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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
FRIDAY, LIBERTY
LOAN HOLIDAY
People of Nation and State
Asked to Observe Tomorrow
in Interest of Loan.

Friday, April 26, the anniversary of
the firing of the first shot Of the war
between the United States and Ger
many, will not only be a National
Liberty Loan Holiday, but by procla-
nation Of Governor Albert Sleeper OF
Michigan, it is also made state holi-
day, and on this day all efforts will be
bended in Michigan to make the Lib
erty Loan campaign of the state a
great success, as far as Michigan is
concerned
Liberty Loan committees in every
county in the state and in every sec
tion in the counties will extend them
selves to the utmost on Friday, in the
hope of making cleanup in favor Of
the Third Liberty Loan over half
of the counties of Michigan have not
yet filed their quotas to the loan, and
in all of these sections of the state
campaigners will be more than busy
in the effort to secure subscriptions
enough to take their counties over
the top.
Gratiot county will be no exception
to the rule in these counties as the
committee in Gratiot county is expect
ing to put in the hardest work Of the
entire campaign Friday and is figur-
ing that the greater part of the sum
still needed to fill the quota of the
county will be subscribed tomorrow,
the anniversary Of the first shot fired
in the war between Germany and the
United States.
The presidents proclamation was
issued the first of the week, and fol-
lowing his proclamation Secretary
McAdoo wired to the governors Of
the various states asking cooperation
to make the Liberty Loan Holiday Il
success, and Governor Sleeper replied
with his proclamation of Wednesday,
declaring Friday, April 26, Liberty
Loan Holiday in Michigan. Federal
and state employees will not work as
result on Friday, but will boost the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
TWO GAMES
College Base Ball Team Away From
Home for Two Battles

The Alma college base ball team
will open the Michigan Intercollegiate
season this week with two battles
away from home, the Maroon and
Cream meeting Olivet at lOliyet Fri.
day and Kalamazoo Saturday
Both teams are reported as being
of good strength this season, in spite
of the heavy losses, which they have
suffered, and il is certain that the
Helmer coached aggregation will have
10 play far better game than it has
been showing to make away with the
two NJ. !. A. A. tussles.
The Alma mentor is looking for his
men to put up far better brand OF
base ball this week, however. as the
lineup has not been shifted this past
week, and once the men get settled in
their positions, he expects them to
cover the ground in good style.
Next week Alma will nave her first
NJ. !. A. A. game when the Hillsdale
college nine comes here with Gray,
a hurler who is twirling some sensa-
tional base ball.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
GROUND GLASS?
Local Grocer Claims To Have Found
Glass in Jelly Jars.

The attention of local officers was
called Monday TO few glass jars of
jelly at the Leahy grocery in east
Alma, which it is claimed contained
ground glass.
Chief Of Police Oscar Vibber visit
ed the store in the afternoon and
three of the jars of jelly were opened
and in each case glass was thought to
be contained in the contents of the
jars
The local officers have sent the Jelly
to the United States District Attor-
ney for Eastern Michigan at Detroit,
where it will undergo rigid examin-
alton by the United States officials.
1t is expected that a report will be
received as TO the contents within a
few days.
Reports Of ground glass in food
stuffs have been reported time and
again to the department of Justice,
but in only few cases has it been
found the glass was contained in the
food submitted for examination.
The local people have taken the
right course in the matter. as the gov
ernment has asked that all such mat
ters be reported as soon as noted, so
that If the inspection bears out the
fact that ground glass is contained in
the foodstuffs that it may be traced
down with no loss of time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
SEVERAL DEATHS
DURING WEEK
Mrs. Susie Enterline, Old Alma
Resident Died Here Tues
day Night.
MRS. LATHROP DIED MONDAY
Taken to Saginaw for Operation and
Died Before Reaching the Operat-
ing Table.

