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The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
33O,995 IS
WARS TOLL
IN BRITAIN.
Figures Include Both
Military and Naval
Casualt tiles
HEAVIEST LOSS
FELT IN FRANCE

LONDON. July 27-British losses
In tn war thus far, including both
her military and naval forces, total
330.995. Premier Asquith stated to-
day in a printed reply to query
put to him in parliament.
The figures for the army are com.
pSete to July Is, and show a total
loss in killed, wounded and missing
Of 321.S89. The figures for the navy
are complete to July 20.
The heaviest losses suffered by
the army. naturally, were in the
fighting in northern France and
Flanders, where the total losses
were 11,254 officers and 1854 men.
These losses were divided as fol-
lows: OnScers. 3,2ss killed, 6,S03
wounded. and 1.163 missing; men.
4s,372 killed 156,308 wounded, and
60,9s9 missing.
The Dardanelles losses, including
both land and naval forces, total
49,2SS, indicating that the fighting
along the sands of Gallipoli penin-
sula has been as furious as In any
other battle area in Europe. These
losses were divided as follows: or
AceSs. 567 killed. 1879 wounded, and
1913 missing; men, 1857 killed, 2S.
635 wounded and 1882 missing.
The army losses in all other the
aters Of war including particularly
tho operations In German South
west Africa. total, 5.448, divided as
follows: Ohicers. las killed. 24s
wounded, and % missing; men. L.
446 killed 3.247 wounded. and Gal
missing.
The navy's losses. exclusive OF
those In the Dardanelles land opeS
atoms. are divided as follows: or
ficers. 400 killed, 81 wounded. and
20 missing: men. 7,430 killed. 1871
wounded and 274 missing.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Attempt to Drive Rus
slams Back to River
Bug Checked
.NAREW ATTACKS
UNSUCCESSFUL
Petrograd Reports In
dicate Improvement
in Slav Fortunes

PETROGRAD. July 27.-von Hin.
denburg has been halted and thrown
back In his attempt to drive the Rus
SLAMS back upon the river Bug de.
fences, north Of Warsaw, tho war of.
fee announced in an official state
ment early today.
After . stubborn combat. enemy
forces who crossed the Narew south
OF HOzan and were advancing south.
ward toward the Bug, have been Ie-
pulsed and driven back from Ozh tn
Oisaki," said the official statement.
(Olsah is IL miles north of the
Bug and represents an advance OF
two miles).
Southeast Of the fortress of Pull.
tusk, other forces Of the enemy who
crossed tho Narew. were repulsed a,
the river Prout (seven miles north
OF the Bus,.
"All German attacks on the Narew
front in the last "a hours have been
unsuccessful"
Outpost lighting Ia occurring
around Ivangorod and Novo Georg
ievsk. the two fortresses guarding
Warsaw. Energetic fighting contin
ues between the Bug and the Wis
tula, with the Slavs maintaining
their positions.
In the Courland district, the Ger,
mans. evidently reinforced. are at
tacking the Russian positions along
the Baltic. North Of Groubieshow
Russian warships steamed close I'm
and aided In repelling a German at.
tack.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
One Year of War As Seen In
Britain, Germany and France
1870 SHADOW
NOW NO LONGER
APALLS FRANCE
BY WILLIAM PHILIP sIMMs.

BY WILLIAM PHILIP slMMs.
(Sfaf Correspondent United Press.)
PARIS. July 27.-The Great Doubt
has been lifted from the heart Of
France.
The accomplishment of this was
the grandest deed of French arms
in all the year of Armageddon
which began year ago this week.
In history the feat Will be known
as the victory OF the Battle Of the
Marne.
Not only did this victory probably
decide. the fate Of France geo
graphically. but its influence upon
the spirit Of the country was. and
still In, incalculable. For notwith-
(Csstassea - rsss Tsus.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Many Bodies Cannot
Be Released Until
Hull Is Raised
DIVING STOPPED
BY EXHAUSTION
Bodies recovered. -. S28
Estimated still In
hulk ........... :. 400
Total estimated loss l ,228

