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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
II. A. Potter.
MARRIED SOLDIER
Miss Marian Spinney of This CITY
Married in Virginia Today.

Miss Marian Spinney of This CITY
Married in Virginia Today.
Miss Marian Spinney, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Spinney. of this
city, left Tuesday morning for New
port News, Va. Upon her arrival
Thursday afternoon, she was married
to Private Miller A. Larson, who at
the present time, is connected with
the Medical corps at Embarkation
hospital, Camp Stuart, Va. The bride
is very popular and well known,
having been born and raised in Alma
and being graduate Of both the high
school and college. The groom is a
native Of Idaho. and a graduate of
Montpelier, (Idaho) high school, and
was taking a course at the School of
Commercial Art, at Kalamazoo, at
the time he was called to the service
of his country. Mrs. Larsen will re-
main with her husband until he Is
called overseas, when she will return
to Alma and resume her position as
librarian Of the Alma Free Reading
room.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
REPUBLIC SALES
CONFERENCE SUCCESS
Fine Points of Republic Trucks
Brought Up and Discussed
as Boosts for Sales.

The three-day sales conference
held by the Republic Motor Truck
Company Incorporated at he factory
Thursday, Friday and Saturday was
probably the most successful confer
ence of its kind that the great Alma
institution has ever held, and will
go a long way towards promoting
better craftsmanship among the mem
bers of the field force of the company.
Various addresses were made by
members of the Republic force, in
cluding the heads Of the factory.
President Ruggles, President
Markle, Secretary Rhodes, and the
heads of the more important depart
ments of the factory
The conference was held with a
view of bringing the field men into
closer touch with the products
which they are handling, making
them familiar with the finer and dis
tinctive points of Republics, and to
bring the members of the field force
into much closer touch with each 9th
er than in the past. There was also
the intention of bringing the field
force into close touch with the vari-
Gus departments, that a greater de-
gree of efficiency might come as a
result of this closer relationship.
Dinners and luncheons were provid-
ed for the guests at the big Repub-
lie restaurant. Various entertain
ments were furnished for the visit
ors and things were kept at the boil
ing point throughout the three days.
Among those present at the con-
ference were:
j. j. Eddy, travelling manager.
Eastern division-Herbert l.. Shar-
ZACH, manager. Stanley j. Carey,
Factory representatives A. +. Null
holland, Lawrence Van Buskirk, f. ].
Goodlett, and |. S. Fink.
Southern division-John S. Collins,
manager. c. R. Carr. Factory rep
resentatives: Charlie Melhado and c.
K. Anderson.
Southwestern division-C. A. Mil
Ter, manager. Factory representa-
tives; d. F. Poyer, F. d. Engle and F..
G. Whipple.
Northwestern division-Burrell D.
Jones, manager. F. c. Gossett. Fac
tory representatives James NJ Ma
lone, Edison F. butcher, Arthur J.
Page and J. B. Dub.
Special equipment-H. L. Dewey.
Foreign division-J. w. Toner
manager. Factory representative
S. w. Elston.
Contract department r. Muir
rell, manager. Y. Borland.
Service department-C. NJ. Krahan,
director of service; G. A. Ogden, as.
sistant director. Factory represen.
tatives: r. II. Rooney, G.. E. Peck and
NJ. f. Pratt.
Advertising-H. A. Biggs, advertis.
ing counsel; J. r. Phillips, assistant
sales manager, Torbensen Axle Co
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
COMBINE OFFICES
Wells-Fargo and Adams Express
Offices to be Consolidated.

When the u. S. government takes
over the big express companies July
1, the change will be felt in Alma, as
well as in the other cities Of the
country. In this city it will result in
the combining of the two express Of
fees, as measure Of economy on the
part Of the government operation.
II is understood that the Wells-Far-
go Offices, of which J. F. Sartor, Jr.,
has been the agent, will be combined
with the Adams express office here
under charge Of Agent Hall. The
express from all trains will be re-
ceived through the Adams office on
Gratiot avenue. II is understood that
the change will take place Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
JUDGEMENT FOR s3,sOO

