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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-17
10 PRAY FOR PEACE

President Wilson Tuesday signed a
proclamation naming Oct. 4 as a ma
tional day of prayer for peace in
Europe.
The proclamation was as follows:
Whereas great nations of the
world have taken up arms against one
another and war now draws millions
of men into battle whom the counsel
of statesmen have not been able to
save from the terrible sacrifice;
"And whereas, in this as in all
things it is our privilege and duty to
seek counsel and succor Of Almighty
God, humbling ourselves before him,
confessing our weakness and our lack
of any wisdom equal to these things
"And whereas, it is the especial
wish and longing Of the people Of the
United States, in prayer and counsel
and all friendliness, to serve the
cause Of peace;
Therefore, /, Woodrow Wilson,
President Of the United States OF
America, do designate Sunday, the
fourth day of October next, day OF
prayer and supplication and do re-
quest all God-fearing persons to re-
pair on that day to their places of
worship, there to unite their petition
to Almighty God that, overruling the
counsel Of men, setting straight the
things they cannot govern or alter
taking pity on the nations now in the
throes Of conflict, in His mercy and
goodness showing a way where men
can see none, He vouchsafe His chill
dren healing peace again and re-
store once more that concord among
men and nations without which there
can be neither happiness nor true
friendship nor any wholesome fruit OF
toll or thought in the world; praying
also to this end that He forgive us
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Miss Fleeta Merrill of Grand Rap
ids spent Tuesday morning in Alma
with friends.
Earl Parker and Joe Page left Sun
day for weeks outing at Buelah and
Plat Lake.
Eural Race and wife spent Sum-
day in Shiloh with the latter's grand
parents.
Don't buy that boy his new suit un-
til you see me, I'll save you money
Fred Slater. Y
Born-To Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Rey-
holds, West Centre street, Saturday,
a seven and half-pound baby girl.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Eckert spent last
Thursday in Greenville attending the
air and races.
Have you seen the Boys suit | an
selling at s. 90? It's dollar saved for
you. Fred Slater 1
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-17

