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American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

The first real snow storm of tho
season came Saturday night. 1t was
about two inches deep and was a
great relief to the dry farmers and
sheepmen
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

The largest, the most elaborate and
most beautiful line OF Xmas toys and
Xmas presents can be found at Chip
mans Big Red Store. American Fork
Utah. Eight Interurban cars each
way every day. 12-1i
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

The Fourth Ward gave most sue
cessful chicken supper and ball at tn
Ward Meeting House Thursday after
noon and evening. The funds went t,
pay of the Tabernacle debt.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

A fountain pen makes an ideal
Christmas present. Letter has a fine
assortment. 12-1t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

Mr.. Heber Harrison left Tuesday to
spend two months vacation in Ida
no.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

The Mason Brothers, Jackson Wan
lass and others who own a promising
mining property on the west side of
the Lake Hills will resume develop
ment work on 1t next week.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

Nothing makes better Christmas
present than subscription to good
magazine. Ralph Letter can supply
any magazine on earth. 12-1t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

The Mary Jane club were guests at
kensington Wednesday evening at
the home Of Miss Myrl Goodwin.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

The domestic science girls of the
Lehi High School gave banquet yes
terday afternoon In the art room in
honor of the High School basket ball
team. Miss Stratford directed the
affair.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

When making up YOU. list oil Christ
mas presents, include a box of Lett
'r's high lcass art stationery. l2-lt
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

John Y Smith Of Salt Lake City,
who recently returned from Los An
geles. spent Tuesday In Lehi, and left
on the evening train for Price and
Grand Junction.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

The b. b. club were entertained at
kensington by Miss Maud Kirkham
at her home Monday evening.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

Grand Master Scott and Grand Sec
rotary Simpkins are scheduled to visit
the Lehi Odd Fellows lodge this even
ing.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

II In doubt about the kind of a
Christmas present, select good book
from Letters Book Store. 12-1t
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

Mrs. Joseph A. Thomas is spending
the winter with her daughter, Mrs.
Thomas Austin, In Salt Lake City.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

Mr.. Fred Merrill has taken con-
tract to plaster building in Bluff
dale.
American Fork citizen. [volume] (American Fork, Utah) 1912-1979, 1914-12-12

Miss virl Clark was hostess to the
s. s. s. club Monday evening. Re-
freshments were served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
Northeast Ferris

Mrs. Margaret Dueese has been
quite sick.
Ken Wilson is working on the road
for George Bryan.
Seymour Arris and son, Clyde, are
cutting hay in Ferris.
Mrs. Thomas Morton of Riverdale,
spent Friday with her parents.
Ed. Maynard of Orange Beach, Ala,
is visiting friends in this vicinity.
Nearly everyone from this vicinity
attended the Riverdale Fourth of July
celebration.
Miss inertia Maynard of Grand Rap
ids spent Sunday with her aunt, Mrs.
Estelle Sabin.
Mrs. Matte Markham Sabin is i'll
with fever. DR.. Graham of Sumner
is attending the case.
Miss Mabel Stainbaugh, who has
been teaching at st. Clair, is home for
the summer vacation.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Stainbaugh and
Joe Wilson and daughter, Grace, spent
the Fourth at Crystal.
Jesse Sabin and family of Saginaw
visited with friends in Sumner and
Ferris over the Fourth and Sunday.
Elm Hall Grange, No. 912, met at
Riverdale Thursday night and tran
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
NRENS and MARTINS
Are Great Insect Destroyers- Houses
Built For Their Convenience

