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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.

During the next four months the
general theme for the church prayer
meeting will be, "Byways of Bible
Highways" The program in detail
is as follows:
Sept. 24.-"Christ and the Individ-
ual." John 1:40-51.
Oct. 1.-the Kindness of Gods De-
lays" John 11:6.
Oct. S.-"The Look That Decides
Character" ii Cor. AIS.
Oct. 15.-"Quenched Fires" III.
Chron. 29:7.
Oct. 22.-'The Immutable Redeem
en-" Heb. 1873.
Oct. 29.-"Duty and Destiny" Gal.
CTS.
Nov. 5.-"At the Five Gates" Prov.
1922.
Nov. 12.-"The Negatives of Heav-
en-" Rev. 21:1, 4, %, %, 27.
Nov. 19.-"The Blossoming Rod"
Mum. 1913.
Nov. 26.-"The Americans Vine
yard" Isaiah Sd.
Dec. 3.-"Gathering Sticks" Acts
% $50.
Dec. 10.-"The Story of a Slave
Philemon 10.
Dec. 1.-THE Tops of the Null
berry Trees" III. Sam. 5:24.
Dec. 24.-"Christ the Center" Matt
1920.
Dec 31.-"The Tale of Our Years.
Psalm 90:9.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
V1ME HEN STORY.
PetOskey Biddy Finds Hailstone in
Nest, Thinks It's an Egg and
Ento Ekagtxv

UetS 1neSty.
The following story originated from
Petoskey is going the rounds of the
state papers. We always knew Petos-
key had the reputation of being
great place for people infected with
the poultry bug" but this chicken
story beats them all:
"That the hailstones which descend
ed in Petroskey Sunday morning,
September 9th, were large is known,
but from the story told by Frank L..
Ferguson, former Ohio newspaper
man, who has a farm near Petoskey,
extra large ones struck his place.
early that morning Mr.. Ferguson
dragged himself out of bed to investi-
gate the damage done on the farm
by the storm. He found several trees
injured and a number of windows
broken.
Gas was passing the hen COOP"
declared Ferguson, 81 heard an I'M
earthly cackling from within. Fear
ing some of the inmates had been
struck by hail and were dying, |
hurried in. There was an old biddy
all fiuffed out strutting about and
singing a song of triumph.
"The hen hadn't laid an egg for
the last four years and didn't under
stand it. On investigation | discover
ed hailstone had dropped through
the roof of the hen coop and landed on
a nest Shortly after biddy climbed
into the nest to get warm, but pretty
quick she got cold and hoped off.
Discovering the stone, the old hen
came to the conclusion she had laid
an egg, and she hasn't yet recovered
from the shock.
81 could prove this" concluded Fer
guson, eff the evidence hadn't
melted"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
ITHACA NEWS ITEMS

Circuit Court convenes at the Ora
tiot County Court House, October 5th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Butler are the
parents of baby daughter, born on
Sunday last
Ben Converse and wife of Shepherd
spent Friday and Saturday at Ithaca
with relatives.
Mrs. E. j. Alverson returned Satur-
day from trip to Denver and other
western points.
Bert McCarty and wife of Alma
spent the weekend with their daugh-
ter, Mrs. w. II. Barstow.
Mrs. Minnie Leamon of Mt. Pleas
ant spent the weekend with Mrs.
VIM. McFadden at Ithaca.
Clarence Hall and wife motored to
Bowling Green, Ohio, last week, and
spent the week with relatives.
Perry Chaffin and wife Of Washing
ton visited few days last week with
his brother, Homer Chaffin, of Itha-
ca.
The members of the Crescent Re-
bekah club drove to Sickles last Fri
day morning and spent the day with
Mrs. X. p. Peet.
Rev. Worthington, who spent the
past fortnight with his sister, Mrs.
A. E .Pinney, has returned to his home
in Council Bluffs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our heart felt
thanks TO those who so kindly assisted
Us IN our bereavement: TO Rev. Priest
for his words of comfort, to the choir
for their beautiful selections, also for
the beautiful floral offerings.
Mrs. j. N Day and Children.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-24
CURIOUS BITS
OF HISTORY
BY A. w. MACY.
HOW A COWARD REDEEMED
HIMSELF.

