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The Keota news., 1919-08-08
Death Of Mrs. John Kneisler

Maggie Kncisicr. wife Of John kncis-
Ter. died at the family home about ten
miles south of Keots. Thursday night.
August Z. after sickness Of about two
months. She was fifty years old on
June q. and had resided here for the
past nine years. The funeral will be
held Saturday afternoon. and intcrmcnt
made in the Horst cemetery.
The Keota news., 1919-08-08

munity to arrange for its canvass the
least possible time may be spent in pre-
liminary work.
1t was anticipated that the price it
is necessary to charge for the work.
sl2 on the deferred payment plan or $40
cash in advance. would be more or
less serious drawback to the sales cam
paign because the public IL not accus-
toned to pay that amount for a single
book. Here again il evidenced the de-
sire Of the Editorial association to save
the people Of Weld county money where
possible. The work could more conven-
iently for the publisher have been issued
in two volumes but it would have added
three or four dollars to the cost because
Of the extra binding. By putting the en-
tire book Of approximately 500 pages
into one cover the expense could be re-
duccd to the present figure. so the plan
was adopted. 1t has also become ap-
parent. - the sales campaign progresses
that the matter Of price isn't the control
ling factor with the people visited. They
are taking the broad view that n
an historical work the Honor Roll will be
worth. practically from the date Of it's
issuance. more money than Il il
costing. and It's value will be apprecist-
ed more Us the years pass. Its true
worth will only be learned when cx-
pressed by the children and grand chill
drcn Of the men and women who gave
their time and money in home service:
who served In blood and anguish on the
battlefield that liberty might not per-
ish from the earth. Such \ record to
them will be priceless possession y
thing which the head Of today's family.
anxious always for the best for those
who always must uphold the family
standard in the future. will not think Of
denying them. As there will BE- but
one edition and that limited to the num-
ber Of advance orders received those
who DO not obtain copy now will inflict
upon those who follow them the disad-
vantage Of non possession Of record
which those who do secure Il will pass
down from father 70 son for generation
after generation ~ their chicicst heir
loom. record which will serve ~ an
inspiration 70 those who follow to emu
late the deeds of valor and sacrifice of
their forcbcars that liberty and the ad-
vance civilization It breeds may for
ever be preserved to all people.
The Keota news., 1919-08-08
NEWS NOTES OF THE DAY
ltesyis oflnbeeest to the People Of
&oo1n Community

Alesn6er lhimp reached home
Thur &fA year and four days Of
active 11ltoS3 16ty in France and Ger
many. HeFWts in four battles. in one
Of wA1shbGv - out every five men
englto1 eoe1Sod injury. He says he is
giod.Aq nikE9e6 to the U. S. A.. and
hae hake1D var he wants. Recently
hs ~ toQDNjlh the army Of occupa.
0on 19 on the banks Of the
T1e1C(N11nd at the bottom Of an
aheq tfte state highway. about
hallc3t( Ia yRsdslc. that connot bc
see9 3ox x1Qolp almost on it-or in it.
The1e Charley DhooRe found
hin ear Thursday afternoon:
0n1X6&G hour and the combined
GDoqQ[r 6ears Of passcrsby and
tNq Aqsscs to get the car out
uyG31oo beautiful high grade
20 ~ vicinity which VIC are
end pse Of ut once. Slightly
uoo91 0ow. Terms years at
loWou Phone or write us today
Ct Ql1(61 blorado for particulars.
II Qppbcil Music Co.. p. l..
r lager.
y Bussing. Mary Haworth
an13 " binson came from Grcc-
~ 6qG md visited until Sunday.
II her aunt. Mrs. G. II.
06G& fy71d the latter two with
A6&re; joung people surprised
IN nDf IT his home near Pawncc
- ~ day night. Because Of
IT, IN 1h1&Wcrc only few present.
~ bod time. 81
q 3he Baptist food sale for
g. gust Is. Leave your do
n1no. fQhrric's hardware store.
3A61NI invited to come to this
QnNot tI1gDe has been visiting for q
follUQ<k ~ his sister. Mrs. Guy
B. His home II in Kansas.
o. 49, went on to Greeley.
g. 18ppe came from Cheyenne
loG1 ~ nd returned Saturday. 60
he miles west Of Chey-
60 on ranch.
.xQt 10y is home from Eldorado.
Il 20 two weeks visit; and
~ ~ returned from Loveland
ptcd, on good quarter Sec
t3oo Dion at once or in spring,
o9 nuuire at News Office. 2Stf
lszel jenkins. Of Briggs
Il hursday to visit few days
49, E. Baker.
model, in good condition.
- pe Stanley. at News Of
q 49,, 29tf
vs and name plate, on ring.
Il. Stanley, News Office. If
ng left Thursday to visit a
1Q Oh friends in Denver.
pr sale or trade. See s.
q 25tf
II A New Moon
daughter arrived Friday
q A.
The Keota news., 1919-08-08
FARM LOANS

