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The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
OLD HARP SINGING
AT BAKERS CREEK

An all day singing from the Old
Harp of Columbia will be he held at
Bakers Creek church the third Sun
day in September. Dinner will be
served on the ground. Every body
is invited to attend. Bring a basket.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Rev. c. L. Kirby of Lonsdale will
preach at the Methodist Episcopal
church Sunday morning, in the alb
sence of the pastor who is preaching
at the National Camp Ground meet
ing near Greenback. There will be
no evening service, except Epworth
League.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
BLUE BACK SPELLING
MATCH THURSDAY NIGHT

A Blueback spelling match will be
held at the Baptist church Thursday
night, Sept. IL, beginning at o'clock
Admission 10 cents for adults, child
rem free. Circle No. 7 is giving the
contest.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09

The following officials of the Mary
vile churches endorse the "Appeal to
the Citizens of Maryville" made by
our ministers and heads of our edu-
cational institutions, which was pub
lished in our local papers two weeks
ago:
j. F. Reagan,
Joe Martin,
G. M. Bassell,
Chas. E. Anderson,
J. c. Bittle,
Mrs. ]. C. Bittle,
Jno. M. Clark,
E. D. Brown,
F. L. Proffitt,
NJ. H. Gamble,
w. S. Johnson,
E. A. Walker,
w. E. Parham,
A. A. Coventry,
J. A. Cox, a..
John Huffstetler,
r. R. Kramer,
Jas B. Hedge, Jr.
Jno. Badgett
Mrs. A. G. Brakebill,
Mrs. j. w. Ricketts,,
10 Edmondson,
j. T. Trotter,
Jno. M. Depew,
]. |. Walker,
w. c. Goddard,
Hugh Clark,
P. w. Moore,
w. P. Barnhill, ~
c. w. Henry, 4
E. L. Webb,
H. H. Proffitt,
H. R. Duncan,
VIM. A. Anderson,
B. L. Glascock,
G.. E. Williams,
Jas. A. Goddard,
G. d. Curtis,
M. D. Baker,
w. J. Huffstetler,
d. w. Trotter,
Fl. B. Mccall,
Jno. G. Crawford,
DR.. J. A. McCulloch,
Hu R. Crawford,
DIR. J. D. Singleton,
T. L. Nuchols,
F. w. Norton,
Sam Montgomery,
E. W. Williams,
Mrs. Cora Huffstetler,
J. P. Martin,
H. ]. Bassett,
J. N. Henry,
Ed Griffitts,
w. S. Wallace,
C. A. sullinger,
Elva Coventry,
Clyde B. Emert,
Eva E. Tilden.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
BIG. id.

The Blount County Memorial Hos
pital idea appeals to me as the most
fitting and appropriate Memorial for
our fallen heroes, as it so well serves
the two purposes, Memorial and
gives us Hospital facilities in Blount
county that is so badly needed.
W. M. Carpenter, J. P.
9th District.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
be very fitting as Memorial.
r. M. Montgomery.

am very favorable to the plan to
build the Blount County Memorial
Hospital. From my own experience
| realize Blount county needs hospi-
tai facilities, and | feel that we
should do something to honor the
memory of our fallen boys.
E. L. Wilkinson,
j. P. 9th District,
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09

| am for the Hospital, / think we
need it. l think it would be very
appropriate as Memorial.
w. A. Drake.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09

In my opinion there is real de-
mand on the part of the public for a
first class hospital for Blount county,
and think the time has arrived when
the building Of hospital would be a
good business proposition. will add
that in my opinion such an institution
would be much preferable to any
other as Memorial to the Soldier
and Sailor boys.
Sam II. Franklin.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09

much prefer the hospital PROPOSE
tion as Memorial to any other, and
there is a real need for good hospi-
tai in Blount county.
Vance Cummings,
18th District.
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09

l favor the Memorial Hospital be-
cause we need it, and because it will
The Maryville times. (Maryville, Tenn.) 1884-1944, 1919-09-09
Church Officials
Endorse Appeal to
Maryville Citizens

The following officials of the Mary
vile churches endorse the appeal to
the Citizens of Maryville" made by
our ministers and heads of our edu-
cational institutions, which was pub
lished in our local papers two weeks
ago:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
MT. PLEASANT MAN
GOT LIFE SENTENCE
Frank Roberts Given Life al
Hard Labor in Marquette
for Wife's Death.