Charles Calender was captain
Of an artillery company at the
battle Of Bunker HILL There
was some criticism Ct his de-
pertinent during the battle, and
he was cashiered fer alleged
cowardIce and disobedience. He
was dismissed 'from all further
service In the Continental army
as an officer" But he could not
have been very cowardly at
heart, for he determined to wipe
out the stain on his record. He
remained In the army as pri-
waite, faithfully performed his
duties as a common soldier, and
watched for his opportunity. II
came at the battle OF Long ls-
land. Tho captain and IIeuten-
ant Of his company were
killed. He assumed COM
mand and fought his guns
with great bravery TO the last.
He was about to be bayoneted
by a British soldier when an
English officer, admirIng his
courage, interviewed and saved
hIs life. He was taken captive
and remained a prisoner IN the
hands Of the British for moro
than a year. After his escape
and return, Washington ordered
his former record expuneed and
restored him to his command
At the close Of the war he was
mustered out Of service with
the highest honor and reputa-
tIon.r
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05

far from tho rear, smiling pityingly
upon the wounded soldiers and foot
sore women and children, and givins
SO high an example of serenity and
courage that new hope awoke in the
hearts Of the more despondent.
Elizabeth queen Of the Belgians, !"
writes the Temps of Paris, who no
longer reigns except over the DESC
late flats and dunes of one corner of
her kingdom, nevertheless wears the
most. splendid Of crowns--that which
mystics accord to the saints. In an
age that is inclined to doubt all the
virtues. she Offers tho spectacle Of one
weak woman winning aspiritual . VIC
tory over the most cruel sof destiniea
She 10 the Queen Errant, but no king
could ask for q more noble cnnsort.
She. .aymbolizes her assassinated coun-
try that yetsrefuses to die Far from
proud cities and sumptucus palaces,
she passes between her ranks Of smit-.
ten soldiers. by her mere presence
making, the lend easiaf for thousands.
When the day of ffnat victory arrives,
ithose who survive Will, mt forget II
render her har due. -
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
RECUPERAT|ON IN
BUSINESS WORLD
Bradstreet Still Sees That as
Distinguishing Feature
at Salisbury.
New York. Dec: 5.-Bradstrt

New York, Dec. 5.-Bradstreet's
review today says: fs.,
Financial recuperation and resump-
tions make for improved basic con-
ditions for the future. but irregularity
still is tho distinguishing feature in
trade and industry, and a very plainly
marked line Of divergence is visible
between export and purely domestic
trade movements. The resumption Of
bond dealings at New York and in
stocks and bonds at outside markets,
tho reopening of the call money mar
ket, the growing ease of money re-
dected in that market and in the mar
ket for commercial paper, are all evil
dences of progress, and point to q
possible early restoration of complete
financial and credit machinery.
In export trade war. orders and
grain exports furnish sources of mark
ed activity, though cotton exports,
despite further expansion and the
largest weeks total since the war be-
gan, are still far below q year ago.
Demand for American products to be
used by the troops In the field is in
turn reflected in activity in favored
industries, and many lines are report
Cd busily employed thereon, though q
Earring note IL found in reports that
foreign takings have been exagger-
'Ated 1T some markets.
Bank cleArinEs this week, according
to BT1dstreets, were $8,0s4.135. 900, q
decrsass Of ls.k per cent from last
ysaf.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
photograph Of King and Queen Of b elgium.

