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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
T0RBENSEN NINE
WON GREAT GAME
Luck Was the Deciding Factor
in the Biggest Ball Game
Played Here in Years.

Luck played a big part in the Tor
bensen- Republic game Friday and the
visitors, who hogged it all, took the
game by three to one score, al
though out-hit by the truckmakers.
The Republics also put up a better
fielding exhibition than the visitors,
fukes allowing the counting for the
Torbensen nine which was one of the
best which was played here in years.
The truckmakers counted their run
in the first inning Mitchell walked
and was sacrificed to second by Pfef-
fer. After Ort flied out, Carlton hit
one on the nose that should have
been good for the circuit, had it not
hit an auto in deep center and bound
ed back into the field 1t went for
two sacks and Mitchell scored.
The visitors counted twice in the
second. Hopke walked. and Klucon
looked over four wide ones and
walked. They were sacrificed along
by Young. Hopke was caught be-
tween third and home on Kiver's
fielder's choice. In running down be-
tween the sacks, he was hit with the
ball. and both he and Klucon, who
passed third scored on the fuke.
The visitors added another in the
sixth that was in the nature of q
fuke. Klucon was safe at first on a
fielder's choice. He attempted tc
steal and the throw to catch him al
second caught him in the back. thc
ball going to the outfeld and he took
third. Young's sacrifice fly to left
field scored him.
The Republics staged a rally in the
ninth, getting two men on the sacks
but they waited in vain for aid tc
score them and tie the count.
Both teams put up a fine exhibition
Of base ball throughout the game
furnishing one of the best attractions
in this sport which has been seen ir
Alma in years. A big crowd turned
out and thoroughly enjoyed the bat
tile.
Following the game a banquet wa.
, rendered the teams at the Republic
cafeteria, about fifty being present
including the members of the two
mines.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
GASLESS DAY
Nearly All Alma Motorists Kept Cars
Idle Sunday.

About ninety per cent of the auto
mobile owners of Alma and the sur
rounding territory proved themselves
to be patriotic Sunday. and observed
closely the request of the fuel admin
istration, that automobiles should not
be used on Sunday
The fact that the government had
requested the conservation of gaso-
line, to prevent threatened short
age in France, where it is needed by
the Allied armies. was enough for
the good citizens of this section.
Most of the people took the view
that if it would aid in the great
cause to leave their automobiles in
the garages on Sunday, that it was
their duty not to run them, again
demonstrating that the people Of this
part Of the state are just as patriotic
as in anv other section. and that they
will back up the men in France in
any way possible to help win, and if
POSSIBLE to shorten the great struggle
over there.
There were a few who failed to OBJ
serve the rule. but there will be a far
smaller number Of these on the fol-
lowing Sundays. or they will fall con-
siderably in the esteem of their
friends and neighbors who are OBJ
serving the request of the govern
ment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05

FAIR GOOD

The Gratiot County Fair held at
Ithaca last week was easily the best
which has been so far held. the at
fractions being better than ever be-
fore and the crowds very orderly in
comparison with past years, and If
ANYTHING. larger than in the past.
The various exhibits which were
shown were Of a high grade. eclips-
ing completely anything in this line
that has ever been attempted in the
past by the management Of the fair
The races were up to their usual
standard and drew heavily.
One Of the main features of the
fair this year was the auction for the
Red Cross. which was great success
Articles Of every kind were donated
for this purpose by merchants and
farmers Of the county. The auction
brought a neat sum to the Golfers Of
the Red Cross Of the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
GOOD SHOWING
Company 81. Michigan State Troops
Made Hit at Mt. Pleasant.

Company 81, Michigan State
Troops, were in Mt. Pleasant Monday
competing in the drills for the state
troop companies in this section of
the state and made a big hit among
the several thousand people who at
tended the events.
The local company, went into COM
petition in the drills with companies
from Clare, Ithaca and Mt. Pleasant.
and in spite Of the fact that the Alma
company was the junior of the others
1T proved highly capable in the drills
and won a split in the prize money
with the Clare company.
The various drills and formations
were all given and the local company
received the biggest hand of those
which drilled.
1t is the intention of the officers
of Company 81, Michigane State
Troops, to give a drill here in the
near future, probably on the college
athletic field if it can be obtained for
this purpose.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
WAR SAVINGS
County War Board to Start New
Stamp Campaign.