Frank Roberts of Mt. Pleasant
aged 36 years, went before Judg,
Hart of the circuit court there
Saturday, and upon entering plea
Of guilty, on a charge Of numbering
his wife, was sentenced by the Judge
to life Imprisonment at hard labor at
Marquette prison,
Roberts took the sentence calmly
displaying almost no emotion as
Judge Hart pronounced the sentence.
Roberts was charged with having
caused the death Of his wife by
placing a paris green solution at her
bedside with the expectation that
she would drink it. 1t was not until
nearly a month after the death of
the woman, that the authorities be-
came suspicious as to the manner Of
her death, "a chance remark dropped
from the lips of Roberts young son.
Onie, being the first evidence that the
woman had been poisoned. The body
was cXhumed. and it was then found
that there was large quantity of
paris green in the woman's stomach.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
HOLD ASSEMBLY
At ROCK LAKE
Churches of Christ of Fifth
District Will Have School
of Methods.
SESSIONS TO START SUNDAY
Many Prominent Speakers are To he
Present at Event TO be Held
Near Alma.

The annual Rock Lake Assembly OF
the Church Of Christ, NTH district
will be held at Rock lake from Sun
day. July 20, to Sunday, August B.
and ii is believed that the event will
be the most successful that the
church has ever attempted i'm the
fifth district.
The assembly win open Sunday
with grand rally day for all of the
Churches ofChrist of the NTH district
and this is to be followed oy a school
of methods which will take up the
time during the FIRST week of the
sessions.
The sunday rally dav calls for
three services. one held ln the morn
ing, at which Rev J. g. Wilson Of
st. Louis viii give the sermon. one in
the afternoon at which Rev. l.. G..
Blood of Shepherd will speak, and
the third in the evening at which
time Rev Thomas n Rella Of Mt
Pleasant will make an address. 4
basket picnic will be held at noon.
The courses for the school of
methods to be held during the first
week Of the assembly viii go thor
oughly into Sunday school and church
work, taking up Bible study, teach
ing, programs. class organization,
service, activities. missions, etc.
On Saturday. July 26, the business
of the board will be held
in the morning and that evening
there will be a musical and literary
entertainment under the direction Of
l.. r. May and Mrs. J. $. Raum of
Alma The program for this event
Will be announced later.
The committee is also arranging to
make Tuesday, July %, big day,
and IS arranging a program for the
returned soldiers and sailors. which
promises TO be one Of the attractive
features of the assembly
During the other days Of the sec
ond week Of the assembly there will
be special lectures, and addresses on
'hurch workers. missionaries, and
others. a number of good speakers
nave been arranged for, TO appear
turing the second week of the as
'embly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
BAY CITY HERE
Internationals Will Play Republics
Here on Saturday and Sunday.

The Bay City Internationals will
be in Alma Saturday and Sunday for
"a two games series with the Truck
makers at Republic field, and the
Black and Yellow fighters are deter
mined to knock the pill all over the
lot by way of revenge for the defeat
recently suffered in Bay City in the
first game played with this team.
In the game at Bay City the In
ternationals had things all their own
way until the final inning Of the fray.
when the Republic scored five, and
the fans who saw the battle believe
that the Republics have the ability to
take the lnternationals into camp in
the coming series.
The pitching selections will not be
made until after the hurlers warm
up on the field just prior to che
games, but it is expected that Black
hall will start the Saturday game and
that either Olmstead or Truckey will
be sent i'm Sunday to polish up the
ciphers for the visitors in the scoring
column.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
TAKES AGENCY
Veteran Newspaper Man Has State
Agency for Western Carburetors.

Charles f. Brown, veteran publish
er Of The Alma Record, who sold the
publication last month TO Babcock &
Grosskopf, has contracted with the
Western Carburetor company Of this
city for the state sales agency OF
Michigan
Mr. Brown is hustler and with
the large field that he has obtained
in which to handle the Alma product.
Is expected TO meet with a good sue
cess, and without question he will be
able TO place hundreds OF these kero-
sene carburetors in Michigan. He is
familiar with the automobile busi-
ness which will be of big aid to
hm IN his new venture.
II has also been announced that r
Arnold Robinson, who is leaving AL
ma this week for New York to 90
INTO the export business. has secured
export rights for the carburetor in a
number of countries. particularly i'm
Latin America, where there is "a wide
field because Of the predominance Of
Ford autos in use there.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
GET BLANKS
Chief of Police Has License Blanks
For Those Who Drive Automobiles.

