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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
COUNTY SHORT
ON LOAN QUOTA
Tagging Behind Sl5O.000 with
the subscriptions in TO Last
Night.
GREATER EFFORT NEEDED
O.000.C0 a Day Needed in Each Of
Last Three Days of the Fourth
Campaign.

With the Fourth Liberty Loan
Campaign ending Saturday night.
Gratiot county is still far behind her
quota, and some heavy subscribing
must be done before Saturday night if
the county is to do what is expected
Of it.
Many people throughout the county
have failed to subscribe to the Fourth
Loan, probably, because they thought
and think that peace is about TO come.
These people should bear in mind
that the United States government
has already spent the greater part of
this loan. anticipating that the people
Of the country would respond in the
manner that was TO be expected OF
them. They should also bear in mind
that there is very strong question
as TO the sincerity of the German
peace proposals, and that peace may
still be months away. The quickest
way to obtain peace from Germany is
to come through on this loan, not only
with the amount that We are asked TO
subscribe, but by making an over
,
the history Of the world Nothing
will have greater effect on Germany
than a successful Fourth loan.
The government has requested sub
scriptions double those of the Third
loan. Pew have doubled their sub
scriptions in Gratiot county, and some
Of those who subscribed on the Third
loan have so far failed TO subscribe
to the Fourth Liberty Loan. OF this
latter class, there are nunber who
are well able TO subscribe and aid
their government There are a very
few in the county. who have never
subscribed to "A loan
1t is tho people Of these classes
who are holding Gratiot back. keeping
her bacL from gong over the top with
bang 1t is these people who are
called upon 10 20 Jleir share before
Saturday night that the county may
do what is expected Of it.
Few sections Of the county have
subscribed their full quota. although
many are near the top. Some sec
tions have gone over. Those who
have so far failed to subscribe their
quotas and those which have already
passed the mark are called upon to
do still more in the last two days Of
the campaign Only by hitting the
line. shoulder to shoulder, will the
county top its quota, and it can easily
be done if everyone will realize his
full responsibility to his government.
The vigilance committee is visiting
many throughout the county this
week, who have failed TO subscribe
to the loan, and most Of these people
are coming across with good subscrip-
tions Those who are able and have
not subscribed, might better do it be-
fore the committee gets TO them, as
all such people are on the lists of this
committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
MEASURES TAKEN
AGAINST FLU
King and Health Depart
ment Determined to Stop
Epidemic Here.
CHURCH SERVICES HALTED
Theatres, Pool Rooms and Other
Public Places Had Their Doors
Closed.

Efforts are being made throughout
the state to head off a widespread
epidemic of Spanish influenza, due to
the activity of the State Board of
Health and Governor Sleeper. In
Alma the request of Governor Sleeper
was forestalled by a few hours, when
Mayor Francis King gave DR.. T. j.
Carney, local health officer, instruc-
tions to take every possible precau-
tion to avoid a possible epidemic in
Alma.
The instructions of Mayor Francis
King were issued early Saturday
morning and very soon thereafter
were in the hands of Dr. Carney.
who very promptly started the ball
rolling by closing all public gather
ing places.
Attention was turned TO the motion
of the Liberty and Idlehour theatres
was given instructions to close until
danger from Spanish influenza was
abated TO great eXten.
This was quickly followed by or
This was quickly followed by ord
ders for the pool and billiard halls and
dance halls to close until further
notice and then instructions We're
issued which closed the churches and
other public gathering places until
the danger of the epidemic in this
city was abated
In view of the desire Of the state
to keep the public schools open, the
schools were not included in the clos
ing order, and will continue open un-
less an epidemic Of some proportions
hits this city.
At the present time there are only
few cases of Spanish influenza in
Alma, and everything possible is be-
ing done TO relieve the public from
any danger from these few cases 1t
now seems that the epidemic in Mich
igan is on the wane, and il is very
probable that the closing order will
be very temporary matter If the
situation continues as favorable as it
has been within the past few days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
WAR EXHIBIT
DREW CROWD
Several Thousand People We're
in Alma Yesterday to View
Trophies.
LOAN ADDRESS WAS GIVEN
Hot Words To the Slackers
of the County.

