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Alma record., 1914-01-29

handling $1,000 pounds OF milk daily so
the farmers within a radius of FIVE miles
have a good market for all the milk 4
much larger number of cows could
produce.
For the past thirteen years Charles
A. Elliott has been the accommodating
blacksmith of Elm Hall. This with his
four years work at Riverdale make
him one of the best known mechanics
of this portion of the county. Besides
his skillful work as general blacksmith
and horse-shoer, he is very successful
wood-worker and uses Is horsepower
gasoline engine of Alma manufacture
to run the necessary machinery OF his
shop. His son Fred is now associated
with him and they enjoy an established
patronage.
The +. l.. Hoxie Co. are occupying
the store and handling the stock owned
by the late Thomas J. Blair who was in
business here for 80 years. They main
tain a general stock and will have a
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Elm Hall in 1908 in what is known as
the old Masonic Building, handling BIZ
cycles, sundries and doing repairing
Seeing the opportunity for larger busi-
ness he began adding groceries, dry
goods etc, and in 1912 doubled the size
OF his store by the cobblestone addition
shown in the cut. He has now floor
space of 2200 50. IT,, and carries a com
plete stock Of groceries, dry goods,
crockery, shoes and a general hardware
line including binder twine and other
farmers necessities
This fine wagon, representative of his
enterprise, is on the road from early
spring till late in the fall making trips
over four routes every week, carrying
a large line of goods and taking orders
for whatever else is needed A study
OF Mr. Hicks ad. elsewhere in this issue
will give You d clearer idea of the values
received by his customers
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Selma Birdsall and wife visited Mrs.
Sarah Davis last Thursday
Fred Howe has bought the house
that was owned by Mrs. Griffin.
The young people are spending all
their time coasting and skating.
Jack Johnson is busy putting in
logs while the sleighing is good.
Miss I'lossie Grinnel of Ferris is
visiting Mrs. T. !. Blair this week.
Carol Brooks, Florian and Sumner
Hoxie were in Alma last Tuesday.
Mrs. Burton Gee and daughter,
Tressel were in town last Wednes-
day.
Mr. Holmes was in town Saturday
looking after the interest OF the Alma
Record.
Mrs Treva Palmer and Mrs. Jen-
ME Beach visited Mrs. T. ]. Blair
last Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Croton are hap
py over little son that came to their
home last Tuesday.
John Hall and his mother went to
Carson City last Thursday to see her
sister who is very ILL.,
Misses Fern Peters, Grace VIII of
Mt. Pleasant and Sarah Merrill OF St.
Louis visited Miss Sarah Won Thurn
over Sunday,
4 box social was given in Hicks
hail last Saturday evening for the
benefit of the baseball boys; the re-
ccipts were $1,000
Harry Fisher brought Miss Cccile
N ard and her school Tor sleigh
ride last Friday Miss Ward served
refreshments at her home.
Miss Corner OF Marion is visiting
her brother. Frank Corner, and family.
Miss Smith OF Alma visited her
cousin, Roy Layay, and family last
week
Last Thursday the Al f. ladies met
with Mrs. @. A Blair in Ferris; Har-
ry Shaffer and Fred Shaf.cr took the
loads. a bountiful dinner was served
after which The following officers
were elected President. Mrs T. j.
Blair; Vicc-Prcsidcnt, Mrs Alice But
cher; Secretary. Mrs Fanny Shatfer;
Treasurer. Mrs Effie HoXic; Chap
lain. Mrs. c. A. Pratt
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by the United Brethren and sold to the
Free Methodists twelve years ago. Rev.
Glenn Bodine is their pastor and his
father was pastor here twenty years ago.
Here is shown the present school
building OF Elm Hall which is the third
she has erected since the early sixties.
This building accommodates about sey-
enty pupils in the two rooms and they ac
complish here the work Of the first ten
grades. Mr. William Jackrnan of Mt.
Pleasant is principal and Miss Sarah
Won Thurn of ST. Louis has charge OF
the primary and intermediate grades.
The present school board are Director,
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Elm Hall has enjoyed the benefits of
a cheese factory since 1910 The w. II.
Earlcs Cheese Co. Of Lansing have
made this one OF their branch factories
and under the management Of Roy Viii
k.nson it has prospered steadily and
judging by its patronage has been a
benefit to the community. They are
handling now Approximately 64,00O
pounds per year and use the milk OF
from sixty TO one hundred and fifty
cows. The factory has a capacity for
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to go and his deputy Jabez Hawkins,
ran the postofice four years until
Blanchard returned at the close OF
the war. Hawkins started the first
store in the Elm Hall building in
connection with the postofice in
1862 Timothy Bardwcll who was
eighty-nine years old last October
and is still hale and hearty
came to Elm Hall when four years of
age and remembers Blanchard and Haw-
kins we'll OF the old pioneers who are
still living and who we'll remember the
war period are also Mrs Bardwell,
Seneca Sly and wife, Andrew Sly and
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The next year when the new frame
schoolhouse was built, where it still
stands, opposite the Methodist church,
a Methodist minister by name of Car
pentcr came to preach This old school
house is now used by the United Breth-
ren people and Rev f. c. Clapp of
Alma breaches for them.
The Free Methodist church shown
by the river and the bridge was built
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who cut the logs into hre-wood and put
the lumber into barn Barron Blanch-
ard was the first postmaster and for
a time the mail was kept in a clothes
basket under a bed in a log house across
the creek. The basket was drawn out
and the contents Inspected whenever
mail was called for.
When the Civil war broke out Post
master Blanchard was among the first
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Elm Hall News