Mr.. and Mrs. Burt Hicks of Gratiot
avenue entertained Mr.. and Mrs.
Shaffer of Breckenridge last week.
Mrs. w. A. Tutte, who has been Wis
iting for the past two weeks at the
following points-Durand, Flint and
Detroit-returned to her home on Lin
coin avenue Wednesday.
Earl Youngs and wife of Saginaw
spent the past week as guests of II.
f. Harvey and family. The two fam
lilies spent Sunday at the home Of Mr..
Duffield, Mrs. Harvey's father, in Elm.
Hall. Mr.. and Mrs. Youngs left Nom
day for st. Louis to visit a few days.
They will be remembered as former
Alma residents.
Sherl Callahan has moved his fam
lily to 713 Second Avenue, in the
F. w. Smith house. Mr.. Callahan has
spent the past year travelling for the
Globe Cutlery Company of Fremont,
Ohio, using an automobile and taking
his wife with him, making a pleasure
out of his business. He will continue
his work with the same company this
winter.
Louis Hudson was in Saginaw Sunday
to see his mother-in-law, Mrs. William
Scott, who was in the Womans Hospital
recovering from an operation Mrs. Hud-
son brought her mother from Sagi
Tuesday and took her TO her hon
st. Louis, where she is caring f.
now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-17
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Prof. Randell and family spent Sun
day in st. Louis.
Rev. Mason left Monday to attend
the Presbytery in Midland.
Mrs. L. N. Balcer is spending few
days with friends at Petoskey.
! Mr.. and Mrs. Writ Richards spent
Sunday in Buckley.
Harry Owen of Vestaburg spent
Sunday with M. Isenhath.
Mr.. NJ. L. Miller of Corunna spent
Sunday with friends in Alma.
James Kress was in st. Louis on
business Monday.
Fred Stevens of Breckenridge was
in Alma on business Monday.
Fred Humphrey of st. Louis was in
the city on business Monday.
DR.. Gill and wife and Wess Parr and
wife were Saginaw visitors Sunday.
Ezra Smith returned Saturday from
business trip to Cleveland and Fort
Wayne.
AL Mann is spending the week in
Ashley, Carson City and other places
on business.
Mrs. E. NJ. Snyder of Big Rapids is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Will Lay
man.
Mr.. Barlow Worthing has rented
Mrs. c. Flewelling's farm near Elwell
for three years.
Mrs. Delphia Slate, who has been
visiting Mrs. John Gregg, returned
Monday to Summett, New Jersey.
Mrs. Clyde Plank of Middleton was
called to Alma last week because of
the illness of her mother, Mrs. Blunt
Mrs. George Arthur, who has beer
the guest of Mrs. John Gregg, re-
turned to her home in Perry Monday
Mrs. Herbert Seares visited hei
parents in Ithaca the first of the
week.
Harold Redman left Monday in hi!
auto for a weeks visit in Saginaw anC
Detroit accompanied by Clarence Cum
mings.
Mr.. McDermott, the new trainmas
ter on the Saginaw Division of tn
Pere Marquette railroad, was in tn,
city on business Monday.
Roy Hartman, former baggage maj
in st. Louis, has moved his famil,
from Mill street, ST. Louis, to Par
avenue, Alma.
The Misses LaPaugh and Worthinl
returned Sunday from Elwell wher'
they have been visiting their parent
for few days.
Miss Ethel Bennett of Montrose ha
moved to Alma and will live with he
mother. She is a guest Of Fred Slate
and family at present.
Clifford Stoegle, William Gallagher
Elmer Hanna, Miss Catherine Shell
haas, Miss Laura Weese, and Mis-
Elaine Losey were guests for dinner a
the home of c. r. Hanna in st. Loui
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Redman, MI
and Mrs. Laid and Miss Clara Shat
fer left Monday for Detroit wher
! they will be the guests of Mr.. Goldi
Redman. They expect to attend tn
| Fair while in Detroit.
S. Sanford, wife and Miss Margare
Sanford of Harden, Colorado, were tn
guests of G. Archie Brown and famil
Sunday. Miss Sanford is Society an
Dramatic Critic Of the Denver News.
W. f. Baker, the local Photographic
is displaying an array of photos, j
red chalk, blue crayon and sepia, j
the window of Brunner's Drug stor,
The pictures embrace the likenesse
Of prominent business men Of Aim;
The work now being done by Mr.. Bs
ker is certainly high class and merit
able Of credit. Mr.. Baker has attend
ed all the schools of photography an
taken every possible chance to bette
J his ability as an artist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-17
w. c. T. L. MEETING.

The w. c. T. U. meets next Satu
day afternoon, September 10 ~
home of Mrs. c. L. Wood, I'll stree
Mrs. j. w. Priest is to- be the leadeu
an unusually good program is expect
ed and all women are welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-17

The Federal Council of the Chur-
ches of Christ in America have issued
a call to the Protestant evangelical
churches urging a full observance of
Oct. as day of prayer for peace.
The council, which represents 80 de-
nominations and 100000 churches, is
preparing a special program, which
will be sent out to all the churches.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-09-17

our sins, our ignorance of His holy
will, our wilfulness and many errors,
and lead US in the paths of obedience
to places of vision and to thoughts
and counsels that purge and make
wise"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Unconscious Pulpit Humor.

Regarding unconscious humor in the
pulpit, intimations of pastoral vista
ton are frequent pitfall to ministers
attempting to define explicitly the dis
trict set apart for the honor of a call.
There was one old country clergy
man who made the Alpha and Omega
of his visitation quite clear by saying
that on a certain afternoon he would
begin at the west end of the village
and stop at the public house."
A bachelor minister, when about to
call in a villa district, stated quite
frankly:
In these visits | shall, of course,
embrace the servants"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
YOUTH WAS A LITTLE BITTER
Uncle's Quite Natural Desire Did Not
Seem TO Him 10 Be Altogether
Reasonable.

