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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
TOWN LINE

Miss Cora Isham spent Sunday with
Miss Reva Mack in Alma.
Miss Elsie Strouble of Alma spent
few days with Miss Cora Isham.
Miss Lilah Abbott spent Christmas
with Mr.. and Mrs. MsFarlane in AL
ma.
Miss Lilah Abbott was in st. Louis
calling on friends the first of the
week.
Seymour Kontz spent Friday with
his brother, Gill Greenhoe and wife, in
Alma.
Walter Ferris and wife spent Xmas
with the latter's parents, Geo. Bailey
and family.
Carl Abbott spent Christmas with
his sister, Mrs. Tom Beattie and fam
lily in Alma.
Giles Isham and family entertain
ed Barney Snyder and family for
Xmas dinner.
John Wright and family Of Arcadia
spent Christmas with his father, Dell
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31

Wright and wife.
Those in this vicinity who have
been very sick with measles, are bet
ter at this writing.
Mrs. Louis MUM, who underwent
an operation a few weeks ago is not
so well at this time.
A number from here attended the
Xmas tree exercises held on the street
in Alma Thursday evening.
Leo Handley went to Ithaca Satur-
day morning to visit few days with
his aunt, Mrs. Mary Thomas.
Leon Wright and wife are spending
few days with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hickleburger in Arcadia.
Miss frankie Gee spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Geo.
Kirky and husband in Arcadia.
John Snyder and wife spent Christ
mas with their daughter, Mrs. John
Sullivan and husband in Alma.
Mrs. Mary Thomas and daughter,
of Ithaca, spent Christmas with her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
MICHIGAN STOMACH SUFFERERS
DISCOVER THE QUICKEST REMEDY

clears the digestive tracts of mucoid
accretions and poisonous matter. 1t
brings swift relief to sufferers from
ailments of the stomach, liver and
bowels. Many declare that it has
saved them from dangerous operations
and many are sure it has saved their
lives.
We want all people who have
chronic stomach trouble or constipa-
ton, no matter how long standing, to
try one dose of Mayr's Wonderful
Stomach Remedy-one dose will con-
vince you. This is the medicine so
many of our people have been taking
with surprising results. The most
thorough system cleanser ever sold.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy is
now sold by leading druggists every
where.
The first dose must give you alb
solute satisfaction or we don't want
your money. 1t is sold with the posi-
tive understanding your money will be
returned by your druggist without
bubble or question.
For sale by all druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
CHRISTMAS CARNIVAL.

The carnival given at the skating
rink Christmas evening was well at
tended, and everybody enjoyed good
time. The Representations of differ
ent nations was rather hard, and the
outcome was that the number who
masked was small. The prizes award
ed were as follows:-
The Best Clown-Eugene Valence,
prize $1.00 worth of skate tickets.
The Best Man Skater-Arthur Har-
rington, prize S1.00.
The Best Woman Skater-Isabelle
Horton, prize $1.00.
The Best Skaters in Couples under
IA years-Hubert Hicks and Francis
LOCKER, prize soc each.
Best Representation by a Man
Claud Nichols, prize $1.00.
Best Representation by Woman
Maggie Reynolds, prize $1.OO.
Comic Natural Skater-Vern Nor
ton, prize S1.00.
There will be another masquerade
New Years night. Everybody come
and enjoy a good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
SCHOOL REPORT.

District No. 8 - Sumner; month
ending Dec. 25th.
Number of days actually taught,
Is; grand total No. days attendance,
$685. number of pupils enrolled, 20.
Pupils not absent during the month
are: Gertrude Horton, Valeria Ball,
Nettie Enterline, Willie Bigelow,
Doris Pardee, Addie Bigelow, Ruth
Miller, Howard Bigelow, Frank Davis,
and Frank Pattee.
Students having a standard of not
less than 90 percent in any subject
during the month are: Pauline Dens-
more and Hazel Kelley, Grade V, and
Doris Pardee, Grade III.
A visit from persons interested in
school work is always welcome.
LOLA MCCARTHY,
Teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
Swift Relief for Ills of Digestive
Tract Given by Mayr's Wonder
full Treatment.

Hundreds of Michigan people have
found quick deliverance from stomach
troubles by the use of Mayr's Wonder
full Stomach Remedy. This remark
able treatment has established re-
cord of proven results and benefits. II
has friends everywhere. Here is what
two Michigan people say.
Mrs. Guy A. Beamer of 1907 North
Street, Flint, Mich.-"I never saw any
thing work such wonders as just three
doses did. l have been doctored by
specialists, too, and received very lit
tie benefit"
A. w. Hobbs of 1901 East Main
Street, Jackson, Mich.-"I had not
been well in fifteen years. After TAX
ing a few doses of your wonderful
remedy am in perfect condition"
Such words of praise came from
users of this remedy in all parts of the
United States. This first dose proves
no long treatment.
Mayr's Wonderful Stomach Remedy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
DAIRY WISDOM.

