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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
Last Call

Under Government instructions we are COM
PEELED to discontinue all papers to subscrib-
ers of The Record not paid up to November
/. We have but few who have not called in
and settled, but there are few notwth-
standing the continued notice for the past
six weeks. Those who do not call and settle
before that date we shall consider do not
care for The Record longer Those accounts
we shall be compelled to place in a collectors
hands. This is not a matter of choice on
our part but demand we are compelled to
respect. Our Government report on our
condition must be sent in the first week in
November, and we are in hopes everyone
will be paid up by that time as many who
are in arrears are old subscribers of The
Record and are satisfied that with
majority of these it is matter of neglect
on their part. but Uncle Sam does not
recognize that as an excuse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
ELECTION IS
NEXT TUESDAY
Senatorial and Congressional
Fights are Holding the
Most Interest.
TO VOTE ON C|Ts CHARTER
Amendment TO Give Women the
Ballot Comes Up for Approval
ar Rejection.

The fall election, which comes
Tuesday. November 8. is far more
important 20 the voters than the
usual congressional and state cleo
ton, in that there are some side is
sues of great Importance that are
coming before the voters in addition
TO the usual matters, which also have
an added importance at this time.
when the country Is in the throes Of
the greatest conflict that the world
has seen.
Without question the election OF a
United States senator and con
gressman are the most important
matters that will come up before the
voters Tuesday. True-blue Ameri-
canism vs.. pacifsm, represented by
the Newberry- Ford race for the
United States senatorship. Is mat
ter worthy If the deepest consider
alton of every voter in tn, state. in
this district there is a fight on for
congressman between Fordney and
Purcell, which is fight of experience
against inexperience for a place,
in backing up war legislation. New
berry and Fordney. representing
governmental experience, as New
berry has held government offices IN
the past, offer the voters this eXper-
ience in making Of the needed war
and after-the-war legislation, exper-
fence, which without question will be
greatly needed Both have brilliant
records in public Office back of them,
and the Republicans are fortunate in
having them on their ticket.
The state and county Republican
tickets are well known 10 the voters.
Almost every place on the ticket Is
filled by the name of a man thorough
ly experienced in the affairs of the
Office which he seeks, from Governor
Sleeper on the state ticket down TO
the coroners on the county ticket.
These tickets are as strong as any
ever offered by the Republicans.
Highly important locally will be
the voting on the proposed new
charter for the city Of Alma, which
comes before the voters next Tues
day for their ratification or rejection.
II this measure receives the needed
votes il will change the entire meth
cd Of governing the city, giving Al
ma as il will. a commission form Of
government. II Is aimed to give the
city much higher degree Of
efficiency in its business affairs, If
the charter is approved and adopted
by the voters Of Alma
Another proposition which will
come before the voters is the ques-
tion of woman suffrage in Michi-
gan. This is matter which will be
watched with great interest through
out the state
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
GETS COMMISSION
+. Arnold Robinson Gets Commission
as Lieutenant.

T. Arnold Robinson, the first Alma
man to take part in the great strug-
gle in Europe, where he served with
the French army, prior TO the entry
of the United States in the war, has
been commi ssioned as a lieutenant
in the aviation corps of the United
States army.
He returned from France about a
year ago. and Immediately upon his
return enlisted in the u. S. army, and
since the first of the year, has been
training in one of the aviation camps
in Texas
II is understood that for a time at
least Lieutenant Robinson will be an
instructor in the training camp.
where he has labored for months TO
secure his commission in the aviation
corps.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
The signers Of The petitions.

The signers of the petitions,
asking for the eRfranchisement
of women to be voted on Nov.
9Th, as appearing in these col
umns from week 10 week, are
the names of mothers, wives,
and sisters Of men IN the coun-
try's service; they are women
from all walkl of life.
They are workers in the
churches, club. Red Cross, and
every organization of the city.
These are 4he loyal women
who ask for he vote so that
they may do ,heir utmost for
their country.
All the townships Of Gratiot
county have Yolled up as large
a majority az has Alma city.
Is there a vbter in the county
who is going TO vote against
these women
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
NOT KILLED
Young Alma Boy Not Killed at the
Front as Reported.

