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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
THE NIGHT SCHOOL

The night school conducted at the
high school during the past month.
started with an enrolment of 40, but
due to many causes the enrolment
has materially decreased during the
past week. 1t is the desire of the
school authorities to maintain the
evening sessions and urge those who
started, 20 continue the work. At
the present time new adjustments
can be made in the arrangement of
courses. Classes in English. French.
bookkeeping. shorthand and type
writing will be organized for new
students. An advanced shorthand
class VIII be organized, if there is
sufficient demand Sessions are held
Mondar and Friday evenings Of each
week from 700 to 9:3O. Tuition
$3.50 q month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
GIVE LETTERS
Members of High School Football
Team Given Letters Tuesday.

Tuesday morning at special chap
el exercise, the members of the Alma
high school football team Of 1918
were presented with the football "A -
as a reward for their work during the
season.
Thirteen letters were awarded TO
the members of the team, and in ad-
dition to these six "R's" were pre-
sented to members of the second
team, who have been out consistently.
thus aiding the first team greatly in
it's work
Some well rendered musical selec-
tlons were given at the exercises,
which were well greeted by the high
school students.
The letters TO the members of the
team were presented by Harry Hell
mer, Alma college mentor, who has
been aiding Coach Maxwell of the
high school this fall. The football
letter was awarded to the following
men: w. Pembrook, Stearns, Blank,
Creech, Dunham, Cross, f. Pembroke.
Notestein, Neal, Gallagher, NJ. Hop
kins, Murphy and Bishop. The r
was presented to Welch, Wine, Penn
brook, p. Hopkins, Moore and Mir
rilat.
Expectations are high for a good
team at the high school next year, as
not over four men of these given let
ters will be lost to the squad next
year.
Considerable credit is given to
Floyd Maxwell for the team this
year. 1t was due 20 him alone, that
football team was started, he Civ
ing his time to aid the young .lads.
doing his best, although acknowledge
ing that he was not a football coach.
Mr.. Helmer also deserves some credit
for the work Of the eleven late in the
season
1t is understood that the Athenea
society of the high school, expects to
banquet the football team at no dis
tant date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
BASKET BALL
Indications Bright for Winning Team
at Alma College

That the basketball fans will see
some fine games in the great winter
sport this year. is made evident by
the great amount of material which
Is out for the Alma college court
suintet. everything pointing 20 the
fact that Harry Helmer, the Alma
college mentor, viii turn out d crack
ave this year
Whether or not Helmer will turn
cut a championship team again this
year, is a question that can only be
decided as the schedule is played out,
but those who have watched the can =
didates for the FIVE are firm in the
belief that the college will be repre-
sented by team at least as strong
as the one that Alma turned out last
year, which held down one corner of
a triple tie for the intercollegiate
championship rag
Like Alma, nearly all of the other
colleges have lost heavily in basket
Ball material, and it is improbable
that these schools have all picked up
the class Of material that will give
them crack fves again this year.
Among the men who look very
promising are Richards and Tepo Of
Detroit, Anderson of Breckenridge,
Che only veteran of last years title
team: Moore of Saginaw, who
was brought into a few games here
hast year, but failed to win a letter:
Campbell, Davis and Stauffer of
Alma high, Bill Richards Of San
tusky, Quin Of Kalamazoo, Critten-
den Of Howell and Dunlap, lad who
balls from New Jersey.
A long schedule is being arranged
for the FIVE, which will start with
the Mt. Pleasant Normals at Mt.
Pleasant early in December.
Extra time is being given for
Basket ball pracs co. due to the short
ening Of the hours for military drill.
which gives the men nearly an hour
more time for practice. except on
Wednesday night. than they have had
at any time before this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
UNIQUE RESCUE
Alma Boy Catches Baby as II Falls
From Moving Train.