The War Savings Stamp sale cam
paign which up to now seems to have
been neglected by our citizens out of
all proportion to its Importance, is
now vigorously starting. Growing out
of the countrywide meeting recently
held at the county building at which
were present representatives from
every precinct in the county an organ
ization has now been thoroughly es-
tablshed in every school district and
ward in the county. Pledge cards
have now been placed in the hands of
the representatives in the districts
and wards and every citizen of mature
age will be solicited between this
time and the 10th of September, TO
subscribe his or her share toward this
government loan.
The impression seems to have been
established in the minds of our people
that this drive was of little import
ance compared to other loan drives
which have been carried across. The
fact is that the exact opposite is true
This drive is of more Importance than
any loan drive which has been con-
Quoted. First, it is larger. The ag-
gregate of Gratiot county is over
S497, 900. Second, this loan is based
upon a plan which enables not only
the large investor to take part in it,
but is of such denomination that
every child in the county is able, #
he so desires, to make a loan to the
government in this way.
Parties, no doubt. may be aston
ished when the quota Of their dis
trict is stated to them, but neverthe-
less it is up to the people of Gratiot
county to subscribe the balance Of
this loan which is unsubscribed at
this time.
Owing, no doubt, to misunderstand-
ing and attention to other affairs
there has only been subscribed up 70
this time about $4,000 of the vast
S497 900 which is our quota.
Ii is expected of every citizen that
when the solicitor calls, such solicitor
will not only be treated with courtesy,
but will be welcome to the home or
business place. and that every citizen
will subscribe his or her share of the
amount to be raised. In fact the
solicitor who calls upon you is an
agent Of the United States Govern
ment, and of its activities. and your
relationship to this cause will be
checked up and a thorough investiga-
ton made Of the circumstances where
persons failed to subscribe their rea-
sonable share. II is the belief Of the
War oard, which has this matter in
charge. that this function of the War
Board will he not much used in this
CAMPAIGN. or the board believes that
when the real magnitude of import
ance Of the dutv is presented to the
people, they will in this as in the
past campaigns, be ready and even
anxious to do their part.
Gratiot County War Board.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
ALMA PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OPEN
Attendance this Year is Much
Greater Than Any Year in
the Past.
HAVE HALF DAY SESSIONS
Primary Departments in Temporary
Schools Forced to Halliday
Plan.

The Alma public schools opened
Tuesday for the fall term with an at
tendance that shows a great increase
over that of year ago when the pub
lie schools opened, and it has brought
to the school board and Supt. Schultz
some new problems which must be
met in taking care of the overflow
that exists in the subprimary and in
the lower grades.
The increase this year is being felt
mostly in the temporary schools, In
the eastern and southern part Of the
city and it is certain to continue until
the new Republic school, now building.
is ready to be used, which will be
three or four months at least.
The two temporary schools east of
Grover avenue and Bridge street are
filled to overfiowing and the only solu-
tion to the problem which the board
faces is to have half day sessions in
the subprimary, with half of the
youngsters attending in the morning
and half of them in the Afternoon.
The same condition is true at HiIl-
crest school in the southern part Of
the city. Eighteen of the pupil in
the Hillcrest school have moved to The
Lincoln school to aid in relieving con-
ditions there.
Without adopting the morning and
afternoon sessions for the subprimary
the public schools would be unable ~
take care Of these youngsters, and it
is fet that this is the best way 90
handle them.
The other buildings are airea
filled and it IS certain that as
mont 20 by. that thc attendance ~
all bi dnEs win greatly increase. Tire
high schools alone snow an increase
for the first day of more than twenty
over last year and this number is ex-
pected to grow rapidly.
Grace Bentley has been secured to
take charge Of the commercial work
of the high school this year in place of
NJ. Ray Kimbal, who recently resigned
his position to accept position with
the Republic Motor Truck Company
Inc. and MISS Flossie Reader has been
secured to take the place of Mrs. Bur-
nett, who failed to return to the teach
ing force of the public schools this
year
Supt. Schultz was asked Tuesday if
there would be any athletics at the
high school this year, but at the time
was not prepared TO commit himself
on the matter, which is still undeci-
ded
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
DRAFT REGISTRATION
IS NEXT THURSDAY
Men Over Eighteen and Under
FOrty-SiX, Not Now Regis
tered, Those Affected.

