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FoR REPResENTATIvE. ist oI,,.

John S. shesrer authorizes the
Leader TO announce bis candidacy for
the Republican nomination for the
legislature. First District Logan
county. Subject to the viii OF the
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~ nsa. on sale at Leader offica
Also sssisnmsats. sffldavits Of poe
session end sffIdavit Of casA bonus
aid Al Of the latest forms. ase
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KANSAS CITY MARKETS
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Receipts, ZOO
Market. steady.
bulk Of sales. 1850 10 1850.
Top price. SO 56.
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Prime fed steers. si7es -'e 90
Dressed beef steers. SO. ~ gI7 90
Cows. 1915 TO siisO.
SHEEP:
Receipts. 1900
Market. steady
Lamtr. $500 to 5000.
yearlings. sltOo to tigs0.
wethers. $500 to $500.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
COUNTY is SHORT
ON LIBERTY LOAN

Continued from page seventeen
the top. 1t is time that the county
did this after tagging behind on the
first and second Liberty loans. It's
time to show that the flag is still
waving in old Gratiot, and that the
money of the county is behind the
boys who have gone to the front.
The list of subscribers and the
amounts subscribed may be published
i'm next weeks Record. The man who
can subscribe heavily and only takes
a fifty dollar bond would hardly like
TO see such a list published and it
is fairly certain that the man who can
and has not subscribed at all, would
not like to see such list published. 1t
is being done all over the country
and NAV be done here, and it may be
that there are some who would like 70
get on the list, or be on such list
for what they can do. if it is published
i must be done before Saturday,
when the campaign closes.
Alma is a laggert on the third loan
not having passed its share of the
quota of $4,000, and is still in need
Of considerable money to pass her
end of the subscriptions.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
WITTIG MURDERED FAMILY
OF FIVE IN LAFAYETTE

Continued from page seventeen
at this time. Then he said he shot
Mrs. Kimbal. Three knife wounds in
the woman's body indicate that Wittig
went wild once that he saw blood.
The body of the woman was found
later just where she had dropped in
side of the bedroom door.
On the bed were found the bodies
of her two little sons, Clarence, aged
seven years. and Charles, aged 4. both
of whom had come TO their death by
strangulation Wittig maintains that
he did not kill the children, but the
position of the woman's body in the
doorway suggests that she died de-
Tending, to the last, the lives of her
young sons.
The little two year old daughter
Louise, was found dead in the room
where Mrs kmball was shot, evident
ly struck by the shot gun when Wittig
struck at Mrs Kimball
Late Sunday afternoon Wittig was
taken into custody by the Cratic:
officers at his home in Lafayette
township and taken to the county
Jail at Ithaca. He gave himself up
once that the officers appeared on
the scene and never attempted to re-
sist.
Two hours after he was lodged in
Jail Prosecuting Attorney Ora L.
Smith had wrested a confession from
him that he had killed Mr.. and Mrs.
kimball, but he maintained that he
did not kill the children. His adj
mission in the Jail to the reporter
that he might have struck little Lou
Use, when he attempted to hit Mrs.
Kimball with the butt of the gun, is
the nearest to an admission that he
has made to killing the children.
Monday morning he was taken into
circuit court, the Epler case being
momentarily, and quick justice dealt
out. Circuit Judge +. j. Monet SEN
fenced him to serve for life at Mar
quette, as soon as he had admitted on
the stand that he had taken the lives
of Mr.. and Mrs. Kimball, and he was
taken there Mondy to expiate his
crime. The murder was by far the
most foul which has ever been com
mitted in Gratiot county, and has
created an intense feeling. II was
just as well that justice came so
swiftly. and that he was 80 soon taken
from the county to answer for his
crimes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
OBITUARY

Olive L. Madden was born in Riley
township, Clinton county, Mich. on
August 20, 1863. She moved with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. p. Madden,
to Elwell, May lst, 1891, and has
been continuous resident here since
that date. She was united in mar
riage to Roswell J. Lathrop August
2S, 1881. To this union was born
Nettie b., who now Is Mrs. Marble
Slingluff Besides her daughter she
is survived by one granddaughter,
Miss Doris, three brothers. VIM. A.
Madden of Grand Rapids, Ernest A.
Madden of st. Louis, and Ray A.
Madden of Alma
The scene at the grave was UNI
usually touching as the casket of Mrs.
Lola Lathrop and the casket of her
late husband, X. j. Lathrop, sank
slowly down, side by side, into its
freshly made crypt. literally loaded
with flowers, beneath the earth's
surface. The sad event has had de-
pressing effect upon the entire COM
munity.
Every heart has ma abundance Of
sympathy for Mrs. Slingluff, who was
her mothers steadfast bosom com
panion. This was Enthusiastically man
Tested at the funeral, when a large
out pouring of friends and a profusion
of flowers bore silent testimony to
the community's sentiments.
The funeral was held at the Lathrop
home Thursday afternoon. Rev. j.
Frank Jackson delivered very con
soling sermon. The remains were
Inferred on the family lot in Alma.
The funeral was largely attended by
those who came to pay their last re-
spects to one who nd grown dear TO
all who knew her.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02