Lyle, the year-old son Of Mr.
and Mrs Frank r. Smith Of this city,
stepped into the spotlight last Friday
with one Of the most out of the
ordinary rescue stunts ever pulled ofF
in this vicinity.
According TO reports the lad was
returning from the taking of music
lesson. when the chance came to him
TO perform the stunt, which required
some remarkably quick thinking on
the part Of the young lad
He had reached the corner Of West
Center and Lincoln, as the passenger
train was going by, after it mad left
the station. The lad while waiting
for the train to go by, noticed baby
on"the rear observation platform,
which was reaching over the rail
around the platform, 1t having got
up in the buggy in which it was
placed.
Just as the back end of the train
was passing the lad, the baby over
balanced, falling from the platform.
Instantly the lad let go Of his violin
case, stretched forth his hands, and
caught the baby. The force Of the
falling body was such that it bent
the lad over almost to the ground.
but the baby was held securely in
his arms and was uninjured
The train was quickly brought to a
stop and backed up TO the point
where the baby fell, and the mother
was overjoyed to find that the young
ster was uninjured She took the
name of the Smith lad, after asking
him few questions and said that
she would return and see him She
did not give her name.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
NUMBER Of DEATHS
DURING THE WEEK
Old Residents Among Those
Who Passed Away During
the Week.

During the past week death mas
taken several res dents of this city,
some Of whom have lived here for a
number Of years, and two who had
lived to an advanced age.
Mrs. Wilhemina Haltz, 212 South
Court street, passed away Saturday
az the ece Of % years. death being
dle 10 Old age. She had been a resi-
dent Of Alma for some years. The
funeral was held Sunday and inter
ment was made in Riverside GENE
terry.
,diss Jennie Marstan, aged 26
years. nurse at Brainerd hospital,
died Thursday. after an illness with
laPrippe. The body was shipped TO
Blanchard for burial Saturday.
Mildred Boatby died at the age Of
= years on Fr lay, November -,
following an illness Of pneumonia.
The body was shipped to Six Lakes
for burial
William f. Chambers died Friday
at the hospital here following Sc
we're illness. lie was % years of age
at the time Of his death. The body
was shipped to Rantoul, Illinois, on
Saturday morning for burial.
Alvin +. Brown, residing on West
Superior street, died Saturday of
cancer Of the stomach, being IS years
Of age at the time Of his death. The
funeral was held from the late home
on Monday afternoon and interment
was made in Riverside cemetery.
Harry See. aged 10 years, died
Friday morning following an attack
of influenza. He had been a resident
Of this city for some little time and
had gained n host Of friends in Alma.
The funeral was held from the home
on Saturday afternoon, Rev Priest
officiating, and interment was made
in Riverside cemetery. Harry See
was a brother-in-law of William f.
Chambers who died the same day at
Brainerd hospital
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
CANNOT PREVENT THE
PROPOSED ADDITION
Letter from Railroad Commits
sion to Mayor King EN-
plains the Reason.

Indications now point TO the fact
that the city will not get much aid
from the State Railroad commission,
in its efforts to keep the Pere Mar
quette and Ann Arbor railroads from
constructing an addition to the east
end of the passenger station for the
American Railway Express company,
as the combined concerns are known.
A letter from the commission, in
reply to one sent by Mayor Francis
King. regarding the proposed addi-
ton, and the sanitary conditions at
least, and also indicates that the
commission has every intention of
seeing that the railroads keep the
station in a sanitary condition.
The reply Of the commission calls
attention to the fact that the pro-
posed addition to the depo; is to be
constructed on property owned by
the railroad, and that the commission
hence has no power TO tell the rail
roads, what they may or may not
construct in this respect. The letter
does not take up the matter Of a new
depot in any way. falling TO mention
this subject
Attention is called TO the fact that
recently the commission ordered the
railroads TO look into the sanitary
conditions st the de.tot, and that
they We're reported by the late agent.
Mr.. Bergman. 20 be in sanitary
condition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
NOT UNDER QUARANTINE

As is usual in cases of this kind
many wild and exaggerated stories
are circulated by irresponsibles, about
the condition of sickness now preva-
lent in Alma. In order to reassure
hundreds of timid people and at the
same time inform all as to the true
condition now existing, We are giving
the following information from the
board Of health:
Tuesday noon, November 26, 1918,
there were fifty-six cases of influenza
in its various forms, reported in AL
ma. None of these are serious, sew
eral have been reported as cured by
the attending physician and are only
awaiting the lifting of quarantine and
many are in very mild form. To
date there have been a total of six
deaths attributed to the disease.
The above information is authora-
tive and should set at rest the stories
about six to fifteen deaths a day. five
hundred cases in town and many
other pure fabrications.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
NEWSPAPERS HIT
Many Publications Forced Out OF
Business During 1917.

