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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
FOR COUNTY CLERK.

To the Republican Electors OF Grat-
lot county:
Because of the urgent request of many
friends in different parts OF the county
and to crafty my own ambition, l here
by announce myself as a candidate for
the Office of Clerk OF Gratiot county to
be chosen at the Primary Election held
August 18th, 1914.
| also take the opportunity at this
time OF thanking the Republican voters
for their liberal support TO me two years
ago. assure you that feel very CRATE
ful. solicit your support in the COM
ing campaign.
Respectfully yours,
FRED c. PERNERT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
DRAMA. Old VIRGINIA
At Realty Opera House, Thursday
Evening, April 20

An exceptionally able local cast will
present the four act southern comedy
drama. "Old Virginia al the Realty
Opera House Thursday evening, April
D. The play is presented under the
auspices OF the X. of p. lodge. 1t will
be staged under the direction OF +. O.
Brownell OF Grand Rapids who success
fully produced Golden Gulch" here two
years ago. Several specialties will be
introduced between the acts among them
being songs by Charlie Button, Minnie
Cook and Dewitt Vought. A Dutch
comedy sketch by Shultz and Byers.
The cast is as follows:
Imogene Courtleigh, Willful and
Wealthy ........Mi Mildred Kress
Ginger, A gypsy waif 80. Minnie Cook
Nance Tyson, Her supposed moth
er .................... Ruth Kelly
Prudence Freeheart, A poor rela-
ton ................M Margaret Allen
Horace Werner. An artist Rudolph Byers
Dick Potts. His chum Charles Button
Ira Courtleigh, lmogene's guar
dian ...............Archic Maybee
Buck Tyson, A gypsy tinker ....
Observation-Disclosures. Ray To Min
Elmer Van Sittert, An anglo maniac
New Yorker ........G Guy Campbell
Major Duffy, County Clerk ...
.................. Dewitt Vought
Squire Ripley, A Virginia landlord.
................... ID. Holman
Lige, A gentleman OF color VIM. Griffin
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
70 LECTURE ON BIRDS
At the High School, Monday Even
ing---Illustrated

Through the kindness OF Mrs. J. II.
lcashire the Woman's Club has Sc
ed ernest Harold Baynes for his
urc on wild Birds and How to
rack Them
Nrslancashire pays all expenses con-
tied with Mr.. Baynes' lecture before
Woman's Club, but that the public
icht also have the pleasure of hear
ing Mr.. Baynes. the lecture will be given
in the High School Auditorium Monday
evening, April 20, at 1880 Admission,
Is cents Public school children, 10
cents.
NO lecture on Mr.. Baynes' list has
been farther reaching in its effects than
this one. So minute are the instructions
given in the methods used by Mr.. Baynes
in attracting birds, and so convincing
are the lantern slides illustrating these
methods, that everyone in the audience
goes home with the determination to
form a bird club in his own town or
village. Among the many bird clubs
already organized as a direct result of
this lecture are those at Meriden, Han
over, Cornish, Claremont, Charlestown,
Walpole and Franklin, New Hampshire
Montpelier, Vermont; Springfield, Mil
ton, Brookline, scarborough, Groton
Williamstown and Pittsheld, Massachu-
sets, and Glens Falls, New York.
1t is the work treated OF in this lee
ture which led to the writing of Percy
MacKaye's famous Bird Masque, Sane
tuary," which is dedicated to Mr.
Baynes, and in which two of President
Wilson's daughters took part at its in
itial performance in the interest of wild
bird protection
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
CHICK-SLATER OPENING.

More than 500 people visited the stores
of the Economy Shoe Store and Slater's
Haberdashery last Saturday. The oc-
casion was their first annual spring open
ing. The storerooms were beautifully
decorated and carnations used as souven-
irs. The first annual opening of these
popular business houses proved a great
success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

General assembly and the utility OF the
finished complete product brought the
total number Of credits up to 400 points.
The Republic won on It's speciiica-
tons. which are standard. being the
product of well known manufacturers.
But one other truck tied the Republic
and as chat truck was above $4,000
the palm was awarded TO the Republic,
which has list price of $3.50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
GRATIOT CO. X. o. T. M. M.