The grim reaper has been busy dur
ing the past week, death calling sew
eral people, some of them well known
throughout the entire county, among
them being Mrs Susie Enterline, and
Mrs Olive Lathrop
Mrs. Olive l.. Lathrop
Mrs. Olive l.. Lathrop Of Elwell, i
well known resident of the county,
died Monday evening at st. Mary's
hospital in Saginaw, where she had
been taken for an operation that same
evening.
she was taken i'll Sunday and late
Monday it was decided that she must
be operated upon and she was taken
to Saginaw on the first train. Be
fore reaching the operating table she
passed away She was 55 years old.
The body was returned to her home
at Elwell The funeral was held from
the residence this afternoon at 1:30,
Rev. j. Frank Jackson officiating, and
interment was made in Riverside GEM
etery in this city. Her death was the
third death in the family in -four
months and the fourth in thirteen
months.
Mrs. Susie Enterline
Mrs. Susie Enterine, for many
years resident Of this city passed
away at the home of her daughter,
Mrs. Barton Young, Tuesday night of
this week, being as years and eight
months old at the time of her death.
She leaves to mourn their loss, hus-
band and daughter.
The funeral services were held from
the home this afternoon, Rev. william
H. Mason officiating. and interment
was made in Riverside cemetery
Elizabeth Price
Elizabeth, the two months old
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. f. w. Price
Of this city died at their home April
ii, following short illness.
Ralph Copeland
Ralph Copeland, motor truck driver,
came here Sunday to drive trucks
through to South Carolina, and was
taken sick and died the first of the
week. The body was shipped to Boil
ton, South Carolina He was thirty
years of age.
Conrad W. Baker.
Conrad w Baker, a former resi-
dent of this city. who has been living
for some years in Toledo, Ohio. died
Sunday afternoon at his home in that
city, following a two days illness.
He was Al years of age.
The body was brought to this city
and the funeral was held from the
home of his parents on Court street
Tuesday afternoon, the Masons of
Toledo and Alma having charge of
the funeral services.
He is survived by wife, three
children, his aged parents and one
sister,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
MISSING WORDS
Mrs 4. J. Sutton Wins the Dollar for
Answer 10 Last Weeks Contest.

The Alma Record received over two
dozen answers to the missing word
contest for last week, up to Monday
night, the time limit on answers to
the contest, and careful going over
Of the list gives Mrs. A. J. Sutton,
l2s Rockingham, the high mark with
five correct missing words, and she
wins the dollar for last week. Same
may be had by calling at the Record
office.
The missing words are located as
follows: in Messengers adv, left,
I'VE strive for style, the newest and
best" 1t should read, I'VE strive for
style and the newest and best" In
Messinger's adv, right, which reads
for the life Of the clothes, long
life at that" which should read "for
the life of the clothes and long life
at that" In this same adv the word
The" is missing from Messengers,
The Mems Store"
In the adv. of A. W. Drummer, the
word "to" is left out of the line. 1--WE
cordially invite the public (to) in
spect these beautiful designs.
In the adv. of A. W. Davis the word
tobacco" is left out of the line chat
smoking or chewing tobacco which
best suits his taste"
In p. w. Creasers adv. the word
in is left out of the line. "to get
settled in the spring than (in) any
other season.
In the adv. of the Alma City Laun-
dry the word I'VE" is left out of the
line, "This is because we know how
to do quality work, (we) have the
equipment for doing it."
In the adv. of the Little Rock Coal
company the word ais" is missing
from the line, "To show you is no
trouble"
In the adv. of Smiths bakery the
word lis" is missing from the line,
"and satisfied customer is our best
In the adv. of Mrs. f. A. Bennett
the word ais" is missing from the
line, Each one (is) jaunty, chic. and
fascinating"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
ELIHU EWING Is
ALMA'S FIRST TO
DIE IN SERVICE

Elihu Ewing, an Alma boy in
the service Of the United States,
is the first of Alma young men
TO die in the service, he having
died i'm a government military
hospital in Alabama, Monday
night, following short illness.
His parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f..
+. Ewing, were notified of his
serious illness and left immed-
lately for the south, but death
came before they had reached
the bedside of their son.
1t is expected that his body
will be brought back to this city
by his parents and that he will
occupy the first soldier grave
here of the brave sons of Alma,
who have gone to the front.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
SECURE MISS CLARK
FOR GARDEN WORK
She Will Oversee Garden Work
and the Canning Clubs this
Summer.