; For the production of sanitary
milk the dairyman must have
healthy cows. a sanitary barn,
, clean bedding. dust free air,
clean barnyard and clean cows.
Dairying brings its best re-
turns when ii is made a system
attic line of work. not merely
an incidental to the other farm
activities.
} Why wait till the separator
squeaks before oiIing it? See that
; 1t never comes to the squeak
ing point.
Sunshine will do much for the
} churn after you have washed IL,
but don't expect 1t to do your
part.
A swlll pail left in the room
with sweet milk will do more to
} spoil a whole mess OF butter
than you can undo in any posi-
BILE way.
There are still some pretty poor
bulls in this country. Wherever
} you find one OF these animals
you will find a man with whom
dairying is a dismal failure.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
ORCHARD AND GARDEN.

Now is a good time to cut and make
firewood of dead or dying trees on the
lawn or in the windbreak.
Cabbage and root crops trenched out
side need careful watching TO see that
frost does not get through the cover
ing.
A newspaper wrapped about a gera-
mum or other house plant these cold
nights will often save Ii from being
frosted.
Look at the celery stored in the Gel
lar. 1t may need more water. Do not
wet the foliage, but apply water to the
roots.
A good method of cleaning the foil
age OF house plants is frequently to tip
the plant bottom side up in soapy wa
ter. immense the plant clear to the
pot for fifteen minutes or more. then
cleanse I'm clean water
When watering house plants IL is
good plan 20 seI toe 20, IN water I'M
I'll the soil Is thoroughly wet. then
drain and do not water again till wa
ter is needed. Small amounts Of wa
ter. applied frequently. often do more
harm than good. Water thoroughly
when water is needed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
STOP THAT COUGH-NOW.

When you catch Cold, or begin to
Cough, the first thing to do is to take
DR.. Bells Pine Tar-Honey. 1t pene-
trates the Innings of the Throat and
lungs and fights the Germs of the
Disease, giving quick relief and nat
ural healing. "Our whole family de-
ponds on Pine-Tar- Honey for Coughs
and Colds" writes Mr.. f. Williams,
Hamilton, Ohio. 1t always helps. Doc.
at your Druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31

! Roland Valence was an Alma visitor
last Wednesday.
Ray Hardy of Edmore was in town
Saturday on business.
Mrs. Walter Bartlett called OF
friends in Riverdale Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. j. Sutton enter
tanned relatives from Alma Friday.
Miss f. Killing of Cedar Lake call
ed on friends in Riverdale Saturday
Miss Hazel Long of Cedar Corners
called on friends i'm Riverdale Satur-
day.
Carl Harry of Alma spent Christ
mas with his parents north of River
dale.
Edward Smith is spending a few
days with his wife and family at Lake
view.
Miss Ida Frollick is assisting Post
master Young during the holiday
season.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charlie Mum and son
Robert spent Sunday with relatives at
Elm Hall.
Miss Mabel Stambaugh of st. Clair
was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Tom
Morton, Saturday.
Several of the young people in Riv-
erdale attended the dance at Vesta-
burg Christmas night.
Miss Muriel Shaffer of Alma is
spending a few. days here with her
father, Mr.. Lee Shaffer.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien and Miss Katie
O'Brien of st. Louis spent Christmas
with Mrs. Carrie Kerwin.
Harvey Rosa of Wheeler is spend
ing several days this week with his
sister, Mrs. Walter Swope.
Mr.. Ray Retain of Lansing is the
guest of his uncle, Mr.. Fred Reynolds
and family for few days.
Miss Lizzie Fisher of Bad Axe is
spending her Christmas vacation with
her parents, south of Riverdale.
Several of the young people from
Elwell attended the fancy dress skat-
ing party at the rink Friday evening.
Byron and Burlis Markham of
Middleton spent Christmas with their
parents, Mr. and Mrs. b. o. Mark
man.
Miss Rhea Seaman is spending the
Christmas holidays with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Seaman and fam
lily of Sumner.
Miss Pearl Vanlevan, who was
working in Alma during Christmas
time, is spending the holidays with
her parents north of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Noble and son
Donald and DR.. and Mrs. f. NJ. High
field and son Allen were Sunday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Owen and
Mr.. Floyd Owen.
The Christmas exercises given at
the NJ. +. Church Thursday evening
by the Sunday School and school chill
dren were enjoyed very much by all.
The church was packed, and many
were compelled to stand throughout
the entertainment. The large Christ
mas tree attracted the attention of
the little folks, and they could hardly
wait to receive the presents which
Santa Claus had left them. The pro-
gram was carried out we'll by the
children, as they all performed their
parts. Too much credit cannot be
given to Miss Seaman and Miss Will
liams in training them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31
THE LIVER REGULATES THE
BODY. A SLUGGISH LIVER
NEEDS CARE.