The Republican Publicity Associa-
tion, through its president, Hon.
Jonathan Bourne, Jr., today gave out
4he following statement from it's
Headquarters:
mo other business has been hit
harder by the war than the newspa-
per business, particularly in the
smaller cities and country towns. The
large metropolitan papers have prob
ably suffered least. During 1917,
more than 1900 publications went out
of business. After making allowance
for new papers started, it appears
that there was net loss of 81 dailies
and 500 weeklies.
"The mortality statistics for 1918
will probably show as great loss,
for the shortage Of paper, the in
creased cost of all kinds of supplies,
and the higher wages together with
the heavy call upon newspaper men
for military service, have been more
severe this year than last.
"And one of the serious features of
the situation is that the people of the
country probably do not realize that
the most valuable portion of the
press has sustained the greatest loss
Under popular government the coun-
try press, including not only country
weeklies, but the smaller dailes, is
the real voice of the people. Editors
of large metropolitan papers do not
have and cannot have the close touch
with the people that is necessary in
cident of the life of the country ed
itor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
INFLUENZA BAN
IS TAKEN OFF
Churches and Movies Open AT
ter Having Been Closed for
Several Weeks.
SITUATION NOT VERY SERIOUS
Health Officer Asks that People of
City he Vaccinated as Precau-
tionary Measure.

The health department of the city
is determined 10 stamp out the in
fuenza epidemic in this city and has
taken steps 10 vaccinate every one
h the city or requests that they
wear a EAU" mask, when attending
public gatherings.
Along with this announcement
comes another. that the ban which
has been on in this city for some
weeks is lifted, and that church serv-
nes, movie shows, dances. and other
public gatherings may again DC held.
The ban against public gatherings
as a result OF the influenza epidemic
has hit the movie shows of the city
harder than any other business. but
they have abided by the ban as cheer
fully as possible.
The vaccination used in combating
influenza has been used in some of
the army camps with a marked sue
cess and in Flint where it was used,
gained a wide favor. This treat
ment is now prescribed by the United
States army and consists of three
injections of the influenza vaccine
The three injections immunize per
son 20 the disease.
The order of the health depart
ment states that it is prepared to
administer the incubation free Of
charge 10 those desirous of taking
L. For this purpose the department
Has arranged TO give these treat
nents at the city hall between the
hours Of ll:00 a. m. and 200 p. m.
and from 700 until 500 p. m. until
further notice.
Following the taking of the third
incubation such persons will receive
a card from the health department
which will permit them to attend any
public gathering without wearing a
'fiu" mask.
Those who fail TO take the treat
ment are requested by the depart
sent to wear a mask when in public
gatherings until such time as the
present epidemic abates.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
CARPENTER FACES
A PERJURY CHARGE
Portland Man Alleged to Have
Secured a Marriage License
by Misrepresentation.

Lewis A. Carpenter, a young man
who halls from Portland, Ionia coun-
ty, is alleged to have desired greatly
70 get married, wanted TO get married
so badly that he is alleged to have
tndeavered TO make the age of his
beloved one. Selma Rocks, appear
to be more than it was, and as re
suit he is facing a charge of perjury
and his trial will come up at the next
term of circuit court.
1t seems that Carpenter is said to
have represented that the young girl,
now said to be only sixteen years of
age, was living in this county. and
1t is also said that he had a woman
present, TO assure those interested.
that she was the mother of the girl,
and that the girl was Of age, and
very kindly and considerably she
gave her consent TO marriage.
Forthwith they succeeded in getting
a license and were married the mar
riage taking place October %.
OF late it has been alleged that Mr..
Carpenter, who wanted TO get mar
red so badly, had misrepresented the
age of the young lady whom he de
sired to marry. and then things began
to get warm for Mr.. Carpenter
Saturday he was arrested on =
charge Of perjury in wrongly stating
the age of the young lady in question
in securing the license.
Monday he was taken before JUS
tice Myers Of Ithaca for examination.
which he waived, and was then bound
over to circuit court for trial, under
81 900 bail, which was furnished.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
RE E-ADJUSTMENT
Change from War to Peace Basis to
be Gradual.