On Thursday, September II, every
man in the United States between the
ages of 1S and 81 and 81 and AS, ex-
cept those in the military or naval
service of the u. S.. will be registered
and place himself in readiness to
answer the call for the selective SER
vice of the government, if he is need
ed in winning the war. 1t is est-
mated that the boards in the United
States will register over $4,000, 900
men on that day.
Attention is particularly called TO
the fact that every man is required to
register on that day, and it is said
to be the intention Of the government
to handle those who fail to register
in more severe manner than was the
case year ago. Penalties are pro-
vided in the regulations for failure to
register.
Those who come under the regis
tration September Il should observe
that they are required, in the town
ships and villages, to register at the
regular voting places, where officials
will be in charge of the registration
under charge of the county draft
board. In st. Louis one registration
place will be provided.
Those who do not expect to be
within the jurisdiction of their local
draft board on September IL are re-
quired to mail registration card to
the home board. The cards can be
obtained from any registration board
where the questions can be made out
having proper jurisdiction, and 4
stamped envelope should also be en-.
closed in the envelope in order that I
They should be mailed TO the board
registration certificate may be sent
without which serious inconvenience
may be caused to the registrant.
In case the designation and address
of the local board is not known, the
card should be sent to the mayor. ir
cities of over 10000, and to the coun.
ty clerk in other cases. The corne,
of the envelope should be addressed
Registration card of -..---.--.....
Street and No. or X. F. D.
City or post office
In case it is sent 70 these officials
the card will be turned over by then
to the proper board. The cards mus
be filled out and sent so that the,
will reach the board on time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
STACKER RAID
State Constabulary and County Off
GERS Put on a Big Raid.

The American Protective League,
state constabulary and county officers
furnished a spectacular attraction for
the closing day of the Gratiot County
Fair Friday, when a big Stacker raid
was conducted on the fair grounds
classification card was picked up and
and everyone, who could not show a
held until the officers were satisfied
that they were properly registered
and classified
Every young man on the grounds,
who appeared TO be between the ages
of twenty-one and thirty-one years,
was nailed by the officers and asked
to show his card. Some forty young
fellows had neglected to carry their
cards with them and were promptly
taken to the county Jail until they
could satisfy the officers that they
were properly registered and classi-
fled.
Many Of these men were unable to
satisfy the officers before night, and
were forced to spend the night in the
Jail. Saturday brought the informa-
tion which gave liberty to all except
two of those who were picked up in
the raid, the two proving to be
slackers.
1t is claimed that one, Ernest Allen
Dunn of Plymouth, Mich, had been
registered and classified, but failed to
report for military duty when called
by his board, the second was an
Austrian, who had registered, but had
then failed to fill out his question
naire and be properly classified.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
FLAG is GROWING
Three Hundred and Ten Stars in the
Republic Service Flag.

The service flag of the Republic
Motor Truck Company Inc. is now
the largest in this section of Michi-
gan, containing as it does three hun
dred and ten stars for men who are in
the service.
OF late the number of stars on the
service flag has been increasing with
great rapidity, until now the stars
have covered the inner white field,
and are spread in great profusion
over the red border.
The flag now has two gold stars,
one for Sergeant Wolverton and one
for Corporal Geo. w. Myers, both
killed in France.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
OVERN M Z N Il RE-
QU.RES SUBSCRIBERS
TO ALL NEWSPAPERS
TO PAY IN ADVANCE.
The United States Gov