THE beautiful custom df letting
apart one day in the year as Moth
ers' Day ought TO make an espec-
tally strong appeal to us this year.
The mothers Of our land are freely
spending time and energy and ability
in many useful forms of war SER
,vlce. More than all, not counting
the cost, they are bravely giving up
their sons in the cause of Liberty;
and it is entirely fitting, while we
honor the memory of the dead, that
we should make mention also of the
splendid spirit of service and sacri-
flee which animates the living.
Therefore, that we may pay a spec
ial tribute of affection to the moth
crs who still live and honor the men,
DRY of those who have gone from us
|, Albert +. Sleeper, Governor of the
State of Michigan, do hereby desig-
nate and set aside Sunday, May 18th,
next at Mothers Day; and call up
on our people both young and old,
to gather in theis several places Of
worship and take part in services
appropriate to the day and, by the
wearing of a red flower for the liv-
ing mother and white for the dear
departed, to symbolic their love and
reverence for mothers o: the nation
Let me suggest, too, that absent
sons and daughters take this occa
sion TO visit, if possible, the mother
In the old home. or, where such visit
is impossible, that they send a mes
sage of cheer and greeting. BY this
mothers may know that in the rush
of affairs they are not forgottei>
In accordance with a resolution Of
the Congress of the United States, |
further request the people of the
people Of Michigan. on the day afore-
said to display the United States flag
in their homes and in other suitable
their desire to pay homage to Amer
lean motherhood.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State this thirtieth
day of April. in the year of our Lord
one thousand nine hundred and eight
cen. and of the Commonwealth the
eighty second
ALBERT f. SLEEPER,
BY the Governor Governor.
Coleman G. Vaughn.
Sec'y of State.
Record Wants Bring Resultsl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
STATE OF MICHIGAN
IN THE DRY COLUMN

Continued from page seventeen)
Some thousands of bartenders were
Of course thrown out of employment
and can now turn to some good useful
employment which will aid the coun-
try in its struggle against the Hun
mlitarism. They can find most use
full jobs on farms or on the firing line,
thus becoming producers for their
country, or aid in the destruction Of
the Hun hords, instead of aiding in
some degree at least the degeneracy
of Michigans manhood
If the law is properly enforced
there is no great reason why Michigan
should go wet again. People have
become Disguised with the saloon and
its ways, its open law violations
People Lave asked for state wide pro
hiblton and proper enforcement is
due.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
X ELCH \ FEATURE
WITNESS IN THE CASE

Continued from page seventeen)
1t has been very evident through
out that the attorneys both for the
defense and the prosecution were go
ing into the qualifications of the jur-
ors very closely, in the desire to
keep from the jury any one who
might be prejudiced in the least
either towards or against the de-
PENDANT in the case.
This naturally resulted in the call
ing Of several venires, 204 men being
called in all. Most of them were
examined before the attorneys were
satisfied with the jury.
Following the sentencing of Her
man Wittig Monday morning, the Al
bert Eichorn case was resumed be-
fore Judge F. j. Monet. During the
day DR.. l. ~ Brainard Of this city
was called to the stand and he testi-
fled that the -year-old Al
ma girl. Beatrice Epler, had come to
her death through strangulation. DR..
Brainard was called TO examine the
body Of the slain girl. was called to
first discovered on the morning of
September ;, 1917. DR.. K. b. Smith
of this city, who also examined the
body of the slain girl, was called to
the stand and his opinion backed that
of Or. Branard.
Charles Hooper of this city, the
young man who found the body Of
Beatrice Epler near his home on the
morning of September 3, was also
called to the stand Monday and he
told of the finding of the body
Tuesday DR.. Carney was called and
under the fire Of questions hurled
at him told of the examination that
was made and particularly of the
marks around the neck of the muir
dered girl, and told that without
question she had been strangled.
Ben Kelch of this city, called to the
stand Tuesday, has proven to be the
star witness for the prosecution so
far, and his testimony on the stand
threw regular bomb into the ranks
of the defense.
Under the skillful questioning OF
Kelly Scarf and Ora L. Smith for the
prosecution, it was brought out that
kelch met both Albert Eichorn and
John +. Brennan on the streets Of
Alma on the night Of September 4th,
and that he was invited to drink with
them. The defense tried hard TO shake
the damaging testimony Of Ben kelch
but every effort TO tear down this
thread Of the web proved unavailing.
A brother-in-law of Eichorn's was
also called TO the stand on Tuesday,
and questioning brought forth the
fact that Eichorn had been seen by
him in Alma on the night Of the muir
der.
Wednesday Kelch was again back on
the stand that was followed by others,
who added to the testimony, which
is being injected into the records, to
be weighed for and against Eichorn
by the jury.
There is little likelihood of the case
getting to the jury inside of another
week as there are still large num-
Der of witnesses to be called in the
case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
FORTY LIBERTY TRUCKS
LEAVE FOR EAST.