CHICAGO. July 27,-Two more
bodies were recovered from the
hutch Of the Eastland early today.
rhe total recovered dead is now S2S.
At least 400 bodies are still in the
hulk. This was the estimate made
By Coroner Hoffman after q confer
roe with divers and police ofIicials
o6ay. II was based on revised hg-
bres of States Attorney Hoyne. who
laid today be u convinced the num-
~ on board at the time OF the
,1saster was at least 1850. Some
>0cials still believe that the num-
Der of bodies In or about the hull
Ftll greatly exceed 500.
Exhausted by almost so hours OF
ontinuous plunging. the divers did
little last night. But by dawn the
hen we're on the boat and work had
esumed. Shortly afterwards two
bodies were taken out. A cluster OF
bodies were found between the first
Ind second decks and may be re-
oased today. when the way is clear
a to the ball room sickening find
expected.
Marine contractors started today
)n the work OF raising the Eastland
% an upright position. The work
viii be completed within 10 days.
When the hull Is raised II Is believ.
ID a large number OF bodies will be
Released. Early this morning work
hen finished stretching a heavy
kire net across the Chicago river
y wells-st. from the central pier OF
he bridge to the shore. II is ex-
bected the net will catch any bodies
reed by the lifting Of the huh. and
hat float, unobserved, down the
liver. Nets are also stretched across
he river at Randolph and at West
krp-ave.
In the recess Of the hull groups OF
Bodies are now located between
|ecks In the fcre part OF the ship.
rhe water is Is feet deep here and
living is dangerous. Bodies are also
known To be In considerable num-
kers underneath the pilot house and
ammed in the bow. Between the
3cene OF the wreck and the Lock.
|ort doch floating bodies have been
eported and will be caught at Lock
(ort.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
GERMANS BELIEVE
KAISER WILL LIVE
AS "THE GREAT"

tsfof Correspondent United Press)
BERLIN, July 27.-The kaiser
will 20 down In history rs William
the Great. II the events Of the irst
year Of the war appeal as vividly
to the imaginations of future Ger
mans a. they do to the generation
that IL living through the present
world conflict.
Frederick the Great held Europe
At bay, and saved Prussia through
seven years of strife. His descend
ant, who now holds the Hohenzol-
lern throne. has more than equalled
Frcderick's task. because Frederick
had England with him, and there
(Csstissed - Pags reur.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
WILSON READY
TO TAKE ACTION
IN MEXICO ROW

WASHINGTON, July 27.-A def
mite step toward settling the Mexi-
can problem will be taken by the
United States government in the
near future. Authoritative announce
ment to this effect was made Mon.
day at the state department, al
though the nature Of the contem-
plated action was not disclosed.
President Wilson Is understood
to be revolving several suggested
courses In his mind. His decision
probably will not become known be-
fore his return to Washington from
Cornish, N. H.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
WE HAVE KEPT
THE SEA, DECLARE
BRITISH FOLK
~ Eo. L. KEEN.

sf0R Correspondent united Press.,
LONDON, July 27.-After a year
{ war. the British empire has some
what less than threequarters OF a
billion troops in the field; its allies
(ave approximately 100000.
The British front In the western
|heater IL about 40 miles In length;
NE lines Of the other allies east
Ind west, including Serbia and
Montenegro, cover some 1900 miles.
70 the ratio of troops employed is
)ne to II and the ratio Of mileage
one to 40. there appears to be
ome justification for the complaints
|ocently made-quite unofficially. OF
(csse1sseA - rsss rsss.)
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Local Leaders Make
Little Impression
On Congressman
URGE THEIR VIEW
WITH MUCH VIGOR
Argue in Favor of Fed
eral Constitution
Amendment

