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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
NEW LIGHT ORDER
Prudden Makes New Order Regarding
Lights Which is Now Effective.

State Fuel Administrator Prudden
believes that a further restriction in
the use Of lights may aid in conserv-
ing the fuel supply and as result has
made new restrictions in the following
order:
"The United States Fuel Admins
traitor cancels the present order rogu-
lating time advertising signs shall be
lighted. In its place all signs of every
kind including merchants signs, thea
ire signs, also display lighting on
buildings and elsewhere, hotel
signs and advertising signs are or
dered discontinued completely on
Thursday and Sunday nights of each
week On these same nights stores
not open for business must not allow
inside lights more than are necessary
fol safety.
Ii is further ordered that as few
lights as possible be maintained in
homes and other places on Thursdays
and Sundays. 1t is hereby declared
and ordered by the Federal Fuel Ad-
ministrator Of Michigan that the pro-
visions Of the above named order are
binding upon the makers and users
Of electricity fo1 illumination pur-
poses within the State and they are
IN full force and effect on and after
this date"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
CLASS REUNION
Class OF 1916 Held Reunion Friday
Evening in Xaudette Hall.

The first reunion of the class OF 1916
OF Alma high school was held last
Friday evening in Weese's hall. Sup
per was served at seven by Mrs. Gill
and Mrs. Cash. Afterwards the time
was spent in singing, dancing and
playing games.
The hall was beautifully decorated
with the class colors blue and gold.
Those present were Ralph Tinkham
from Camp Custer; Hazel Grow from
Pennsylvania college, Lexington, KY,
Mildred Cash, who is attending Nj. A.
c.; Mrs. Rhines of Ithaca, Leo Beach,
Marion BARLEY, Ruth VanAlstine,
Howard Rogers, Marion Hale, all of
whom are teaching; Harry Stevens,
Wanda Rather and Allen Highfeld Of
Ferris Institute; Helen Selby of Mt.
Pleasant Normal; Charles Creaser,
Helen Grimm, Cleo Gill and Howard
Hanley of Alma college; Ruth Won
Thurn, Merle keene, Robert Adams,
Floyd Holman, Huldah Ward, Emily
Fryckholm, Blanche Dickinson, Zoa
Wheaton and Glennie Smith, who are
working in the city. Beside these
Miss Bittner of Alma high school and
Miss Olive J. Smith of Columbia uni
versity. New York City, were present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
NEW ARREST IN
MURDER CASE
Dorsey Bush in u. S. Army Ar
rested in Illinois After Long
Search by Officers.
THOUGHT TO Be IMPLICATED
Sheriff Newell Bradford and Deputy
Arthur Murphy Made Trip To
Military Camp for Him.

Another startling development came
in the Epler murder mystery during
the past week with the arrest of
Dorsey Willis Bush, alias Dorsey Will
lis, on a charge of murder in connec-
ticn with the case. This makes four
who are nov. held on a charge of mur-
der, as an outgrowth of the mystery
which has surrounded the death of
Miss Beatrice Epler on the night Of
September fourth.
Bush, who has been wanted fol.
sometime in connection with the case,
was recently located at Camp Grant,
Illinois, through the efforts of deputy
sheriff Arthur Murphy and chief of
police, Oscar Vibber, where he is said
to have enlisted in the army Dec. II.
a warrant was quickly issued for his
arrest on a charge of murder and last
Wednesday sheriff Newell Bradford
and deputy shesiff Arthur Murphy
left for Camp Grant to have him ar
rested.
When the complaint was made ia
the commandant. he Immediately or
dered Bush to be. ARRESTED by the
military police. 1t is understood that
Bush is now being held in confinement
al Great Lakes, Illinois, while the
army red tape is being unwound, after
which he will be brought back to
Gratiot county TO face trial.
Bush is said to have been a member
Of the party which was held at the
home of Mrs. Gibson on the night of
the murder, and is also said to have
been implicated in the crime, accord
ing to the confession which the wo-
man is said TO have made
The hearings of Albert Aichorn of
Ithaca, lneZ Johnson of this city and
Joe +. Brennan of Flint, all of whom
are held on charges of murder in con-
nection with the case will be held in
Ithaca Tuesday. January Sth, all of
them having been set for this day,
when the three We're arraigned in
court about two weeks ago. 1t is pos
sible that all three of the hearings
cannot be crowded into one day, but
il possible Prosecutor Ora l.. Smith
will dispose Of them all at this time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
FINE SERVICES