Someone has said that people with
Chronic Liver Complaint should be
shut up away from humanity, for they
are pessimists and see through a
"glass darkly" Why? Because men,
tai states depend upon physical states.
Biliousness, Headaches, Dizziness and
Constipation disappear after using
DIR. Kings New Life Pills. 25c. at
your Druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-12-31

lily.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lindstrum entertain.
ed Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner of Alma
and Ed Ferris an dwife for Christ.
mas.
Geo. Clark and wife and Louis En-
german and wife spent Christmas
with Geo. Snap and wife near Forest
Hill.
George Newman and aunt, Mrs.
Jerome Kinney spent Christmas with
the latter's brother, George Taylor
and wife.
Robert Jets accompanied his moth
err, Mrs. Jesse Atwood, to st. Louis
where they ate Christmas dinner with
relatives.
George Isham, accompanied Rev.
j. w. Priest of Alma Sunday to EN-
erson, where Rev. Priest breaches
each Sunday.
Geo. Webb and family entertained
for Christmas dinner Roy Webb and
wife, Don Currence and wife, and
| II. Currence and wife.
Lyle Nelson has been entertaining
corn huskers the last week. Nelson
Long of Elma Hall has been assist
ing at the Nelson farm.
Ralph Goggin visited his aunt, Mrs.
VIM. Rogers, and grandmother, Mrs.
VIM. Sloan, while on his vacation from
his school work in Detroit.
Mrs. Fannie Stitts, who is attend
ing college in Mt. Pleasant, spent her
vacation with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. VIM. Stitts and family
c. Burgis of Ithaca, who travels for
the w. t. Rawleigh Medical Co., of
Freeport, Indiana, made a business
trip in this community this week.
Mrs. Hattie Apple, who went to
Owosso to visit her sister, Mrs. Fred
Cohoon and family for few days,
returned home the first of the week.
Carl Hill, the son-in-law of VIM.
Gerard, who has been living near
North Star, has gone to Alma and
started to work in for the Alma Mfg.
Co.
Mrs. M. Jenkins of Reed City is
here spending a few weeks with her
sister-in-law, Mrs. Jernon Kenney and
sister, Mrs. George Taylor and hus-
band.
Mrs. E. L. Marlborough went to
Alma to visit her daughter Mrs. Geo.
Parson and husband. She spent Xmas
with her grandson, Charming Parson
and wife.
Fred Amsbury and family, Wallace
Amsbury and wife and VIM. Amsbury
and mother, Mrs Sarah Amsbury, of
Alma, spent Christmas with S. Ans
bury and family.
Clyde Jones and wife of Vernon are
here visiting with her parents, Chas.
Phillips and wife and Lyle Nelson and
family and other friends and relatives
for a few weeks.
Mrs. F. NJ. Mast of Belding, who
has been spending the past week with
her sister, Miss Floyd Waldo and
mother, Mrs. B.. Mckinney, returned
to her home on Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Porterfeld of
Owosso, Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Holman Of
Ithaca, and Mr. and Mrs. Sheral Cal
Than of Alma spent Christmas with
Mr.. and Mrs. James Porterfeld.
Chas. Jennings and wife who have
been visiting with the latter's parents,
VIM. Rogers and wife, and Harry
Rogers and wife for the past few
days, returned home on Monday.
Miss Sadie Gerard, who is attend
ing school in Lansing, has been Wis
ting her parents, VIM. Gerard and
wife during her vacation and return
ed to her school the first of the week.
Afford Nelson spent Christmas in
Sumner at the home of his aunt, Mrs.
VIM. Flower and family. Mrs. Flow
err also entertained Clinton Nelson and
family of Al Ina and other relatives
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-24
B. and o. NOTE
By Otto Mobile