Howard Ii quite spendthrift. His
only living relative Is an old uncle
who Is not: and there are other differ
ences between Howard and bis UNI
Gle. says the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
However. one day not long ago our
young hero more or less difildently APP
preached his avuncular relative with
the intimation that It would be a
graceful thing for the old chap To
loosen up.
Young man." said the uncle, you
arc spendthrift II I had money I
would not give 1t to you. But | have
no money. You seem TO think | have
q treasure hidden away somewhere.
Get rid of that notion. have saved
up sum large enough to bury me de-
Gently when die, and that Is all.
Now, get OUT"
a friend OF Howard asked him lit
tie later In the day why he looked SO
thoughtful.
4 was just wondering" he said.
where that old fellow got the idea
that he ought to be buried dscently."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
ANOTHER COFFEE WRECK
What's the use When There's an Easy
Way Out?

Along with the coffee habit has
grown the prevalent American Dis
ease"-nervous prostration.
The following letter shows the way
out of the trouble:
Five years ago l was great cof-
fee drinker and from its use ! be-
came so nervous l could scarcely
sleep at ali nights. My condition grew
worse and worse until finally the ply
stefan l consulted declared my trou-
bles were due to coffee.
But being so welded to the bev-
erage I did not see how / could do
without it, especially at breakfast,
as that meal seemed incomplete with
out coffee.
"On visit, my friends deprived me
OF coffee to prove that it was harm
sul. At the end of about eight days
was less nervous, but the craving
fer coffee was intense, so l went back
to the old habit as soon as got home
and the old sleepless nights came
near making a wreck of me.
Il heard of Postum and decided to
try u. l did not like 1t at nrSt, De-
cause, as l afterwards discovered, it
was not made properly. found, how
ever, shat when made after directions
On the package, it was delicious.
TT had soothing effect on my
n-rves, and none of the bad effects
that coffee had, SO bade farewell to
coffee and have used only Postum
since. The most wonderful account OF
the benefit to be derived from
Postum could not exceed my own ex-
perience."
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Greek, Mich. Write for q copy of THE
Road to MELVILLE"
Postum now comes in two forms:
Regular Postun,-must be well
boiled.
lnstant Postum-iS a soluble pow
der. A teaspoonful dissolves quickly
in n cup Of hot water and, with cream
and sugar, makes delicious bever-
age instantly, G,ccers sell both kinds
There's o Reason" for Postum.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
children Not Naturally Destructlv.

Children Not Naturally Destructive.
Be gentle with the child who
smashes his toys. The fault is not
his, but yours, who provided him with
toys too complicated for his immature
little mind to understand. Dottoressa
Maria Montessori, in her lecture at
Carnegie hall, said little children were
not naturally destructive. as most par.
ents had reason to suppose, but that
the instinct to pull the object to
pieces was the only natural thing for
a child to do with something 1t did
not understand. Most toys given to
children are too complicated, Dr. Mon
tessori asserted.
Instead Of expecting children to
amuse themselves with toys they do
not understand, mothers should as
sume more responsibility for their
childrens entertainment" she con-
tinued. The mother who drives her
child away from her side when she is
working makes a pitiful mistake. 1t
is impossible to estimate the effect
upon the child's mind II he were
never turned away, il he could always
be sure Of sympathy. and understand
ing from the person he loves most of
ALL"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Lonaest Poem is EnaIIsh.

Somebody asks which is the longest
poem on record Isn't it THE Faerie,
Queene?" The remaining fragment OF
that poem, a quarter of the original
plan, it is as long as Homer's "Iliad"
and odyssey" and Virgil's "Aeneid"
put together; twice as long as Dantes
'Divina Commedia" or Tassos "Geru-
salemme Liberato;" and three times
as long as Millions Paradise Lost"
and Paradise Regained" in one Had
Spencer attained his object. his twen-'
ty-fourth book, with the "Faerie
Queene." he would have outdistanced
all the others put together.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
High Prices a Century AGO.