Sumner Hoxie was in Ithaca Mon
day on business.
Phil Hicks OF Sumner was in town
Tuesday on business.
Frank Clapper and family are NOV
ing in their new house.
Sumner Hoxie was in ST. Louis
last Thursday on business.
Charley Brooks who was quite i'll
last Saturday is better again.
Mr.. and Mrs, Frank Corner are the
proud parents of a little boy that
came last Tuesday.
Greta Hoxie of Ithaca and Enza
Connor of Mt Pleasant spent Sun
day at their homes.
Milton Davis and family of Sum
ner visited his mother, Mrs Sarah
Davis, last Sunday.
Guy Stoughton and wife of New
Haven visited their parents, Mrs.
Pratt and Mr. and Mrs. Seneca Sly,
last Friday.
Mrs. s. Bailey and Mrs II. Ferris
of Elweli visited Mrs Bailey's sister,
Mrs. Alice Butcher, last Friday.
Dclbert Hicks was in Alma on
business Monday.
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wife, Mrs. Anne Strayer and Mrs. Lo-
vina Strayer.
Mr. and Mrs. Seneca Sly were married
in the old house on the corner south
of Hicks store in 90 The first preach
ing in this community was in the old
log school house in '65 by a United
Brethren minister by name of Perkins.
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THURSDAY JANUARY 30, 1914
WeWs Of elm Ball

The village of Elm Hall was named
after its first building, log structure
as shown in the picture, erected in
1889 and composed entirely of elm logs.
1t was used as a store and post-ofice
during the war and stood undisturbed
until five years ago when it was torn
down by James Toy, owner of the farm
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wagon on the road next summer
Elm Hall sustains one rural mail route
which during November handled 58ll
pieces weighing 9o7 pounds. Since the
time of Blanchard and Hawkins the
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for thirty years. When his health fail
ed 'c started with stock OF dress
making supplies and gradually enlarged
her stock until now the shelves are well
filled and her trade established. During
the first year OF Clcyeland's administra-
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proprietress of an Elm Hall store hand
ling dry goods, groceries, shoes and no.
tions, in the building where her husband.
the late George ]. Butcher, maintained
a furniture and undertaking business
Alma record., 1914-01-29

following people have had charge Of the
Elm Hall office George Sly Seneca Sly.
three terms; Lee Houck, John Riuge,
Thomas J. Blair and Mrs. Olive Brooks,
the present postmistrcss Mr. and Mrs.
Brooks have been residents of Elm
Alma record., 1914-01-29

Miss SylviaSmith of Saginaw is
visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mary LaNoy
Loyal Jones and family OF Portland
are visiting his mother, Mrs Stella
Colburn
Fred Howe has moved back to Al
ma He has bought the Mrs. Griffin
house and lot
Mrs. Lola Finch of Grand Rapids,
Mich, spent last week with her uncle,
C. L. Brook. and wife
The baseball boys gave a Blk social
Saturday evening which netted them
thirteen and one-half dollars
Dessa Hicks came Tuesday and
Carl Blair Wednesday TO spend the
rest of the week at their homes as
they were through with their semes-
ter examinations
The ladies Of the NJ +. Aid society
met at Mrs. Otto Blair's and served
q chicken PIE dinner Thursday They
elected the following officers for the
next year. Mrs. Blair, president; Mrs.
Hoxie, secretary; Mrs. Fannie Schacf-
fer, treasurer.
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Hall for over 80 years and maintain
grocery in connection with the postoftice
Mrs Alice Butcher is the successful
Alma record., 1914-01-29

