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The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31

In every home where there is a baby there should also be a bottle of McGEES BABY ELIXIR. It may be needed at any time to correct sour stomach, wind collie, diarrhoea or summer complaint. It is a wholesome remedy, contains no opium, morphine or injurious drug of any kind Price 25c and soc per bottle. Sold by McNerneys Phar- macY.-AdV.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31

When you have trouble with your stomach or chronic constipation, don't imagine that your case is be- yond help just because your doctor fails to give you relief. Mrs. G. Stengle, Plainsfeld, N. J., writes For over a month I have been troubled with my stomach. Every thing l ate upset it terribly. One of Chamberlain's advertising booklets came to me. After reading a few of the letters from people who had been cured by Chamberlain's Tab lets, l decided to try them. I have taken nearly three-fOurths of a of them and can now eat almost everything that I want For sale by all dealers.-Adv.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31
FUTRELL PARDONS BOY.
Pete Barker, in Reformatory for Larceny, Was Model Prisoner.

Little Rock, July 23.-Governor j. NJ. Futreu issued a pardon to Pete Barker, an 18-year-old boy from Appleton, Pope county, who has been serving a year in the state reformatory for grand larceny
 Barker has been a model prisoner
 and had served nearly nine months of his term when the pardon was issued. The pardon is conditional upon Barker leading an upright life in the future, and he must make good. The youth left "Wednesday morning to join his par ents, who now reside in Oklahoma.
The Mena weekly star., 1913-07-31

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
LEAVE CHILDREN BEHIND
why TINS Plan when lGota,er Co.'s
20 Oregon7

why two destitute children should
be left In Topeka while the county II
sending their mother and four young
or children to Oregon II the question
that was asked by DIR. Eva Harding
this morning.
Mrs. Grant shank and four little
children will leave soon for Gold HIN.
Ore. to rejoin Mr.. Shank The fam
lily has been destitute In Topeka for
some time, and now the house where
they are staying il without furniture.
The county commissioners voted SIS
to send the Shanks to Oregon, the
Provident association donated the
same and Topeka people win give
enough to send Mrs. Shank to join her
husband. Meanwhile. plans are be-
ing made to keep the two elder chill
dren, Hazel. 15, and Pearl IL. in
Topeka during the winter. The two
girls, according to DR.. Harding, would
have a difficult time alone here for
several months and it would hardly
be possibly for them to raise enough
money to reach their parents in the
spring.
The objections raised against sep
arating che family was caused by the
pleadings of the two girls not to be
left alone in Topeka The Shank fam
lily has been living at I'LL Harrison
street. They are living in the house
with no furniture, and only with the
assistance of neighbors are kept from
starvation.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
CLOSED The DEAL.
Yeuell TfavelOgues Show for thu
Auditorium.

The committee Of the Commercial
club under Charles Mitchell definitely
close a contract today for series OF
travelogues to be given in the Audi
torium by Herbert Yeuell. the week be-
ginning Sunday, January l. The first
entertainment will be given Sunday
afternoon-"The Immortal Passion Play
Of Oberammergau." There will be no
admission fee, but a silver offering will
be taken. The second performance. will
be given Tuesday evening. January 6.
In all six entertainments will be given.
While several hundred thousand dollars
Is said to be invested in the equipment.
yet the prices for the Ave week night
performances will be popular-15 cents
for the main floor and 10 cents for the
balcony.
These travelogues were favorably
received in Kansas City, and there
have been packed houses wherever
Yeuel has given his entertainments
The lectures are illustrated with Ian
tern slides and moving pictures which
are extremely elaborate. The other
subjects given by Mr.. Yeuen have al
ready been announced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
X. q. ELECTS A CAPTAIN.
John e. Detwfler win Lead Jayhawk.
G Football Team In 1914.

Lawrence, Kan, Dec. 10.-John e. Det-
wiler of Smith Center. Kan. was elected
team next season. Members OF the 1913
eleven chose their new captain at . dinner
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
.MURPHY'S CHANCE.
Harlem Tommy VIII Meet Richie II
His First Championship Bout.

San Francisco. Cal, Dec. 10.-Iight
Weight Champion Willie Ritchie Is an
overwhelming favorfte at ooos OF ~ 20 : :
for his twenty round battle here tonight
with Harlem Tommy Murphy and interest
in the match is as keen as II the betting
public found 1t difficult to make cnoice
Murphy's first try for the championship
on which he has had his heart set since
the night in Brooklyn fourteen years ago
when he received 1.50 for knocking out
another young hopeful.
The easterner is a seasoned and exper-
fenced boxer but Richie expresses conf
dence in his ability to blight dec!sively the
trim. according to reports from their
training camps. They rested today. each
being well within the 135 pounds limit
that must must be made at o'clock to-
night, an hour and a quarter before the
fight il to begin.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
OUT OF COURT
Libel Suit OF Grand Duke Boris
Against Munsey.