Delegates from the several X O. r.
M. NJ tents throughout the county met
in Alma Tuesday and selected Newton
Burns as delegate and ]. K. Miller of
Elwell alternate to the meeting of the
Great Camp to be held in Bay City in
June next.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
Robert Blaisdell Veatch.

Professor Il. +. Neatch is singing with
greater JOY than ever this week for last
Saturday, Robert Blaisdell Neatch, ro-
bust little lad arrived at the Vcatch
home and while claiming great deal
of his parents attention. is also making
them exceedingly happy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
GO TO ARIZONA.

V. II. Sheppard and family left We'd
nesday evening for the southwest and
will locate near Phoenix, Arizona, tenn
porarily. Mr.. Shephard's many friends
hope the change of climate will be the
means of restoring his former good
health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
NOW IN MILWAUKEE,.

Rev. c. W. Sidebotham, formerly of
Brooklyn, Mich, who recently accept
ed the pastorate of Grace Presbyterian
church, Milwaukee, is now located at
92S kenesaw Ave. that city. Mrs Side
botham and children are at present visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f. W.
Hooper and will leave next week for
Milwaukee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
FREE POULTRY LECTURE

Prof. ]. o. Linton OF the Agricultural
College will lecture on poultry at the
City Hall, Alma April p. 1914. No
charges for admission. You are invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
ELECTED CHAIRMAN.

AT the meeting of the Board of SUI
pervisors held Tuesday, Supervisor Fred
Bradford of Arcadia township was re-
elected chairman Of the Board for the
ensuing year, receiving IL out of the q
votes cast. Clifton ]. Chambers re-
ceived the remaining eleven votes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
BIRTHDAY DINNER.

Mrs. Albert Reynolds entertained at
six o'clock dinner last Thursday even
ing in honor OF her father. w. !. Ans
bury. who celebrated his birthday anni-
versary that day Charles Plowman and
Clarence Faucet. two OF the guests, also
claimed the day as their anniversary.
The evening hours following the dinner
were pleasantly spent at cards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

Last Thursday evening Richard Lang
of Sumner and Mrs. Emma Corbley
were married at her home. Hardly were
the words said before the music CD be-
gan, but did not last long. as they
promptly brought out the candy, oranges
and cigars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16
POT LUCK DINNER.

The w. II. c. thimble club will meet
at G. 4. X. hall Tuesday, April p. All
day meeting with Pot Luck dinner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

Miss Marie Tanning of Ann Arbor
was the guest of Miss Judge Monday
and Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-04-16

Miss Axle Langdon returned Tues
day from an Easter visit in Weidman.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18

Refree-Utay. a. & NJ.
Umpire-Weis. West Point
Head llneman-DeWare. A. & VI.
Time Of Quarters-ij minutes.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18
HELPFUL WORDS
From a Bryan Citizen.


Is your back lame and painful?
Does It ache especially after ex
ertlon?
Is there a soreness in the kidney
region?
These symptoms suggest weak kid.
neys.
II so there Is danger In delay.
Weak kidneys get fast weaker.
Give your trouble prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills are for weak
kidneys.
Your nelghbors use and recommend
them.
Read this Bryan testimony.
Mrs. John Wittmann, 500 South
wheelock street Bryan, Texas. says:
"a younger member OF the family
was much annoyed By weak kidneys.
About a year ago Doan's Kidney pills
we're used. being procured at Emmers
drug store. and they made a perma'
nent cure. gladly recommend
Doan's Kidney Pills in return for the
great benefit they brought
Price. soc. at all dealers Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-ge
Doans Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Whitman had. Foster.Milburn
Co., Props. Buffalo, y. Y.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18
FARMERS TRIMMED
OKLAHOMA ACGIES
outelassed, outplayed and outgener-
aled Redskins-Pisd up
Score Of "a 10 o.