At meeting held in the directors
rooms Of the First State Bank Friday
evening steps were taken to increase
and Also TO better supervise the gar
den work which will be done in Alma
this summer, as an aid TO food pro-
duction
The state club leader, Mr. +. c..
Lindemann, who was present, had re-
ceived some encouragement from va
rious Alma citizens in regard to this
work, and he proposed the hiring of
Miss Clark, the botany instructor of
the high school, during the summer
vacation to act as the local club leader
and direct the work in Alma this
summer.
He offered to pay half of the salary
and expenses from government fund
to which he has excess. Mr.. William
A. Bahlke settled the matter and
made it certain that Alma would have
leader for this work, when he said
that he would be responsible for the
raising of the necessary 500, which
would be Alma 5 share in the expense.
Miss Clark hopes TO secure the CO.
operation of the teachers of the city
and also that of the parents in order
that this work may be done to the
very best advantage. and that the
boys and girls of the city may be
made more Interested I'm the work or
gardening and canning this summer.
Mr. Lindemann says that the great
est food crisis will come late next
winter and that we must raise veg
etables which can be canned or pre-
served for winter use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
GratiOt County Now Has About
Three Hundred Thousand
Dollars Subscribed.
HARD WORK IS NOW NEEDED
Nearly a Hundred and Fifty Thousand
is Needed if Gratiot Subscribes
Full Quota.

While Gratiot county is making
by far the best showing during the
Third Liberty Loan campaign that she
has made yet, slight fears are begin
ming to be felt that Gratiot county
will again fall short of her quota, all
though few are giving vent TO the
opinions which their talk indicates
that they hold. So far Gratiot is
holding her own and with as good a
week as either of the first two weeks
will just bout make her quota.
Gratiot county has quota of S433,-
490, a sum which should be raised
easily by subscription in such rich
county as this, but in order to do it
Gratiot must start with her Liberty
Loan holiday tomorrow, and put IN
some good hard licks during the bal
ance of the campaign.
There is good chance for Gratot
county to come through with her quo
IL, of course, as she now has about
$500, 900 subscribed. according TO
County Chairman j. W. Robinson OF
this city, who is working day and
night to make the campaign in this
county a success.
Meetings will be held daily in va
rious parts of the county until the
close OF the third campaign, and if the
people Of the county subscribe the
way that they have during the past
three weeks Gratiot will just about
go over the top on her drive,
There is every belief in the minds
of the committee that the people of
the county will subscribe heavily this
coming week and bring Gratiot up to
her Liberty Loan quota for the first
time. Less than one hundred and
fifty thousand dollars in subscrip-
tions is needed, but this means that
every district in the county must have
work done in the right way during
the coming week, and that each dis
trict must turn in good bunch Of
subscriptions on the Liberty Loan
bonds
Alma now seems to be faring no
better than the balance Of the county.
having taken a big slump in sub
scriptions this past week, and this
progressive city must yield a goodly
number Of subscriptions if it is to fiji
up its share of the quota. Alma
should subscribe heavily during the
coming week.
The latest available report from
the Federal Reserve bank of Chicago
on the subscriptions of the county IS
that of Monday, April %. which shows
that six Of the eighteen banks of the
county have not as yet made a report
on the subscriptions to the Liberty
Loan which they have received. The
twelve reporting show subscriptions
totaling Sl9S,05O, of which Alma had
just slightly over half, her subscrip-
tions totaling on this statement. S101.-
$50. This amount in Alma gave an
average amount to the subscription
of $15426.
Gratiot county's Liberty Loan COM
mittee wants one hundred and fftv
thousand dollars. in subscriptions this
coming week and it is up TO every
section of the county to work, and sub
scribe. Put the county over the top
Show the Sammies that Gratiot. too.
is backing them TO the limit, and will
give all that she is asked to give.
Make this campaign a big success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
STOCKHOLDERS MEET
X-Cel-All Stockholders Will Have An
nual Meeting Here Today.

The annual meeting Of the stock
holders of the N-Ccl-All company, the
new Alma paint concern. will bc held
at the offices of the company today.
The report on the business for the
past year is expected to be good
one, especially in view Of the rapidly
increasing business Of the company,
and the fact that orders are now COM
ing for more paint than the company
is manufacturing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
NEW FIXTURES
New Fixtures for Post Office Are Be-
ing Installed This Week

The new fixtures for the Alma post
office arrived the latter part of last
week. and this week force is busy at
the post office, putting them in shape
and thus completing the equipment
of the new post office.
Some of the old fixtures will be used
together with the new fnturcs. and
when they are completely installed
the offices will be completely shut off
from the corridor in front, for the use
of the patrons of the office.
The new fixtures will give the post
office far larger number of lock-
boxes, and will also permit much
better arrangement of the post office
furniture.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25
GETS COVETED HONOR