The evangelistic services at the
Church of Christ began Tuesday night
of this week with a large attendance
and spendid interest. Prof. II. s.
Saxton, who is in charge Of the music
captured his listeners at the very first
service with his splendid voice and
ability as a song leader. A chorus of
nifty voices has been organized and the
singing in this meeting will be one Of
the features. Evangelist j. s. Raum
has announced some attractive sub
jects for the first week of the meeting
and large audiences are anticipated
In fear that the church building would
not accommodate the Sunday crowds
the Church officers have secured the
opera house and all the Sunday SER
vices will be held there. Sunday after
noon at three o'clock there will be
meeting for ladies only at the opera
house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
OBITUARY

Mrs. katherine Doty was born
near Dushville. Michigan, May 20,
1885. She was 32 years of age at the
time of her death. At the age Of 9 she
moved with her parents near Bar
ryton, where she resided until her
marriage to Albert Doty November
S, 1900. To this union were born
five children, four of whom survive
the mother. She leaves to mourn their
loss: her husband, Albert Doty; four
children. Emma Belle, aged thirteen
gears; David and Gerald. aged ten,
Erma Caroline, aged seven, and Glenn
Archibel, aged one year; four brothers
and one sister. William Pollard and
Mrs. Belle Schncpp Of Riverdalc.
Glenn Pollard Of Durand, Verne and
Clyde Pollard of Barryton. The funer-
~ services were held from the Disciple
church, Elder Nudge officiating. The
body was taken TO Barryton for inter
ment. Death was caused by weak
heart
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
PROSPECTS SLIM
College Does Not Seem To Have Much
Material For Quintet.

The prospects for "A winning basket
ball team this year, which looked
wonderfully month ago. have gone
glimmering, and if the college can
produce, fair team the fans should
be satisfied.
A month ago it looked as though
coach Harry Helmer would have four
Letter men to start the season with and
now he is certain of but one, he being
Captain Malcolm Smith. The other
three lost or expected to be lost TO the
quintet are ex-captain Verne Richards,
named last year as an all NJ. ]. A. A.
guard; Foote, forward and Melvin,
center and guard. Melvin recently
enlisted in the army, and is now in
training at Jacksonville, Fla. There
is still possibility that Richards and
Foote may get into the game, but it
is slight one.
With Melvin went Thureau and
Payne, two other men who had been
banked upon for the team this year,
making the losses harder than ever
for Uelmer's FIVE.
Several OF the freshmen who are at
college, who it had been expected
would get out for the quintet, are
hardly expected out, among these be-
ing the two former Alma high school
lights, Davis and Howe
The Alma team, which has not yet
practiced together, will have just four
nights to work out before opening the
season with the Mt. Pleasant Normal
quintet at Mt. Pleasant, January IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
SEVENTH DAY ADVENTISTS
COlPORTEURS CONVENE
Ten Day Convention Will BE Held
in Alma, Which Starts on
Friday.

Beginning January 4th and con-
tlnuing ten days the colporteurs of the
East Michigan Conference of Seventh
Day Adventists will be gathered to-
gether for their annual institute.
The purpose Of this institute is to
train new workers and TO study to-
gether for the development of new
methods OF Christian craftsmanship.
Its session will begin at nine and con-
tnue until twelve in the morning, and
then in the afternoon from two until
FIVE o'clock.
The night sessions will be ut 1880
and will consist Of a series of lectures
80 follows:--
Friday night--"The Value of Gods
Promises"
Sunday night-"Why the Kaiser
Cannot Win
Monday night-"spiritualism, False
or True"
Tuesday night-"Turkey and Its
End"
Wednesday night-"The Test Of a
True Christian"
Thursday night rs the kaiser's
Number 666"
Friday night-"Preparedness.
Sunday night-"The Message for
This Time"
The public is cordially invited TO
attend these night sessions.
1t may be Of interest to know what
The publishing department of this de-
nomination has accomplished. In 1916
the first document was issued. Ii con
sisted Of leaflet bearing date Of
April :, 1876 addressed "To the Rem
rant Scattered Abroad" $50 copies
we're printed. From this small be-
ginning il grew until today they have
400 bound books, 130 periodicals and
1900 tracts issued in 81 languages
To buy a set containing one copy of
each publication would cost between
$3.50 and 5000.
$500 colporteurs are engaged in its
distribution. The total sales for the
first ten years amounted co $500.
The total literature sales for the ten
years. l905-14, amounted to S14,086,
600 The sales for the one year
1916 amounted to S2,250,0O0, and
ir spite Of the war 1917 will be the
greatest year yet.
This denomination believes that the
publishing branch of their work is
Il part Of the ministry and young men
and women are encouraged to enter it
not from a selfish standpoint, but
from a missionary motive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
COMMUNITY SINGING