Mr.. and Mrs. Mclean. have re-
ceived word that their son. Leslie C..
Mclean, was not killed on the battle
fields Of France. but that he is
wounded, the degree undetermined,
news which Will be received with
great pleasure by the host Of young
friends that this lad has in Alma
This si.teen-year-o lad was re
ported as having been killed in action
on July 20, and in August, at the
time the chautauqua was in this city.
memorial services were held in his
honor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
GIVEN HONOR
Gratiot County Man Awarded Dis
tinguished Service Cross.

IL is believed that Private Bernard
Schultheiss is the first Gratiot coun-
" man to be decorated for bravery
with the Distinguished Service Cross
in the present struggle, this honor
having been awarded TO Schultheiss
by General Pershing.
On September 1. near Scissors,
France, the young Gsatiot lad carried
message across an open field, swept
by enemy fire, and delivered the
message. making it possible for the
infantry TO advance 20 attack. The
life Of the lad was in danger every
step that he took over the bullet
swept field.
Private Schuhheiss is the son Of
Mrs. F. Quidort Of Bethany town
ship.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
NOTICE TO WATER CONSUMERS

Water rents are now due. and viii
be payable az the office Of the City
Clerk. up TO and including the 18th
day Of November, 1918.
All water rents not paid by the
above mentioned time, will be turned
off and charge of s1.00 will be made
for turning water ON.
Please call and settle all bills
promptly and save the expense OF
sending out notices 20 every water
consumer.
(Signed) Carl +. Gallagher,
67-3-c City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
Following is the list of men calleC
for physical exa mination Monday

following is the list of men called
for physical exa mination Monday
afternoon.
Adam. MAYNARD Fri. Alma
Bishop, Jane. Grant Bannister
Bushrc Harry Lee Ithaca
Bradley. Forrest Riverdale
Churchill Conrad. Carson City
Culp Lamar Arthur. Alma
Craig. I'd Alexander. Alma
Cornell. Raymond Riley. 81. Louis
Davis. Earl Ithaca
Foote. Roscoe Rolla. Ithaca
Huri. Joe. Wheeler
Henry. George Nelson. Sumner
Howay. Bryan Joseph. Alma
HYDE. Carroll o.. Riverdalc
Hill. William Wallancc. Alma
Jorden. William Thomas. Alma
Kirby. Kenneth Charles. Ashley
Lewis Harold Everett. Alma
Leonard Charles. bertrand. kcnilworth. III
Mann. Floyd Owen. Alma
Marks, Levi Orson. New Haven
Mhxted. Clyde Orson. Alma
Miller. Milton j.. Lansing
Munsie Jess c. Alma
Maier. George John. Alma
Peters. Glenn j. Alma
Pratt. Dick Lyle. Carson City
Paine. Roy. Alma
Pitts. Walter John. Alma
Parmentcr. Clarence Edgar. Alma
Quinn. Kenneth JAY Breckenridge
Richards. Floyd. 81 Johns
Russell. Byron wilkins Alma
Stesrns. Luther John. Alma
Smith. William Edgar pomrcm
Sat;ler Chester Elwood. Middleton
Continued on page four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
NOTICE

Members Farmers Mutual Fire
Insurance company. Pay your Pine
River township assessment at the
Commercial bank, 81. Louis, Monday.
Nov. IL; Alma State Savings bank.
Nov. ~, Forest Hill. Tuesday, Nov.
D from 8 a. m. until p. m. Bring
your card. 67-i-p
c. VI. Putnam.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31
USE PRECAUTIONS

Just before noon today the health
department informed the Record that
number Of new influenza cases had
been reported during the course Of
the morning, and il is advised that
everyone use every precaution possi-
BILE. and hold TO the. health rules. IL
is advised that clerks in stores, etc,
wear "fu" masks while in the stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31

They also serve who buy War Saw
ings Stan psf they save and buy to
the utmost Of their ability, and buy
in time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31

REV. WILLIS S. GELSTON
Rev. Willis S. Gelston, pastor of
the First Presbyterian church at
Michigan City, Indiana, who has ac-
cepted the call of the First Presby-
terian church Of this city, will com
mence his work in Alma as soon as
the churches reopen
His home will be the Presby
teran manse on State street As
his church in Michigan City is closed
because Of the prevalence Of inhuen-
"a in that city, he is moving here
this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31

High grade pianos for sale at
Grinnell Bros, 300 Woodwork. Cliff
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31

Smoke the best, wanigas.-s4-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-31

wanigas at Brunner's.-64-tf
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
Why the Strike?
1t Ought to Be Easily Settled Because It Seems to
Misunderstanding.
By EARL GOODWIN.