A very interesting fact that is not
very generally known is the method
used by firm in the business center
Of Alma to keep the alley, back yard
and neighborhood free from insects
and flies. Several years ago the Civic
Improvement League placed a Mar
tin house above Delavans store and it
has taken care of quite few pair of
birds. Steve Bennett, whose place of
business adjoins Delavan's saw the
wonderful advantage of having these
birds on the premises, and after he
found that the house then in use was
not sufficient to take care of all the
martins that were necessary to do
good job, he put up two houses last
May, one with ten rooms and one with
four. There are at present seven pairs
of martins in the houses, and some
which are not yet settled are staying
in the neighborhood. He has also put
up six wren houses, and out of the six
four are occupied by wrens, which is
remarkable showing. These martins
keep practically all insects, mos
quitoes and flies destroyed, leaving
the alley one of the cleanest in the
city. The birds are up early in the
morning and devour all insects in the
air. The purple martin (Progne
Subis) is bird that originally dwelt
in the hollow trees, but now usually
lodges in the cornice of a house or
barn, or in a dwelling provided by
man. The male is blue black, and the
female dull black or grayish. Their
song is a strong varied grating
MARBLE or twitter, more forcible than
They destroy at a conser-
vative estimate 100 insects per day,
and as they can be kept so easily, why
are they not a good investment for
any person? 1t is simple matter to
place a house on a poll or roof, and
they will amply repay you for all your
trouble. The martin houses put up by
Mr.. Bennett are the pride of that
and the people around
there take great interest in them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
TWENTY-SIX COUNTIES MAKE
TAX APPEALS.

Lansing, July despite the rul-
ing of Attorney General Fellows and
the fact that the state tax commission
will not consider appeals from the
June equalization of the boards of
supervisors, twenty-six counties have
filed notice of appeal with the tax
commission, which cannot be acted
upon until October.
The board will investigate the cases,
and when a new appeal is taken after
the October meeting of the boards of
supervisors, in case no changes are
made, the commission will have the
situation in hand and be in the posi-
ton to act Immediately.
Failure of supervisors to place their
assessments up to true cash value is
the reason advanced in most cases of
an appeal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
Y. M. c. A. NOTES.

The plans for the County Boys
Camp are practically complete, and
posters are out giving the general
announcement and some of the de-
tails. The dates are set for August
to August 5. Rock Lake, near YES
taburg, on the Pere Marquette, west
of Alma, is the place.
Any boy in the county between the
ages of twelve and sixteen inclusive
may attend this camp providing he is
willing to abide by the rules of the
camp and pays the fee of four dollars.
This is one of the privileges which
the county committee of the
Y. M. c. A. extends to all boys re-
CARELESS as to whether they are in the
association or not. People who are
familiar with the various forms of
association activities believe that it is
a great opportunity for any boy to be
able to attend such camp.
The boys are given all the liberty
for fun and recreation provided it is
safe for the group as whole. Boys
are not allowed to go in bathing ex-
cept at the proper time, but those
periods are set so close together that
he does not regard it as hardship.
Coach Bleamaster of Alma College
will have charge of the swimming this
year, and teach all the boys to swim.
There will not be the danger of
drowning at such camp as there is
for the boy to go bathing or fishing
alone once. There have been acct
dents at Y. NJ. c. A. camps, but they
are reduced to a minimum.
Rock Lake is in many ways an ideal
place. There are few cottages, and no
resort attractions at all. The bathing
and fishing is greatly superior to last
years location. 1t is accessible by
railroads, and this will make it pos
sible to do more along the line of
campfire talks by visitors. Several
men have agreed to come out and stay
over night for that purpose.
Arrangements have been made for
good wholesome milk and good wells
will supply plenty of fresh water.
The cooking will be done by an ex-
perienced man who knows what boys
want and how to prepare it. The
camp will in every way be sanitary
and healthful.
There will be no special enrolment
blanks. Any boy who desires to at
tend should send his name to the
county secretary of the Y. M. c. A.
together with one dollar. The bal
ance of three dollars will be payable
when the boys reach camp. Add
tional information may be secured
from the Y. M. c. A. Write today
and ask questions. Several boys have
enrolled, but all who apply will be
cared for. Several leaders have been
secured. The boy writing the best
essay of 100 words on the subject
"Why Boy Should Go To Camp" will
be given his expenses at the camp.
The essay should be sent to the
Y. NJ. C. A., Ithaca, Mich, before
July II.
Baseball league is progressing in
fine shape, and each team will play
one game this week. Any boy who
wants to get on a team will try out
if he is eligible. Look up the manager
in the town in which you would be-
long.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
MASONIC HOME NOTES.

Peter Johnson spent few days of
this week visiting friends in the coun-
try.
Mrs. Sadie Hassett left last week
Wednesday for visit in Grand Rap
ids and returned Sunday.
Mrs. Thaw spent Thursday in
Grand Rapids.
William McRae returned Friday
from visit in Detroit.
Mrs. Noah Dibble returned Friday
from Detroit where she buried her
husband.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Montague returned
Sunday from a visit in Cadillac and
Traverse City.
Mrs. Mary Swan is visiting in Ovid
James Dunn returned Tuesday to
his home in Traverse City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
CHICAGO REPORTS DEATH OF
HERMAN l.. SWIFT.