B. VI. Baruch. chairman Of the War
Industries Board, authorizes the fol-
lowing:
For some time TO come-the period
TO be determined by the war-making
agencies of the Government-gov
ment contracts must continue on a
wide scale. This circumstance ap-
plies to a considerable share of pres
ent contracts.
As the demand for raw materials
is lessened by the reduction of war
requirements and the cancellation Of
war contracts, the raw materials so
made available will be released and
allocated by the War Industries
Board, for use in supplying civilian
and export demands, which through
curtailment have been held in check
during the war. In addition TO the
ordinary commercial requirements
there will be- heavy flow Of mate
rials thus released to supply the de
mand for the great reconstructional
work required by the European coun-
tries.
AT the same time, there is to be a
gradual lifting of the restrictions
and curtailments that have been i'm
posed upon industry by the exigency
of the war so as to allow as prompt
ly as possible free flow of all supplies
into the peace channels.
The War Industries Board will con-
tinue to exercise it's functions until
the peace treaty is signed. to the end
that the readjustment Of the matters
on which it has been acting may be
made in as orderly a manner as pos
sible.
A committee named by the Presi-
dent has been and is now at work
to devise the best mechanism for
bringing about the adjustment from
war to a peace basis. The report
Of the committee may take the form
of suggested legislation.
The whole effect of the readjust-
ment plans will be TO the end Of
bringing about the necessary changes
with as little dislocation as possible
and the full opportunity for all 20
benefit as in the past by individual
ingenuity, vision, and fair-dealng.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
NOTED EDUCATOR
DIED ON TUESDAY
Henry X. Pattengill of Lansing,
Former GratiOt Teacher,
is Dead.
EDITED A WEEKLY PAPER
Candidate for Governor in 1914.
Running for Office on the Pro-
gressive Ticket.

Henry r Pattengill Of Lansing,
one of the best known educators In
the state, superintendent of public
instruction from 1892 TO 1896, and
Progressive candidate for governor
of Michigan in 1914, died at his home
in that city Tuesday following an i'll
ness of three weeks He was 60 years
of age.
Following his graduation from the
University Of Michigan in 1874. re
came to Gratiot county and for a
number of years taught school in the
county. This was the beginning Of
an educational career, which has
made him widely known in every
state in the union, due TO his inten-
sive activities in the work in later
years, the foundations of which were
for the greater part laid in this sec
tion of the state, being enlarged
and broadened later, as his contact
with world affairs became greater.
A large number Of the pupils who
attended school when H. K. Patten-
gill was an instructor in the county.
are still living here and have assumed
prominent places in the community.
OF late years they have been holding
Pattengill reunion each year, at
which he has been present. The last
one was held in the summer, at the
home of lothian Allen. This was the
last time Mr. Pattengill was in the
city.
In 1885 he went to Lansing. where
he started weekly paper, "Moder-
ator Topics" which has since had an
extensive circulation among teachers.
He continued as editor Of this publ
cation to the time of his death
After serving as superintendent Of
public instruction he served on the
state board of library commissioners
and as a member of the pioneer and
historical commission.
A staunch follower of Roosevelt,
he joined the Progressive party in
1912, and in 1914 was q candidate for
governor. Two years later he was
back in the Republican ranks and
made many speeches for Hughes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28

BY an Overwhelming vote il. C..
Carter was reelected president Of the
Circle club to serve for the next six
months. George Ogden was chosen
to serve another term as vice presi-
dent and II. l.. White will succeed
W. f. Maun as secretary-treasurer
The regular banquet Of the club
was held Thursday evening in the
restaurant. There were covers for
forty. Two motion picture films
were shown.
c. J. O'Brien, F.. l.. Mitchell,
Rollette Borowman, Ralph King.
Stanley Rae, II. j. Lehman, c. C.
Grubb, N. DeKruyter, A. A. Patter-
son, l.. +. Martin and G.. p. (Doc)
Harmon, were elected new members
Of the club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
ALMA IS SHORT
ON HER QUOTA
City is $4,000 Behind AmOuss
Set On United War Work
Campaign.
WANT MORE SUBSCRIPTIONS
Entire County Still Lags and Nor.
Funds are Being Sought in
All Precincts.