It's a hard matter to tell so won.
en-. with purple. white and yellow
ribbons slung over their shoulders
that you don't believe in equal suf-
frage. cen though you know that
those women can't ote against you.
but Congressman Doremus accomp-
lished II gracefully, Monday after
noon.
The sun had been shining through
the windows OF the congressmna's
ONCE all the afternoon. so that It
was very warm. II was warmer still
when the delegation OF suffragists.
led by Mrs. Eugene r. Shippen.
crowded In and stood about wher-
ever standing was possible. Mr.. Do
remus took refuge bching a hig.
stout table and apologized for the
absence Of enough chairs to make
everyone comfortable.
The delegations purpose In visit
ing the congressman was to acquaint
him with the wish OF the thinking
women of Michigan that the Susan
B. Anthony amendment to the fed
eral constitution, giving women the
(CentiaueA en rage Tws.D
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
SIX INVESTIGATIONS OF
| EASTLAND TRAGEDY ON:
SHIP HOLDS ITS DEAD
TODAY'S GAMES
American.

.. American.
Detroit ut New York. cloudy.
Chicago at Boston. cloudy.
st. Louis at Philadelphia. clear.
Cleveland at Washington, clear.
National.
Boston at Brooklyn. cloudy.
New York at Pittsburgh, threaten
ng.
Philadelphia at Cincinnati, clear.
Only games scheduled.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
- CAM ~. Ackea,o,

~ CARL W. AckGNNAtt.
(SfGf Correspondents UNste6 prese.1
(CepyrigAt 1919 ~ che unftea Rrospb
(CODyR1ght n Crest UE11o1mt
BERLIN (Via The Hague), 3U1y
27--"Germany. in her reply tos1hoI
American note. must stand 6rm$S
Under Secretary for Foreign ~
fairs Zimmerman today reed ssmo
that excerpt from Z better. one u
the many he and other ofacials have
received from German citissns, iAdt
eating that the people viii not sanc-
tion the giving up of Germany's sub
marine warfare.
"Firmness and courtesy A. Dss6
ed" tn. letter continued.
Exactly" said Under Secretary
Zimmerman, tapping the desk b.
fore him to emphasize his remark.
DO the future relations oetwesa
Germany and America look % daxk
as some declare?" he was asked.
mo-" was the quick response. I'm
this day ANA see 10 ~ possible To-.
two great nations to differ without
coming to q break. Germany WIN
never do anything to bring that
about You can assure the Ameg.
lean people of that"
els an adjustment Of the German
American controversy still possi.
BILE" asked.
I'VE hope so." responded the un-
der secretary. I'VE tried our best In
our last note, but your government
did not accept our proposals..
What we shall do next II, oe
course, undecided. We have not yet
discussed the note here In the for.
eign once. Il will be sometime be-
fore 1t can be discussed fully In tho
other governmental departments.
But in all probability we shall an
swer in the manner the writer Of
this letter calls for when he says:
BE firm!' We can never give up sub
marine warfare. The people would
never sanction that"
Under Secretary Zimmerman ask
ed IL public opinion In the United
States would sanction the last Amer
ican note. answered that be-
lieved II would.
We'll, you can see that the people
here will back us up" he remarked.
I suggested that America only de-
sired to safeguard the lives Of
American citizens on passenger
ships.
Germany tried to accomplish that
in her last note. but It was not &C.
certed," was the answer
How soon Germany will send her
reply cannot at present be determin-
ed. Under Secretary Zimmerman
said.
There Is no hurry" he added
Your president undoubtedly is the
figure OF greatest Importance in
America. but we In Germany have
faced greater problems than this. A
nation at war has it's daily crisis"
Despite the warning contained n
the latest American note. o0cials
here still declare Il unwise tor
Americans to travel IN ships OF bet
liserent nations.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
TODAY'S CONCERTS
IN CLARK AND
PALMER PARKS

schmeman's Military band. Herman
w. Schmeman, director, renders the
following program In Palmer PARK
this afternoon beginning At 2;3O. and
in Clark park this evening, begin
ming at 3 o'clock: March. The Con-
cfiiator" tScouton): intermezzo; Mar.
cissus" tNevin): overture, Tampa
Normandy" tPlanpuetteb; waitzes
from The Only Girl" Introducing
"when You're Away" and Tell IL All
Over Again tHerberD. gems from
High links" tFrimlD: grand ran
TASTE Home sweet Home the World
Over UAmpe): grand selection from
I'll Trovatore" tNerdD; Star span
gled Banner.
~ not forget the sis pacing races
TA0rsaay.--Adv.
More fast hssses start In the ~.
r.. VYe&DoD10y thD0 ever befoees-Ad.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
BALTIC IS
ATTACKED
Liner Chased BY ~U"-
Boat Off Fastnet, De-
clare Passengers