der requiring every newspaper in the United States to
measure adopted by the Pulp and Paper section of the
War Industries board This board controls every pulp and
paper mill in the nation and which negects to go
on cash in advance system will be refused print and
compelled to go out of business. The order reads:
2-No publisher may continue subscriptions
after date expiration unless subscriptions renewed
and paid for.
The war purpose of this order is to paper and
coal to lessen transportation mail service and
labor
Every newspaper will comply strictly with this order,
first because it is patriotic duty second because it must
Under the postal rates the sending of personal
notices each subscriber very expensive The label
your paper tells to what date you paid To further
remind you all subscribers whose subscriptions not
paid in advance October 1918 later will find blue
pencil the square the head of this article which
means that subscriptions must be paid at your
paper will be stopped
The price of The Record is invariably S150 year. 75c
for months so for three months You tell
much you by remembering that this is 1912 cents
month by the year.
Of The Record wants all its subscribers to stay
confident that you will be loyal The Record under
these requirements of the government all to
the government under the conditions which the has
forced upon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05

amendment. The proceedings and
manner of holding special elections
are to be the same as for regular
elections. The posting of notices,
etc, is also taken up in this chapter.
1t is provided that no special elec-
tion shall be held to submit a fran
chise unless the expense of such
election is paid in advance into the
city treasury by the person or cor
poration named as grantee therein.
Next weeks article will deal with
the initiative, referendum and recall,
which will come into use in Alma If
the charter is adopted in November
1t will also take up the duties of the
mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
ILLINOIS PICNIC
A BIG SUCCESS
Nearly Four Hundred Former
Illinois Residents Present
for the Festivities.

Due TO the heavy rain of Friday
night the attendance at the annual
Illinois picnic, which was held here
Saturday, was kept down great
deal, but nevertheless over four hun
dred former residents of Illinois, who
now reside in this section Of the state,
were in Alma for the yearly festivi-
ties, and enjoyed themselves hugely.
Many had grain, hay and other
things on their farms, which needed
immediate attention, after the heavy
rain and were forced TO forego the
pleasure of spending the day in Alma
with the Illinoisians, who are making
central Michigan their home.
The rain was so heavy, that it
made Wright park unfit for the pic
mic and it was adjourned to Vaudette
hall, over the Liberty theatre, which
was filled to capacity nearly all day,
especially during the afternoon, when
the program was given.
At the noon hour basket picnic
was held, the farmers from the sur
rounding territory bringing some
well-filled baskets of choice food
stuffs, and everyone had all of the
good wholesome food that they could
make away with.
The principal speakers of the day
were Senator Scully of Almont and
DR.. Waller of Washington, both of
whom held the close attention of their
audience. Mr.. Roberts of Ithaca was
also present and gave short address
on woman suffrage. His address was
an added attraction to the good pro-
gram.
Senator Scully gave patriotic ad-
dress to the farmers, which touched
them particularly, as it was an appeal
for greater crops, more foodstuffs :
with which to win the war. He also
took up the non-partisan league Of
the west, terming it a fake, and q
scheme of the l. w. w.
DIR. Waller took up the matter of
seed disease prevention and its i'm
portance TO the farmers, as well as
the country at large. He gave a
forceful address and pounded home
his points in such way that he Gre
ated great interest in this matter
among the farmers present.
The officers Of the organization last
year were continued for the coming
year. These officers are as follows
President, c. F. Hainline; vice pres-
dent, Mrs. Frank Hanley; secretary
and treasurer, John Bateman.
II was also decided to hold the am
nual picnic in Alma again next year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
BRENNAN CASE
John +. Brennan Comes Up for Trial
Next Week.

John +. Brennan, now being held in
Jail awaiting trial on a charge of
murder in connection with the death
of Miss Beatrice Epler of this city on
the night of September 4, 1917, will
be up for trial in the Clinton county
circuit court next week.
/ II is probable that this case will
start about Tuesday or Wednesday.
although it will probably be some
days thereafter before the actual ar
guments are started, as there is GER
tain to be several days delay in the
selection of the jury for the case.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
is THIRD CALLED

George karras, manager Of the
Paris Cafe of this city left Tuesday
for Ann Arbor where he was induct
ed into the service Of the United
States yesterday morning.
Mr.. karras is the third of three
brothers who have gone into the
service from the Paris Cafe, the
others being Lewis and William, who
were called some months ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
ALMA COLLEGE
TO OPEN LATE
Plans for Military Training
Have Caused POstpOnement
of Opening.
WILL START OCTOBER End
Student Soldiers Will Get Tuition,
Board, Room and Thirty Dollars
Month.

