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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
MYRIAD FORTS CONFRONT
CAR. IN MARCH ON BERLIN.
Advance Through East Prussia a Gil
santic Military Undertaking.

1t is said that the Russian troops
have been divided into four armies of
100000 men each. These armies will
practically be hurled one after the 9TH
er through East Prussia and Galicia
toward Berlin. the goal, the succeeding
armies filling the gaps of the ones
ahead after each general engagement
Thus Russia expects to confront Ger
man re-enforcements with fresh troops.
The Russian war office declares that
there will be no necessity for feeding
of the country" as the commissariat
is In excellent condition.
Small German fortresses will be
stormed. This plan of campaign has
been carried out in the clashes with
German and Austrian troops with
great success. But the main fortifica-
tons, such as Koenigsberg, Posen and
Danzig, will be isolated, the main
strength OF the army marching on to
Berlin.
The seizure of Insterburg, thirty
miles within the German frontier,
gives Russia a grip of the railroad
lines which lead to the two most im-
portant seaports Of east Prussia-Koe-
nigsberg, at the mouth of the Pregel
river, where it empties into the Frische
Half, which connects with the Baltic
sea. and DanZig. at the mouth of the
Vistula, emptying into the gulf of Dan
zig and also connecting with the North
sea.
Insterburg is an industrial town of
$1,000 population. Besides being the
center Of the web of railroads over
East Prussia, 1t is on the main line be-
tween Berlin and st. Petersburg 1t
is 553 miles from st. Petersburg.
Koenigsberg is seventy-two miles
from Insterburg. Koenigsberg, the cap
ital of East Prussia, with 246,0OO in
habitants, Is seaport of great impor-
lance 1t is defended against sea and
land attack 4 wall surrounds the city
and connects with a system Of outly-
ing works, the principal features OF
which are twelve detached forts, six on
the right and six on the left of the river
Pregel. 1t is the principal fortified
town Of East Prussia.
DanZig. which is about 100 miles
from Koenigsberg and 253 miles from
Berlin. has a population of 10000 and
is surrounded by strong Notifications,
there being a massive wall about the
city and Gordon Of modern forts.
The Russian advance is into regions
in which are many places famous from
the days Of the Napoleonic wars.
General Rennenkamp. who is leading
the great Russian army into East Prus-
STA. was cavalry general during the
Russo-Japanese war. He took a con-
spicuous part in the battle of Mukden
and in other great conflicts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
Fought In Bare Feet.

lie Matin of Paris relates that on the
arrival of train Bringing wounded
Senegalese riflemen nearly. all were
found smoking ,furiously from long
porcelain pipes taken from the enemy
and Indifferent TO their wounds.
Though their arms and bodies are
hacked by sabers, the Senegalese COM
plain Of nothing but the obligation to
fight with shoes on. Before going into
battle at Charleroi they slyly rid them
selves of these impediments and came
back shod in German footwear to
avoid punishment for losing equipment
A colonial trooper among the wound
ed brought to Paris from the front de-
clared that he felt nothing when his
arm was shot off by shell until he
saw it lying on the ground. Not being
able TO bear the thought of leaving 1t.
as he expressed it, as meat for the
Prussian dogs" he picked it up and
ran several yards with it before he was
overcome
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
A Human Stable.

The Cirque de Paris, where the
crowd of Belgian refugees has grown
to $500. has taken on the aspect of a
human stable. The floors of the wide
foyers are all covered with straw.
One of the refugees. Nine. Agnes
Bourssault OF Walkenraedt, In telling
her story of the fight from Belgium
said: /,
II have lost my husband and brother.
who died In the noble cause. and now
you see me alone with my five chill
dren- The greatest suffering I under
went was from hunger. We could get
hardly anything to eat for three days
except little stale bread"
Georges Just. a restaurant keeper, OF
Chenee told this story: when we
heard the Germans approach my wife
and i fed across the river into Liege
Just before they entered there we left
Never shall forget the sights we
saw along the roadside. where multi
lated corpses and wounded and dying
strewed our pathway"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
Oddities In the News.