LONDON, July 27.-The White
Star liner Baltic, from New York to
Liverpool, was chased by q German
submarine OF Fastnet according to
stories told by her passengers. who
arrived here today. The Baltic put
in at Liverpool yesterday afternoon.
Several passengers reported the
incident They said British patrol
boat sighted the submersible and
apparently gave chase. The subma-
rine disappeared, they said.
The submarine appeared just be-
fore dusk last Friday night.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Washington Refuses to
Get Excited Over
Sinking of Ship
MIR. LANSING
WORKS HARD
International Troubles
Are Many and
Pressing
sv CHARLES p. STEWART
(StoH Correspondent United Press.

(Sfdf Correspondent United Press.)
WASHINGTON. July 27.--Amer-
ica's international dificulties were
not more numerous today than they
have been for months past. but they
were more pressing.
There was the Leelanaw incident.
Without giving the administration
time to draw breath following dis
patch OF last weeks note to Berlin.
Great Britain had Unexpectedly ca
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
FOREIGN SECRETARY SAYS!
NATION CAN'T COnSEIU
TO SURRENDER WEAPON
THE WEATHER

Detroit and viclnitys Tuesday night
and wednesday. elenAy and unset-
tlelS probable showeRs, Hight to mod
err s0utheRly w1nds.
with probable showers tonight and
wednesday.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Noted Lsx,coor.uher Dead.

LONDON, July 27.-Sir James
Augustus Henry Murray. editor of
the Oxford English dictionary and
author Of numerous works on his
torical subjects. died Monday. He
was born in 1887 and was created
knight In 1908.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Lenawee Farmer .HK BY Bolt.

ADRIAN, Mich, July 27.-wllliam
Richmond. a wealthy farmer resid-
ing near Tecumseh, Is unconscious
after being struck by lightning In
Sundays storm. He was sitting
with two other men on saw horse
in barn which he had just COM
pleted when the structure was hit.
Hundreds of telephones here are
out OF commission. Long distance
service was restored to normal only
late Monday afternoon.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Saginaw Druggist Bankrupt.

BAY CITY. Mich. July 27.--Peti-
tions In bankruptcy were fled in
the United States court here Mon
day by Calvin wadsworth. of Sag
NAV. and Agnes Alice Fink, Of
Durand. wadsworth, a confectioner
and druggist. schedules assets OF
&c. and liabilities totaling S12.-
500. Agnes Fink, a milliner. owes
5000 and has no negotiable assets.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
Says, However, Berlin
Will Do Nothing q
Lead to Break
WOULD CONTINUE
DISCUSSIONS
Salient Points q
Germany's Positiea

A OutllneA ~ Herr UnAee 49,
e1gn Seeroto4y.
(CepyrAght. 1913 ~ The Un0eo4
PveoasI q ~ X
(CspyylghteA u Great Drl&a1n.I
slsis Ter tive wsess ssSisSs 6 @.
ter wtthout eomlog g . beoon.
Germany wa11 never - oDytheno1
- bring that abo0e, ls
~Dut u an Dfo1ahe1oty ws o1alD
answer ln The MenaeS tAs Ws1eoe
q ~. letter calls Tor whsA -
eve .. sever savs. - ssksna-:
sYsp saa sses that tA@ peeCoD
1ees W11l bask usavDAv a /; .s'sf q q
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27

Racea start ?. ~. every day. Fast
est horses In the world at Bloc Rib-
bsh races th1s week.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27

0s~atest pacing race ever seen q
bDue Rlbhon races ON Thursday.-Ad'
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27
nab 6 IN
BOMB PLOT