Washington is likely go dirty; and the health of the
overcrowded population may be menaced because of strike
of city employees
Street cleaning and refuse collecting in the ma
jorty in the cotere of aborers who feel they have gev
ance against the municipal government of the National
Capital If they remain away from work too long they viii
have accomplished dangerous thing they will have
aed menace against the health of the main shop and
will be credited with working in opposition to the best in
terests Of their Government.
Let us look into the causes for the strike:
Matters of pay not involved at this present time
Some of the presented pay increase request before
the Commissioners few days ago. and told go back
to work. and that the matter would be settled satisfactorily
But when these did go back to work unfortunately
twenty of them at the sewage pumping station had to be
laid off because the appropriation of money for those par
tcular jobs had expired The money had been used up
The of appropriation is well known in this city.
1t requires little explanation but the heads of the labor
not been bought there would have been enough money to
the other hand tell the to get back work other
jobs.
The strike leaders, through representatives state
ment demanding the OLD jobs and declare in the face of
expert contradiction, that the appropriations be
twisted to allow this
So the strike does not to have very firm founda-
ton. It. therefore, should be very easily settled the
wakout to be based misunderstanding and not
real grievance
If the strike leaders sincere and have the interest Of
the at heart they will get down to working basis with
the Commissioners possible Once the public gets
the idea that the health of the city being menaced because
of slight misunderstanding all sympathy for the strikers
will be gone.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
Hlgh Meat Prices

I desire to personally express my
appreciation of your genuinely help
full work in publishing the meat
prices Of New York and here. 1 am
quite convinced that Washington
surpasses any other city in this
country for downright shylockism
in market prices. / lived for twenty
years in New York city prior 70
coming here in 1909 and know some
thing as TO the comparisons you
make. When one considers the high
rentals paid for shop and store
facilities in New York compared
with here, a still greater disparity
Is shown. Continue the good work
you are doing and / am sure the
gratitude Of all right thinking peo-
pie win be given you. am told .
nest Of produce brokers are the real
manipulators behind the game.
ELIJAH 8. KNOTT,
1896 G st. N. W.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

had rather an affair with the c.
lebrity once, and he has done a
great deal to help her to be a Ce-
lebrity-but her new husband
doesn't like him, and so, Of course,
don't you see? You couldn't real
ly blame her, could you?
One of her other friends isn't
so rich. He had a good deal Of
money once, but now he just has
good friends and plenty of them,
and a pleasant, uneventful life
the Celebrity didn't let him know
she was in town, and that really
was odd, because when she wasn't
a Celebrity at all, but was only
trying to be, the man who isn't so
rich now was very kind to her,
indeed, and helped her in every
way he could. When he heard she
had been in town and hadn't had
time to telephone him, he smiled
a rather sad little smile and said:
"Well, / remember the time
when she wasn't quite so busy"
and that was all.
One of the other friends the
Celebrity didn't see more than a
minute was a woman who had been
her most intimate friend and ad-
wiser and companion in the days
of her anxiety and struggle.
TIE other friend is q woman,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
Celebrities Pay High For Their Neglect

clever, generous, sweet, and at
fectionate. She really loved the
Celebrity, and was so delighted
when she heard she was coming to
town that she could hardly sleep
the night before.
She refused two or three invita-
tons for the week, saying that her
old friend was coming, and she
wanted to give all her time to her
and then the old friend didn't want
to see her, after all.
You see, the other friend has
been i'll, and has lost her husband,
and isn't as gay as she used to be,
and the Celebrity always did hate
black, anyhow.
Poor Celebrity! I'm not cross
with her. I'm sorry for her.
The Lonely Tree.
II she were very young, one
could understand it. Very young
people seldom know the differ
ence between what is important
and what is Of no Importance at
all-but the Celebrity is past
youth in experience, in knowledge
Of the world, and in years, too.
Poor woman! How blind she
must be to live this long and not
to know by now that friends and
real friendship are the only jewels
in this life that are worth gaining
and keeping.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
Praying and Believing