IN one of the cleanest games OF
football ever seen on Kyle Field the
Farmers defeated Oklahoma A. * II.
- 10 o. The game marked the clos.
ing Of the local football season and
the opening OF the new football grid
iron. The field Is undoubtedly the
best IN the South, and the day could
not have been improved on. For
some OF the men the game meant not
only the last game they would play
on Kyle Field in 1914. but also the
last game they would ever play on
Kyle Field. for they are seniors and
graduate IN June. These men are
Captain Bell, Everett Caw;hon,
Dickle and Faber.
Tyree not only played the kind OF
football they talk about, but the way
he ran the team and the way he kept
the men fighting together proved that
he Is undoubtedly the best football
general in the South today. Everett
made the prettiest runs seen on any
field IN Texas this year. He used not
only his speed. but his head as well.
lie would weave In and out, between
the Oklahoma men, and when Il look
ed as n he was bound TO get caught
he would sidestep and keep on going.
40 allstate team is complete with
out Bell and Everett
Cawthon played the game Of his
life. lie never missed his man, and
often he got thru the line and broke
up the play before II was started.
Dlckle and Faber made the line re-
semble a stone wall, as far as getting
thru II was concerned. Gilhllan went
thru the line like a shot out Of can.
non. Coleman kicked one field goal
from the 4O.yard line and just did
miss one from the 5O-yard line. Col
Inns did a spectacular stunt when he
threw himself in front OF an Okla
homa man who was about TO tackle
Everett. and allowed Everett to make
touchdown.
Weaver and Wheeler, both OF Ok
lahoma. played fast, aggressive foot
ball. They we're fast and used thelI
heads. Weaver Is the man who beat
A. G. VI. last year by kicking a field
goal. and this year he just missed a
field goal by a few feet
The only thing that married the
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18


game was the failure OF the team TO
pile up the score prophesed by the
Houston Post
Oklahoma kicked off for 45 yards
Everett returned the ball 35 yards.
Everett went thru the line for .
yards. Then Gilnllan gained yards
thru the line. Gllnllan went thru
again for yards. Everett tore a hole
in the line and gained 8 yards. Then
Coleman kicked a field goal from the
lO.yard line Score: A. K VI. 9, OK.
lahoma 0.
Tyree kicked of for A. 4 NJ. on
the second play an Oklahoma man
dropped the ball when tackled by
Spencer. Tyree recovered the tumble
and ran So yards for a touchdown.
Coleman kicked goal Score: A. 4
VI. 10, Oklahoma 0.
Tyree kicked off for 60 yards. a,
& NJ. held Oklahoma for downs and
they were forced TO kick. Gilhllan
opened up then and gained 80 yards
I'm three line bucks Then, on Okla
homa's 3-yard line, A. & W. fumbled
the ball and Oklahoma recovered II.
Oklahoma tried n forward pass, and
Coleman intercepted. Coleman tried
n pass. It failed, but went the goal
| line and was given to Oklahoma on
their 2O.yard line. Oklahoma made
first down. A. & NJ. then held the
Indians for down. A. & VI. was then
penalized twice and Oklahoma once
for off side. End Of quarter. Score:
A. & VI. 10, Oklahoma 0.
Right at the start Of the second
quarter, Gilhllan pulled off a spectac
ular catch. Oklahoma tried a forwarc
pass. Gilnllan was in the midst OF
a group of men, all trying to get the
pass, but Gil jumped about six fee
and barely got the tips OF his fingers
on the ball, and he held on to H.
altho It looked impossible. Then
with % yards to go for touchdown
A. & VI. fumbled the ball. Oklahom;
was forced to kick on the fourth
down. Everett returned the ball
Coleman tried a forward pass, but 4
failed. Tyree made 6 yards thru thu
line. Scott replaced Bell. Everett
made 3 yards. Then Scotty tore thru
for 5 yards. First down. A. & VI
was penalized o yards for holding
Oklahoma fumbled SCOTS punt
Spencer recovered it and carried /
to the 5-yard line. The Oklahoma linz
held for two downs and then Everett
wen over for a touchdown. Coleman
kicked goal. Score: A. & VI. II, Ok
lahoma 0. Oklahoma kicked off. A
& NJ. returned the ball to midfield ant
the half was over Score, 10.
! Rollins replaced Coleman, Bell re
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18
WASHINGTON SUR
PRISED At TURKS
lRy Ansoelnted Pressl

Washington. Nov 1S-There Is
amazement here at the Turks firing
on the American flag at Smyrna yes.
terday. There are conflicting reports.
Some say the Tennessee was trying
to protect Americans IN Smyrna and
others that she was protecting Brit.
lsh and French civilians. The sltua.
ton is delicate IN any case.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18