Continued from page seventeen)
less during the war to take out the
finished product of war from Alma,
the Liberty truck, a regular camp
can be looked for in the eastern part
of the city, near the largest of Alma's
industrial enterprises. Alma will
probably have from fifty to two hun
during the time that Liberty trucks
are being turned out for the war de-
partment as one of the solvers of the
transportation problem. which is al
ways one of the greatest with which
an army is confronted.
When the Liberty trucks leave AL
ma they take their start at the end of
the military road to the sea-board,
which is the road which goes from
Alma TO st. Louis, known as the ang-
ling road, and thence to Saginaw,
and TO Detroit. around by way of To-
ledo, and the east. Alma is the ter
minal of this great military road and
because of the manufacture of the
well-known Liberty trucks here by
the worlds greatest exclusive truck
factory, has been put on the world
war map.
1t means that Alma is developing
into an important industrial center,
when she is called upon to play her
her part in furnishing war supplies
for Uncle Sam.
1t is expected that forty more Of
the Liberty trucks will be ready to
leave TO go into active service either
today or Friday and these will also be
driven through to the coast by the
soldiers who have been sent here 20
1oarn m drive truckc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
ANNUAL MEETING
WAS HELD HERE

Continued from page seventeen
hundred dollars behind in its orders,
and that in spite Of the fact that
from eight to ten hundred dollars
worth of paint was being made and
shipped each day that the concern is
still almost as far behind on its or
ders. 1t seemed to be the opinion Of
all that the company was in very
prosperous condition.
The matter of building was taken
up at the melting and it was decided
that t was necessary to build an eX-
tension of 100 feet to the plant,
which is to be thirty feet in width.
NJ. A. scarborough and T. A. Bam-
borough stated that they would
place six thousand dollars worth of
their private stock on sale to provide
funds for the addition, and that the
proceeds from the sale of the stock
would be donated TO the company.
This is practically the only stock
that can be secured, and only a linn
tied amount will be available to any
person
Saturday morning the directors met
and elected officers for the coming
year. The officers elected are:
president. T. A. scarborough, NJ. A.
scarborough, vice president and gen
eral manager; II. J. Masseling, treas
urer; II. W. Vane, secretary; Otto
Sanderhoff. merchandising manager;
b. +. Getchell, superintendent of
buildings.
At the same time meeting of the
district and division statesmen were
held here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
ANNUAL MEETING

Frances Willard Union held its an
nual meeting on Wednesday afternoon
with nineteen members and one Wis
itor present. All reports for TIE past
year We're very satisfactory and the
year ahead seems full of promise.
A spirit of JOY prevailed the meeting
because of the passing of the saloon
from Michigan, for which all w T. c.
Y. women have worked hard and long.
The following officers were elected !:
Mrs. Ella Wood, president; Mrs Min
ME Crandell, cor and rec. sec'y; Mrs.
Nellie Bildson, Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
FOR DRAIN COMMISSIONER

To the Republican Electors of Gratiot
County
At the solicitation of my friends
have decided to announce my candi-
dacy for the nomination for Drain
Commissioners of Gratot county. |
will appreciate your support at the
August primaries.
1l4-p c. G.. RASOR.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
INVITED TO GAME

The drafted men Of Gratiot county
are invited to be the guests of the
Alma College Athletic Association at
the Kalamazoo college Alma college
base ball game here Friday. May TO-
The invitation is extended by Coach
Harry Hemer Of the college
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
ANNOUNCEMENT