Twenty Years if wanted. May be paid off any time.
Easy payments Of both principal and in
terest Pay off your old loan by making new the
amortized plan. Low rates; delay. -s.sssE. ---
Call at farm, 8 miles due west of Keota or address
G. w. COCHRAN, Briggsdale Colo. IS
The Keota news., 1919-08-08
A New Moon

N daughter arrived Friday
bgust 8, to make her home
Mrs. C. E. Moon. Both
happy, and Clarence acts rs
% the new arrival were a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
BACK AGAIN
Drive Through From California by
Way of Florida in Twenty Days.

Mrs. Burt Failing, one daughter
and her son, b. +. Failing, arrived
at their home near Alma on Monday,
June 30, after twenty day over
land trip from California. by way of
Florida and other southern states.
In all they travelled 1854 miles in
their Ford in the trip from the Sun
set state. averaging 142A miles per
day. The gasoline consumed was
small. as they averaged nineteen and
nineteenth miles per gallon from the
time that they left California. until
they arrived in Gratiot county.
They were accompanied from Cali
fornia by Mrs. NJ W Wocke and
two sons. the party coming in two
caUs The trip east to Kansas City
was made over the Santa Fe trail.
Both cars carried complete camping
outfits and, except FOR one night
when a hard storm was raging, the
party slept i'm tents Good roads
were reported for the greater part
Of the trip by the Gratiot people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
OFFICIAL CITATION

Guy S. Gongwer mas received a
copy Of citation given him by
General Pershinc, and which was
only recently awarded. although for
for bravery in action shown in Sep
tember, 1918. Tie citation reads as
follows
Private Guy s. Gongwer, Sen.
Dept 18th r A.. FOR distinguished
and exceptional gallantry at Nantil-
lois on % Sept. 1918. in the opera
tions Of the American Expeditionarv
Forces. In testimony thereof. and
as an expression Of appreciation of
his valor. award him this citation.
John J. Pershing.
COmmander-in- chief"
Guy Gongwer, who recently re-
turned from the service, has also
been recommended for the distin-
guished service cross. which il is un-
derstood has been passed favorably
upon, and will probably be awarded
to him soon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
OPEN SATURDAY
Luchini Pool and Billiard Hall Ex.
pected To be Opened TO Public.

1t is expected tha, the Luchni pool
and billiard hall. located in the
Weese building, where the Liberty
theatre formerly was, will be opened
to the public Saturday.
1t is understood that only the por-
tion Of the new hall on the first
floor will be ready at that time, and
it is probable that another week or
two will elapse before the second
floor is ready to be opened to the
public
There will be eight pool and bill
lard tables located in the place. and
also bowling alley The latter has
not yet arrived and it will be anoth-
er week at least before it is ready
In addition TO the pool and billiard
tables on the first floor. there will
be lunch and soft drink counter.
where the patrons of the place may
secure refreshments. A barber shop
will also be located on the first floor
and run in connection with the pool
and billiard hall.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
REHABILITATION
Injured Soldiers. Sailors and Marines
Getting Special Consideration.

United States soldiers. sailors. and
marines who are injured'in the serv-
ice of thir country are receiving
special consideration at the hands Of
the United States Civil Service Com
mission and the Federal Board Of
Vocational Education, working in CO.
operation.
When the Civil Service Commits
sion receives an application for ex-
animation from discharged Yank.
whose physical condition is such that
he would not ordinarily be accepted.
his case is referred to the Federal
Board for Vocational Education. The
Federal Board turns the matter over
20 feld officer who promptly goes
out after the man and offers him the
services of the Boards organization
for special training 10 fit him for the
work for which be has applied. or for
some other employemnt if it does not
seem practicable 70 train him for that
for which be made application 90 the
Civil Service Commission Hundreds
Of sucn cases have been referred 20
Tie Federal Board by the Cvih Serv-
ice Commission
Under % recent amenihent Of the
Crl Seri Ice Rules msdc on The rcc-
concentration of The Civil Service
Commission The Commission may
waive the established physical re-
lliremcnts n favor o. =, disabled and
honowbiy discharged soldier. sailor
or marine, upon the certifcation of
the Federal Board for Vocational
Education that he has been specially
trained for and has passed practi-
-al test demonstrating his physical
ability TO perform the duties Of the
class Of positions in which employ
mcnt is sought.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
FEW DAYS YET
Chlorinating of City's New Water
Supply Now Being Done.