Frank L. Clapper, Moderator, J. B. Hall,
Treasurer, ID. Hicks, Trustees, Julius
Marcy and VIM. Conner.
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tion this building was used for a post
Office
Mr. Dclbert Hicks began business in
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
CONGRESS ABANDONS HALLS MADE FAMOUS
 IN t9 MONTHS WORK
Lonuest Session Of Congress In History Of United States Ends With Little Demonstration And Small Number On hand

WASHINGTON. Oct 24.-Nearly months of a continuous session of con- gress. the longest ever taken, ended with a collapse of prolonged efforts to procure cotton growers relief legis- iation.
 The Southerners consented to ad- iournment only on condition that cot ton measures have the right of way at reconvening on December z. Fifty of the members of the House and less than o quorum of the senate were there when the gavel fell. A concert ed resolution for four o'clock was passed but the clocks were turned ahead and the hour was out sine die at 1922 and the senate at 3.27 o'clock.
 As the time approached Speaker Clarke spoke from the desk: "This is the longest and most labOrious ses- sion of congress ever known. I wish to thank the members, Democrats, Re publicans, Progressives and Indepen- dent for their uniform courtesy. God bless us, every one"
 The senate adjournment was per haps the most undemonstrative in l its history The leaders in executive | session confirming appointments,
 heard of the House passing a resolu-
 tion and at once opened the doors and | the clock was set ehead and adjourn.
 ment declared
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
HARVARD MAY IGNORE TEN MIL.
 LION OFFER

BOSTON. Oct. 24.-When the liar yard corporation meets on Monday it is expected by members of the faculty that the S1O.OOOOOO tentative offer of Capt Clarence Widener of London. conditioned on the elimination of Prof Hugo Munsterberg from the Harvard faculty. will be completely Ignored and the resignation of Prof Munster berg. which he rendered last week will not be accepted
 Tn Munsterberg incident, which came about through the psychologist's activity in defending the German em- Deror and his attitude on the present war, is considered a gigantic hoax here That an American university should drop a member of its faculty for financial bait was farcical pro position, and as Wiener is not believ- ed to have the cash to bequeath. the joke was a good one Then the pro lessor complicated matters by resign. Ing. and this action has caused no little adverse comment among Hap. ward men. The regrettable part of the hoax is the attitude of the liar. ward professor, who took the oppor. tunity of setting himself into the lime, light
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
GERMANS WILL NOT VIOLATE TERMS OF
 MONROE DOCTRINE
German Ambassador States Re-
 ports That Kaiser Will At-
 tempt To Take Land In Amer
 icaS Are Spread By Enemies

WASHINGTON, Oct 24. - Count Bernstorff, German ambassador to the United States, announced he has form ally communicated to the Washington government the determination of Ger many to respect the Monroe Doctrine whatever the outcome of the Euro pean war After considerable search his note to the state department was discovered, but it's text was not made public, probably because the commun. ication had figured in an exchange cipher message with Berlin.
 Its substance was communicated 10 the press, however, by acting Secre- tary Lansing, who said "The German ambassador on September 9, last, in a note to the department of state stated he was instructed by his gov ernment to deny most emphatically the rumor to the effect that Germany intends in case she comes out victor: ously in the present war to seek an expansion in South America"
 The discussion of the ambassador s note was arosed by the publishing of a statement of Dr. Dernburg, former colonial secretary to Germany. which called attention to the facts that his government had taken occasion tc notify the United States formally o the unuuth of reports to it's intentions in South America Dernbury and Ger
 man officials here attributed thes, rumors to Germsny's enemies, in the present war believing they are de signed to influence public opinion ir the United States against Germany.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
FL PASO-PHOENIX
 RACE BRINGS OUT
 NINETEEN ENTRIES
Still Plenty Of Time For Others
 To Get Their Cars In This Ev-
 ent-EntrieS Close One Week From Date-Forty Expected