Oscar Nibber. chief of police. has
received application blanks for those
who must secure licenses to drive
automobiles under the new law which
goes into effect in August.
Because Of the large number Of
these licenses which the secretary Of
state must issue il is desired that
those who drive autocs secure their
blanks promptly. that they may be
able TO get their licenses by the time
that the law goes into effect.
Under the new law no one nav
lawfully run am automobile. who has
NOT secured a license The law con
tans provisions against the ISSUING
Of a license TO children under the ace
OF fourteen SO that they viii not be
able TO operate automobiles under
the new law. which requires that
those driving ears carry the license
with them az AN times.
Those who are required to secure
licenses mest satisfy the local officials
that they are capable of operating an
automob's, before the local officials
may grant them the application
blank, which Is TO be sent 10 Lansing
for the securing of the license As
the requirements are simple il is ex-
pected that few drivers will be turned
down when they ask for the applic-
alton blanks.
The following information regard
ing the operators license is sent out
by Coleman c. Vaughn, secretary of
state, and will be Of value to those
who must secure these licenses:
l. On and after August Ii, 1919.
every person operating motor
vehicle upon the public highways of
this state is required to secure from
the secretary Of state an operators
license
?. Fee is fft. cents which must
accompany application, postage
stamps will not be accepted.
3. Application must be subscribed
and sworn to before an officer author !
lied TO administer oaths.
4. Application must be presented
for approval, if the applicant be
resident of city. to the chief of
police Of such city, or if the resident
OF village or township to the sheriff
or deputy sheriff Of the county in
which such village or township is
located.
.. II is the duty Of the chief Of
police, sheriff or deputy sheriff, as
the case may be, to personally ex-
anime such applicant TO ascertain
such persons ability to properly OPP
crate a motor vehicle.
8. According TO a written opinion
of the attorney general. no officer
other than those officers specifically
named in the statue, viz: chief OF
Continued on page four)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
NEW ENLISTMENT PERIODS

The Navy Department has author
lied enlistments in the Navy for a
period of two, three or four years. at
the option of the applicant. The
former term Of enlistment was for
four years only but men may now
enlist for two or three years if they
prefer.
Men desiring to apply for enlist
ment can obtain application blanks
by writing to Officer in Charge, Navy
Recruiting Station, Detroit Michi-
gam and free government transpor-
tation will be forwarded to them for
travel from their homes to Detroit.
Mich. If they fail to pas sthe physi-
cal examination free transportation
will be furnished them from Detroit
to their homes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
Slater, Medler and
Davis Were Elected
Hot Oratorca Battle Staged Between Backers of Two
Candidates Which Added
Thrills

YOU all the names in the English Ian
guage before usng the word Gentle
man. because you dare TO differ i'm
the smallest detail
Community cooperation is better
than community dissention. (united
we stand divided we fall. as each
dispute leaves the factions more bit
ter and Of less value to the com
munity. Get together and see if
Alma cannot be made a metropolis. if
not M numbers, ia NAME.
Why cannot Alma be the first 20
set minimum salary of $500 20
$500 per year 10 her teachers. as
she is one of the richest towns of her
size in the country; also. establish "a
sinking fund of fcw thousands for
i've or tcn teachers, each year. % 20
abroad or wherever you would
choose TO send them Their ilmstrat-
ed talks TO their pupils and the COM
mlnity would more than repay the
money expended, and make loyal and
satisfied instructors.
have great dSel of sympathy
and respect for the teachers. who
give their lives at a small wage.
teaching the children. regardless of
their home training and environment.
to be the real men and women of to-
But-In regard to my brief cam
paign for membership on the school
board
! did not withdraw my name nor
had / any intention of doing so. ex-
'ept with the consent Of my friends
who asked me to enter the race. How
'ver, ! asked TO have my name with
irawn but the request was refused
The office was absolutely unsolicited
'n my part either in thought or word.
Thanking all for the kind support
given, and best regards to the lucky
nan, beg to remain yours for
United Alma" fl. c. Carter
Watch for Alice Joyce in "The
Third Degree. adv.
Best ice cream DeLuxe.-77- -tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
FINAL REPORT GIVEN

J. Arnold Robinson, county chair
man OF the Victory Liberty Loan re.
ceived the final figures on the loan
campaign in this county from the
federal bank Tuesday. The report
shows that Gratiot raised lO2 per
cent Of its quota Of 702.15O. The
amount subscribed was S717,65O. This
made a percapita sale in the county
of 24.9O. with only ten per cent of
the people Of the county subscribing
on the final loan. The average sub
scription was S24s.00.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
GIVING AID
American Legion Aiding Men to Get
Travel Pay and Bonus.