At gathering of citizens which crowded the board
of the District building it determined last night
to naugurate daily moment of universal prayer in the
Capital
The noon hour settled upon the time when the
ringing of bells should summon all to devou thought and
sppcation for strength and for Government
and men in arms and our allies
Some of going to find ourselves little rusty in
our supphcaons The prayers mothers taught have
grown little indefinite in memory and indistnc in form
This however should not prevent any person from join
ing in this public and universal appeal for those things
which for the greatest good of the whole world
Christ speaking to his disciples at Jerusalem as chron
iGled in Matthew XXI:22 said:
'NHhatsOsvsr ys shall prayer, believing "
In this daily prayer let US bear in mind the word "BE
LHVNG," and seek, KNOWING that we shall find.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
Is This an Iniusticel

There is before Congress a Mini
mum Wage Bill" introduced by Rep
resentative Nolan and Senator John
stOn. They are Identical In char
acter; they propose to give to Gov
eminent employees who work a full
day SO per day and others in pro
portion to their labor. There is,
however, a clause in the bill ex-
empting from its benefits all en-
ployes who shall not have been in
the service two years continuously.
This we consider a very unjust
clause. II would disqualify thousands
Of employees from its benefits who are
facing the same economic condi-
tons as the more favored employees.
We have the same landlords, grocers.
butchers, and dealers Of all kinds
to contend with. We have the same
homes, wives and children. We can
not see the justice Of this -discrimina-
ton. JOSEPH z. EVANS,
President National Watchmen's Asso-
citation.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
By WINIFRED BLACK.

Q HE was just passing through,
y, the Celebrity.
- Only going to be in town
a few days, don't you know, and
such a lot to do, and so many peo-
pie to see, and telephone calls, and,
Of course, you couldn't expect
So one or two Of US went to a
luncheon just on purpose to see
her and say, "How-do-yOu-do ?"
and How we'll you're looking!"
and "Do saw you're homesick once
in a while-for u.s."
We saw her, and we said it, and
she said:
"Oh, how do you do?" "How
sweet of you" and "Well, of
course, I've outgrown things a bit,
don't you see? IN telephone you
tomorrow. Let's get together and
have a good visit"
But she was only passing
through, and she didn't get time to
telephone, after all, which was
rather fortunate, to be quite plain
about II. for her old friends were
not goinO to be at home when she
did telephone.
Sorry for Her.
One Of the old friends is a man,
brilliant, clever, successful - he
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

What does she do with her
heart l wonder? How does she
live without any real and deep
and genuine affection, and graft
tude and memory?
Poor creaturei
l saw a man pruning a great
tree this morning, a beautiful
tree, with spreading branches,
But the grass and flowers would
not grow this spring if the
branches grew too wide, the old
gardener said, and so he Topped
them off cruelty and relentlessly,
even the top branch, where the
birds used to swing and carol.
And now the tree stands bereft
Of all its beauty, stark and DESC
late-l can't bear to look at it.
/ wonder if the Celebrity would
see that that tree is like her
right now, with all her friends cut
down and thrown away to suit
some passing convenience of the
passing hour.
What a short road it is we tread
in this world of change and pass
ing. How can we bear to pass one
single friend along the roadside
without a handclasp and a look Of
frank and honest friendship?
I'm glad I'm not a Celebrity
I'd hate to pay such a bitter price
for hein0 one.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

Shells the efforts of good many millions of men, and the
spending of great many billion dollars.
And when the fighting, the spending and the are
done he and his people will stand the consequences of his
murder expedition-and they will not be pleasant.
Soon the factories of Germany will stop making
instruments of murder regular manufactures and
look about for markets.
Then will come their after the war; problem.
Those that used to buy materials marked "Made in
Germany" will remember that this war also was "made
in Germany-those three words will not spell prosper
ity outside Of the German Empire as they did once
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