With nine Of the city wells con-
nected up and water being drawn
from them last evening, the indica-
tions are that the city will be using
the water from it's new system for
drinking purposes within the next
few days.
Water from the wells is now being
sent through the mains in the east
ern part of the city, although that in
the mains in the western part of the
city, is still river water. At least
this was the case this morning.
The chlorinating machine has been
attached to the pumps and the chlor-
mated water is flowing through the
mains in the eastern part of the city.
As soon as the well water is turned
into the rest of the mains. these
mains will be chlorinated, and then
the water from the mains will be
tested in all parts of the city. The
work is progressing now somewhat
slower than had been expected, be-
cause of delay of few days in the
securing Of the chlorinating machine
from the state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
SIXTEEN YEAR
OLD BOY SHOT
Revolver Thought TO be Tn
loaded Was Discharged.
Bullet i'm Chest.
ACCIDENT ON THE FOURTH
Ralph Carey Pulled Trigger as
Weapon Was Taken from Shelf.
Shooting Alex Mcdonald.

Alex. Macdonald, aged sixteen,
who has been boarding at 42s Pine
street, was shot in the chest on July
Fourth, in one of those old familiar
81 didn't know it was loaded" acci-
dents, and is now confined I'm Brain
erd hospital, where he $ doing nicely
although seriously wounded. and il is
believed he has an excellent chance
for recovery.
1t seems that Macdonald and
Carey, another young man. who was
boarding at 42S Pine were together,
shortly after noon on the Fourth. at
their rooming house. a revolver was
on the shelf. and Carey reached for
it. AS he took the revolver. -32-
calibre, from the shelf, ne acciGently
pulled the trigger firing it. The
bullet took effect I'M MacDonald's
chest.
As soon as he realized wha, had
happened Carey aided Macdonald TO
the Office Of Dr. Day, who immediate
ly removed the lad to the hospital.
where he could be given the atten-
ton that was needed
Probing failed to reveal the bullet
which 5 still in she chest Of the
young man The bullet had struck
the sternum at about the third rio.
ana had been DETECTED somewhat be-
fore entering the chest, n the right
side |. is believed that the bullet
touched the right lung
At the present time the lad is re-
ported as resting very easily. and
unless complications set ln, which
are now almost unlocked for, it is
expected that he viii recover.
The lai and am older brother have
been working here for some time. the
brother at the Republic and young
at Swift & Company's
plant here. They had been boarding
at 42S Pine. while waiting for their
mother. who is moving 90 this city
with her household goods from Col
burn, Ontario.
Seen at the hospital Monday Mae
Donald told a brief story of th acci-
dent and stated that it was believed
that the revolver was unloaded when
il had been picked from the shelf by
Carey
Ralph Carey. whose home is near
Temple. was badly broken up over
the accident, particularly after ne
had found oet just how serious was
the wound which his companion had
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
WEEKLY REVIEW
Swift X Company Issuing Review of
Cream, Eggs. Butter and Produce.

Swift d Company has started TO
issue a weekly review of the produce
markets, the first Of which was IS
sued this week. and Ia "a letter which
accompanies the review. attention is
called to The many plants of the
company and in particular the Alma
plant. which is one Of the complete
up-to-date institutions which ,his
company maintains
The review says chat there has
oeen decrease 10 the amount of
cream delivered turing the pasnweek.
bat that owing to the fact that the
quality Of butterfat has not been
suitable for storage, q lower price for
buttcrtat prevailed The latter part of
last week.
In the egg market the prices are
running higher than d year ago in
spite of larger production. because Of
the world demand for an food pro-
ducts II is stated that the quantity
of eggs exported 20 Great Britain ana
other countries has been a big factor
and that the expectation is expected
TO continue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
SERG. JOHN BELL
WINS HONOR CROSS
Local Sergeant with Belgium
Medal is Awarded the Dis
tinguished Service Cross.