Sir Herbert Beerbohm Tree, Eng
lands actor manager. Is serving as COM
mander of n special squad of forty vol
unteer policemen recruited from among
London Thespians. They are on duty
from midnight TO 4 a. m.
To end hostile demonstrations a Ger
man woman shopkeeper of Islington
married an Englishman, and Jenkins"
has replaced "Hoggesbatt' above the
shop.
After being on terms of warmest
friendship for years, twenty-five out
of thirty men employed by an export
firm in London have left to fight INF
the different armies. Six are fighting
for Germany, eight for France, four
for Russia. three for Austria and one
for England.
Bandsman Blake, the English boxer
American sporting writers to the con-
trary-was arrested in London for
speeding his motorcycle. II was in a
hurry TO enlist" he told the court. He
was discharged
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10

TACH days dispatches from Flu.
rope bring stories of bravery
IL on the battlefield and calm
courage in the face of death.
There are also stories of unusual Incl,
dents and here and there bits OF humor.
Some OF the best of these stories are
here given:
In his account OF the fighting about
Charleroi the Paris correspondent OF
the London Chronicle tells of an inter
esting incident Referring to the cap
ture of band of uhlans' at the gates
OF Courtrai by detachment of French
chasseurs. he. says;
Their chief officer was found TO be
Lieutenant Count Won Schwerin,
nephew OF the kaiser. The commander
is only twenty-five years old and has
been married only seven months. The
officer commanding the French detach-
ment found that the counts sword was
a present from the emperor himself
and bore an inscription TO that effect
on the blade. The counts saber, belt
and helmet were taken to st. Ouen and
presented TO the wife of the officer who
made the capture. The sword was
blood stained and its point twisted"
The correspondent of the London
Times sends the following under a
Paris date
"Near Charleroi / heard some stories
of the bravery Of the French soldiers
The Germans were bombarding the
city. The French troops made what
amounted to a medieval sortie. but
finding the enemy in much greater
force than was expected were COM
PEELED to withdraw. The lombard
ment continued relentlessly, where
upon the French Turcos, picked troops
from Algeria. debouched from the town
and, with a gallantry which must sure
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10

ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR HEARING
CLAIMS,
state of Michigan The Probate Court for the
County OF Gratiot
At a session of said court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said conutv on
the 18th day of August, 1911
Present, ]. Lee Potts, Judge
In the matter OF the estate of Robert +. Flem-
ing. deceased.
The above estate having been admitted to
Probate and William Adams Of Forest Hill
Michigan, X: +. ID. No. l. appointed admins
traitor thereof
IT IS ordered that four months from this date
be allowed Tor creditors to prese mt their claims
against said estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Tuesday. the 18th day of
December next, at ten O'Clock in the forenoon
II is further ordered that public notice there
OF be given by publication of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day Of hear
ing in The Alma Record newspaper printed
and circulated in ssad eo.sx
j. Lee Potts, Judge of Probae
true copy.
BELLE JENNIE. Clerk of Probate 1894
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10

ORDER FOR PUBLICATION Determination
Of Heirs.
state OF Michigan the Probate Court for the
County OF Cratiot
Al session OF said court, held at the probate
Office In the village of Ithaca said county on
the 18th day Of August A. D. 1914.
Present; Hon. Lee Potts, Judge of probate
IN me matter OF the estate OF James A Nc
Carly, deceased
Mildred birmingham having filed in said court
her petition praying that said court adiudicate
and determine who were at the time of his death
the legal heirs OF said deceased and entitled to
inherit the real estate Of which said deceased
died seized.
II Is ordered. that the 18th day of September
A, Dl9l1neXt at ten o clock i'm the forenoon at
sald probate Once, he and IS hereby appointed
for hearing said petition;
II IS further ordered that notice thereof be
gwen by publication of this order for three sue
eessive weeks previous to said day of hearing
In me Alma Record, newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
J. LEE POTTS Judge of Probate
true copy.
Belle Ienne Clerk of Probate is5Ot4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
ZEPPELINS HAVE BOMB CAGE.
Steel Box Lowered 1000 Feet or More.
Man Hurls Explosive.