FL PAsO, Texas, Oct 24.-Niniteen cars have officially entered tonight for the Fl Paso to Phoenix automobile race. and R. H. Rinehardt president of the El Paso Automobile Club re- ceived long distance telephone mess ages tonight from Douglas and Dem ing stating that entry checks should have been forwarded from these plac- es for one car each.
 In addition he has letters from own CTS of four cars in Tucson and Phoe- nix and verbal requests for entries from eight in El Paso which would bring the total entry list to thirty three.
 Entries do not close until midnight Saturday and Mir Rinehardt requests that the Review state that any check for entry placed in the postoffiee in Bisbee anytime prior to midnight Sunday will be accepted as an official entry, even though the check does not reach him until next week. 1 The postonice date stamp will be ] sufficient, he says. to indicate when ! the entry was made.
 Following are the entries to date | M L. Naquin. El Paso. Velie "5O"; l D. Moore. Tucson, Kissell Kar "40", Chas. F. Keene. Beaver Falls, Penn "Beayerullet" 12O: John c. Jones. Tu cumcar Buick "16"; John T. Hue chings. Alamogordo. N. M.. Buick "37"; Johnson Bros. Carrizozo, N. M. Buick; Tristate Motor Co.,, Fl Paso Ford Crowl and Gasser. Fl Paso Stutz "Bearcat" Asche and Cater | Clifton. Meuopole; W. G. Dunn. F Paso, Buick Six; II. Dale Thomas Globe, Oldsmobne; c. A. Orr Phoe nix Pope Hartford; Mrs w. G Shanley Globe, Marmor: Fred Fay Globe American: T. J. Hembauch l Tucson. Mitchell; W. A. Bradford Lowell. Cadillac; Horace Murphy E Paso, Simplex
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
LAPS TAKE FIRST WAR PRIZE ON SEA.

HONLULU, Oct 24.-The first war
 prize taken by Japan in the Pacific ocean in sight of the American land was the German schooner Aeolus. The battlesilip Hizen captured her near the headlands hanking this harbor The American revenue cutter Phetis look. cd on. Pwo other big warships were sighted twenty miles from here Five Japanese vsrships are tn American waters and eight in sll are pstrollins the lahes of commerce in the Pacific.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
''NoSy" Takes French LedUe
 or His Boss
Pet Dog Of Captain Of Border Pa trol Disappears From Camp And Is Probably Making Null
 igan Tasty While Cap. MOurnS

Dcsertion turks In the minds of the members of the Ninth cavalry, sta. toned at Naco, Arizona, border patrol during the late siege of Naco Deser- tion is uppermost in their minds. Next appear visions of Mexicans knives, and later of Mulligan. delicious, savory. Dog, Mulligan. with garlic as flavorirg and a small slice of bacon now and then for the added smack.
 For Nosy is gone
 Nosy belonged to Captain Joseph Fighter, Ninth Cavalry, and was one of the pair of Scottish terriors which were the joy of the camp. and the greatest pride of the more than gen. ial captain. of whom there has been little said during the late operations and who perhaps deserves as much praise as any of the commanders on the border for the conduct of the American campaign incident to the Mexican campaign.
 Captain Fighter is well known to the old residents of Bisbee as the iconvivial and agreeable officer who formerly was in the district with the Fourth cavalry. Since his latest arrival in the district he has had full charge of the camp of the Am erican troops, communicating all beds and hunks and enjoying the liberty of keeping men out Of their tents during the wee small hours of the night, just because the army orders said "stsy on the international firing line"
 Even when the morning cold and dreary comes, and the men are crowd ed about the camp fires, sleepy, bugs in their eyes. grouchy. Captain Right CT is the life of the camp His stories and usual good nature. known from the firing line in Naco to New York city, bring smiles and laughter to his companions even when warm beds give place to cold morning airs and waiting for mess.
 Nosy Las deserted. Smiles have de parted Instead visions. all visions, of Nosy crossing to the International line into the hands on the other side The smell Cf chow arising as the captain and his companions enter the mes, tent remind them of Mulligan-dog Nosy Mulligan.
 And instead of the morning mea there is a long chat in the dog ten with Nosy's mate.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
KAISER DENIES WORDS ATTRIBUTED TO HIM