London, Dec. 10.-A libel suit brought
by the Grand Duke Boris Of Russia
against the Frank A. Nunsey company.
was settled today out Of court but the
grand duke will appear on the witness
stand on December 10, and give evil
dence to clear his character. The case
arose out of an article describing the
grand dukes career in Manchuria dur
ing the Russo-Japanese war and his
relations with General Kuropatkin, the
Russian commander-in-chief.
Frederick e. Smith. a prominent
Unionist politician acting as counsel for
the grand duke, asked the judge to set
a day for the grand duke to appear and
testify. He said the case would have
involved the calling of an immense
number Of witnesses. In order to avoid
this, the parties had discussed the mat
ter out Of court and had reached set
tlment. Henry e. Duke. counsel for
the defendant company, will make a
statement and the grand duke will go
on the stand on the date set when the
terms of settlement also will be an
nOunced.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
Famous Dancers for Tango Show

Famous Dancers for Tango Show.
Miss Marie Kelley and Clarence Con-
nor Of kansas City. we'll known dane
ers. will . brought to Topeka for the
olio Of the Commercial club minstrel
show-December II and Is. They wil'
be seen in the tango. the hesitation
waltz, and Mexixe. This is the couple
who have been making a mt IN Am :
eos C.itv with their Interpretation Of
the tango and stirred up much en-
thusiasn over the dance among the
people Of the place. Their one act =
said to be worth the price Of admis-
sion to the show. The feature was
procured today through Charles Young
green. director of the snow Mr.. Young
green stated today that the members
Of the cast in daily rehearsal are show
ing up well Several of the SO members
have had professional experience ano
there are some excellent voices among
the others. There viii be 9
cast of so persons.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
DECATUR COUNTY SOAKED.


Oberlin, Kan, Dec. 10.-The gov
eminent gauge here registers q total
of sos inches of moisture falling In
Decatur county during the past hve
DAYS. The rain came in with q steady
downpour and as it was warm and no
wind to speak of. practically all OF the
moisture went into the fields. Old set
tiers claim it was a record breaker at
this time of the year and the local
weather man also says such fall or
moisture at this time of year Is un-
precedented. as shown by the records
in his office. Stock of all kinds are
coming through the storm in good
shape and no flood damages have been
reported as yet.
The acreage Of winter wheat N De-
catur county this fall il the largest
in six or eight years and prospects
were never better for a crop the COM
ing season.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
CONGRESS CAN'T HELP
DIR. Mary Walker Severely Cfittcises
Her Sister Suffragists.

Albany, Dec. 10.-The suffragists who
called on President Wilson were
severely criticised by DIR. Mary
Walker These women obtain funds
from many sources merely that they may
dress in fine clothes and appear in public
demonstrations" she said. They have
no right to be bothering the president
contend that congress canot do anything
for suffrage. The constitution already
grants all the right to vie. The state
laws must be changed.
The doctor came here with a suffrage
bill that she wants introduced. It Is Inn
possible to introduce such . bill at the
present extraordinary session of the legis-
iature but she left 1t for introduction 1t
the regular session.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
Detwiler, the Smith Center Boy, ls
Elected Captain X. U. Football
Team for 1914.

here last night given at the home Of
Coach Mosse Detwiler has played
halfback on the Jayhawker team for the
past two years. An injury prevented
him from playing in only few games
this fall. Kansas universities captain 10
a senior in the school OF law. Tudor and
Burton were the other candidates for foot
ball captain.
There has been more or less talk about
Nebraska not playing Kansas at football
next season, but the game has been sched-
uled as usual and the annual game will
be played at Lincoln November IA. X U.
will meet Washburn at Topeka November
Z. The following schedule is announced:
October g. William Jewell at Lawrence;
Oct TO- Kansas Aggies at Lawrence: Oct.
H. Drake at BEST Moines; Oct "a, open:
Oct 81, Oklahoma at Lawrence: Nov. z.
washburn at Topeka; November "A. Ne.
braska at Lincoln; November q. Missouri
at Lawrence.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10

ken 1t tho meeting. but It il thought prob.
able the vote viii be postponed until
Coach A. A. StagG returns next week
from Pinehurst. N. G. Acceptance or re-
lection Of the invitation 10 said to hinge
ON StAgg's attitude in his letter presenting
Harvard's invitation to the board. 6tAgg
expressed no opinion a. to the advfsabihty
Of such game. However. 1t il believed
here he favors q game next season with
the eastern team.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
WESLEYAN QUITS YALE.
DroDs Off schedule After so Years
Play.