Word has been received here TO
the effect that Sergeant John a.
Bell, brother OF Fred Bell Of this
city, has been awarded the distn-
guished service cross for extra
ordinary herosm on the field Of bat
tie. tie is the only local man to win
the Belgium Croix de Guerre during
the war, which he wears in addition
TO the d S. c.
Sergeant Bell showed a great de-
voton 20 duty and extreme bravery.
when he refused 10 leave the field
until ordered 90 do so. after he had
been badly wounded in the arm.
Amputation was necessary, possibly
because Of this delay in having the
arm treated.
Bell won the Croix dc Gucrre f6r
gallantry i'm action during the Ypres-
Lys campaign. lie was.a member Of
the 9lst division. 363 infantry. ma
chine gun company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
WELL KNOWN ALMA
WOMAN PASSED AWAY
Mrs. +. w. Hooper Died at Her
Home on Philadelphia Ave.
After Long Illness.

Mrs. F. w. Hooper. one Of Alma S
we'll known residents. died at her
home on Philadelphia avenue Satur-
day morning, July >, after an illness
of some weeks duration. She was
just few days less than 63 years of
age at the time Of her death.
White her death had not been un-
expected because Of the severity of
her illness it nevertheless came as a
great shock to the husband and her
children, who were at the bedside
when the end came, and also to a
large circle Of friends in this city
to whom she had endeared herself
during the years that she had lived
here
Mrs Gertrude Case Hooper. the
Youngest daughter of the late viii
liam and Essy Case. was born July
Is, 1856 at Exeter. Canada. She
was united in marriage 70 Fred VIII
liam Hooper April 3. 1879 In Oc-
tober. 1856. they moved TO this city.
where they have since made their
home. She is survived by her hus-
band. four children-Mrs. Essy Side
bothem Of Milwaukee, Wis; William
Allen Hooper of Clairmout Alberta.
and the Misses Emily Made and
Anna Ruth Hooper Of Alma: three
sisters-Mrs. A. ". Wright and
Miss Elizabeth Case OF Alma. Mrs.
Essy Jeckeil of Exeter, Canada. and
one brother. Charles A. Case, Of st.
Catharines. Ontario.
The funeral services were held
from the residence Monday after.
noon, conducted by Rev. J. Frank
Jackson, rector of st. Johrns Epis-
copal church, Of which she had been
a member since coming to Alma.
thirty-three years ago. Interment
was made at Riverside cemetery
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
GOOD CELEBRATION
HELD At St. LOUIS
First Since Start of World War
and 1t Drew Hundreds of
Visitors for the Day.

The Fourth Of July celebration put
on al st. Louis last Friday was one
of those old time celebrations. which
are so highly pleasing to the hun
dreds from surrounding territory
which attend, and it is safe to say
that everyone enjoyed themselves to
the fullest extent.
During the forenoon a big parade
was held which compelled the closest
Of attention, because of the beauty
of the various floats. and the wide
range of ideas which were represent
cd Oy them Few Fourth Of July
parades "a the county have ever seen
floats more beautiful or more sug-
gestye.
in the afternoon the visit-rs were
given "a treat. seen for the first time
iu the county. this being daylight
fireworks. which were discharged into
tne air from gun. It proved to be
one OF me most pleasing features
81 the day. Races Of AN kinds were
hcli 10 ,ac afternoon, giving the
kdoie- and some of the older men.
cnanccs 60 win some prizes
iu the evening the usual brilliant
display of fireworks was held. and
hundreds OF people remained in st.
Louis for the evening to see these.
only departing for their homes near
midnight, after the entertaining dis
play had been brought to an end.
Two balloon ascensions, one in the
afternoon and one ia the evening.
also proved Of interest 20 many who
attended the celebration.
The crowd which attended the cele-
5ration was "a large one. 10 being one
Of the best that has ever attended
such an event in the county. Ii is
very probable that the fact that no
celebration was held during the war
had much to do with drawing the
people out. as did the fact that peace
has again come 10 this country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
ANNUAL SCHOOL
MEETING MONDAY
Three Members to be Elected TO
the Board of Education in
this City.
MAY PURCHASE PROPERTY
4. j. Archer Has Resigned from
School Board Because Of Stress
of Other Duties.