ALL Washington is invited to
the Columbia Country Club Sat
urday at 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock
to see a golf match and exhibit
ton playing by the four best
players to be found in the coun-
Try. VERY BODY welcome.
Let's make it the biggest crowd
that ever watched a golf match
anywhere on earth
The players will be Chick Ev-
ans, open champion; our OWE
Fred Mcleod, 1908 champion;
Walter c. Hagen, Rochester, 1914
champion, and James Barnes, Of
Denver, Western champion.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
NDORSES A WAR ANGELUS

70 the Editor Of The Times:
Permit me 20 indorse the beautiful
suggestion In your Issue Of May Is
By Nh. Earl Goodwin entitled An An
EeIus for the War" It is a beautiful
custom In vogue for centuries by
pious church people and was the in
Rpirstiou OF Millets beautiful pic
ture, The Angelus." known and ad-
mired In prints all over the world.
At home I live under the shadow
Of the church bell, and we are awak-
ened every morn at 6 by the sweet,
solemn sound OF the Angslus bell, in
spring US to prayer and a greeting
for the dawn Of another day.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

In these anxious days, when re
ports from abroad are not very en-.
couraging, we should place our con.
hdence in the Almighty Power and
storm the gates Of Heaven with our
aspirations and petitions for peace
with victory. Our church at home
rings the Anselus three times daily
morning noon and night ! have
seen boys at baseball stop, remove
their caps and say a prayer. and then
resume playing.
May your beautiful thought beconr
reality and draw down upon his
maddened world he benedictIop Of an
All Wise Providence.
S. 7. RANGER.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
Every American is proud of the Marines.

Every American is proud of the Marines.
In the fighting the battle line these gallant sea-
soldiers attacked the Germans vaan that the foe was
driven back for two miles
Not content with that they swept on taking two more
towns and inspiring the enemy with wholesome fear of
American fighting methods.
Every arm of the service WILL of course fight brilliantly
in this war.
But to the Marines has come the first opportunity. And
they have it in fashion awaken the enthusiasm not
only Of every American but of the British and French fight
ing men as well.
For many years the Marines were the policemen of our
newly extended frontiers.
Wherever there trouble there they were dispatched
They were small CORPS but trained in the school of
experience and composed of who liked to fight and to
fight hard when the fight made for their country
Almost as soon as the trouble started in Haiti or in the
Philippines any other shore where the natives plotted
and executed violence against resident Americans the Ma
rines were on the spot
In came the cruiser or battleship to the harbor Forth
went the boats carrying the Leathernecks to shore.
And however great the resistance however outnum
bered was the landing party, the trouble ended very
speedily.
When entered the great the ranks of the Marines
were instantly sweed by large numbers of volunteers
Under Lieutenant General Barnett the men were swiftly
and efficiently trained and within few months the recruits
had caught the wonderful fighting spirit of the CORPS and
were ready for anything that might happen.
They landed in France with the first American
troops and among the first to be sent the battle line
They in action in the first German drive at Amens
fighting braYey side by side with their English and French
allies.
Now they in action on the Marne and the Germans
finding to their cost how hard the Marines can fight
It is particularly to the credit of the Marines that
though their training hitherto has been for small fights
they able into the greatest battle in all history and
make good in such a brilliant fashion
Americans everywhere will be proud of the achievements
Of these amphbious fighting men, and Americans will
be prouder than the bueackes who have sailed with them
OF the troops of other branches of the army who will soon
have the opportunity to distinguish themselves
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11
Thanks. GeorEe!

at is indeed very gratifying to
note that you and your worthy paper
have accomplished the right way
driving along the Speedway. Night
time driving down there, facing the
glare OF the many lights going the
wreng direction, was no pleasure.
You are surely to be congratulated
for the speedy way in which the
matter was handled. l want to be
lust one Of thousands to congratu-
late you.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1918-06-11

your correspondent who wrote
that he was a pupil OF s. J. in
Iss2-S3 and went from there to
the Patent Office fire is mistaken
in his dates. That IRE occurred
In the middle '7O's, for I went TO
II from the Seaton School Am I
right? -
NORTHERN LIBERTIES"
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