The method used by Zeppelin air.
ships in dropping bombs has been de-
scribed by an English refugee who has
arrived in London from Belgium. The
dirigIble hovers overs it's objective at
a sufficient altitude to keep 1t out Of
range of the enemy's guns At the
same time. to get better aim, It low
ers a steel cage attached to a steel
wire rope 1000 or 1900 feet long.
This cage is divided into compart
ments. and II carries one man. whose
duty II Is to throw down the bombs
The cage is sufficiently strong TO make
rife fire against It ineffective. and be.
cause OF its small size and the fact
that II Is kept constantly in motion II
Is very difficult for heavy guns to hit II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
EUROPE

Where now. O Europe. is thy boast?
Where thine asserted hold and claim
on that which wears the noble name
OF human progress? sNOW the host
That throngs thy strongholds. coast TO
coast.
Yields TO the call OF savagery.
Again do thy dominions see
That picture which war lowest best
Strife. famine, horror. wasted lands,
The blood OF youth and manhood spilled.
SO hast thou turned thy mighty hands,
The hands but lately promise filed
From noble labor and once more caress
The bygone weapons OF thine old distressI
New York Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
Change Schmidt to Smith.

Naturalized German shopkeepers In
London are taking unusual precautions
against possible boycotts. The follow
ing notice posted on q bakery In Soho
is being copied by other dealers:
1.-TWO hundred and fifty dollars re-
ward will be given to any charitable
institution upon the discovery by any
person of adulteration in the bread sold
in this establishment
God bless our king and country. The
proprietor Of this business wishes to
inform the public that he is natural
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
HUMPHREYS

These remedies are scientifically and
carefully prepared prescriptions; used for
many years by DR.. Humphreys in his private
practice, and for nearly sixty years by the
people with satisfaction.
Medical Book mailed free.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
STORIES PLUCK VA0R AND TRAGEDY IN THE WAR NEWS
Thrilling ncdents-Touches
Picture of Europe's Awful Conflict

leased her arms gently and then, turn
ing from her, plunged into the crowd
on the gangplank and was lost The
woman stood where she had been.
Presently the man appeared on the
first cabin deck. She moved TO the
pier rail- and so the two stood until the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10

Photo by American Press Association.
SIR HERBERT BEERBOHM TREE, ENGLISH
ACTOR, NOW WAR POLICEMAN.
lied British subject of many years
standing and his loyalty is equal to
that of any of his most gracious maj
esty's subjects, whom he treats and
respects as man to man."
One German baker in south London
whose name was Schmidt" promptly
changed it to smith"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
Joke on Eve of Battle.

A refugee who saw some of the fight
ing on the Belgian frontier said the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10

in township ten north of range one
west, Michigan.
o. G. FUTILE,
Solicitor for Complainant. Business
Address, Ithaca, Michigan.
1917
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10

NEE FREDERICK CHARLES, WHO TOOK
PLACE OF WOUNDED FLAG BEARER.
live in history. charged the German
ttery. bayonetting all the German
Finners. Their losses. it is said, ex-
eeded those of the light brigade at
placlava. OF a battalion only 100
en, ii is reported. returned unscathed.
cir bravery, however. was power
S against the German advance.
lich crept foot by foot through the
skirts of Charleroi TO the very heart
the town.
There in the narrow streets the car.
ye was indescribable. A French in
tryman told me that the roads be-
Toe so damned with dead that the
led remained standing upright where
hey had been shot, supported by their
lead comrades"
Outside an inn was to be seen the
lead figure of a German officer with
is head bowed over a basin and soap
Their dry upon his face. where he had
ben shot In the act Of washing.
iThere was another who lay across a
Sble. while a cup of coffee which he
d been in the act of raising to his lips
! the moment when death found him
~ broken on the ground
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
R. f. HUGHES,

Register in Chancery.
This suit is brought to quiet and re-
move clouds from the title to land de-
scribed in said Bill of Complaint as
follows:
The north half of the south half Of
the southeast quarter of section thirty
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10
Hurricane of Iron"