The faculty Of Alma college has
announced that Miss Edith Layer will
be valedictorian Of the Senior class
Of Alma college She has also been
awarded the university fellowship,
and will represent Alma college at
the University Of Michigan next
year. Last year she was awarded the
Brownell scholarship at the college.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

Benjamin Chaplin in "The Son Of
Democracy" - second chapter. "The
Call to Arms"-cach chapter complete
-Idlehour Thursday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-04-25

VIM S. Hart in THE Aryan"-Idle-
hour Saturday-adv.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
ALEXANDER REFU ES
TO join CHICAGO

OMAHA, Neb., Jan. 25.-Grover Cleve-
land Alexander the pitcher for whom
the Chicago Nationals paid the phllies
$4,000 along with his battery mate
Catcher Killefer. admitted last night
that he had Informed President
Weeghman. Of the Chicago club. that
he would not play ball next season
unless given a part OF the purchase
price Alexander contends that he cost
the Philadelphia club only $3.50 that he
is entitled TO part OF the money the
club received for his contract.
WeeghWan. Alexander said, told him
TO make his demands 10 William +.
Baker, president Of the Philadelphia
club Although Alexander hos de-
clined TO say what amount he would
demand. his friends say he will ask for
$1,000
The big pitcher is eligible for mill
tary service, having been placed In
Glass 4 IN the selective draft.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
PLEAt UlE IN SHOOTING
IF There IS NO CAKE

We heard a sportman talking the
other day Tie was telling Of the re-
suits he had on q recent trip. He
said:
"The old sport Of shooting OF hunt
Ing has been fairly good this season.
But good or bad I enjoy myself. for l
don't 60 out Just to kill something.
like the outdoors and the relief from
business strain. manage 10 so out
with a crowd that feels the same way.
We take a hand trap and a few target,
on all our trips, and when a lull in
game shooting occurs we hammer
away at the clay birds. Thus we get
practice as we'll as recreation
Investigation proves he Is not alone.
Il Is surprising TO note the hundreds
Of sportsmen who are resorting to the
hand trap TO get their quota Of the
pleasure and thrills which this great
American sport affords.
Time was when the shotgun enthu-
siast was dependent upon the field or
trapshooting club for.this recreation.
Il is different now. The problem Is
solved in the hand trap a portable de-
vice which may be laid on the floor Of
an automobile beside the gun case,
taken on the train. on the yacht, or
easily carried II Is always ready for
business and never loses its energy. Il
is used on the country estate, on the
farm, on trips, In fact in all outdoor
msneuvers.
When one wants practice a gun,
hand trap, a friend. some targets for
him TO throw and a vacant field are
the only necessities. A trap hooting
club Is not necessary. While, Of course
the club furnishes many conveniences
IL is sometimes not as handy as we
would like Il TO be This Is especially
true In the country districts. where
weekend and hunting parties are most
frequently held.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
WILMINGTON HOPES TO
MAINTAIN LEAGUE Lead

The Wilmington Trapshooting Club
members have decided they must carry
home the bacon on Saturday, and every
indication is that a large crowd win
go to Lansdale tomorrow, to insure the
local club holding its leading position
In the league.
The ten leaders will each receive a
sterling silver spoon and each and every
one going TO Lansdale VIII be feted
with a regular old-fashioned show din
ner at the Rosemont Cafe, No. 2it ;.
Second street, Philadelphia.
The local club is not only tied for
first place In the league, but also has
the honor Of breaking the greatest
number Of targets Of any Of their op-
ponents, and It Is expected that this
record viii be maintained.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
THRIFT STAMP SAUOT
over [REENHILL TRIPS

The Greenhil Trapshooting Club will
stage a Thrift Stamp" shoot at their
grounds. Sixth street and Cleveland
avenue, tomorrow afternoon The club
officials. realizing that practically every
member, as well as visitors. are saving
these stamps. have decided Ia give them
an opportunity TO increase their hold
ings Everybody is welcome and every
one Will have the opportunity TO add to
their collection The race viii be run
or In ten target events. Winners OF
stamps will be handicapped In sue
ceeding squads. pocketbook will be
awarded 90 the shooter winning the
greatest number OF stamps.
Undoubtedly many shooters VIII
take advantage Of the opportunity OF
attending this patriotic shoot Come
out carly, bring your friends save
Thrift Stamps and help win the war.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
MISTER ANTONIO"