Middletown Conn.,, Dec. 10.-Manager
Francis B. Upham. jr.. Of the Wesleyan
university football team, mas announced
that WESLEYAN had declined to meet Yale
on the grid.ron next fall. Since 1899 Yale
has always opened the season with Wes-
leyan and an invitation was extended to
WESLEYAN again this year. but owing to
the fact that the game is too hard on
the wesleyan players for the first OF the
season, it was deemed advisable to de-
cline.
yale has played football with Wesleyan
more times than any other college. the
series starting in 1888.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
WANTS p. O. BUILDING.
Begin Circulating Petitions to Con-
gresham Medley.

Dodge City, Kan. Dec. 10.-A
movement has been started in Dodge
City to petition Congressman Neeley
for postoffice appropriation for
Dodge City. An effort to get the APP
preparation for a building here was
started several years ago, but the
death of Congressman Madison inter-
fered with the plan. Last year Con-
gresham Medley promised Dodge City
an appropriation at the present term
Of congress.
Dodge City hopes to have a term OF
federal court here and will ask an
appropriation Of 100000, for q COM
bined postofiice and federal court
building.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
s,,,ool 10 Teach swedish.

(.alesbure. III, Dec. 10.-Swedish has
been added to the modern language de-
partment of Galesburg high school A
petition which was signed by Swedea
last winter was acted ON favorably by
the board of education Moline Is the
only other Illinois city where Swedish
is taught in the schools: Fully one
third Of the population here i Sued
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1913-12-10
SANTA FE BRAKEMAN KILLED.
Fell While Making Coupling
Instantly.

Anthony, Kan, Dec. 10.-Santa Fe
brakeman E. G. Rose Of Wellington
fell between cars while switching at
Anthony and was instantly Killed a
E.l5 o'clock Tuesday afternoon. He
was about twenty-five years old and
SINGLE
Alma record., 1913-11-06
CALVIN A. Ball DEAD
Resident Of Seville Township Dies In
Grand Rapids
FUNERAL At HOME OF VIM. GEE
Wife Died Thirty.Eight Years AgO-One Son
and One Daughter Survive Him

The friends of c. A. Ball of Sew
lille township were surprised to learn
Of his death which occurred Thurs
day in Grand Rapids, where he was
visiting friends. Mr.. Ball was 60
years of age and his home was two
and one half miles southwest of FL
we'll where he had lived for num-
Der of years. His wife died some 30
or more years ago, and last spring
his son William came from Chicago
and has since made a home for his
father. Two children, one son and
one daughter are left to mourn his
demise. Funeral services were. held
from the home of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
Gee. 1t can truly be said that in his
death Seville township has lost a
most estimable citizen.
Alma record., 1913-11-06

An enjoyable Halloween party was
given by Miss Louise Mclaughlin to
about twenty of her friends Friday
evening. Ghosts walked and witches
danced. Games and music were en-
joyed until 11:3O when luncheon
was served. The house was prettily
decorated with autumn leaves, owls
and black cats. Merry faced jack
o'lanterns with candles furnished the
light. Black kettles hung, camp fire
fashion, from which blue flames
burned, emitting cracking sound,
added to the weird appearance of the
fortune-tellng room. Before depart
ing at late hour the guests voted
Miss Louise good entertainer. Miss
Zelma Miller, Miss Beatrice Barry
and Mr.. Gilbert Barry OF Alma were
in attendance.
Alma record., 1913-11-06
AT THE COLLEGE.

A unique Halloween party was
given in the college gymnasium last
Saturday evening by the Y. M. and
Y. w. c. A. Societies. The gym" ="
was decorated so that it presented a
very attractive and inviting appear
ance. A good program was given,
each class contributing their share,
which took the form of Stunts" The
Seniors gave charade, the Juniors
gave an old fashioned country square
dance, with the orchestra composed
of Pug" Ward, pianist, Paul Austin,
violin; Arden Johnson, piccolo; Clyde
Creaser and Harry Jackson, drums.
Clifford Carey acted as call master.
The Sophomores presented Monty
Mr.. Farlane in reading which was
acted out by members of the class.
The Freshmen dressed as witches,
and wizards gathered around fire
and amused the crowd with puns,
aimed at different students and mem
bers of the faculty. The program
was closed with grand march and
refreshments were served.
Alma record., 1913-11-06
METHODIST NOTES.
First Methodist Episcopal Church.
Rev. Thomas G. r. Brownlow,
Minister.