The case of John Campbell tried in
the Gratiot circuit court before Judge
Harry Tappan ended last Thursday
with a judgment of $4,000 and costs
for the plaintiff. 1t was charged and
proven to the satisfaction of the jury
that Campbell, who is a man of sixty
living in Arcadia and on whose place
Harry Grandy lived as a tenant, was
the father of the child born to Edith
Grandy, the fifteen year old daughter
of his tenant.
On the conclusion of the civil case
for damages, Campbell was at once
arrested charged with bastardy and
is now confined in Jail. He is also 10
be confined in Jail until he pays the
judgment and costs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
PROSPECTS GOOD
Early Indications for Coming College
Year Good Report Field Men

Judging from the reports that are
coming is from the field men of Alma
College this Summer, the prospects
for the attendance at Alma college
this year, are highly gratifying, in
spite of the war, and a good attend
ance is being expected, based
upon these preliminary reports.
One of the field men told the Rec
ord reporter this week that it woulS
not be surprising to him, II Alma
college has the biggest enrolment in
her history, when college opened in
September. This was qualified some
what, however, with the statement
that some young men were rather un-
decided about college at the present
time, owing the Likelihood of the 18 to
as years on the new draft law.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
NATIONAL FOOD SURVEY

The third National War Emergency
Food Survey will be taken as of July
/, 1913, of stocks of food in hands of
dealers and manufacturers. Some
100000 blank schedules are being sent
out by mail and it is expected that
they will be in the hands of the re-
porting concerns by July l. Com
pleted schedules are to be mailed to
the Chief of the Bureau of Markets
within three days after they are re-
ceiyed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
is SECOND CALLED

Louis Balcanus of the Paris Cafe
was called to Detroit Saturday to
answer the draft summons, he having
been called on the oath to go to Camp
Custer from Detroit, where he was
registered.
Mr.. Balcanus is just one of the four
young men at the Paris Cafe, who
have been making this place popular
in the past, and is the second Of the
four who has been called upon TO en-
ter the service against the Hun. Two
are still left to carry on the business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
HAVE ENLISTED MEN

The officers Of Company 81, Michi-
gan State Troops, enlisted the men of
the company at the meeting held
Tuesday evening at the high school.
The men were required to take the
oath Of the United States and Of the
state of Michigan, and enlist for a
period Of three years. The company
will consist Of sixty enlisted men and
three officers. Equipment for The
company is expected within the next
few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
BUYS FINE PROPERTY

1t became known the fore part of
this week that d. l.. Johnson, attor-
ney at law and justice of the peace,
had purchased the DR.. c. B. Gardner
residence at the corner of State and
Downey streets The consideration
for the property is said to have been
$4,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
MARRIED IN CHICAGO

Word has been received here of the
marriage Of Private Thomas Brook
Stitt of this city to Miss Louise APP
pleton Of Chicago. The wedding took
place in Chicago Sunday, June q.
Stitt, who was recently drafted, is
now in training at Camp Custer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
PATRIOTIC MEETING
URGED FOR JULY 8
School Districts of Country Are
Asked to Have Program at
Annual Meetings.

Upon suggestion Of Fred l.. Keller,
Superintendent of Public Instruction,
and under the immediate supervision
of the conuty scho! commissioner, and
promoted by the COUNTY war board.
school district patriotic meetings will
be held in every school house in Gra-
tiot county on July Sth, the occasion
of the annual school meetings.
/ ask the teacher and school officers
of each district, with the aid and CO.
operation of the good citizens of the
districts, to Immediately take up the
matter and arrange for this feature
of the meetings.
The purpose of the meeting should
be: (a) to get all of the people of the
district together, (b) to have a thor
ough soul stirring patriotic rally US
ing local talent as far as possible for
speaking and music, (c) have it at
the hour just preceding the annual
meeting, and have men, women and
children present, (d) open with pray
er if possible and sing america" and
have the American flag displayed.
(e) The thought to be generated by
the meeting and to be adopted as far
as possible by speakers should be-:
Q) Explanation of the organization
in our state for voluntary aid by cit
liens in war work. (2) Explanation
of the porpose for which we are fight
ing the war, and thorough discus
sion of the reasons why we should
not let our purpose falter until the
whole object of the war is gained.
t3) The necessity of every individual
no matter what his station in life. to
contribute in influence, work and mon
ey to the limit of his ability.
| will aid as much as possible in
furnishing information to speakers.
but l impress upon you the import
ance of using local speakers or those
from neighboring communities. This
movement is state wide and the great
est benefit from it is to develop local
pride in the patriotism of the COM
munity.
II. A. Potter.
Com. of Schools.
1t is understood that arrangements
are now being made for such a meet
ing to be held in the city of Alma, at
the time of the annual school meet
ing which will be held in the high
school auditorium Monday, July 8. 1t
is expected that a program will be
ready for announcement this coming
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
OILING STREETS