In order to assist its members VINO
were discharged from the army prior
to February 20, 1919, to get promptly
the 10000 bonus and travel paw al
lowed by the government. the Amer
lean Legion has appointed a national
war risk insurance officer, with com
Elementary officers for each state and
local post
Forms required for claiming this
money will be supplied TO each post
IN Michigan and the war risk insur-
ance officer appointed by each post
will assist the men in getting these
benefits.
The extra travel allowance was
given by Congress last February and
the law provides that every soldier.
sailor or marine discharged since
November IL, 1918, shall receive five
cents per mile from the place of dis
charge TO either his home or original
mastering point.
Up to February 2s, 1919. nearly ali
men received only three and one-half
cents per mile, so that they are now
entitled to an additional one and one
half cents. Arrangements will be
made TO handle the claims expedi-
tiously through the war risk officers
Of each local post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
ALL OF CITY WELLS
ARE NOW CONNECTED
City Manager is Hoping Water
May BE Used to Drink by
the First of Week.

Water from All of the wells which
comprise Alma's pure water system,
Is now flowing in all Of the mains of
the city and it is expected that the
water will be given the Official o. X.
Of the state board Of health within
the next few days. but until that
time, William +. Reynolds, city en-
glneer, cautions the people of the city
against drinking the water
The last Of the wells were connect
ed with the pumps on Wednesday.
and the water turned i'm 20 the mains
all over the city Last week the wat
er from these wells was sent through
the mains in the eastern part of the
city, but it was not until this week
that the west end Of Alma got the
well water
The water IN the mains l. now
being chlorinated by the city's own
chlornating machine, one having
oeen purchased by the city upon or
ters from hte state board of health.
he machine secured from the state
Is being returned to Lansing
Samples of the water from the
wells has been taken to Lansing by
the assistant state sanitary engineer.
where they are being tested. and re-
port is being expected within a day
or two.
A man IS alsp--to be sent here 'to
test the hydrants around the city, 10
see that the water is thoroughly
chlorinated in all parts of the city.
before the state will O. X. the water
supply. 1t is expected that this will
be done by the first of the week and
that the residents of Alma will then
be given permission to use the water
for drinking purposes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
PRODUCE REVIEW

Swift q Company's produce review
for the week says that while receipts
at creameries have been lighter this
week butter has been in stronger
demand. resulting in higher prices.
The egg production is reported as
lighter, but the report says that the
United States Department of Agri-
culture says that there were 1,0OO,OO
more cases of eggs in storage on June
10 than on the same date last year.
The poultry demand has been greater
than the supply, making for higher
prices on fowls.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
Two Cities Will
Confer About Gas
City Officials of ST Louis and Alma Are Meet With
Gas Company Officers
Here

from noD II will he moro ,ncon.
venient for an of us if tbcv cboose
the latter alternative We arc now
across the Rhino and g. Httlo halov
Coblenz OF course the A F T.
scbools are closed NOW and ann ont
with the rest Of the bovs doinc "long
nointr bavonet tb,.,st orc
think told yon of ~, Trim .s
far as Soissone from tbere wa ,y.rt
bv train to ~ Onortin alo,o +ho
British front and doun - RrnssnIs
where we STAYED - dav and wan+ on+
to the fald of Wo+erloo W. 49,
AN over IN ono il an, +o tt,,i- 80
that mix,n a. t,onsi,i.rsl.i,...r..o..,
but learned tbat he b.tro Iin. ,4
its longest poini was orly .l ,naa.
as COMPARED with limo of or.r lco
miles In the last drive OF oYr us,
We visited the Bclo,an ranital and
saw the tra! of alleged Eeloiar
traitors I'm progress. The day ,ce
left BRUSSELS occurred the oaicial
funeral of the Belgians who we're
shot with Edith Cavill Sle vas SHOT
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
TO CONSIDER GAS RAISE
Mayor Murphy Has Appointed
Advisory Committee to Act
with City Commission.