The opening of Alma college has
been postponed until Wednesday,
October 2nd. The new plans are be-
ing made in accordance with the gov
erments plan for the Students Army
| Training Corps at the colleges and
universities Of the country.
/ The induction Of the student sol
diers is to take place on Tuesday,
, October /, and this has resulted in
the postponement of the opening of
the college which was scheduled for
September IS.
1t is highly important that high
school graduates should know the un-
usual opportunities which the govern
ment is now offering to the young
men of the country to attend college
this fall.
All young men over eighteen years
of age, who are physically fit will be
members of the Students Army
Training Corps, and will receive from
the government, while at college,
their board, tuition, room. medical
attention, and in addition the pay Of
a private, $4,000 month.
/ The war department is planning
for over 100000 officers and the stu
dent training corps in our colleges
and universities is part Of the plan.
1t is certain that all high school boy
graduates of eighteen years and over
should avail themselves of the un-
| . L..l.
offered to them by the government
1t simply means that young men over
eighteen years of age may attend
college at government expense. That
the government is desrous of having
the young men attend college is mace
most plain by the offer and the young
men should make the most of the op-
portunity and attend college and pre-
pare for special service or ofiicership.
Military drill at the college will
occupy two consecutive hours for five
days week. About fourteen hours
of literary and scientific work will be
permitted. Special courses will be
provided in the aims of the war,
chemistry, physics. natural science,
English. French and perhaps some
other subjects.
Pioneer Hall and some other places
will be furnished by the government
with military cots, blankets, etc
Each student soldier will have at
least forty-fve, square feet of floor
space. Soldiers will be under mill
tary discipline all Of the time.
Soldiers will be transferred from
the college at the end of three
months periods and it is very prob.
able that Alma college will operate
on a term basis rather than the
semester basis, giving three months
to the term
There is no guaranty or prophecy
that can be made as to how long any
soldier will be left in college. He NAV
be transferred to an officers train.
ing camp; he may be ordered to con-
tinue in college to specialize in some
work; or he may be ordered into the
ranks as private, or into some other
phase of army work. 1t will all de-
pend upon the ability of the student
in his training and in his college
work. 1t is very probable that the
younger men will be left in college
the longest.
Not even local boys will be allowed
to room at home this year. All OF
those who attend college will be re-
CURED to be quartered in the army
harrackc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
HAD TENT AT FAIR

The women of the county had
tent at the Gratiot county fair and
were very actively engaged in pass
ing out literature in regard to woman
suffrage and also explaining it to
those who desired to know more
about it. The quiet and efficient
manner in which the ladies worked
gained many friends to their cause
without a doubt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
NOTICE BY GOODIES

Having sold my business and
accepted a position that will take me
away from the city part Of my time,
! have turned my book accounts over
to u. L. Johnson for collection. All
accounts are due and payable at once.
(57-tf-c) Fred w. Goodies.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
DIED WEDNESDAY

Mrs. Henry Clark, a pioneer resi-
dent of the county died at her home
in Arcadia township Wednesday morn
ing at an advanced age. The funeral
will be held from the home Friday.
Rev. Duffy Officiating and interment
will be made at Sumner Obituary
next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05

Informal fall millinery opening at
Robinson's Tuesday, September 10
Special workroom for retrimmine
and remodeling. g.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION

If THIS Is MARKED WITH A
BLUE PENCIL 1T SHOWS THAT
YOUR SUBSCRIPTION is IN
ARREARS AND MUST BE PAID
AT ONCE OR YOUR RECORD
WILL BE STOPPED. GOVERN
MENT ORDER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-09-05
TORRENSEN

IWo-base hits = Carlton, Davis.
Three-base hits-Breen, Cole. Struck
out-By Mason 3; Crowley 6. Bases
or balls-Of Mason 3; Crowley 4.
Errors-Breem ?, Mitchell. Umpires
Harmon and Crisp.