The War Exhibit train, which is
touring the Seventh Federal Reserve
District in the interests of the Fourth
Liberty Loan, drew a crowd here
yesterday which has been estimated
at nearly 10000 people, who after
viewing the exhibits from the west
front, heard the loan slackers given
they have ever received in this sec
tion Of the state
The Hon. Dixon C. Williams of
Chicago, representing the speakers
bureau Of the Liberty Loan organiza-
tion at Washington, had charge of
the program, calling attention to the
various exhibits. and introducing to
the crowd some of the returned
American boys, who had been wound
ed and gassed at the front, as well
as two staunch French soldiers, who
have been decorated for their brave
actions.
Following the explaining Of the ex-
hibits, Mr.. Williams gave Liberty
Loan address that was hot one from
start TO finish and which must have
gone deep under the hides of slackers
if there were any present in the large
audience, which he held we'll in hand
throughout his address. He told them
in plain words just what would hap
pen to slackers None who heard him
could fail 70 get his meaning.
The personnel of the men who
came to Alma with the train, brings
the knowledge that one Of the men,
Corporal Jacques Courtney of the
French army, is a great grandson of
General Lafayette, to whom America
owes a debt that can never be repaid.
The personnel of the train mem
bership follows: Leroy Heron of
Chicago, manager; Hon. ID. c. Will
liams and w. r. Bennett Of Chicago,
speakers; eleven sailors from Great
Lakes training station and seven
soldiers from Camp Grant and also
two wounded American soldiers
Private William A. Trinkie of Lake
Geneva, Wis, and Serg. Martin
O'Donnell of Waburn, Mass. Two
French soldiers were also with the
train. Corporal Courtney, who went
into the army in France in 1914, was
wounded in 1916 and returned to the
trenches until 1918, was one of these
He is attached 10 the American army
as interpreter He has been decorat-
ed for bravery in action, and wears
the French war cross. He is accom-
panied by Edwin Graufell of the
Foreign Legion of France. He was
born in Alsace- Lorraine, but has beer
in the French army for twenty years
He wears five decorations, four being
medals, which we're won in China
Morocco, Algiers, and the French
war cross He wears the red cord
over his left shoulder, representing
regimental decorations Members Of
regiments are entitled TO wear it only
when the regiment has been cited for
bravery six times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
UNION AND BELL
COMPANIES MERGE
Exchange of Lines and Offices
TO Take Place in This Part
of State.

The State Railroad Commission is
sued an order Monday permitting the
Michigan State Telephone Co and the
Union Telephone Co. to put into effect
contract under which the Bell in
terests received Sl25,S57 for their
business and exchanges in Union
territory and each company agrees to
deliver toll messages for the other
The order was forwarded to the
Postmaster-G General for his approval
Tuesday. All existing contracts
made with other companies by either
concern are preserved fully, except
that of the Union giving the Valley
Home Telephone a monopoly of its
toll business in the Saginaw Valley.
a representative Of the Valley com
pany appeared during the hearing to
defend this contract and it is posi-
BILE that they may go into the courts
to enforce it.
Under the order, the Union, as
well as the Bell, is to send its toll
calls by the most expeditions route,
and is to put them on the lines of
the company to which the party to
receive the call is subscriber. This
means that Bell subscriber in Sag
inaw may receive a call from Union
territory without going to a Valley
telephone.
No change of rates is authorized.
AS result of this there is a diff
ference of charges in some localities.
An appeal for a new order equalizing
and possibly raising the rates, is
likely to be made.
The Michigan State Telephone Co.
receives the exchanges formerly
owned and operatd by the Union at
Farwell, Glare, Coleman, Midland,
Byron and Fenton. The Union re-
ceives exchanges formerly owned by
the Michigan State at Owosso, Cor
runna, Mt. Pleasant. Shepherd, Alma,
st. Louis, Wheeler, Ithaca and Breck-
enridge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
START CAMPAIGN
Alma Plant Of Michigan Sugar Com.
pany Has Started Its Run.


The Alma plant of the Michigan
Sugar company started its 1918 cam
paign yesterday morning. with every
indication of long run this year.
For some days past numerous cars
of beets have been shipped into the
city for the local factory and many
are arriving each day. These are
being rapidly unloaded, and large
piles of beets can be found on the
property of the company, where they
have been thrown from the cars. until
such time as they are made into
beet sugar.
Hundreds Of wagon loads Of beets
have come in over the roads from
the rural sections Of the county and
the beet sheds are we'll filled and the
probabilities are that unless bad
weather for some days duration sets
in it will not be necessary for the
plant to shut down at any time dur
ing its 1918 campaign. as has been
the case in some Of the past years
The company has big acreage Of
bects under contract this year an1
the crop has proven a good one. AMI
it is very probable that the run will
continue very close to the first of the
coming year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
FORTY MEN WILL
LEAVE FOR SERVICE
Thirty Will Go to Virginia and
Ten Will Go to s. G. for
Their Training.