Most Of the streets adjacent to the
business section of Alma have been
oiled during the past week as a means
of keeping down the dust and aiding
in keeping Alma clean.
The proposition . of oiling the
streets has been TIED here before
and found to be highly successful,
and this determined the city council
to adopt this measure TO insure clean
streets. even though this oil is con-
siderably more expensive than in the
past.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27

Howard Potter of Ithaca, county
school commissioner, was in the city
for a short time Tuesday on business,
while on his return home from Mt.
Pleasant, where he had been attend
ing central Michigan meeting Of
county school commissioners. seven
teen of whom attended the meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27

You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers. OFT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27

Paste the Kaiser with W. S. s.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07
BEN OLSON
WRlTESLETTER

The following letter has been re-
ceived from Ben Olson by his mother,
and makes interesting reading:
On Active Service, Oct. 5, 1918.
My Dear Mother: We have moved
since I last wrote to you so have not
had any mail from you for quite a
while, but l knew you would be anx-
ious to hear from me. We are not as
yet at the front, but our company is
being all busted up, and are getting
ready to go. They have made me a
bugler again, and am busy practic-
ing. The non-commissioned officers,
buglers and cooks are going to re-
main here for a while, after our pri-
Yates leave, and drill the troops that
are just coming across, so am afraid
that some Of my old friends will have
to leave. You can imagine that it is
pretty hard for me to make up my
mind as what I really would rather
do, for I sure hate to say goodbye to
my old pals. No doubt but what l
will have it much easier and a better
place to stay, but that is not the idea,
for l want to do my part. Still things
change so fast, that my stay here may
be for a week and probably much
longer. Please don't worry about us
fellows, for we will all come back fine
and dandy.
We moved much further south and
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07
FINAL FIGURES ON
4THLlBERTY LOAN
To Barnes County Liberty Loan SUBJ

To Barnes County Liberty Loan Sub
scribers:
Approaching your part in the
Fourth Liberty Loan drive just COM
pleted and feeling that you will be
interested in the final figures for the
county, submit the results from the
records of this office.
County allotment, Fourth Liberty
Loan, 100000.
Total amount subscribed, $886,8OO.
Population of county (estimated)
10000.
Number of subscribers, Fourth Lib
erty Loan, 5,416.
Percentage of distribution, 28k per
cent.
Number of farmer subscribers
$500.
Amount subscribed by farmers,
$493,85O.
Number of city subscribers, 2116.
Amount subscribed by city sub
scribers, 1892 $50.
Number &C women subscribers,
|2116.
Amount subscribed by city sub
scribers, 1892 $50.
Number of women subscribers 1447.
Amount subscribed by women,
$154,750.
Blue cards reported, 2. (The COM
mittee has under consideration the ad-
visibility Of publishing the names of
these two who refused to take their
allotment).
The above does not include railroad
employee subscriptions. The commit
tee feels confident that when this re-
port is received, total subscriptions
will exceed 100000.
Every township, village and city
oversubscribed it's allotment. Special
mention, however, is due in two in
stances; Green township subscribed its
men representation at 100 per cent
and Baldwin township, strictly rural
community, subscribed in excess Of
$21,O0O
The committee desires at this time
to express their sincere appreciation
for the unselfsh and devoted work Of
the solicitors and all workers in this
good cause Without their hearty CO.
operation and the cooperation of all
loyal and patriotic men and women
of the county, the above splendid re-
suits could not have been obtained
Respectfully submitted
A. P. HANSON,
Barnes County Chairman, Fourth Lib
erty Loan.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07
ESTABLISHED 1879.