sian throne in 1900. From the first
she was known as the little queen
and her popularity increased from
year to year. She was a patron of
poets and artists. It was her dream
that the reign of her husband should
be marked by an important renais-
sance Of letters and art in Belgium,
and it was largely through her in
fluence that museums were aided, new
universities planned and the art aca-
denies of Antwerp encouraged to ex-
tend their scope. Y
There was countrywide grief when
she became gravely iii four years
ago. Her return to the capital after
several months OF convalescence was
celebrated as a fete :but thereafter
the queen was obliged largely to re-
tire from public life. Her strength
had only been partially restored. and
she saved such energy as remained
to her for visits to the poor and hum.
ble and for attending to the affairs
Of the charities. for. young children
that she had founded. 81. 4; ,.s Ii
When belgium was invaded n With
out warning Ia the early days Of Au-
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
Fifteen MILES OF bAY0NT FIGHTING BROUGHT GERMANS THROUGH ENCRCMC
RUSSIAN [S RANE OVER HEA OF DEAD COMRADES IN THEIR mad DASH
ATTENDED FUNERAL OF
N0N-UNI0N man; Want
The LAbORERS FIRED

Denver, Dec. 5.-"I am theOr-
etically in favor of union labor;
practically, / have no use for it,"
Walter A. Curtis, president Of the
RapsOn Coal company, an em-
ployer of union labor, testified be-
fore the federal commission on
industrial relations today.
''Just now / have q cOntrOver-
sy with the pit committee of one
of my mines. II the union does
not stand back Of me in discipline
ing tue committee by discharging
1t, 1 am going to get rid of union
labor. am going to see who Is
running our mines, the pit COM
mittce or the company"
The pit committee, he said, had
decreed that certain men who at
tended the funeral of non-uniOn
miner at u neighboring non-union
mine should be discharged for
visiting the remains Of a ''scab."
Mr.. Curtis testified that he
signed contract with the United
Mine Workers of America ten
years ago, and then went back to
nOn-union labor because of ar
bitrary and excessive fines placed
on men by the union mine CONF
mittres which as president of the
company he was expected to COL
lect for the union.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
SCHWAB|.I|D|EPARTS
FOR EUROPE; U.|!||l|| TO
HOLD CONFERENCE
Believed That Ship Building
Will be discussed by
Steel Head.

New York, Dec. b.-Charles NJ.
Schwab sailed unexpectedly again to-
day for Liverpool.
Since the war started, schwabs du-
Steel corporation. builders of war
craft and manufacturers Of war ma
terials. have kept him much Of the
time on ocean travelling between
America and Europe.
Schwab refused bluntly to talk
about the trip and referred all inter-
viewers to Secretary of State Bryan,
when asked IL thisstrip was connected
in any way with the recent talk with
Bryan in Washin4ton,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
$751; 500 FIRE AT
MANDAN TODAY
(Herald SPECIAL Service }

Mandan. N. d.. Dec. 5.-The build
ing of the. Peerless Bakery company
here was gutted by fire early this
morning: The fre,started from a de-
fective fiue.
The damage to the building is ST.
500, with insurance of $1,000. The
damage to the equipment is $4,000,
with Insurance Of $1,000.
Charles Edwardson, the proprietor,
had just finished 'putting.in entire new
machinery. +s,sS
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
TERRIFIC STORM
DRIVES BRITISH
CRUISER ashore
Many Merchant Vessels al
so are Damaged in the
Coast Disasters.

London, Dec. 5.-The British cruis-
er Venus ran ashore in big storm.
striking with her full force. Her
foremast portion of the bridge was
carried away by the enormous sea.
The warship was running for port
in south England when the storm
broke.
Another victim of the gale, which is
still raging along the coast. Is an uni
Identified steamer which is ashore near
Mersey. Three life boats have gone
to her assistance.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
Booth Liner Wrecked.