Parsonage-724 State Street,
Office Hours-S a. m. to 12; 12:3O
p. m. to l p. m.
Persons desiring to counsel with
the pastor will always be welcome.
Order of Sunday Services.
10 a. m. - Preaching. Topic: Our
Fathers Home"
This will be the second sermon in
a series of sermons on the Lords
Prayer. You are invited to hear
these sermons.
II :3O-Sunday School and Bible
Glasses. If you do not attend Sunday
school elsewhere you are invited to
join one of our helpful and friendly
classes.
6 p. m.-Epworth League.
p. m-Preaching. Topic: Fac
ing the Facts"
Prayer and Fellowship meeting
Thursday evening, Z p m.
A welcome to the whole family is
extended, mother, the children anc
also father Special music by the
choir. Drop in to hear the music, al
least.
Alma record., 1913-11-06
WEDNESDAY,, NOV. 9Th
Miss Edna Abbott Became the Bride
of Mel Medlef
CEREMONY BY REV. ". PRIEST
Al Home of Bride On Woodwork AVenue-wllI
Reside At 3l8 Park Avenue

Last evening at 1880 at the home
of Mr. and Mrs. George Abbott on
Woodwork avenue occurred the
marriage Of their daughter, Edna, to
M. A Medler The ceremony was
performed in the presence Of score
or more Of the friends OF the bride
and groom by the Rev. J. w. Priest
of the First Baptist church. The
home was beautifully decorated with
autumn foliage Miss Abbott was at
tended by Miss Edna Henry OF St.
Louis as bridesmaid, while Mr.. Med
Ter was attended by Mr.. Guy Camp
bell as best man Following the GER
emony the bridal party and guests
enjoyed a bountiful wedding dinner.
Mrs. Medler was born and raised
in Gratiot county and has hosts of
friends who admire her for her many
womanly virtues and charming man
ners. Mr.. Medler, the groom, has
long been in business in Alma, at the
present time conducting grocery
store in the /. O.. O. +. block. Both
Mr.. and Mrs. Medler have the best
wishes Of their numerous friends.
They will reside at 31S Park avenue,
where their friends will always find
the latch string out.
Alma record., 1913-11-06
.IO REMOVE OFFICERS
Citizens Of Clare File Charges With
Governor Ferris
THE RESULT OF LIQUOR SALES
Representative Of Attorney Generals Office
I--. Al4l 4lx.S.
Representative Of Attorney Generals 0ffiC G
Now investigating

A dispatch to the Grand Rapids
p ess of Oct. 80, said:"Gov. Ferris
was requested to remove Prosecut-
ing Attorney Joseph +. Bowles and
Sheriff John Brown of Clare county
and Mayor William Cole of the city
Of Clare.
Armed with charges to the effect
that the local option law is not be-
ing enforced, a committee of citizens
FROM Clare composed of Rev. w. II.
Irwin, Rev. j. w. Knight, J. +. Tat
man, Milton Cartwright, A. s. Rheas
and John Allen, appeared at the exc
cutive office and demanded imme-
diate action.
r. S. Rutledge, superintendent OF
the law and order department of the
Anti-Saloon league, accompanied
them.
Owing to the fact that accusations
were made against three separate par
ties in the same complaint, Attorney
General Fellows advised the members
of the committee that they were not
pursuing the right legal course. He
told them that if their complaint wa:
made in proper form, he would order
an investigation by his department
and if he found that conditions were
such as to warrant the removal o
any Of the officials he would so ad
wise the governor.
The members of the committee an
nounce that the charges would b'
prepared in legal form and resubmit
ted"
A representative of the Attorney
Generals office is now at work IL
Clare.
Alma record., 1913-11-06
THE COUNTY SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION
Held In Alma Last Week Proved to Be the Largest and Most tnnSdSc
Gathering Sunday School Workers Yet hedHoward Holmes
Of Alma Elected Delegate to State Meeting