The Women's Committee of 4he
Council Of National Defense Of this
city, believes that it will aid the pat
riotic spirit if community singing Of
patriotic songs is taken up here. tho
same as in many other places in tho
country. The committee has secured
the services of Prof. Horton Of thC
college and Miss Jones of the high
school to direct the work in the COM
munity singing. The first meeting win
be held at the NJ f.. church Sunday
afternoon at 400 p. m. IL is the in
tention 10 get the college and high
school choruses interested in the work
also and form large Liberty chorus
for this city.
Everyone interested is requested to-
be present Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
GENUINE COPY
Alma Woman Has Genuine Copy Or
Ulster County Gazette OF 1900.

Mrs. Abner Peters brought into the
Alma Record Office yesterday copy
Of the Ulster County IN. " Gazette
of January 4. 1900, which is without
question genuine copy. Less than
half dozen couies Of this issue Of
the Ulster County Gazette are known
&c be in existence
The paper contains copies of the
resolutions in the national house and
senate on the great loss which the
country suffered in the death of
George Washington, and also contains
on account Of his death, and funeral.
The inside pages Of the four page
paper, which carried the account Of
the passage Of the resolutions, and
funeral, etc, carried heavy black bor-
Gcrs and column rules.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
LIBRARY NOTES

Business at the Alma Free Reading
room has been pretty brisk lately, In
spite of the many demands upon the
peoples time.
On New Years day twenty callers
made their wants known. 1t is evident
that books like the following new ones
catalogued are attracting readers:
THE Beloved Physician" biog-
raphy Of +. l.. Trudeau.
Loves Inferno translated by
Mrs. Martin.
History of 'Galliocoli John Mans
field
These books are all of special inter
est. IL would be worth special trip
to read the Earthquake" in the Sat
III day Evening Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
SAY MINISTER
IS PR0-GERMAN
Alleged to Have Praised Germans
And Run Down the United
States and Her Allies.
SWORN STATEMENT SECURED
Several Men Heard Remarks and Nib.
Der Has Sent Their Statements
To L. ). Attorney.

C. H. Worth, said to be "A pastor at
Bad Axe, until he resigned TO go into
"Y" army work, was in Alma Tuesday
night, and following some alleged pro-
German remarks, found himself ia a
peck of trouble, from which he may
not be able to eXtricate himself. Sworn
statements of his remarks have been
forwarded to the United States district
attorney for the eastern district OF
Michigan for investigation.
While at the Wright House Tuesday
he made such statements as, America
is inefficient, and the allies cannot
count upon the United States because
Of her inefficient methods in the war
department. The sworn statements
made, also alleged that he said that
the army and navy departments are
full Of graft, and that because OF
reasons, which ne mentioned, the Ger
mans could not be defeated. and that
they would be foolish to lay down
their arms.
He is alleged to have said that the
United States would not amount to
anything if it were not for Germany
and the German people; that America
entered the war owing to a threatened
boycott from England and France il
she did not; that this was a CONNER
cial war for profit in manufactures,
shipping, etc, and that if it were not
for profit the war would end in twenty
four hours.
Worth told chief Of police Oscar
Nibber that he resigned his pastor
ate at Bad Axe to take up war work
with the Y NJ. c. A. in the army,
when he was called in. He said he was
going to Detroit, where he would go
into the ~" work and that he ex-
pected to go to France soon. He is
now i'm Detroit.
Such wellknown people as II. q.
Alfred of the Republic, Roy Joslins
f. c. Patton, William Slater and Fl.
H. Draper of this city and J. II.
Clements Of Saginaw heard statements
made by Worth and all of them made
sworn statements in regard to his pro-
German utterances
His father is said to be wealthy
man, who resides at Evart, Michigan,
and it is also said that his father was
born i'm Germany
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
MICHIGAN DAY
X eeIer Sets Friday. January %. A.
Michigan Day For Schools.