Forty young men from Gratiot
county are called to leave Alma Mon
day, October p, to go into the ser
vlve. Ten of these men will go TO
Camp Wadsworth, Spartensburg,
South Carolina, and thirty will be
sent to Camp Eustis, Lee Hall, Vir-
gnia. The lists follow:
Following is list of the Regis
trants to be inducted to Camp Wads-
worth, Spartanburg, S. c.. on October
p, 1918, with Harold Kirby Emmons
as leader
Harold Kirby Emmons. Alma
Ralph c. Miller. Alma
Fred Mckinley Hill. Pompeii
Earl Cecil Howell Middleton
Vernon NJ. Jolev. Wheeler
Louis Keith Kirby. Ashley
William John lendcl, Middleton
Asa ThcodUr, Inyior Carson City
Hazcn Earl ntip. Whe,icr
Malcolm Ira smith. Alma
Altern-tcs
CLYDE stanlry 80. ard. Aims
Ford DuneyaHt. ia
Following is list Of the regis
trants to be ndutJed to Camp Eustis.
Lee Hall. Virginia, on October p.
1918. with Howard Carl Lake as
leader:
hoyard Carl Lake Alma
Walter L. kaior. 81. Louis
Autta Nor. CARL. Elwell
Harold Drrrt Ashley
Leland Harold Eicher. Ithaca
Clayton Garner. Middleton
Herman Dennis Guild Carson City
Lester NJ Haner. Alma
Frank X. klean. Perrinton
william Albert kOecher. Carson City
Floyd BENJAMIN Lamont. Alma
I'd" ard J Lohrer Ashley
trancis Milo Langworthy, Riverdale
Lloyd c. Martin. Ithaca
Henry Charles Myers. Alma
Hobart +. Mexican. Hamblin Montana
Earl Euguene Needham. Wheeler
Arnold G.. Olson. Ithaca
CharleS Alfin ProbAt, North Star
Bernicc Ray Pearson. Pompcii
Dewey Ivan Resist Ashley
Ralph c. Riedel. Breckenridge
tred ID. Smith. Crystal
W. Cecil Stonebrook, Perrinton
Verne Teare. Flint
John Henry Vreeland Ashley
Merritt Bliss Woodward Elweu
John Wregleworth, Chicago, III.
Bennie Nathan Whitmore North Star
Ernest r. Schutheis, St Louis
AItsrnates
Patrick Henry Murray. Alma
Russell Withcrspoon. 81. Louis
Henry Osborn White. Alma
Ernest r. iouna Perrinton
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
ALMA HAS
BIG CHANCE
TO DOUBLE

The city Of Alma never had a
better chance to give herself a
name over the entire country,
as the biggest little city in
Michigan than she has now. as
her subscri ptions to the Fourth
Liberty Loan are nearing an
amount that is twice the quota
Of the city.
To double her quota the city
still has need Of several thous-
ands Of dollars. and the city
committee is out working with
vim to obtain those needed dol
lars.
There is a possibility that the
Fourth Liberty Loan will not
be fully subscribed in the coun-
try, possibility that it will not
be fully subscribed in Michigan.
This means that Alma by doub-
ling her quota. will MAKE a
great name for herself
Alma has chance to lead
every city in the state, If not in
the United States on the Fourth
Liberty Loan. There are still
some in Alma who have not
subscribed, and who are well
able TO do so. II is TO these
people that an appeal is made
to do their part.
Their subscriptions will also
aid tagging Gratiot county,
which has not yet passed its
quota. Join the ranks Of the
subscribers and make Alma the
first city in the country on the
Fourth Loan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
ITHACA WON GAME

The Alma high school football
team, weakened by the loss of Capt.
Allen who left school, suffered a AZ to
q defeat at the hands of Ithaca at
ithaca Friday
The locals were absolutely unable
to stop the rush of the Ithaca backs
when smashes were made at the Alma
line off tackle. Peabody, the giant
Ithaca half, was used time and again
for line smashing and always yielded
good gains.
Not until late in the game did the
locals show anything on offensive
work, this coming when forward
passes were used in the attempt to
score Murphy and Pembrook each
picked some good passes out of the
air, from the hands of Durham, act
ing captain. and gained considerable
ground Twice Alma threatened to
score by the air route.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
FRIDAY is LOAN
HOLIDAY IN ALMA