a traveller arriving at Paris from
Charleroi was a witness of part Of the
lighting at that place. He said:
II was at Foreux. fifteen miles from
Erquelines. This region is covered
with a thick growth OF trees. From
where / was stationed could see the
passing for hours Of column after col
umn of German infantry. They were
subjected to a veritable hurricane of
Iron from the French artillery, and
they went down by the dozen. Never
iheless more came forward to take the
places of the slain."
Prince Dies Hero.
Berlin newspapers are filed with
stories Of how prominent German off,
GERS fell on the battlefelds. How
Prince Frederic William of Lippe died
IN the fighting before Liege is describ-
ed in dispatch received from the
headquarters Of the German army.
The princes infantry regiment was
surrounded by the Belgians under the
walls OF Liege. and he was struck by
two bullets while standing among his
men. The bullets took effect In the
princes neck. and as he fell he cried.
grasping the regimental standard.
save the fiag!"
Wounded soldiers arriving at Frank
fort on the Main tell how Prince Fred
,rick Charles of Hesse, the emperor's
hrotber- tD-law, while leading his regi-
nent during a recent battle, seized
flag from the hands Of the wounded
Gag bearer and carried 1t on to victoEy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-10

TNACH days dispatches from Flu. |
H rope bring stories of bravery |
IL on the battlefield and calm
The Washington herald., 1914-11-25
GET the STAGE SECRET
OF HEALTHY HAIR

Though wigs are often used in spe-
cial parts played by actresses, it is a
notable fact that all have beautiful,
natural hair which is the result of
sensible care only. Their only secret
is care Not strenuous, but regular.
In washing the hair it is not advisable
to use a preparation made for sham
pooing only. You can enjoy the best
that is known for about three cents
shampoo by getting package of can
throx from your druggist; dissolve a
teaspoonful in a cup of hot water and
your shampoo is ready. After its use
the hair dries rapidly with uniform
color. Dandruff, excess oil and dirt
are dissolved and entirely disappear.
Your hair will be so fluffy that If will
look much heavier than it is. Its lustre
and softness will also delight you, while
the stimulated scalp gains the health
which insures hair growth-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-25

ably will be in high favor this spring
There Is a clever Ca6ot model recently
brought out that disposed OF the full
ness at the back by two box plaits
stitched down as far as the knees. The
narrow line is there, yet there also is
the much-desired flare at the hem.
II the military influence is to continue
then the colors found in the soldiers
uniforms will be in high favor for sprins
And since Paris still has her traditional
supremacy in matters pertaining TO
clothes. these cOlors will all be borrowed
from the uniforms OF the allies. Red and
blue will be borrowed from the French
uniforms. khaki will be borrowed from
the English, and black and yellow from
Russia. Strangely enough, these colors
are all in high favor, though 1t could
hardly be said that they have been de-
rived as yet from the soldiers uniforms.
been in high favor for a year, khaki
mer before the war broke out, blue has
Yellow came into prominece last summer
the color found in the fashionable covert
cloth suits or in the recently brought out
sand color hats-has been in favor by
well-dressed women for several months,
red has just come to the front in milli-
merry, and black, especially in black and
white combinations, is the color par ex-
cellence of this season.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-25
House
wives
Daily
Economy
Calendar
ECONOMY IN FIRE.

One woman can do the same amount OF
cooking as another woman with half as
much heat: and without any magic,
either. Good management, that boon OF
housekeepers, is her only aid.
Here are some ways of mana ging so
that a little heat will do much cooking:
II a coal fire is used to heat the fiat
irons on ironing day, use the back Of the
stove for cooking soup stock for the week
and for boiling a ham, a piece Of corned
beef or a leg of mutton.
Don't think 1t is economical to cook in
a casserole If the ovens heat is needed
for nothing else. A casserole must be In
the oven a long time, and while 1t is there
other things should be cooked there, too
Suppose there is to be a stew cooked in
a casserole. Put il in for a $50 dinner at
4 o'clock. At the same time put in a cake
When that is done. put in a bowlful of
apples to bake. or cookies, IL they are
needed. Then at 5:i5 put in white potatoes
to bake, and at put in stuffed green pep
pers and a cottage pudding. In this
way the whole dinner can be cooked in
the oven, and cookies, cake. and baked
apples for other days can be cooked by
the same heat i casserole dish should
have long, slow heat so the opening of
the oven door and the regulating OF the
heat to suit the other things cooked will
not injure the stew in the casserole.
Another way to save heat is to plan to
use a double boiler twice when you have
1t on the fire. The water that has been
brought to the boiling point can be kept
there at a very low heat. So IL you have
cooked custard over hot water, when you
remove II have a blanc mango ready
mixed to cook over the same hot water
II the oven is lighted for a roast, heat
any Ieft-overs in the oven. They can
also be heated over the tea kettle when
that is boiling.
When the furnace fire is going, many
things can be cooked by its heat II there
is a ledge inside the furnace door a pot
OF beans can be perfectly cooked there,
ard potatoes can be roasted there They
must be turned from time to time. When
there is a bed Of Goals, a steak may be
broiled or toast made over them, with
out hurting the furnace fire.
Copyright. I9li.l
The Washington herald., 1914-11-25
What the Sunshine and Community
Society viii do to add Thanksgiving
cheer to the poor of WashingtOn.