1t is said that we are to have new from
bone artist in the band, one who was in the
organization when it first started.
Smith and l had an idea that we were
good trenchermen, but Johnson has us look
ing like canary birds at feeding time.
Many of the inmates tell US that they go
to chapel to hear the music, which is one
point showing the general bearing for good
the orchestra has on the community.
There is also many other points.
Doc of the foundry says car load OF
mower wheels was consigned to the chip
ping room. If we had any say we would
consign them to much warmer place than
the chipping room. Stripping those wheels
is like trying to strip a concrete house.
Why is the iron so close to the sand, Doc!
The band and orchestra was called upon
last Thursday to help entertain the Upper
Mississippi River Valley Improvement As
ISOLATION who were guests of Warden VOL
fer. The band played popular tango hits
and marches on the parade grounds while
they were being shown through the prison
and at the dairy luncheon, which was served
them in the large dining hall, the orchestra
played selections from the latest
musical comedies and operas, which met
with much applause. Slippery Ike again
made hit in a characteristic trombone
solo and was forced to make very modest
bow.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-24
NOTES FROM SHOP K
BIZ II. G..

The Farm Machinery is still turning
out mower carts.
Supt. Williams of the H and T depart
ment was an early visitor at this shop last
Monday morning.
Farm Machinery rooters want to get GU,
and root for the Mowers as this team is
made up of Farm Machinery boys.
We hear some funny stories coming from
shop F., of the H. and T. What meanest
thou Andyf Is it because your shop is in
close proximity to the nut factory.
The Farm Machinery department put
the 1915 binder and rake piece work over
time price list out last week, and there i.
quite noticeable change in the prices as
compared with those of last year.
The Machine shop is some busy place
these days. We are trying to get caught
up with the repair and stock work that has
been accommodating for some time, and the
way our foreman is wading into it, it will
not be long before we will be able to see
bottom.
Our old friend V thought he was out fol-
morning walk when he went to the hospi-
tai. When he gave his pass to Capt. Barron
he started back to the shop without waiting
to see what he was wanted for. The Cap
tain wanted to know where he was going.
He didn't exactly know, but he was will
ing to be on his way.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-24
SHOP D NOTES.
By w. II. s.

Slivers was on the sick list Monday.
Turkeytrot Jim is now sewing sacks.
Mr.. Williams showed some ladies through
this shop Saturday.
DR. Newman showed some friends through
this shop last week.
South Paw, our new baller hand, is do
ing we'll for beginner.
Asst Warden Reed showed a few gentle
men through this shop one afternoon last
week.
Asst. Deputy Warden Backland showed
some friends through this shop one day last
week.
Deputy Warden Sullivan showed several
gentlemen friends through this shop last
week.
Mr.. Rutherford had charge of this shop
while Mr.. Mccarthy was away Tuesday
afternoon.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-24
Secretarys Report Pierian Circle
Sunday, Sept. go, 1914.

The Pierian Circle, c. L. S. c., met in
opening session for the 1914-15 term, on
Sunday, Sept. 2Oth. The meeting was
called to order in the school room, with
Pres. ]. E. M. in the chair. All members
reported to the roll call.
The first business taken up by the Circle
was the election of officers for the new term.
Prest. ]. E. M. was renominated for the
presidency, Mr.. w. was also nominated.
Vote; NJ. 8; Mr.. W., S. Mr.. M. was
declared re elected by the Prest. protein
pore, and re-assumed the chair. On call
for speech he addressed the members
briefly.
For vice-President Mr.. ]. S., Mr.. A. R.,
Mr.. ]. L. were nominated Vote; Mr.. 7.
L. Z; Mr.. c. A. R., 4; and Mr.. ] S., 2.
Mr.. L., was declared elected, and responded
to a call for speech.
For Secretary Mr.. A. ]. F., was re-nom-
mated. Mr.. c. H. S., and M. ]. F. were
also nominated. Two ballots were neces-
sary to decide the election, Mr. A. ]. F.,
and Mr.. ]. F. each having tallies on tie
first ballot, Mr.. G. H. S., havingl. Final
vote: Mr. A: J. F., S; Mr.. c. H. S., 1.
and Mr.. ]. F., E.
On call for volunteer papers for the next
meeting, Mr. J. ). offered paper on, AL
bania: An experiment in Monarchy"
Mr.. ]. H. ]. and Mr.. ]. F. also offered pa
pers. Announcement of programme for the
meeting four weeks from date was deferred.
Mr.. A. ]. F. offered motion to have
number of copies of the Constitution and
Bylaws of the Circle, printed for dstribu-
ton among the members. Motion was Sec
onded by Mr.. c. A. R., and carried.
Mr.. ]. S. spoke forcefully in favor of
members appearing on the programmes in
regular turn, and was ably seconded by Mr..
c. A. R., Mr.. ]. L., Mr.. E. g., and Prest.
]. E. M.
Motion to secure new Secretary's books
carried without dissent.
Vote of thanks to Pres Nj. for his faith
full services in the executive chair during the
past year, moved by Mr.. A. ]. F., second
ed by Mr.. ]. L., and carried unanimously.
Mr.. J.. S. was appointed Critic for the
ensuing two months.
Motion to adjourn made by M. P. P,
seconded by Mr.. A. ]. F.. Carried.
]. F. Secretary.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-24
CHIPS FROM CARPENTER SHOP
By WOOdbutcher