committee and Rev. B. J. 4oungs OF
Wheeler as secretary.
The invitation of Breckenridge was
accepted for next years convention
and retiring President Howard L.
Holmes was made county delegate to
the State convention at Benton Har-
Dor.
The Committe on Resolutions were
Mrs. +. A. Branch, St. Louis, b. II.
Steere. Bannister and Newton Burns,
of St. Louis Their report was adopt
ed as follows:
believing that the Sunday school
is beneficial to the community and an
inspiration TO teachers and students
alike. therefore be it resolved hat
this convention recommend the use
of school buildings for Sunday school
purposes,
Resolved. That this convention
stand for better observance OF the
Sabbath and put itself on record as
believing that all shops and factories
should be closed on Sunday, giving
the laborers an opportunity to attend
and Sunday school.
Resolved, That we favor the read
ing of the Bible every day in the pub
| lie schools.
Resolved, That we will make
greater effort to interest the parents
and make them feel their personal
responsibility in keeping alive the
Sunday schools in their community
Resolved, That we tender our
thanks to the people of Alma in
grateful appreciation OF the hospit-
able manner in which they have en-
tertained the delegates to this con-
vention, and to Prof. Veatch for the
music provided and his efficient lead
ership.
Resolved, That our next program
committee arrange for presentation
of Boys and Girls problems by the
Boys and Girls.
The report of the Secretary Execu-
tive showed that forty-six schools
had reported, but eighteen had not
and their dilatoriness seriously hand
icapped the securing of accurate sta
tistics by the county officers. Dur
ing the past summer three hundred
seventeen letters and fifty-five cards
had been written in the arrangement
of the tours, the convention program
and the securing reports.
/ In Bible Study by Young Men
" Continued on Page Seven)
Alma record., 1913-11-06
SCHOOL HAPPENING 5

Miss Dons easier was i'll Wednes-
day
Mrs. Collins is visiting in Detroit
this week.
Two new tables will be installed in
the library this week.
Mrs. Francis King is placing shrub
berry on the school campus this week.
Miss Mary Holland was away visit
ing Monday, Tuesday and Wednes-
day of last week.
Miss Bessie Oswald was out OF
school five days last week on ac-
count of sickness.
Hollis Clark came ca school ten
minutes early Tuesday morning
Something wrong somewhere.
Miss Mabel Wyant, former Alma
student, visited school Wednesday
Miss Wyant now teaches at Midland
Hollis Clark came to school ter
| ordered for the gym. If you have
not as yet placed your order, do sc
at once.
Miss Dersham of Alma college i:
substituting for Miss Lena Potter
who was called to Ann Arbor by the
death of her father.
| The game with ST. Louis was called
off because of the bad weather. The
game will be played probably Tues
day or Wednesday before Thanks
| giving.
There have been so many new pu
pills entering the Alma schools durin,
the last month that it has been neces
sary to get thirty new seats for tn
primary building.
The athletic entertainment las
Monday was success, clearing 70
the association about $25. Mr.. Arm
strong certainly proved himself
worthy lecturer and the show wa
treat for all. who attended.
| The lawn has been graded and sow
this week. We don't think it will b
necessary to place Keep off" sign
along the walk edges this year. 1t
up to the students to keep the var
in the best condition. Why not tax
little more pride in your Hig
school?
Don't forget the Alma-Ithaca gam
Friday to be played at Ithaca. Sho'
your Alma spirit and attend the gam
Alma record., 1913-11-06
RELIGION IN SCHOOLS.
Governor Ferris Makes a Stirring
Speech in Jackson.

81 know of no way of accomplish
ing more for the younger generations
than through religion in the public
school and teaching them the relation
of man to his creator" said Governor
Ferris in an address at Jackson before
the Mems club of St. Paurs Episco-
pal church.
"It is because ! believe the Saliva
ton Army is going out after people,
whose reformation is most needed
that ] have given it more money than
| ever have to any church. When we
save large numbers, we will do it by
going where they are, or going after
them, but we will never have the best
Of citizenship until we return that old
blessing of obedience in the home
which, to my mind, is the anti-roon
to heaven"
Obedience in the home, the gov
crnor thought, has become nearly
lost art.
Alma record., 1913-11-06
THE ELWELL FACTORY
Word From Promoter Says Work Will
Commence Dec. 10

The meeting held last fall at FL
we'll, by the Cleaners and addressed
by Grant Slocum, Fred Warner and
others, advocating cheese factory,
is about to bear fruit, judging from
letters received from the promoters.
1t is now expected that work on the
new industry will commence Decem-
Der 18th and be pushed to an early
completion.
The machinery for the plant has
been shipped and is expected to reach
Elwell this week. The Record is
pleased to note this evidence OF
growth on the part of the hustling
village of Seville township.