So artistic is the work OF OTIS Skin
ner IN the role of Tony Camsradonio
In the Booth Harrington comedy. Mis-
ter Antonio that many Of the audltors
are under the impression that Mr.. Skin
ner must have Italian blood In his
veins. His portrayal Of the hurdy-
gurdy man is one Of the finest pieces
Of acting he has ever done in HIS long
and brilliant career Tony is a most
lovsble fellow, who keeps a flower
stand on Third Avenue, New York, in
the winter. and when summer comes,
travels the country over with his
hurdy-gurdy Tony Is optimistic and
A philosopher. By experience he has
been taught that IL is better 10 laugh
at hard knocks than to cry, and he
wants all the people in the world to
be happy. il is a picturesque role tnat
the dramatist has given Mr.. skinner,
and he portrays it with great fidelity
10 detail. The plsy holds he interest
from beginning TO end, and there are
several strong dramatic situations. Mr..
skinner comes to The Playhouse next
Monday nght only. under the Charles
Frohman management. with a strong
supporting company.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
.LEANE III TO IANE.n

Ann orr, who has made a distinctive
impression as the athletic girl in Leave
It TO Jane" at The Playhouse, tonight
and tomorrow afternoon and night. has
been in receipt Of number Of verses
from amateur poets the past few days.
Il don't Just know why the Muse has
picked on me this season, said Miss
Orr. I've always thought that dainty
ingenuo types or domestic females, or
exotic and delicate ladies with BIG, soul
ful eyes, were more prone 10 inspire
verse. than healthy, sunburned, out
door maidens Of the athletic type such
as ! portray In Jane. Nevertheless the
poems keep coming. Here is one I re-
ceived the other day:
There's a charming young lady.
Who dances with ease,
Whose presences refreshes
Just like a cool breeze.
She's really quite winsome,
Quite pretty. what's more
She's greatly amusing,
Is Miss Anna Orr.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
AT THE MAJESTIC.

Jack plckford, whose latest achieve
ment before the camera In TON Saw
YER won him a. place Of highest re-
gard in the minds Of the plcture-golng
public will be seen on the screen OF
the Majestic today and tomorrow in
his newest Paramount picture, THE
Spirit Of H. written by Judge Brown
and scenarioized by Julia Crawford
Ivers. Judge Willis Brown is noted
throughout the country for his excel
lent work in the juvenile courts Of Chi
cago. In the cast are seen Katherine
Macdonald as the leading woman for
Mr.. Pickford, Edythe Chapman, l.. \.
Wells. Helen Eddy, Tom Bates and J.
W. Johnson. The story deals with the
subject Of labor disturbances origi-
mated by German agents and quelled
by a mere boy and handful Of Civil
War veterans.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25

are grown II you get a chance to see
them in the 1esh-po.tray animated
manikins. performance on a small plat
form, for all the world representing tile
stage OF a miniature theatre. Tho
faces Of the grown persons are at
tached. apparently, TO the diminutiye
bodies, and IL is very funny TO hear the
little people talk and sing and watch
them dance In most ludicrous fashion.
The act has merit in many ways, COM
edy being one Of the strong points.
Both Of the participants are excellent
singers and their work is splendid.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
PENNsY OUOITERs LOSE.

Manltou Tribe /. o. Il. NJ, defeated
the p, b. & W. r.. r. a. A. quoit
team ln three out Of i've games played
al the Railroaders quarters last night.
The game last night was the first set
Of a series Of fifteen and were close
throughout. both teams being forced
to battle hard 10 a finish 10 register
their victories. Score:
Nranitou .......2i q IS 10 2i-S
p. 3. & w. ......t5 IS 81 p 20
Players: Manltou-Cecil Grler, VII
liam Baldwin, Harvey Williams, John
Heiherlngton. Ernest Hetherlngton, Cap
ain John Kanz. p, b. & W.-Denn'
Carey, Joyce, Weldenheimer Captain
Kid Baldwin.
Evening journal., 1918-01-25
sETTER CLUR MEETING.

The Delaware Setter and Pointer
Club will meet on next Wednesday
evening. at No POI West Ninth street
Officers and Board Of Governors for
the fiscal year beginning April 1, 1918.
VIII be nominated and other important
business concerning the welfare Of the
club discussed.