Through the solicitation of friends
around the county, have finally de
clded to announce my candidacy for
county drain commissioner at the
primaries in August on the Repub-
lican ticket. | have filled the office
of highway commissioner for seven
years in the township Of Emerson and
feel qualified for the position. If
nominated and elected will do my
best to please the voters of Cratic.
rounty. 40-2-c
Claude u. Knapp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
RED CROSS BENEFIT

The Alma high school chorus will
produce "a Nautical Knot" Friday
evening, May 10th, for the ebneft Of
the Red Gross. 1t has been the custom
for some years past for the chorus
to give an annual concert. which this
year will take the form of an operetta
in two acts, arranged about the de-
parture and return Of the Bounding
Billow." The parts will be taken by
Gertrude Benedict, Mary Dubois,
Harold tombstone, Justin Cash and
Robert Wyatt, assisted by an orches-
ira and chorus, representing girls,
artists, sailors and townspeople. The
admission will be 25c and 35cs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02

All owners of dogs must call at the
city clerks office and pay their dog
tax before May 10 4l-1-C
Carl +. Gallagher, City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02
ALMA WOMEN
IN WAR WORK
Important

Important
The Sth and the 23rd day of each
month are the dates set by the fin
ancial committee of the Red Cross,
for the payment of your pledge
money. 1t is very necessary TO OBJ
serve these particular days, for then
there is TO be representative from
the rommittee at each bank to receive
the committee at each bank to receive
kindly offered TO assist. The sth
of May will soon be here.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02

Have you registered? Don't fail
to do so before Saturday night.
Registration involves no obligation
whatever upon you You cannot be
drafted. You are not even asked to
do anything which you do not really
want to do. Register today.
Women are not pledging themselves
for any service. Simply saying what
they could and would be glad to do for
their country, for Gratiot county or
for Alma if their services were asked
for
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02

Dorothy Dalton in Flare Up-Sal''
and The Son Of Democracy"-Idle-
hour, Thursday.-ady
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02

Here is good news--the average
attendance at the Red Cross room
last week was rs, the best record yet.
AS a result $500 gauze sponges were
made. 50 suits Of pajamas, / comfort
pillows, 3 helmets, 40 pairs of socks,
3 sweaters, pairs of wrstlets, :
hospital bed shirts, 81 bundles of tri.
bandages. ? bundles of 7 bandages,
4 bundles of MANIPULATED bandages,
were sent in the last shipment. 21O
pairs of socks were knit during the
last month.
Mark this date on your calendar.
the 18th of May. Why? Because
the noted Lyman Howe Moving Pic
lures are to be shown on that day
and the following. Where? At the
NJ. +. church. Why? To show the
people of Alma what really splendid
things there are in the line of "mov-
les" and incidentally as big benefit
for the Red Cross.
Keep the Melting Pot" at the
Junior High school and the fourth
grades, boiling, by searching out all
your old salable metals. old gold rings,
silver hat pins, etc, to deposit therein.
The fourth grade boys Of Miss Me-
Laren's room turned in $500 last
week Good for you boys.
The benefit shows at the Liberty
Theater, last week netted the Red
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02

The benefit shows at the Liberty
Theater. last week netted the Red
Cross S2665.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-02

Record Wants Bring Resultsl
The Republican journal., 1918-12-26
PHILIP c. GH.KEY.

The death of Philip C. Gilkey of Ben
nington. VT, is regretted by all who had
met the young man during his visits in
town. Mr. Gilkey was the younger son
of Mr.. and Mrs. Eben S. Gilkey of New
Bedford, Mass, and was born in Portland
80 years ago. Moving from that city
while small child he lived for time in
Rockport and later in Bangor where he
attended High school, After graduating
from the New Bedford Textile School he
accepted positi with the Bennington
Hosiery Co. as foreman of the knitting
department. Death occurred after
short illness with pneumonia following
influenza. Funeral services were held at
his late home, Rev. George Sherman
Mills officiating Services were conduct
ed by Stark Lodge, |. O.. O. F. at Park
Lawn cemetery where the remains were
entombed. Mr.. Gilkey was an enthusi-
astic member of Stark Lodge and was
prominent in musical circles He was
member of the Odd Fellows Band of
which he was one of the organizers and
also a member of Randles' Orchestra. He
is survived by a wife and young son,
Herbert, his parents and brother, Her
bert Gilkey of Bangor. lnterment was
made at the Gordon cemetery in Sears
port. The remains were accompanied by
Eben S. Gilkey of New Bedford and Her
bert Gilkey of Bangor.