79.-Carl Frederick Noack, Oricka.
79A-Frederick Herman Kuhlman,
Wimbledon.
'55-William H Henry Jungnitsch,
918-Alva Barchus, Sanborn.
58A-Telmer Melvin Gilbertson, Rog-
ers.
1675-Henry Schmidt, Vining, MINI.
l12A-,Herman Keat Adams, Blue
145A-Henry Helvin Hanson, Med
ford, Wis.
45B-Jess Lawerman, Colchester, III.
1860-John H. Moritz, Belgrade, MINI.
A806-Edwin Edward Myers, Valley
City.
1O4B-John Mason, Leal.
Alternates
565-Arthur R. Olson, Valley City.
895-George W. Stone, Fargo.
610-Peter Verdium, Jr, Marion.
1338-Hjalmer Strand, Hastings.
1439-Carl Jensen Rogne, Dazey.
25-Alf. William Iverson, Valley
City.
10-William Ernest Aiken, Leal.
16-William YIN Joseph Reith, Valley
150-Thos. Evenstad, Fingal.
20-Floyd Fredrick Brudevald, Or
iska.
82A-Lawrence Grosinger, Tower
City.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07

are now located in about the central
part of France. This is much nicer
country too, it is warmer and grapes
grow plentifully. Where we were the
people seemed poorer and Of lower
class, here they have nice houses and
are very liberal to US soldiers. We
are biletted in nice private home, so
are we'll taken care of. The fellows
are sure drilling hard, they start in
at 7:30 in the morning and drill until
4.3O in the afternoon, SO by that you
can see that we ought to be we'll drill
ed by this time. I don't believe there
is any other company in France that
has been drilling any longer without
seeing the front. Of course our men
have been sent up continually, but as
a unit we have not.
/ have sure Travelled around this
county of France since landed. l
have been in nearly every large town
in France, but have never found any
thing like old Valley City. 1t sure
will be a glorious old time when we
get back
Old G Company is here to, and l met
nearly all Of the old men, and it sure
seemed nice to meet them. l saw
John Larson and he said that you had
been to see his mother and you had
said you had not heard from me for
a long time. was surprised to hear
that for I have written regular. l did
not see Hurley Codding for he is now
in the quartermaster corps, and stayed
up at their old camp.
Well mother dear guess will have
to close for this time, for they are 60
ing to give an entertainment here
ma short time. Please write soon.
With loads of love,
Your son,
BEN.
Hdqrs Co., 164 Inf.
A. P. o. 727, A. E. F.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07
VIM. WESTERCAARD
PASSES AWAY
(From Wednesdays Dailv)

Just as we are about to close the
forms and go to press the Times-Rec-
ord learns with regret that VIM. West
ergaard, one Of the pioneer citizens Of
Barnes county and Valley City, had
passed away at his home in this city
at 1.55 this afternoon. The death of
Mr.. Westergaard had been expected
for the past few days as he has been
very low. The Times-Record will
give more facts in another issue as
soon as we get information so that we
can properly write up the passing
away of this citizen. He leaves wife
and one daughter to mourn his 'oss
and they have the sincere sympathy of
their many friends in Valley City and
Barnes county.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07
CAPTAIN HENRY
WRITES LETTER
On Active Service, Oct. %.


Dear Rev: Since writing the inclos-
ed letter l have been in the big drive
and am wounded in the left foot. I'd
like to tell you of my experiences in
the big fight but as l am laying on
my back in hospital train it is diff
ficult for me to write. had COM
mand of the front line battalion of
the 28th when was hit by shrapnel
Was operated on day before yesterday
and had few pieces taken out. 1t is
"a light wound and expect to be as good
as ever in a very few weeks. My ad-
jutant, to whom I was talking at the
time was fatally wounded by the same
shell. l am indeed lucky. would like
to have gone through this drive to (.
finish. However, / may have COM
mand of battalion when l return to
the regiment. Life is no snap on the
front, but there is always plenty Of
excitement you bet. now feel as if
I've done part of my bit as we GER
tainly got rid of a bunch of Huns.
The Huns see are squealing for peace
let them squeal. We've got them
going now and want peace on our own
terms. l have seen too much in
France to be lenient with them-their
methods are worse than savages. Kill
ing our wounded and other horrible
things.
Must close now as l am tired. Will
write again soon. Please remember
me to my many friends, and tell them
l am getting along fine. With best
wishes l am
Sincerely,
SWART.
Can't. T. S. Henry, 28th Inf.
P. ST. am now on the way to a
base hospital in Bordeaux.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07