London, Dec. 5.-The Booth Steam
ship company's liner. Antony, bound
from Liverpool for Para, has been dis
abled by the storm now sweeping over
England, and is in distress 80 miles
north Of The Lizard.
The captain Of local steamer re-
ceived this wireless signal: Want
immediate assistance" but was unable
to help the Antony, his own vessel be-
ing short of coal. t.t
The Antony is of $3.50 tons, net reg
lister,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
BRITISH ATTEMPTING TO BORE Their way TO
@XAN TRENCHES; HAND TO HAND FIGHT PICTURED

character the hand fighting
official
the
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
4 Belgans ldolize Their King and Queen WfoFSuffer
Side by Side With Subjects Nations Great Tragedy

gust, the people thought first of their
queen. What would she do? Would
she take refuge in England or In
France? Her answer was to. appear
in public once more and indicate by
her actions that she proposed to be
the last to- fee. She remained In
Brussels up to the eve of its occupa-
ton by the Germans In Antwerp
she tended the wounded during the
terrible days of the Siege. When it
became necessary to abandon Ant
werp and retreat across the plain of
Flanders. she was found among the
hundreds Of thousands of refugees
whose only hope was to get to the sea
and take refuge under the guns Of the
English feet. Belgian peasants have
reported. with passionate and al
most personal pride in her heroism.
that she rode in an open carriage not
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05

TWO; IS SANE

Des Moines. Dec. b.-Dr. H. D. Kel-
ley, Council Bluffs. who shot and kill
ed Edmond Sterling, bartender, and
Clarence Woolman, deputy sherife,
was given his liberty when physicians,
after examination. declared him to be
sane.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
WILSON THANKS MIKADO.

Toxic, Dec. 5.-Ambassador Guth-
rie has received telegram from
President Wilson instructing him to
thank the emperor for his gift Of $25.-
900 to st. Lukes international hospi-
tai. The telegram characterizes the
gift as a renewed proof Of friendship.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
WAY FOR RUSSIANS
DECLARED BARRzD
Tunnel is Dyna1nited and
Passage to Servia has
Been Prevented.

Amsterdam, Dec. 5.-The great
tunnel near Tekija has been blown up
by dynamite, thus severing communi-
cation between Servia and Roumania,
according to advices from Nish, Ser.
via, to the Rotterdam Courant.
The passage Of Russian transports
along the Danube, the dispatch states
has therefore become impossible.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
CLARET TO SLAKE
HEBRON THIRST
Several Thousand Dollars
Worth of Liquor Con-
fscated.
(Herald Special Service. !

(Herald Special Service.)
Mandan, N. D., Dec. 5.-That beer
is not good enough for the residents
Of Hebron was shown in raids made
by Assistant States Attorney William
LANCER there last night, when 1850
gallons Of claret was seized in three
different places. The wine bears Cali
fornia labels, and is valued at several
thousand dollars.
Testimony introduced in a justice
court trial gave the clue to the off,
GERS. Two freight cars were needed
to bring the liquor to Mandan.
Warrants will be issued for various
men for violation of the prohibition
HARVARD STUDENTS. EARNINGS.
Cambridge. Mass. Dec. 5.-Students
working their way through Harvard
earned $117,259.7S during the last coll
lege year in positions secured through
the college employment bureau. ac-
cording to report made public
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
french ASSUME VIGOROUS ADVANCE IN ASACf:
LONG IDLE IN THAT SECTION Of THE BATTLE front


Of
appointment
The
foothold
French
The main battle Alk1sh, the
the attacks of the French repused
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
Norwegian Steamer Disabled.

London, Dec. 5.-The Norwegian
steamer Waterloo, Of 1888 tons,
foundered off The Lizard at mid
night. Only three persons were saved.
The remainder of the crew and pas
sengers, the total of which are not
known, are missing,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
CONTINUED on Page 5.)
.CARRANzA MAY
ATTACK RAILROAD
British Charge Says Rurnors
Credit Deposed General
With Scheme.

washington, Dec. Sir Cecil
Spring Rice, British ambassador, In
formed the state department OF q
dispatch from British Charge Hohler
in Mexico City, saying reports are cur
rent that General Carranza - planning
to destroy tho British owned RAILROAD
between Vera Crux and Mexico City.
by blowing UP ssyerAl tunnsls. 4.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05


most of war;
ersofw
The allies
Dispatches
indicate that the Germans who fought
desperate
The heavy southeast Of Lodz which d
with the
wal
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
French Statement.