One hundred years ago the problem
Of the high cost of living was agitating
the American people much as it is at
the present times For the high prices
prevailing in 1873 neither tariff nor
trusts" was responsible. The cause
was the embargo act. war measure
just passed by congress and which abb
solutely prohibited the people of this
country from having any commercial
intercourse with other nations. The
act went into operation on this date,
and the immediate effect was to great
ly increase prices on all commodities
of foreign production. In Alexandra,
Va, salt was quoted at five dollars a
bushel. and merchants were refusing
offers of six dollars pound for the
tea they had in stock. To show that
In some respects the times have
changed but little 1t may be mentioned
that In Philadelphia. Wilmington aud
other cities the people held mass meet
ings and resolved to discontinue the
consumption of certain commodities
unless the prices were lessened.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

and purgatives, for while these do but
temporary good, Syrup Pepsin cures
permanently. The effect of its action
is to train the stomach and bowel
muscles to do their work naturally
again, and in short time all forms Of
medicine can be dispensed with. 1t
can be bought without Inconvenience
at any nearby drug store--for fifty
cents and one dollar bottle. the latter
size being regularly bought by those
who already know its value. Results
are always guaranteed or money viii
be refunded.
Families wishing to try free SAM
pie bottle can obtain it postpaid by adj
dressing DrsW. B. Caldwell, 2O3 Wash
ington St., Monticello, ILL., A postal
card with your name and address on
twill do.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

wcll and hearty ana weigh about
zoo pounds. I feel very grateful that
found Dodds Kidney Pilis and you
may publish this letter II you wish. l
am serving my third term as Probate
Judge OF Gray Co. Yours truly,
PHILIP MILLER. cimarron. Kan.
Correspond with Judge Miller about
fhiE wonderful remedy.
podds Kidney pills. soc. per box at
your dealer or Dodds Medicine Co.
Buffalo, N. Y. Write for Household
Hints. also music OF National Anthem
(English and German worde) and re-
ciDes for dainty dishes. Al sent fires.
Adv =
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
A Doctors First
Question Is
How are Your BoweEs?ss A SIM
pie Remedy thar Guarantees
Good Bowel Acfion.

Trace the origin of the commoner
Ills of life and almost invariably you
win find that constipation was the
. cause. 1t is not to be expected that a
mass of fermented food can remain in
the system beyond its time without VI
tiating the blood and affecting the
nerves and muscles. 1t congests the
entire body.
The results are colds, feyers, piles,
headaches, and nervousness, with its
accompanying indigestion and sleep
lessDess. There is only one thing to
do, and that is to remove the trouble;
and when nature seems unable to do
1t. outside aid is necessary. You will
find the best of all outside aids a rem
edy that many thousands are now u.s.
ing for this very purpose, called DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. Many hun
dreds of letters are received by DIR.
Caldwell telling Of the good results
obtained, and among the enthusiastic
letters is one from Lieut.. g. w.
Vaughan, of 623 w. North St., Decatur,
I'll. He is 70 and has had bad liver
and stomach since he came out of the
army. He says he tried about every
thing. but never succeeded in getting
permanent relief until he took DR..
Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. He is never
without a bottle in the house, and he
Is never without good health.
It has untold advantages over pills,
salts and the various coarse cathartics
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Hearty Welcome.

Mrs. Clay telephoned to a friend that
she would come down and spend the
day.
"well. here | ami ahe exclaimed
eheerily. as the little daughter OF the
hostess opened the door
Yes" replied the child: I'm glad
20 see you; and know mother WIN be
glad. too. for this morning when you
phoncd that she was thankful she was
going 20 have the visit over with. -
Lippincott's Magazine.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Blame Located.

A grabbed old mlsogymiat said to
Ethel Barrymore at dinner in Bar
Harbcr:
"Womanl Feminisml Sunragel
BAH Why. there isn't woman alive
who wouldn't rather be beautiful than
Intelligent"
That's because said Miss Barry
more calmly. so many men are stupid
ghlle SO few are blind
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
stlnaIna.

"Er-ah. beg your pardon. miss. but
haven't you lost something?" began
the would-be flirt.
No, l haven't. But there goes a
lady with dog chain. It's probably
her you're looking for"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

my breath was
short and I had
chllls and back
ache. I took the
pills about a year
ago and have had
no return Of the
palpltationa. Am
nov 60 years old.
able to 40 lots OF
manual labor. am
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

They were discussing horse racing
Il guess" observed the Yankee,
I've seen tho closest race ever run.
for I once saw a horse adIudged win
ner by a tongues length"
Is that so9n drawled the English
man. Well. I've seen a closer race
than that lived two years in Scot.
land Cleveland Leader.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Had Prepared a Bio story.