me @PP'lc"''o" 0i 1h' 'fa1lol
OouieS uas company OF 1nls c'1y Ioi
,''sS ~ zen per 0'''' ''. IT'S s"s rates
ii' Do'n -. LOUIS ana Anna is 10 pc
near" ''e"y evening "1 1ne plant OF
.''e company mere ny comm ll1ees
'i"'' '''' S'''es' 80 .''"1 'Niiotii
ave '''F "' es-"Dl-s.led ii Do1A
Pi"'e .e''9 '' '''' .'i'i p'iF
''''' '''"'
'' .''' = ''' w -'' 80 '''''e''
mere is TO hkenaood tnat the mate
yer "H ne determined FRIDAY night.
however. ana Dc ls very posslnie taat
ii may Dee TWO of lnfee weeks before
" deeis'oh is arrived al' as tne officials
"l lNe TWO ei'ies are determined 10
20 INTO D"e matter ~ "a cafelul pans
taxing manner lhe pfooaoi.ities
''e' '"o"s"' 'na1 inc matter VIII De
oioueN1 20 cloSe "i'nln the next
90" o"'S
Mayor Charles K Murphy has ap-
pointed committee Of twenty well
known residents of the city 20 act
with the city commission In an adj
Vsory capacity IN the matter. as pro
vided for IN chapter thirteen, page
twenty two, paragraph l26. Of the
city charter This committee which
acts with the comission will serve
only during the time that the rates
are being adjusted, and under the
city charter will serve without com
pensation The findings Of the COM
mlttee are to be submitted to the city
commission in writing. and il is ex-
pected that the findings Of this body
will have much to do with determin-
ing the course Of the commission in
the matter.
1t is understood that the city Of
St Louis is also selecting such
committee to act with the city Of
fcials in the same capacity which
viii meet here Friday evening
Following the meeting at the plant.
when the gas company officials will
present their arguments for the
raise in rates, the committees and
city officials of the two cities Will adj
journ to the city hall, where they will
delve into the matter to greater
extent and decide, if possible, the
best course Of action for the COM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
CROPS GROW IN LIME

There is large garden Just to
the south Of the Alma plant of the
Michigan Sugar company, in which
crops are being grown in lime. The
lime is from three to four feet in
depth, so that none of the roots of
the various plants get down far
enough to be in the ground. The en-
tire garden, however. is thrifty and
hardy. II is understood that last
year $4,000 worth Of sugar beets
was taken from this patch of lime
The lime is waste from beet sugar
campaigns of former years at the
plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
BACK IN THE L. 5. A

A telegram this morning from
Congressman j. w. Fordney is to
the effect that the 310th Engineers
left Brest on July IL and that they
are due in New York today. After
several days in New York this di-
vision from Russia will go to Camp
Grant, Illinois. to be discharged. Rus
sell Gaffney Of this city is a member
Of this division, which also contains
number Of other men from Gratiot
county
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
PEACHES ARE SCARCE

Fortino Brothers, local fruit deal
ers, have been watching the peach
market closely. and report that
peaches will be scarce this year. and
as a result, high in price. As a result
they urged Alma people 20 purchase
their peaches at an early date, IL they
are TO make certain Of having them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
FIRE MONDAY NOON

The Alma Fire Department was
called to the X-Cel-All company
Monday noon where a fire had
started, which had been caused. il is
believed, by some varnish boiling
over. A quantity Of oils was burned.
there being practically no damage,
except for the loss of the oils.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17

Fatty" Arbuckle's latest comedy.
The Desert Hero" Idlehour, Tues
day and Wednesday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17

II you haven't tried Patcrson's
Arctic ice cream, you have missed
something
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-17
REPUBLICS LOST
IN BADGER STATE
Fairbanks-MOrse Nine. Which
Defeated White SoN. Win
from Alma Team.

The Fairbanks-Morse team Of Be
lott, Wisconsin. proved too strong
for the Republics of this city i'm the
three game series at Beloit Friday.
Saturday and Sunday, the Truck
makers losing each of the three
games, being shut out Sunday, feat
which no team had been able to pull
on the Truckmakers up to that time
Friday the Republics were defeat
ed 6 to 4, in a game which they
maintain would have had a tie score
at the end of the ninth had il not
been for poor decision in the sixth
which gave the Fairies two runs. and
brought boots from the crowd to his
nibs who was handing out the de-
clsions on the sacks. No excuses
are offered or attempted for the
other two games Of the series.
Blackhall started for the Republics
Friday and breezed along in fine
shape until the fifth, when the Beloit
nine began TO hit the ball hard. and
then Truckcy took up the work. With
two down in the sixth the ump lost
his eyesight momentarily, according
to reports, calling man safe NJ
second, who was out by a yard. Two
runs scored after what should have
been the third out. settled the game
In first half Of the sixth the Re
publics started to clout the ball, and
five hits came in this and the follow
ing inning, bringing four runs. OF
these hits one was q homer by Becker
and two were triples by Don Bell and
Devogt
Score by innings
= 3 4 , s : 9-r q