Paris, Dec. 5.-The official French
communication, issued in Paris this
afternoon, says that north Of Lys, the
French troops made perceptible prog
ress.
The text of the communication fol-
lows:
ITO the north Of the Lys we have.
made perceptible progress. Our in-
fantry, making its attack at daybreak,
occupied in one operation two lines OF
entrenchments. The advance here
was Of 500 yards. A party Of the
hamlet Of Weidendreft, one kilometero
to the northwest of Langemarck, has
remained in our possession. In front
of Poesele, half way between Dix
nude and Ypres. we took possession
on the right bank Of the canal Of :.
house belonging to ferryman, the
occupation OF which has been disptt-
ed for month. The enemy endeav.
ored, but without success to compel;
us by means of q vio1ent attack with
heavy artillery to svacuate the coA-S
cured ground.
"On the region Of Arras ana =
Champagne there have been intermit-
tent cannoades from one side ana tn:
other. &, So ,7.:a5 81
Rheims has been bombarded with
particular severity. s 4
on our part w haye dsstroysl
With our heavy artillery 1SVoEa1 sxattA
tortauoadous Of t1o o1e1n II! ~. 4 L ss. &C.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05

THE WEATHER.

North Dakota: Partly cloudy
and possibly unsettled tonight (
aud Sunday; not mich change
In tNMaesArature,
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
UNIVERSITY READINGS

y .. n. ~; naAxirnuna, -; nain- s
= imum Q; wind soutl1oAst, Is (
? . . . . sss ssSs : 4
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05

Petrograd, Dec. 6.-The hesyf.
est fighting in the vicinity of
LOdz during the last two days
occurred in the course Of man-
euvering for possession Of LAsk,
15 miles southwest of Lodz, ON
the Szczerczow line. Fighting ap-
pears to indicate that the Ger.
mans have been heavily rein.
forced, and that they are filling
the gap between their right wing,
an isolated body which has been
striving to turn the Russian left,
The German defense on tho
northern front, in East Prussia,
occupies position along the river
Angerapp, from Gumbinnen to
Durkelmen, thence to the north
ern extremity OF Masurian lakes,
at Angerburg. Here the Russians
have entrenched close to the Ger
man lines.
Grand Forks daily herald., 1914-12-05
news FINALLY filters THROUGH FROM RUSSIAN POLAND
Confirming every STATEMENT Of NOODINESS Of FIGHT

Described Most Pitess and Bloodiest Battle of
Entire War; No Estimates Yet Available as to
Losses=Russians Claim to Have Inn
prsoned Many Germans
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-08
THEsNIGHT4TomEr OF THE FACE

Probablysyou think your face@ @per- fectly clean. but is it7 Nine out of ten women content themselves with dabbling a damp cloth carelessly over the skin, but while this will suffice to remove superficial griTnes 9e will ssnot wash the dirt out of the pores>
 Unless you covet a crop of black heads and pimples. repair to the bathroom tonight filled with the de- terninationA to scrub and SCOUT your facial skint until 1t is as clean as soap and water and friction tntelh- gently applied can make it.
 Begin by filling the basin full to the bri1n with hot water, then throw into the steamfng liquid a handful of rolled oats, as they will not only sof- ten the water, which is important. but wlaiten the face.
 Next you must attack the face with a. complexion brush dripping with lh ot water and soap studs, fricHoning the skin with this beauty tool. until your skin is hidden from view by a mass
 A thorough rinse with warm, per funaed water follows Rinse and rinse, and rinse and then. rinse some more. as soap. studs. if left to dry on the face will inevitably coarsen and yellow the skin.
 Be sure you dry the face thor oughly. as careaessnessr in this regard will result in your acquiring a host of wrinkles and this is not a-lli Quite frequently, the. iIly-draed skin be- comes red and rough
 Do not be afraid to friction your ! face well, both with xthe complexion brush and the face towel. as the fa- cia1 skin likes nothing better than to be scrubbed and, rubbed. or at least we may safely assume this, as the welI-frictIoned cutiele is nearly always minuagopen pores+and black heads and locks as fresh as newly opened rose
 Finish this beauty task by mas saging a soothing cream into the face, with a light, rotary movement ffyour
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-08
BRAZIL