The annual meeting of the school
district fri. No. l of Pine River and
Arcadia will be held Monday evening
at the high school, at which time the
voters of the district will cast their
ballots for three members of the
school board, one more than usual,
because of the resignation of A. j.
Archer from the board.
The terms of Fred Slater and viii
liam Medler expire with the coming
meeting and members of the board
are to be elected to succeed them.
1t is understood that both of these
members Of the school board are
candidates for reelection. As usual.
there are reports OF others who will
be candidates at the school district
election as board members. but so
far it is not believed that the rumors
viii hold water, except ia one case
1t is understood from one or two
sources that the name of Rev. J.
Frank Jackson will come up at the
meeting as candidate for the
board, and At is believed that ne will
be given considerable support. be-
cause of his knowledge of educational
matters which particularly fits him
for the position
A proposition viii be put before
the voters of the district TO acquire
lots l49, 100, l5l and l52 in Elm
wood subdivision to add to the pres
ent Republic school site, increasing
the size of the school grounds by
two-thirds. These lots contain fine
grove, which would thus become "a
part of the school site. and which is
capable of being made into q beauty
spot, which would add 20 the attrac-
tiveness of the city, particularly in
the eastern section.
Act l66, Public Acts of 1917. will
also be submitted to the voters of
the district for their approval or re-
lection at the school meeting. This
measure divides the schools of the
state into two classes-A and b. the
former being schools having a popu-
lation of 1900 TO $4,000 and the
latter being schools Of from 500 to
1900 population. Under the meas
ure the school district would be in
class b as the fourth class schools
are rated, and would be governed 10y
the graded school act.
There are number of advantages
given under the 1000 to $4,000 or
class a schools, which are. not OBJ
to the smaller schools. and
until such time there is apparently
10 great need OF the district carry
ing this measure II is necessary.
however, that it be submitted this
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
IN BN MO

Donald Wilkinson. the year old
son Of H. c. Wilkinson of s.. Louis.
was struck by an automobile driven
by lothian Allen Of this city on July
Fourth. the accident tasiue place on
the main street of ST. Louis, late in
the afternoon. The lett leg Of the
lad was broken between the knee and
the hip. A rope which had blocked
off the main street had been taken
down shortly before % allow the fire
department to make "a ran down the
street Co q fire. and bad not been re-
placed when Mr.. Allen started down
the main street. He was just pass
ing the speakers stand in the auto
mobile, when the lad stepped in
front of it. The lad was run down
before the automobile could be
stopped
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
TO WISCONSIN
Republics Will Meet Badger state
Team in Three Game Series.

The Republic baseball team left to-
day for Beloit, Wisconsin. where
starting Friday the TrUckmakers viii
meet The Fairbanks Morse arerega-
tion in three-lame series. which
VIII be brought 20 an end sunday.
The Fairbanks Morse team con-
sidered as one III the speediest teams
in the Badger state and is regarded
as hard team TO dtfeat The Scale
makers have rolled mp "a great RECORD
Of victories this year. and viii force
the Republics TO the limit to take
two out of three games.
There is no certainty as 10 the
hurting selections for the Republics
IN the coming games. bat it is ex-
pected that Manager Deyogt will
work Olmstead Friday and that
Blackhal will be sent against the
Badgers Saturday This viii leave
Don Bell and Truckey for the sur
day game.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
PURCHASE PULMOTOR

The city Of Alma has purchased a
pulmotor, which has arrived and is
70 be kept at the city hall. where it
win be found when needed. The
pulmotor is Of a brand that is re-
Earded as the best that can be pro-
cured
1t is the intention Of the city Off
Gals to hold a clinic in the very near
1ature and TO instruct q large num-
Der Of people in the use of the pull
motor in order that there may always
be someone around who can use it
when the need arises.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
SCI COUNTY FAIR DATES

The officers Of the Gratiot County
Fair Association have determined up
on the dates Of August 26 to %. in
elusive, as the dates for the holding
of the Gratiot fair this year. One Of
the features this year, which will be
of especial interest to the stoekmen
OF the county viii be a Duroc-Jersev
competition for good prizes. A sill
YER trophy Is to be offered for a pen
Of pigs farrowed since March /. also.
This VIII be another feature that will
prove Of interest and value to the
farmers Of the county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10

was out on a foul fly. Devogt singled
to center and stole on the first pitch.
Blackhall flied 10 Clancy at second.
Hunter was hit by a pitched ball l..
Bell singled TO center, scoring De
vogt. Oakes hit one to short that
was too hot to handle and Hunter
scored. d. Bel walked, filling the
sacks Sherlow struck out.
In the ninth Blackhall started with
a hot one TO short and went TO second
on a wild throw to first by Emer.
Rogers entered the battle at this
stage 70 run for Blackhall Hunter
dropped a perfect bunt in front Of
the plate, which sent Rogers to third.
l.. Bell singled to right center and
the game was over, Rogrs scoring
the winning run.