At no time since our nation
Thanksgiving day was adopted hav,
Americans had more 10 be thankfu
for than this year So much has al.
ready been said as to the cause foI
such gratitude that nothing further
on that phase Of the matter need her.
be added The question may quit
justly be asked. however, Are we o,
are We not arranging to give evidence
that our thanksgiving is sincere b.
expressing it in action?"
In the recent United War Wort
campaign, concerning which all must
now be informed, Alma was requested
to raise 100000. In doing so ths
opportunity was afforded our city O.
making that last provision for oui
boys IN service which would express
our gratitude for what they have
done. To give them in these days o.
comparative freedom Of the strain
the comfort Of the Y NJ. c. A., X. o.
c., Salvation Army and like organiza
.tions, is not only TO show our al
preClation of the services they havt
rendered, but TO do that which is ever
more necessary for their protectio,
from evil than il was before.
The serious side Of the inquirs
appears in that Alma thus far has nor
only not met her quota but has faller
some 100000 short This, too. IL
spite q the fact that added TO tn,
voluntary giving Of last week, sys
tematic solicitation has been cor
ducted this week.
1T the present time the solicitation
is practically over and every citizeI
must face facts and put the question
to himeelf, rs Alma going to fail?r
On this day Of general Thanksgiving
what shan we say?
There IS Just one way IA whict
failure an nov be prevented and
that is by the action of every true
souled citizen. a final call for gifts
is herewith made. Everyone, whethe-
he has already subscribed or not, l.
asked to heed the appeal Those whs
have given already are urged 20 give
al least thirty per cent more ana
those who by inaction are putting
themselves on the Stacker lis, ar
urged to seize tins final chance Z
avoid that name.
Subscriptions will bc received b..
the ward chairmen, Rev J. W. P-est
lst ward; S. l. Bennett, 2nd ward
Alfred Smith. Bird ward: and /. :
Sharp, 4th ward. They Will also b.
received at either bank.
ii was stated yesterday from ths
county chalrman's office that the en.
tire county was still behind on ITS
quota for the United War Work cam.
paign, but the exact amount is no
known as many Of the precincts as
not yet reported their totals
Ora l.. Smith, county chairman
gave out the following amounts yes.
terday, which had been reported from
some Of the cities and townships:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
PATRIOTIC YOUNGSTERS

That the pupils and teachers of our
public schools have been alert as TO
the necessity of supporting the gov
ernment in the recent war work
activities, is indicated in the amount
of thrift stamps purchased and mon
ey pledged in the present United War
Work campaign. Up to November
Is, the pupils had purchased S4.416
worth Of Thrift stamps and had
pledged s1,470 for the United War
Work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
LEAVE COUNTY
Pioneer Residents of County Leave
For New Home in Florida.

Mr. and Mrs. VI, K Salter, pioneer
resiuen,s Of Gratiot county left the
latter palt oi last week for Florida,
where they expect 10 make their
future home
Mr. Sa,ter has been prominent in
politics IN the county for years, and
was a s,aunch Republican He served
two term, as coun y clerk. having
been elected TO this office in 1856 and
lsos; served as circuit court com
missioner for several terms, and as
county industrial agent. At the time
Of his leaving Ithaca, he was serving
that community as a justice Of the
peace.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
VACATION EXTENDED

The annual Thanksgiving vacation
Of the Alma pubic schools has been
extended from Nonlav December 2
to Monday December 9. Every stu-
dent is requested to be present when
school opens on that day. so that the
class work may not be delayed in the
least.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
CHANGE REGULATIONS

Because they are no longer re-
quired for the public safety. all regu-
htions regarding explosives have
been revoked and licenses need not
BOW be secured II is also stated
shat the regulations regarding plati-
num etc, have been revoked, accord
ing 70 letter received by William
r. Rogers, who has charge Of the
licensing here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
OBTAINS GOOD POSITION

Milton Jackson has obtained the
position of chief chemist in the works
of the Wright-Martin Aircraft Cor
poration Of New Brunswick, N. J.
This is very responsible position
and affords a splendid chance for
acquiring a wide professional ex-
perience.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-11-28
VICTORY BOYS"

The lads who aid in backing UP the
fighters Of the country with their
funds are known as the "Victorv
Boys" and the lads Of Gratiot county
have as a whole proven very loyal
and have earned this title. Many Of
them have each pledged $500 to the
Seven-in-One CAMPAIGN Of the Mich
igan Patriotic fund.