Mayor Francis King of this
city. this morning issued the
following proclamation, which
makes Friday, October 1S,
holiday in Alma. so that the
merchants and others Of this
city can be used in the rural
districts of the county in Sc
curing Liberty Loan subscrip-
tions to take the county over
the top IL is Mayor Kings
answer to a resolution passed
last night at a meeting Of the
Liberty Loan workers of the
county.
Proclamation
October II, 1918
In pursuance of a resolution
passed by the Liberty Loan
Workers Of Gratiot county, I
hereby proclaim Friday, Octo-
Der Is, public holiday and re-
quest that all institutions and
places Of business in the city
of Alma be closed for the day,
excepting those engaged in war
work. Banks and such places
as may be designated will re-
main open to receive Liberty
Loan subscriptions.
(Signed) Francis King,
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
FORM ORCHESTRA

The members of the S. A. T. c.
at Alma college are forming an or
chestra in which are several Alma
young men. The Instrumentation
follows: First violin, Wayne Hudson
and John Comins; second violin, Glen
Richards and Ernest Carmichael:
first cornet, Junior Ball and Audry
Kelly; second cornet, Walter Hilman;
clarinet, Malcolm Smith; trombone,
Clare Stauffer and Charles Hayward;
saxaphone, Harold Moore and Mar
shall Richards; drums. Clifford Mon
roe; piano, Harold Davis. Harold
Davis is also the director Of the
organization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
REGISTRATION DAY

Voters of the county Of Gratiot
should bear in mind that in no place
other than Alma can the voters regis
ter later than Saturday Oct 10. II
is highly important that voters out
side Of Alma bear this in mind.
In Alma the voters may register up
to and including October 26, which
will be the last day in this city. for
those wishing to vote, to get around
and register.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
QUARANTINED
College Students Quarantined at In
stitution as Preventive Measure.

1t was learned late yesterday that
the students of Alma college have
been quarantined on the campus as
preventive measure against Spanish
influenza.
The line is being drawn tighter
than usual in such cases at the college
due to the training corps, which the
college has this year, and the fact
that Lieut. Robinson is determined
to head off the disease before it gets
foothold in the institution
At the present time there has not
been a single case Of Spanish influen-
"a reported from the college
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
RED CROSS TO ELECT

The annual meeting Of the Gratiot
County chapter will be held at the
court house in Ithaca on Wednesday.
October %, at 2 p. M, for the purpose
Of electing an executive committee,
considering reports and transacting
such other business as may seem
necessary.
On the same date the officers and
executive committee shall be elected
by the board Of directors.
BY order Of
Frank l.. Convis, Chairman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
ENLARGE STORE
The Sawkins Piano Company Leases
Building Next to Present Place.

The Sawk.ns Piano company Of this
city. feeling the need of more room
for display Of the pianos, player
pianos. and talking machines on its
floors. has rented the store just to the
west of the present location, and will
use both places in the future.
Con siderable work is being done in
remodeling the place and getting it
in readiness, but it is expected that
it will be completed within a few
more days.
II is the intention Of the company
to use the west room for the display
Of is pianos, and player pianos, and
the east room for the display Of the
various makes Of talking machines
that are handled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
CASH Is ASSISTANT
Paul Cash Named TO Succeed Howard
Lake a. Assistant Postmaster

II was given out yesterday that
Paul Cash has been named as the as
sistant postmaster at the local post
office by v T. Cash, postmaster, to
succeed Howard Lake, who has re-
signed to enter the service.
The new assistant postmaster will
start on his new work the first Of the
week, when Mr.. Lake leaves the office.
he being under call to go into the SER
vice Monday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17
Extended to
November 1St

The Government has granted an extension
TO November lst on the time when all sub
scriptions shall be paid in advance or papers
discontinued, at which time it is imperative
on our part to comply with this rule. If your
paper has blue cross in the square at the
head of this article, it signifies that your
subscription has or will expire on or before
November lst We have but a few left who
have not paid and are anxious that those
come into the fold for we do not wish to dis
continue a single subscriber and hope we
may not be compelled to.
REMEMBER THE DATE, NOVEMBER 1st.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