Norman Sadler Is trying to get a
law prohibiting the torturing Of
pianos in saloons and restaurants in
st. Louis. II Is claimed that many
OF these instruments add to the an
noyance instead Of pleasure OF the
patrons.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18
CLASSIFIED ADS
FOR SALE

ron SALE My horse and buggy and
Jersey COW. nine Bun orplngton
hens and fifteen pullets at Zoe each
James n. Thomas Phone 2ii
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18
COURT Of APPEALS
REFUSES HEARING
Would Not Hear States Appeal on
Recent Liquor Shipment
Ruling,
fRr AsaocIated PressO

Austin. Tex. Nov lS.-The Court
OF Criminal Appeals today refused to
hear the States appeal from It's de-
cislon that interstate shipments of
liquor into dry territory are legal.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18

placed Scott Tyree kicked Off. on
three end runs Oklahoma made hrst
down. Then the Indians were forced
to kick on fourth down. Everett was
forced TO kick on fourth down. lie
punted SO yards. Oklahoma made
first down. Everett returned okla
homa's punt 50 yards. A. & NJ FUN.
bled. A. & NJ. was penalized 8 yards
for Off side oklahoma made 30 yards
on an end run. Collins replaced spen-
Ger. Then Everett carried the ball
60 yards thru a broken field for q
touchdown. Tyree kicked goal Score
2l.O. Fry replaced Brown. Oklahoma
kicked Off. End Of quarter.
Rollins tried two forward passes
both failing. A. & NJ. was penalIzod
8 yards for of side. Oklahoma re-
covered A. G Ms tumble. Dickie re-
placed Faber. Oklahoma tried field
goal from the 5O-yard line, but It fell
little short Everett made 10 yards
on an end run. Tyree charged .
yards thru the line Coleman passed
30 yards to Collins Everett made .
yards on a line buck. Oklahoma in
tercepted Coleman's pass on the 10
yard line. A. & NJ. recovered the
Indians tumble Coleman tried a field
goal without success. Oklahoma made
20 yards on a forward pass. Spencer
in, Collins out. End Of game. Score:
A. & VI. a. Oklahoma 0.
The lineup:
A. & NJ Oklahoma
Brown .................... Woodson
Right End.
] Braumlller .....s.s.s.''. NuulpDtll
Right Tackle.
Butler ................ Hayenstrite
Right Guard.
/ Cawthon ..,............., Scrl'eher
Center.
Faber ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. barTett
Left Guard.
Settegast .................. Kenney
Left Tackle
Spencer .,................. horhuen
Left End.
Gilfllan ..........,......., weaver
Left Hall.
Everett .........''.''' o'oll
Right Halt
Coleman ................... louhl
Fullback.
Bell ................... wheeler
Quarte;
Refree-Utay. \. & NJ.
Umplre-Weis. West Point.
Head llneman-DeWare. A. & VI.
Time of quarters-lj minutes.
Milwaukee has 5000 pupils in nigh
schools engaged in many branches o
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18

sTRAYED OR STOLEN one dark
chestnut sorrel mare, five years old
Left pasture on Hearne road Sunday
night. Reward for return to Nick
LObello.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18

Milwaukee has 5000 pupils In night
schools engaged in many branches Of
study.
Bryan daily eagle and pilot. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1909-1918, 1914-11-18
LOST

LOsT-Between the residence OF Mrs
r. J. Roberts and Main street
red leather music roll and music
Finder please return 10 Eagle Office.
Evening star., 1914-08-23
Hats Off, Boys!

MFRS. CHARLES II. ANTHONY the
AvA Muncie woman who. With fifteen
trunk loads of gowns OF her own design.
has gone to Europe 10 teach the Euro
pean dressmakers lesson, said In the
restaurant of the steamer:
The American woman Is the best
dressed woman in the world. And the
American man is the best dressed man
in the world-a fact SO well recognized
In Europe that he doesn't have to g.
over there with fifteen trunks to estab-
lsh his claim.
Yes, in dress as il morals, the Amer
lean man leads.
And how splendid his morals are,
"A girl sculptor from the Philadelphia
Academy of Fine Arts was travelling ii,
the wilds of the west alone.
But aren't you afraid to travel un-
protected?' an English rancher asked
her.
No; oh. no. she answered Be
sides, I don't travel unprotected.
never venture beyond the call of the
American gentleman
Evening star., 1914-08-23