Fred l.. Keeler, superintendent Of
public instruction for the State of
Michigan, has set Friday, January 25,
as Michigan Day this year, owing to
the fact that the 26th, the anniver-
sary of Michigan's admission 20 the
Union comes on Saturday.
In circular sent to all teachers of
the state, he urged strongly that
Michigan Day be observed in all OF
the schools of the State with appro-
pirate patriotic exercises, and in the
circular furnishes quantity of ma
terial for such exercises.
He also asks that hereafter all the
schools of the state open on Monday
with the presentation of patriotic in
struction Of some kind. and that at
the close of this weekly exercises the
pledge to the flag be given
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
LYCEUM COURSE
Next Lecture Course Number Comes
Friday. January 9Th.

Owing TO the second failure of
Chief Caupolican to fill his engage
ment, the next number on the Alma
Lyceum Course on Friday evening,
January 18th, will count as the fourth
number, and the kessinger coupons
will be then detached, leaving only the
stub ticket.
Holders are reminded that this stub
must be carefully preserved and pre-
sented at the time of the second draw
ing OF reserved seats, which will be
announced later.
. Either Chief Caupolican or salts
factory substitute will appear on the
course in due time. Attention is
called to the attraction for Friday
evening, January II, DR.. Minakuchi,
the japanese orator.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
TAXES ON INCOMES
ARE NOW PAYABLE
Income Tax Man Will BE Sent To
Alma for Four Days; Ithaca
and st. Louis One Day.

Ia a communication received by this
paper, Collector of Internal Revenue,
James J. Brady, announces that a
federal income tax officer will be sent
into this county on February ninth
and will be here until February fif-
teenth He will have his office in the
rostofiice in Alma, February eleventh
TO fourteenth, and will be there every
day ready and willing to help persons
subject TO the income tax make out
their returns without any cost to them
for his services.
How many income-taX payers will
there in Alma? If you can guess
how many married persons living
with wife or husband will have net
incomes of $4,000 or over and how
many unmarried persons will have
net incomes Of 81 900 or over this
year. then you know. The collector
OF Internal Revenue estimates that
there will be 5000 taxpayers in this
county.
Returns of income for the year 1917
must be made on forms provided for
the purpose before March |, 1918.
Because a good many people don't
understand the law and won't know
now to make out their returns, the
government is sending III this expert
10 do il for them. But the duty is on
the taxpayer to make himself known
to the government. If he doesn't
no a n
! he may have TO pay penalty rang
ing from $50 to $1,000, pay a fine,
on go to Jail So if you don't want
tC take chances on going TO Jail, you
better call on the income tax man.
If you are not sure about being sub
lect to tax, better ask him and make
sure. Whether you see the income
man or not you must return if sub
ject to tax.
Or course, persons resident IN 9TH
or counties may, if they wish, come
and see the income tax man who will
be at Alma February 18th to 18th,
Ithaca February 5th and st. Louis on
February 9th.
The collector suggests that every
body start figuring up now his income
and expenses so as to be ready with
the figures when the expert arrives.
Expenses, however, don't mean fami-
ly expenses. money used to pay off
the principle of debt, new machin-
cry, buildings, or anything like that.
They mean what you spend in max
ing your money-interest, taxes paid,
hired help, amount paid for goods
sold, seed, stock bought for feeding,
rent Except your dwelling,) etc. In
come includes about every dollar you
get.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
CAMPBELL-MARvIN

Miss Efiie Campbell was united In
marriage December 26 at s o'clock in
the evening to Mr.. Harold II. Marvin,
q the home Of the brides parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. James Campbell. The
wedding was quiet affair. only the
immediate relatives being present,
rhe T." words wcic said which unit
q the lives.
The bride Wore a costume Of white
embroidered voilc and white ribbon,
and the groom plain blue serge suit
The home was prrttiiy decorated foe
the affair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
MUST DO 1T
Postoffice Must Be Locked Sunday
When No Clerks are There.