They also serve who buy War Saw
ings Stamps-if they save and buy to
the utmost Of their ability, and buy
in time. a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

+. J. Clark and ID. L. Sharrar were
appointed Tuesday night by the city
council as members of the board Of
registration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

You can at least be in the second
line Of defense-be a war saver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

LIZ = a tlAo. L. ~ DIN NNON
Before going into the army, Lieu
tenant Robinson was engaged in the
fruit business in Wenatchee, Wash
ington. Prior to that time he had
been a student at the Oregon Agri-
cultural College, in which place he
held the rank Of Cadet Officer Upon
the outbreak of the war he enlisted
in the regular army. l4th Infantry.
He was sent to the second officers
training camp at Preside, California
From there he was transferred, after
receive.ng his commission. to Camp
Lewis. Washington, thence TO the vo-
cational student training I'M Oregon
Agricultural College. From there he
has been transferred to Alma College
as Commanding Officer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

Line up and sign up on National
War Savings Day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

Smoke the best, wanigas.-64-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-10-17

Smoke the best, wanigas.-64-6
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-09

need more phosphate than is con-
tanned in modern foods. Physicians
claim there Is nothing that Will sup
ply this deficiency so well as the or
ganic phosphate known among drug
gists as bitro- phosphate. which Is in
expensive. and is sold by most all
druggists under n guarantee OF sat
isfaction or money back. by feed ing
the nerves directly. and by supply
ing the body cells with the necessary
phosphoric food elements. bitro-
phosphate quickly produces well
come transformation in the appear
ance: the increase in weight FREE
quently being astonishing.
This increase In weight also car
ries with II n general Improvement
in the health. Nervousness. sleep
lessncss and lack OF energy. which
nearly always accompany excessive
thinncss, soon disappear, duh eyes
become bright and pale cheeks glow
with the bloom OF perfect health.
CAUTION: Although Bitro- Phosphate
IL unsurpassed for relieving nervousness
sieepies-ness and general weakness. owing
to its remarkable flesh growing proper
ties II should not he used by anyone who
does not desire to put on flesh.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-09
THIN PEOPLE
NEED BlTRO-
PHOSPHATE
How 1t Increases Weight,
Strength and Nerve Force
in Two Weeks Time in
Many Instances.
LIBERTY

Take plain bltro- phosphate" is the
advice OF physicians to thin. delicate.
nervous people who lack vim. energy
and nerve force. and there seems to
be ample proof OF the efficacy OF this
preparation to warrant tho recon-
mendation. Moreover. II we Judge
from the countless preparations and
treatments which are continually
being advertised for the purpose OF
making thin people fleshy. develop
ing arms. neck and bust. and re-
placing ugly hollows and angles by
the soft curved lines OF health and
beauty. there are evidently thousands
OF men and women who kecnly feel
their excessive thinncEs.
Thinness and weakness are usually
due TO starved nerves. our bod .
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-09
Body of Pioneer Is
Found in Elliott Bay

The body OF Mrs. George Howe
former pioneer resident of Seattle,
was discovered floating in Elliott bay
Sunday, near Pier 3. Dependency
over the death of her husband, which
occurred eight months ago, is believ-
ed TO have caused Mrs. Howe to take
her life. She resided at Vancouver,
b. c., coming to Seattle a week ago
with her daughter, Miss Irene Howe.
Mrs. Howe left her apartment in
the st Regis hotel Saturday night,
and her body was discovered the next
morning.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-09
COLISEUM

"On the Quiet" featuring John
Barrymore: The High Divers Last
Kiss. Sunshine comedy, and n
Paramount.Bray Photograph make
up the program at the Coliseum
theatre this week.
The main story concerns the ut.
tempts OF Robert Rldgeway. son OF
New York banker. TO marry n Ger
tain girl. the brother OF whom,
however. he must obtain consent
from first. The brothers name is
Horace, and he doesn't like Robert
bit. The role of Robert Ridgeway
gives the versatile Barrymore an ex.
cellent opportunity for some rapid
and clean-cut comedy.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-09-09
Ames Plant to Build
New Type of Vessel

A longer and deeper vessel of the
standard s.sOo-ton type. will be con
structed by the Ames Shipbuilding
and Dry Dock Co. with the compile
ton of several old contract ships.
The Ames Co. has contracted with