Mrs. Helen Bangs, of Eaton Rapids,
aunt of Herman L. Swift, former
manager of the Beulah Home at Boyne
City, received a despatch from
Chicago June 18th announcing the
death of Mr.. Swift in that city. The
body will be brought to Eaton Rapids
for burial. Mr.. Swift had been re-
siding in Chicago for the last few
months. He was born in Eaton Rapids
and always lived here until he took up
the Beulah Home work about 20 years
ago, first establishing a home at
Leoni, Jackson county, and later
establishing the home at Boyne City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
LOCAL HAPPEN|N GS
(crowded one last weekl

Crowded out last week.
Alva Seaver was in Shepherd on
business yesterday.
Edwin Smart of st. Louis transact
ed business in Alma Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. II. L. Irish have re-
turned from visit in Pontiac.
Frank Nickels of Flint is the guest
of his sister, Mrs. F. G. Rapson.
Miss Beatrice De Giraffe of Ithaca
is the guest of Mrs. Eural Race.
L. A. Sharp spent Tuesday in De-
troit and Wednesday in Saginaw on
business.
Mrs. ]. o. Notes.-The and daughter,
of Wooster, Ohio, are guests of Prof.
N. F. Notes.-The and family.
Enos Halves of Sumner was in AL
ma on business Wednesday. He ex-
poets to enter Alma High next year.
Mrs. l.. w. Priest and children are
spending two weeks at Almont, La
peer county visiting her brother and
sister.
Miss T. Albertson left this morning
to spend the remainder Of the sum-
mer with friends in Chicago and nor
thern Wisconsin.
Luchini Bros. have arranged very
neat and attractive window display
of bottle grape juice at their candy
and fruit store.
Professor Notes.-The and family and
their guests, Mrs. j. o. Notes.-The and
daughter of Wooster, Ohio, are en-
joying an outing at Otsego Lake.
Mrs. j. c. Foster returned Tues
day from a months visit in st. Louis,
Mo-, during which time she suffered
from a two weeks sickness occasioned
by ptomaine poisoning
Donald Durham left Wednesday af-
ternoon for Grand Rapids and as the
guest of his uncle, Attorney M. L.
Durham of that city, will spend
week in northern Michigan on a fishing
trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

At the home of Mrs. f. c. Crandell,
former president of the Alma union,
goodly company of women gathered
last Saturday afternoon. This was
the second June meeting of the local
w. c. T. U. The county president,
who attended the state convention at
Flint, gave very excellent report of
that meeting. Mrs. f. L. Calkins,
who had already served the state
eight years as its executive officer
was again reelected. When it was
announced that Mrs. Calkins was re-
elected there was demonstration of
hand clapping, handkerchief waving,
and calls for "Calkins, Calkins, Cal
kins." A spectator said, "The only
thing that spoiled the effect was that
the women were not equipped with
leather lungs like college boys" Mrs.
Myrtle Lockwood, of Holly, was elect
ed recording secretary, and Mrs. d.
c. Jones, of Detroit, state treasurer.
! l can Gull only a few of the many
good things spoken. The slogan of
state w. c. T. U. is, "Not for self but
for humanity"
One of the aldermen of Flint, in
welcoming the convention, said, "The
w. C. T. U. does not stand for a per-
son but for principle that has been
spat upon and scoffed at. You have
lived to see its old opponents allied
with local option, which is the hand
maiden of prohibition. Christian
temperance has to do with other
things beside alcohol in beverages"
The Supt. of Flint schools said, eve
have found the w. c. T. U. through
many years lined up on the right side
of all great questions. When there is
anything to be done the women do it
Systematically. You have accom-
plished a great deal in legislative
work. You have made it obligatory
that the child, through text books,
should be acquainted with that which
is wrong. We are reaping real re-
wards from the seed sown by the
w. c. T. u. Your slogan means SER
vice, and it makes for efficiency"
Another speaker repeated much of
the same as above, and added: "Now
the great stirring of heart and con-
science throughout our land is the
result of your faith in living God"
Mrs. Minnie Shoemaker gave re-
Spouse to the welcomes, and said, in
part: "In the hands of the boys and
girls of today lies the destiny of the
nation of tomorrow" The Christian
church stands opposed to all that de-
files manhood. A brewer once said:
"The church could kill the saloon if it
would, and the saloon would kill the
church if it could" A company of
Boy Scouts followed this response
with prohibition yells.
Thursday afternoon superintend-
ents of educational departments gave
plan of their work, each taking
seven minutes. There are 40 depart
ments in all in the w. c. T. u. To
the delegates this last mentioned part
of the program was full of inspiration
and helpfulness.
On Thursday evening was held the
diamond medal contest, which was
won by Miss Jennie Duncanson, an
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