II has been given out that the Alma
postoffice must be closed on Sunday
during the hours when no clerks are
or duty, because Of the fact that the
fixtures are not yet complete, so that
the rear room of the Office is not shut
off completely from the lobby. 1t is
understood that this is required when
fixtures are not complete.
Postmaster Cash says that clerks
will be on duty Sundays at the follow
ing hours, when the front doors vii!
be unlocked: Z to 8 a. m, from 80
until 1890 noon; anl from 4 until , p.
IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
WERE BADLY BURNED

Harold, aged 8, and Arthur, aged a.,
sons Of Mr.. and Mrs. Jesse Thrush Of
Emerson township. were badly burned
about the face and neck Monday. Dec.
II. when the older Of the two lads put
kerosene on a fire to make il burn
letter. IL exploded throwing flames
in the faces Of both lads. They were
brought TO this city for treatment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
.>UIIIE TO ALL AUTO OWNERS

Notice is hereby given that all auto
owners must procure iheir license
plates for 1918, and have same at
tached to their car. in conspicuous
place both front and rear. before the
18th Of January 1918, or / will arrest
all such offenders Of the Auto Law.
Application blanks can be had at the
City Hall of the City Clerk. who will
make same out
Dated Alma. Michigan. Decembe,
3rd, 1918.
OSCAR WEBER,
(24-2t-c) Chief of Police.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
NOTICE OF ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting Of the members
OF the Alma Savings and Loan Assoc
iation will be held III the Office Of the
secretary at 106 +. Superior street.
Alma, Mich. on January Is. 1913 AZ
i:30 o'clock. p. m. for ,clection Of di-
rcctors and for such other business as
may properly como before such meet
ing.
t23-3t-c) D. L. JOHNSON, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
NOTICE,

On and after this date december
14) will be at my Office in the Month
gel Implement store. adjoining the
City Hall, for the purpose Of collect
ing city taxes.
j. W. MONTIGEL,
% &c City Treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-01-03
FACULTY RECITAL
First Recital of New Year To Re
Given Wednesday Evening.

The first faculty recital of the new
year will be given by Miss Roberts
and Professor Horton in the college
chapel Wednesday evening, to which
the public is cordially invited The
recital will start at s:l5 p. m.
PROGRAM
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
CONSERVE FOOD.

William Elliott, Food ADMINISTERS
tor for South Carolina has issued
the following statement:
"The Food Administration re.
quests those who entertain, whether
dinners, dances, or other entertain
ments, in arranging their bill of
fare, to omit therefrom all beef,
ham or other pork products and to
omit as far as possible the dishes
containing sugar, and as far as pos
sible to serve no wheat bread.
"The foods that are available
after omitting the above, offer a
wide range of selection; in fact
they are far more appropriate for
such occasions than any of the food
stuffs mentioned. The Food Ad-
ministration indulges in no criticism
of those who give normal and pro-
per entertainments, provided the
above suggestions are complied
with"
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
NEW CROP OF SUGAR.

The United States Food Admin
istration has issued the following
statement concerning the sales of
sugar to manufacturers:
"The new crop sugars are now
arriving, but it will be some time
time before the supply in the At
lantic states is sufficient to fill all
requirements. Therefore refners
should not increase sales to manu-
facturers up to eighty per cent until
supplies are ample. In the western
section of the country, where ample
beet sugar supplies are available,
refners and beet sugar manufac-
turers should be permitted to sup
ply manufacturers up to eighty per
cent. In other words, sales should
depend on condition of supplies of
the various states. 1t is estimated
that twenty per cent restriction
on manufacturers will result in an
annual conservation of several hun
dred thousand tons of sugar."
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1918-01-15
ORCHARD AND GARDEN WORK
FOR THIS WEEK AND NEXT

Sow cabbage, caulifower and
Brussels sprouts seed in the hot bed
The plants can be hardened and set
to the garden before danger of frost
is past.
The lawn should be given a top.
dressing of finely decomposed sta
BILE manure.
If the bark of your fruit trees is
subject to cracking from sun-scald
during late winter, shade the bodies
with corn stalks or other cheap ma
terial.
Write the Department Of Agricul-
ture, Washington, D. c., for a list
of available farmers bulletins and
thsn ssnd for those of most interest