Sportsman-How big a fish can
take out with this line?
Dealer-A ten-pounder, l suppose.
Sportsman-That won't do; give me
one that win hold 50-pounder.
Dealer-You don't expect to hook
one as big as THAI?
Sportsman-Oh no; but like to lie
consistently
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

Grace told him he must not see
me any more.
Her Brother Well. what did he do?
Grace-Turned out the light!-Dart.
mouth Jack-o Lantern.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
The Sequences.

Just as we were wondering where
the money for feed was 10 come
from. Billy Smith. who always has his
pockets full, blew in--"
Wen. what happened?"
"A blowout"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Mnt Worth the Enort

Sapleigh-I weally don't know
what's the mattah with me- l don't
seem able to collect my thoughts.
Smart-Take my advice. old man.
and don't try.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

Mrs. Ten Eyke was spending the
evening In Brooklyn. and by the glow
ing CRATE Marjorie and Tremaine
planned the wedding. down to the last
bridesmaid.
I'D like to have Daniel MoIoney,
there, too. dear" said the young man..
He's IA sort of accomplice of mine
that Is" hastily, "a pal He's 60
ing to be my office boy after the first
of the month"
Daniel shall be there" replied Mar
jorie, warmly. as she nestled more
closely to his shoulder II just love
that boy. You don't know how much
he thinks of you. Morgan. I'm so glad
he's TO be- she hesitated a little
and blushed charmingly over the pro-
noun-"our office boy 1t would hard
ly seem natural II he wasn't there"
Morgan winked at a particularly
knowing coal in the CRATE Darling"
he said. impressively, 1T wouldn't be
wedding without him."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
podalna.
Q me your name,

viii you give me your name
please?'
Pardon me, miss, but this isn't
leap year"
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put up
20 years ago. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. ADV.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

Harold. dreamed about ycu last
night"
You dear girl. did youT'
Yes, ] think it was something
ate. Jude
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
EasY Then % Be oeneruaa.

The trouble with some would-be
generous men is that they always
leave their money at home In their
other clothes.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

~cat shows are generally success
NO wonder A cat show ought u
COME 40 10 the pcxateh
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

How does your little boy take his
emnlsion7@
with compnlsfon."
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

Have these aircraft any kind Of
wheela7"
Certainly. they have-fy wheels. .
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

The only exercise some people get
is throwing bouquets at themselves.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
JUDGE CURED. HEART TRovsLE.

took about 6 boxes OF Dodds Kid
uey Pills for Heart Trouble from
which had suffered for s years.
bad dizzy npella. my eyes puffed.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

We are never too old to learn the
things that are of no use to us.
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27
Nc Lonoer Quiet.

"You live in quiet part Of tia
town, do you not?.
mot now" i.
"Then you've moved
mo. our nexf dooy nsighbor has
twins
Metropolis weekly gazette. (Metropolis, Ill.) 1???-19??, 1914-02-27

school. and how it was a good thing
to study nights.
He WAS a staunch little partisan, too
and talked of his friends of the other
sex, chief of whom was Mr.. Tremaine.
And although when the conversation
turned on the lawyer 1t usually be
came monologue, Miss Marjorie was
good listener. Her eyes would grow
soft and she would sigh a little. One
day when Daniel O.Connell gleefully
told of a case which Tremaine had
just won she gave him. a quarter.
"Downl" said a masculine voice, and
Miss Ten Eyke's fear-or hope-was
realized The car stopped at the
twelfth floor for Mr. Tremaine. He
removed his hat with that air of i'm
personal courtesy which is so annoy
ing when a person is willing to accept
an overture of peace. OF course, she
had returned his ring and sent back
his notes unopened and refused to
speak to him. but that was two whole
months ago. Why couldn't he have
been more persistent? Didn't he know
a girl could change her mind? Oh,
deari The tenth floor, and he wasn't
going to even look
Swish The car seemed to drop from
beneath their feet. They were falling!
An agonizing vision flashed into Mar
tories mind--a vision of herself, lying
crushed and broken at the bottom of
the shaft. With a cry which struck
remorse to the hearts of the plotters,
she turned to Tremaine, hands out
stretched:
Morgan dear. save mel" And when
Tremaine had gathered her protecting
ly into his arms, Daniel O'Connell
neatly caught the cable again