''In my left hand I hold pennies for
the war sufferers in Europe, but in my
right hand hold nickels for our chari-
ties at home" So said Mrs. Ella s.
knight. president OF the District branch
Of the Sunshine Society, when talking
yesterday about the Thanksgiving actiyi-
ties Of that organization.
The Sunshine and Community Society
will give lis Thanksgiving time over
entirely to the distributing OF whatever
charity 1t can give. and all the sunshine
and happiness that IL can dispense" Mrs
knight said. and then. adding a word in
accord with the declarations OF other
prominent women. said that in her opIn-
ion too much was being sent abroad
with too little a realization Of the needs
OF the poor and the sick in Washington.
Il visited little blind women the other
afternoon" said Mrs. knight, in illus
tration OF her contention. land told her
that ! was out collecting pennies both
for the Belgians and the relief work OF
the city's poor and helpless. She gladly
contributed a share. and when / asked
her for which Of the charities she pre-
quickly said, For the help Of the poor
here"
The District branch Of the Sunshine
and Community Society will give a
Thanksgiving meeting at the John Dick
son Home, a boarding home for elderly
men at Fourteenth and Gallitan streets
the afternoon after Thanksgiving Day,
at which the following prominent club
women and members OF the Sunshine ana
Community Society will talk:
Mrs. John A. Logan, Mrs. Charles B.
Grandheld. Mrs. Ellis Logan, Mrs. Emma
S. Shelton, Mrs. W. E. Andrews, Mrs
Horace Mcintosh, and Mrs. Henry L
Mann. Mrs. knight will introduce the
speakers, and there will be an interest
ing musical program.
Baskets Of Thanksgiving dinners will
be distributed by the Sunshine Society.
as Is their annual custom, and contribu-
tons that any members or friends may
wish to send will be received at the
home of the District president, Mrs. Ella
8. knight. 17n North Capitol street. or
at the home Of any branch president.
The Washington herald., 1914-11-25
New York Fashion Letter
By MARIE LA ROGUE,
of
MOnOlh building

OF course. you know that fans are in
in again. There are lovely ones in our
shops here-some of them made Of plumes
mounted on tortoise shell sticks. One Of
purple and black plumes costs $40 at q
little Fifth avenue shop, bu There are
many that are less expensive. Then
there are others made Of lace and ivory
the old favorites of a generation ago
come back into fashion again. And there
are little silk fans that pull out Of cylin-
ders that are made to wear on a chain
around the neck. There are some of
ouills like eagles feathers, long at one
side of the fan and short at the other.
graduating from a long one at one side
to quite a short one at the opposite
side. l must confess that these quill
fans do not appeal to me very strongly
for their beauty. They have the ad-
vantage of being exceedingly smart. 1t
really seems strange to have fans with
US again, because a year ago nothing
would have branded a woman with rustic
ity quite so much as a fan, and know
Of a group of really splendid drawings
got up last winter by a fashion artist
here that were rejected just because the
artist put a fan in the hand Of one Of
her models.
Gloves Are Tinted.
Have you noticed the tinted long gloves
down in Washington? OF course. society
women still go bare armed at dances
and dinners, but an effort is made every
now and then to bring gloves back into
favor again. They are perhaps more
worn this year than last, though women,
used to the freedom OF uncovered arms
hate to give it up. However, there are
some light pink. deep cream, blue, and
other coloIed kids in the shops here, and
this may mean that fashionable women
are going to take to gloves that are
tinted.
What of Spring Styles.
The prediction is made here that the
kind Of skirt which measures about five
yards around the bottom will not be in
favor by the best dressed women The
moderately full skirt that hangs straight
or is laid in plaits to give the straight
effect from the waist to the hem prob