LONDON, Oct. 24-The Amster- dam correspondent of Reuters for wards an official telegram from Der lin denOuncing as entirely fic- titious" the statement which it as- serts has been repeated constantly in English press that Emperor VII liam at Aix-le-Chappelle on August 10, issued an order in which be char acterized the British expeditionary force as "the contempuble British army" The telegram declares tho EmperoF has net been at Axle Chappelle since the beginning Of the war, and never issued the order re- ported.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
AMERICANS RELEASED BY BOMBS EXPLOSION

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Four Amer jeans were released from an Antwerp prison by a bomb after being con fined as suspected German spies, and arrived on the steamer Red Cross. They say they were forgotten when the city was bombarded by the Ger mans. On the second day of the at- tack a bomb tore away the wall of the prison and they made their way to Rotterdam where they boarded the Red Cross,
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25

rency are being retired. As yet very moderate investment is being sumu. lated.
 Prospects of the federal reserve law becoming effective November 30 prom ises further large addition to avaiL able credits.
 A pronounced slump in foreign eX- chhnge was a feature of the week It is not improbable that the policy ot the British government on the expira- ton of the moratorium Uh November may decide on instruction for tho early onCning of LoAdon and New York stock exchanges.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
Cash ReserUe Takes Place
 Of Deficit in Many Banks
Banks Which Reported Deficit Of S4sOOOO0O Two Weeks After Start Of War Now State They Have Reserve Of
 S8,400000-0ther Market News

NTW YORK. Oct 24-One of the most gratifying features Of the week was the wiping out of the deficit of cash reserve in New York banks and substituting a surplus of about S8,- 100000. These banks reported a deficit of S4S OOO, 900 two weeks after the war began. It is clear, however. that it was trade concession that was sending cash into the bank reserves in increasing volume
 The money market relaxes cores pondingy from Veek to week. Clearing house ccrtifcas-s and emergency cur.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25

on the Germans trying to advance along the coast they themselves have sufered little or no damage and have warded off attacks by suomarrnes.
 The British admiralty issued an in- teresting account of operations of t'is fleet in which it is explained tire ships have fired upon German bat tories in the vicinity Of Ostend It is probably this which led to reports from Holland that Germans have been driven back in that direction and also to the statement that the allies have reoccuTied Ostend
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
RUSSIANS CLAIM TO
 HAVE RESTED TROOPS

PETROGDAD. Oct 24.-The fol- lowing official communication has issued from general headquarters to- night: Our troops beyond the Wis tula are pressing the armies of the enemy in retreat North of the Pi- litza river the Germans are offering only resistance. They have been driven back as far as Skierniewise. South of the Pilitza, on the road to Radomp we forced the Auslro-Ger. man troops to engage in a serious battle
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25

ernment The administration officials are keenly interested in the outcome of the discussion as CaITanza has already indicated his unwillingness to abide by the decision of the con- yenuon. A committee has gone to Mexico City to persuade him to yield
 Differences between the conven- ton. which voted itself sovereign in Mexico, and Carranza are producing many complications. The convention for insurance instructed Carranza to comply with American proposals for guarantees to MeXicans who served the United States at Vera Cruz Car ranza referred the question back to the convention. stating his unwill- ingness 10 issue a proclamation on the subject, although willing to give oral assurances.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
SEVEN BRITISH SHIPS GO TO BOTTOM

NEW YORK. Oct 24.-Six British cruisers and torpedo boat have been sent to the bottom of the North Sea 5ince the beginning of the war, and approximately 2,2OO men: It was at first believed that the ships were sunk by mines. but later it became apparent that nearly all, if not all. were blown up by torpedoes from under water boats" as the Germans call them.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
Tucson High TranbS OUer
 Bisbee, Winning 38 to o
Locals Find They Have Little Power When Tucson Turns Loose With Whiring End RunS-Bal Played In TuCsons
 Own TerrtOT-SmaIey Started For Bisbee

TUCSON. Oct 24.-The Tucson High School team today overwhelmed the Bisbee team by score of thirty eight to nothing
 The big score of the home team was piled up by fierce end dashes Of tbeir speedy backs. Manzo starred with four touch downs, a ninety-dve yard run from the Tucson five yard line being responsible for one or taem.
Bisbee daily review., 1914-10-25
PARIS IS ALARMED
 ON LACK OF WORD

PARIS, Oct 24-With no decisive news of the battle upon which the safety of the capital and perhaps of France itself is believed to depend anxiety in Paris has been increasing all week. The fighting is proceeding within an hours ride of Paris by swift motor. when roads are clear Some say when the wind is right cannonading is heard north of the city