We are busy on binder rear stills at pres
ent
Wonder when our big fan will start to
eat the dust?
Several hundred rollers have been cut and
piled up to season in shop o.
Several hundred punches of mower wood
has been finished for the 1915 supply.
Somebody is trying to keep the Norsk
busy making hammer handles, but he says,
"Aye shall fix EN-"
Willie is sure a handy man on the turn
ing lathe, you should notice the neat binder
handles he finishes up.
Shorty says, 81 bet you dollar nobody
has such nice and clean place as we have
in shop NJ, oh, forgot l am broke today.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-24
FOUNDRY NOTES
By Doc

Officer Talley left for his vacation Mon
day.
Officer Chaser is in charge of our shop at
present.
The compressed air lift was put in oper-
alton the past week which raises heavy lifts.
Mr.. Editor please note my cell change on
your Dodge Co. Star exchange; A 500
1--WE will-Ed.)
Officer Bloom says, have enough
coarse sand on hand to last sixteen months
and it's A. No. l..
Received two cars of pig-iron from
Michigan the past week, also another car of
sand for the core room.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1914-09-24
KITCHEN WRANcLEs
By the Baron

.. c. sports shaving ticket.
Tigers ferocious. Green Sox indigestible.
Don, another boy, hit the target, and has
gone.
Abe, one of the tailors, has been engaged
as waiter.
| Several days have been spent polishing
the butcher shop floor. Butcher George
has had a very busy week.
| Sandy, the butcher. scored a bull S. eye
and made parole. He has gone, and our
best wishes accompany him.
Duke having become affiliated by the
band, why not provide him with an instru-
mentf A mouth organ suggesteth Butch
Mr.. Morrison was on the sick list last
Saturday, but turned up with a nifty new
uniform the following day Guard Tucker
| substituted.
What's in a name? asked the Count, as
he searched his pockets and there the name
of the village is expunged by the war CEN
sor) could not even find chew.
s'By golly ave tank that Green Sox Teller
knock Yack Yonson OUT" said nv friend
Otto the book binder, as Saxo George
knocked the ball against the auditorium.
La pere Chef introduced novel dish, a
Hush Sundae. 1t ISIS vat We every Saturday
got expostulated the obstreperous Hugo.
Otto Mobile is making the striped ice cream
as a chaser.
The twins were rather late the other
morning for deieuner. What'l yer have
asked Butch? Oh think Ollie have an ould
country breakfast said Paddy, ditto replied
Mr.. Heliogram.
Ginger. one of our colored boys, got the
surprise of his life the other afternoon.
Ginger washing his face, and Frosty who
happened to be behind him, said scarcasti-
cally: "Youse 60 an look in the looking
glass and see if youse are any cleaner
Badly, who went to see the physician a
few days ago, was asked by one of the boys
what was wrong with him. Why explained
Badly the doctor said that it was case of
Comminator Peripneumony, and, that it
would require sinapism. Wot's dat? en-
quired Frosty; sounds like new name fer
Joisey City.
Let as dwell for an instant on the word
hypothesis. We will suppose that Mr.. Nor
rison's Gum Shoe Lancers were called out
to war. When they approached the enemy
(the way they march at presently, the said
enemy would be so surprised to see COM
pany of soldiers and every man out of step
that they would become hypochrondical
and so afraid that they would hide in any
old place they could find. The legate
dishwasher has been appointed Drum Major.
The daily ration that is supplied to the
British soldier consists of one pound and
quarter of bread, or in lieu one pound of
biscuit; one pound and quarter fresh beef,
or one pound of preserved meat; four ounces
of cheese; one quarter pound of jam; one
quarter pound of bacon; one ounce of tea;
one ounce of coffee; fresh vegetable unlim-
tied, one-eigth pint of rum; sugar, three
ounces. This ration is served during the
period of war only, and is subject to an ad-
dition.