Washington, Nov. 7.-Incomplete returns from the
election Of United States senators and representatives
dicate this morning that the republicans will control both
branches of the legislative branch Of the government after
next March, On the face of the late returns the repub
have gained seats and have lost to the dem
ocra Senators elected to take the place of sitting demo-
Gratis will be Ball. Deleware in place Of Salisbury Good
ng in place Of Nugent in Idaho; Phpps, in Colorapo in
place of Shafroth Mccormick ILL.,. in place of Lewis
Capper, Kansas, in place of Thompson; Keys in New
Hampshire, place of Hollis Spencer in Missouri over
Folk democrat The republicans appear to have lost the
seat occupied by Senator Weeks to Walsh, democrat
of Massachusetts, The contest in Nevada is hoy contest
the republicans have control of the senate by majority
of four but the indications that party division will be
as follows Republicans So democrats 49, The present
senate is constituted follows Democrats 81, repub
a. In the contest for control of the house of repre-
senatves the republicans have gained "a seats from the
democrats to the democratic gain feght from the repub
LEANS These figures show that the next house will be
pubicanc 224 democrats 200 with II seats still in doubt
The gains by the republicans indicated follows
Gain of four in Kansas three in Indiana two in Pennsy
vana two in West Virginia. two in Oho two in Nebraska
two in New York. one in Kentucky in Missouri where
Champ Clark, democrat is apparently defeated, in
Maryland one in New Jersey, in Rhode Island in
Colorado one in Delaware, "a in ALL Republicans how
ever appear to have lost seats occupied by Stafford
OF Wisconsin, and Victor Berger socialist leader who is
under Indictment for violating the espionage law. Gains
by the democrats five in New York. two in New Jer
sey in Massachusetts, Later reports may add to eth
side Latest reports to be that the republicans will
have control of both houses Of congress.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07

If you went past the Straus Cloth
ing Company's store last night and
took a glance at the window on the
west side you could not help but be
struck by the very handsome and
certainly to the point display made in
behalf of the coming drive for war
work funds. Mr.. Bloom had certainly
caught the idea and put it into exc
cution in good shape. There, nesting
in the midst of the winter scene stood
Y. NJ. C. A. hut all lighted up
throwing out good cheer and seeming
to invite the soldier boys to come in
and rest and indulge in recreation. The
balance of the settings of this window
were in line with the war work drive.
1t illustrates very forcibly that if we
want to see that the "boys over there"
can enjoy these huts as we'll as every
other line of comfort the various or
ganizations are providing for we must
get behind the drive with the money.
The window display is mighty fine
advertisement.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07

St. Paul. Minn., Nov. 7-Returns from county pre-
cincts coming in slowly Complete reports from the
Twin Cities indicate that Knute Nelson will be returned
to the senate Caderwood democrat Gov Burnquis
crat for governor Republicans early today are claiming
eight ocongressmen in Minnesota. Congressman Van
DYKE St. Paul. democrat is probably reelected Repub-
can headquarters claim the ere-eecon of Anderson in
the first district Ellsworth in the second Knutson in the
SIXTH Vostead in the SEVENTH Miller in the eighth Stev-
in the ninth; Scha in the tenth in addition they
claim the election of W. H. Newton republican over W. c.
able. The between G. r. Davis republican and j. j.
Farrell democrat in the third district is close with Davis
leading. Minneapolis voted for the dry amendment and
St. Paul voted against the dry amendment The issue
still in doubt.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07

Mr.. Delaney, who has charge of
the horse inspection here next Friday,
reports that the event is attracting
considerable attention and several
people from outside of Barnes county
will be here. Mr.. Randlett, director of
extension and several Of his county
agents have signified their intention
to be present.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07
Barnes County Election Returns

The returns from the election in Barnes county
very meagre and nothing is complete The indications
that Gov Frazier will carry the county by about 400
Doyle. Miss Nelson made splendid run and is about
1900 votes ahead with only few missing precincts Bur
Carr reelected to the legislature by very comfortable
gets big majority for~county superintendent The
county officers had 9 >siton and we feel sure that
they have safely been ee T. The amendments to the
constitution will probably n this county. George NJ
maybe more ~
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1918-11-07
Hdqrs Co., 164 Inf.
A. P. o. 727, A. E. F.

Say! If one man loves his brother
enough to give up his job and 60 over
there to FIGHT; and another man fol-
lows to cheer and comfort him when
he's tired, homesick and lonesome
how much do you want to help? Come
across, make. Rood! !.v~.rrs.-gsoys -s.-s,-gr--