Alma College student. There were
five contestants and one of the boys
came very close to a tie with Miss
Duncanson.
Last year over million essays on
effect of alcohol on the human system
were in our public schools under the
influence of the w. c. T. U.
Grand Rapids will be the convention
city for 1915.
ELLEN FLEMING.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09
FOR STATE REPRESENTATIVE
To the Electors of Gratiot County:

To the Electors of Gratiot County:
Believing that in accordance with
party usage / am entitled to a re-
nomination for Representative in the
Legislature, | therefore ask the sup
port of the Republican Electors Of
Gratiot County at the coming August
Primary, and will fully appreciate
your support.
Yours respectfully,
Adv.t4 Newell SMITH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-07-09

sacted considerable binder Irvine bust
ness.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-26
BOWLERS BOOST
BROCKTON MATCH
Local Duckpin Artists Strong
for Series with the
Northerners.
DONATIONS ON INCREASE
Meeting Saturday Night at the Royal
Promises to Be Big Event.
Come Early!
DONATIONS ON INCREASE
Bring on the Brockton bowIers.

Bring on the Brockton bowlers.
This is the battle cry Of all Washington
duckpin artists. and that the Brockton
aggregation will find the going rough
when it attempts to defeat the local ALI
star five is foregone conclusion.
A meeting OF all local bowlers and fans
will be held Saturday night at the Royal
alleys, when a captain will be appointed
and other details Of the proposed match
arranged.
Frank Sherman. J. r. Dulin. G. Nj.
Wright and other bowlers who are boost
ing the proposed intercity match wish 10
correct the impression that the subscrip-
ton which has been started is to paw
the expenses of the Brockton team here.
The subscription. which has already
reached the 500 mark. will be used TO
defray the expenses Of the Washington
bowlers to Brockton. Mass. and not 10
bring the Brockton team here. Bowling
fans OF Brockton are subscribing to a
like purse TO send their pin spillers here.
The meeting Saturday night is most
important one in every sense of the word.
Not only will a captain be appointed. bu;
a committee viii more than likely be
chosen to select a team to represent
Washington. This team will be a repre-
sentative one, composed Of five of the
best duckpin bowlers in the District.
while present plans call for on substitute
being carried on the trip.
Duckpin bowlers should attend the
meeting Saturday night and lend every
effort to the men behind the gun to send
the best collection of pin spillers in the
District to Brockton. The meeting will
be called to order promptly at O'Clock
by Chairman Frank Sherman.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-26
TURNER AND DUCHESNE
WIN WRESTLING BOUTS
Willis and Pineau Lose Good Matches
at National Rifles
Amory.

Joe Turner. middle-weight champion of
the world. successfully defended his title
last night. winning in straight falls from
hard and furious bout in the National
Rifles Armory.
In the curtain raiser. Tom Duchesne,
the sterling little Fail River grappler,
defeated Ernest Pineau. champion of the
Pacific Coast, winning the first and third
falls and losing the second in the fast
time OF - seconds.
The first fall went to Duchesne after
thirty-one minutes OF fast wrestling on
flying double bar hold after he had got
ten out of many dangerous locks. Just
US the men took the mat after the short
rest. Pineau caught Duchesne of his
guard and picked him Up and pinned his
shoulders to the mat before the specta-
tors realized what had happened. This
fall took only forty-five seconds. and
after a short intermission Of five minutes
Duchesne won the third fall rather easily
with a double elbow lock in seven min
utes.
The main bout was a match between
strength and science. as Willis makes a
speciality of the GrecO-Roman style OF
wrestling and was not at his best when
working under the Catch-as-catch-can
rules and depended mainly On his huge
strength TO carry him through
Turner won the first fall after work
ing from the bottom for most of the
time in / hour and > minutes. on crotch
and head hold. Both men showed great
skill in getting out Of holds when II
looked as il they would be pinned down
many times during this period, the toe
hold being broken by both men time and
again The second fall was also Won
BY Turner on a head hold and hammer
lock in the fast time OF minutes and
90 seconds.
Both matches were very fast ana al
though some of the falls came IN very
short order the large crowd OF specta-
tors went away perfectly satisfied.
The Washington herald., 1914-02-26
JUAREZ RESULTS.