until that kind of travel becomes much
safer was the reply. Il have six good
reasons: \ wife and five children. Ny in
terest in aviation is academic. And while
l am strongly in favor of anything to de-
velop it, / hate to see men risk their
lives in it. That is why l have always
suggested to young army officers who
come to me and talk about aviation that
they let some one else do the living rms
/ presume, is not logical on my part, but
can't help it. Sooner or later the
aviator is killed. And yet, the science
must be developed"
Mr. Sharps taste for natural science
gave him his first distinction in Congress.
1t was during his first term Something
came up involving appropriations for the
naval observatory In Washington and
the work the observatory was doing.
Suddenly there rose up the gentleman
from Ohio. He launched forth in a
crisp ten-minute speech about astronomy
and the need of better apparatus at the
observatory that amazed Congress and
delighted the astronomers sitting in the
gallery and anxiously following the prog
Evening star., 1914-08-23
The Wise Lunatic.
nR. E. F. QUIGLEY, alienist. o

DR. E. F. QUIGLEY. alienist, of Port
land. compared. at the recent medi-
cal convention in Philadelphia, the treat
ment of insane patients today with that
of times past
'The poor insane are no longer chained
with iron chains. they no longer sleep
on mouldy straw" said Dr. Qugley
''On the contrary, our insane patients are
so well treated that many of them re
gard the asylum as Jimmy did
Jimmy. a young mill-hand. having
some slight mental trouble, was seny TO
a state asylum. After he had been there
few weeks, a fellow-worker visited
him.
Hello. Jimmy said the visitor. how
ye gettin' on?'
'''Oh. I'm gettin' on fine the patient
answered.
I'm glad to hear IT, the visitor said
pleasantly. L suppose yen be eornin
back to work SOON
What exclaimed Jimmy. and look
of great surprise spread over his coun-
tenance. Do you think I'd leave a big
fine house like this and grand garden
to come back to work in a mill? You
must think I'm wrong in my head.
man.
Evening star., 1914-08-23

ing to the use to which they are to
be put First. there are what are
called pack sets. These are the
smallest In size and are built into
of mules or horses. Three mules are
usually employed, and these carry the
box containing the sending and re-
ceiving sets. the mast for holding up
the antenna wires and the little
dynamo for the sending set
The last named Is supposed to be
turned by large handles by two men.
when it generates the required cleo
tricity. or else 1t is mounted on a sort
of bicycle frame and a man sits above
1t and turns 1t with his feet by means
of pedals. The mast, when erected, Is
about forty feet in height. 1t is made
in sections. each section about four
feet long, and these are jointed to-
gether like fishing pole.
To set it up the sections are laid out
on the ground and put together. Then
guy ropes are attached to its upper
end. along with the wires of the an
tenna. the base of the mast is held in
place and the whole is upraised and
held in position by men hauling on
the guy ropes. It usually takes one
officer and four men to do this.
The box containing the sending and
receiving sets is placed on the ground,
the antenna and dynamo are connected
to the sending set and In few min
utes the little wireless station is in
running order. Communication with
the ordinary telegraph code, which
consists of dots and dashes.
Every wireless station possesses a
certain call" just like a telephone
Evening star., 1914-08-23

ress of their appropriation. They hailed
the new member as a brother. The House
adopted his amendment without dissent
ing vote.
Astronomy naturally led Mr. Sharp to
deep thought about ether and the inter
stellar spaces. The news report Of an
experience of some balloonists who had
reached a record breaking altitude and
their observations as to atmospheric con-
ditions existing there started him into re-
search regarding aerial navigation. and
wireless telegraphy naturally followed.
did you ever stop to think" said he. In
discussing his fad. how limited and con-
fined we humans are? While we can
travel great distances by land or water
on the surface of the earth. not one of
US ever has been either above or below
that surface a distance greater than we
could walk in twenty minutes or SO on a
level
"And what do we know about ether
or what potentialities may lie in bet
ter knowledge of Its properties? We
know less about 1t than We know about