The first step toward the indepen- dence of Brazil was taken ninety-two years ago, Sept. T. 1922, when Dom Pedro, son of King John of Por-l tugaI and regent Of Brazil, declared the country's separation from the mother country. The Portuguese gov ernnent made no attempt to retain it's South American dependency, and in October. 1922, Dom Pedro was formally crowned Emperor of Bra gil. In 1881 Bmperor Dom Pedro abdicated in favor of his infant son, and the empire was governed by a regency until 1s40, when the youth fu1 Emperor was crowned as Dom Pedro II. His reign continued un- til quarter of a, century ago, when, by a. bloodless revolution. the Elm peror abdieated. and the Republic of the United States of Brazil was launched, Marshal Deodoro da Fon- seca was the first President of Bra gil. He was succeeded in turn by Fl6rfaRo PsixBte, Dr. PPudente. de Moraes Barrqs, DF, Campos Sales, pr, Rodriguez Afves, Alfonso Penna,. Dr. Milo Pecana and Marshal Hermes da Fenseca- During the republican re- gins there have been several local revolutions. but on the whole Bra- xii has been peaceful and prosperous, and has developed the coffee indus try te a. point where it supplies near IF hine-teHtfas of all the coffee con SHfne in the world
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-08
TO-DAY'S POEM
INCIDENT OF THlR FRENCH CAMP

You know we French stor1ned Ratis-
 bon;
 A mile or so away, On a. little mound, Napoleon Stood on our storming day; With neck outthrust, you fancy, how, Legs wide, arms locked behind, As if to balance the prone brow Oppressive with it's mind. Just as perhaps he unused: My plans That soar, to earth may fall, Let once my army-1eader Lannes Waver at wonder waI1,'' = Out twtXt the battery-smokes there
 flew
 A rider, bound on bound Full galloping; nor bridle drew Until he reached the mound. Then off there flung in smiling joy, And held himself erect By just his horses mane, boy; You hardly could suspect > (So tight he kept his lips compressed, Scarce any blood came through) ou looked twice ere you saw his
 breast
 Was all but shot in two. Well" cried he, Emperor. by Gods
 grace We've got you Ratisbon! The mashaFs in the market-p1ace. And you'll be there anon To see your f1agIbird flap his vans Where to hearts desire Perched hin!'' The chiefs eye flashed;
 his plans
 Scared up again like fire. The chiefs eye flashed; but, presently Softened itself, as sheathes A film the mother eagles eye When her bruised eaglet dbreafhes; 'fYou're wounded!''s Nay the sol N dier's pride
 Touched. to the quick, he said; I'm 7zi1led,N sire!' And his chief be-
 side Smiling the boy fell dead.
 +Browning.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1914-09-08
JEAN EXPILLY


 Tine first European writer of dis tiaetion te visit Seuta America and to bring to the attention of the world the vast resources of that continent was Jean Charles Marie ExpilIy, French historian, who was bern just a century ago today in Salon, ~Bou- efes=dH-RheRe. In 1852 ha began teHr of South America which ceatin- 4ed six years, studying the state of the various countries, their history, and their possibilities of develop meat. These Inquiries Essuited in several FeIHmas which made pro- feHRa imRFessiea iR EpEsRe and gave the a.utfioE grRat Eeaewn. Expiliy's books gave the world an entirely new eeReePtiaa af South America, which had previously been /eensidered as of very little account. European eaPi- tal was enlisted te build railroads and establish industries, and France, Great Britain, Spain and later, Ger many, gained that commercial foot hold in South America by which Eu- rope gained so great a trade advan- tage over the United States. The commercial and industrial develop ment of Brazil and Argentina by Flu repep capital may be said to have commenced with the publication of Bxpilly's books.