FIRST RACE-Fye and onehaH fuTlonss. Orb.
l05 tGrothl. 10 10. won; Sosus. ITO tSeylOnl, to
/. second Wild Horsc. lo2 (BentCul, 10 to !. thiId.
Time %. Manganese and Red Path also ran.
SECOND RACE-Ben Uncas. lo5 (SteTensI. 20
I. won; Defy. 1o3 Robbins. 10 To l. second
Robert. loo gonesl. Is TO l. third. Time. l'i2 IS.
Downland Marie Co=hill. Ethel Wicks. Gold Dust.
Judge Denton II. MAWr Lad, Startlcr. McAlan,
Rake. and Lambert Ha also ran.
THIRD RACE-Mile. Dutch Rock. lol Haynes,
TO !. won: Dave Montgomery. ITO tkelssyl. TO l.
second: Pontsfrzet. I02 (Neylonl. TO !. third.
Time. l:E IS. Sleeplznd. Eva Tangusy, and The
Monk also ran. -
FOURTH RACE-Matsmoras Handicap; six fur
longs. Lady Panchita. lo2 Haynes, TO !, won;
Milton RobIee lo2 (Mottl. TO ., second; Orlin
Kripp. lo3 tsteyensl. % to I, third Time. lli "a.
Rob Hrnsley and Bort Getty also
FIFTH RACE-SX furlongS Buss. H5 tkederisl.
to l. won: Tidy wolfarth. IS Dottl. ! TO l.
sCcuud: Salesia - tHaynes), to l. third. Time.
L. Art Rick ETcran, Ben Stone. Frazzie, Peter
Grimm and Annual Interest also
SIXTH RACE-Mle. Uncle Ben. lb Wan
Dusenl to J. won; Reg. le Haynes, to >
secDnd; Mamie McDee 100 tDominickl. TO !.
third. Time. lal. Blue Beard and Melts also
Van
The Washington herald., 1914-02-26
Bowling
Brooklanders Lose First Con-
test in Twenty-six Before
Good Crowd.
BILL DONNELLY STARS

Catholic UnIversity's basketball team
lost its first home game in two years
to swarthmore last night. . to 20 Al
though out-pIaying the ouakers in the
first half. the visitors came back with
a rush and had a shade one the home
quint In the nightcap.
Catholic University lacked the decided
team work that Is generally In evidence.
owing to the team being In crippled
condition.
In the first half DonnelIy shot two diff
cult goals which were easily the fea-
ture of the performance. In all, he Gagged
five baskets from the floor. Mckessdck,
the fast left forward Of the Quakers,
was one of the best seen here for some
time: he was all over the floor and
contributed five goals.
Had Catholic University been able to
shoot fouls with some accuracy. the
locals would In all probability came out
with the long end OF the game, but as
II was, time and again. first one then
the other would try 10 shoot from the
foul line and would fail each time II
was not until Tracy, who is in crippled
condition. stepped In Derby's placed In
the middle of the second half. that
goal from the foul was made.
TIE Swarthmore team as whole
showed itself 10 De one OF the oest quihts
that has invaded this city for some time
and deserved much credit In carrying
away the long end OF the score. In the
first ten minutes of the second half each
team shot time and again, oftentime from
the center OF the floor and from difficult
angles, but could not make much head
way. In the last few minutes OF play
the score was tied, 15-i5. and from then
on Swarthmore forged ahead and kept
the lead until the whistle blew, with the
final score, go.
Derby. who. in the first part OF the
season sustained a painful injury, wa:
seen in action last night, and considering
the fact that he has been out OF the
game for Il long time, put up clever
contest.
The c. u. team expects to be in good
shape for the Virginia game Friday night
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