DALLAS, Tex, July 27.-,Six men
had been arrested by police on sus-
picion early today In connection
with the unsuccessful attempt to
bomb the home of President j. ID.
Padgitt, OF the Padgitt brothers sad
dlery company. and the successful
explosion in the home Of w. I.
Moore, Padgitt saddle maker,
which badly injured him and slight
ly hurt his son. Frank J. Moore.
Dsreetum Z, William. Asss Brad
fore. Frank Bogash, Jr.. and Flower
Direct start In big pace Thursdays-
Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27

Fssv eAsapese peeess se.st - -
-. @ Ssss tive .sssasss-A1v.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27

wednesday the ~. e. NJ. With the
largest list 81 entries ever had.-Adv.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1915-07-27

~ sst forget the six pacing races
Thorsaay.--Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-01

at this time recovering from an opera
ton for appendicitis. Miss Hale il
doing we'll and will soon be bach
among US.
Miss Ethel Street was in Alma
Thursday.
l.. ID. Allen visited his brother, in
Lansing, a few days last week.
Mrs. Lena Bradford of Ithaca visit
ed her mother, Mrs. Poland, over Sun
day.
The Wheeler Glee Club together
with the mems prayer band, had
charge of the church service in Beth
any, last Sunday. 1t is reported that
a very good meeting was held and that
it was fairly well attended.
DR.. Street and family were in Alma,
Thursday.
The ball game with Forest Hill, last
Saturday, ended very well for Wheel
err. The score up to the ninth inning
was twelve to twelve when Street hit
a home run and saved it from being
a ten inning game. The home team
goes to Ashley, Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-01
WHEELER

Messrs. Leon, Atkins and Cohan. of
Alma, were in town, on business. Tues
day.
Mr.. kernen and family of Ithaca.
Visited l.. ID. Allen and family, Tues
day.
Miss Esther Maxson is visiting her
sister, in Alanson.
Mrs. Gephart was in Saginaw on
business, Wednesday.
Miss Lulu Blackman was in Alma.
Thursday.
Mrs. Bert Wilson is visiting in
Boyne City, at this time.
The w. c. T. U. met with Mrs. Or
NAL Maxson, Thursday of last week.
Newell Bradford of Ithaca, was in
town, on business, Monday.
Mrs. Poneroy and Theo Hackett, are
visiting in Adrian.
DR.. Street was in Saginaw, on bus
mess, Wednesday.
Miss Marguerite Allen is visiting in
Brighton.
Mrs. Kimble of Mt. Pleasant visited
Mrs. Poland, few days last week.
Miss Fanny Hale is in the hospital
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-01
County Correspondents
ELM HALL

Miss Mabel Stambaugh is HON,
from st. Clair, where she has beer
teaching school for the past two years
Chas. Elliott and wife were i'm Flint
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Geo. Converse and family of Muir
spent last week with her parents, Rob-
ert Boardman and wife.
Milton Davis and family of Sumner,
spent the week end with his mother,
Mrs. Sarah Davis.
Miss Daisy Below of st. Louis, Wis
tied her parents, C. o Sly and wife,
from Friday until Sunday.
Lon David and family of Grand
Ledge, visited Mrs. Sarah David, over
Sunday.
Mrs. Martin and son Clarence, were
in Ithaca, Saturday.
Miss Amy Walker is attending
summer school at Mt. Pleasant.
Ed. Smith was home from Shepherd
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Percy Tissue and baby
of Crystal, spent Sunday with her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Marshall Smith.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-01
++s+ 81 81

Sunday with his parents in Pewamo.
Miss Jennie Colt, spent "Wednesday
afternoon with Mrs. Andrew Frazer.
Mrs. Ford Shinnarbarger spent
Thursday at the home of Mrs. John
Colt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Frazer spent
one day last week with her brother.
Willis Plank of Sumner.
Mr.. Willie Brice's team ran away
and bumped into Mr. Cairman's buggy
breaking it quite badly.
Mrs. Chas. Joles spent Wednesday
and Thursday with her mother Mrs.
Mann.
Lloyd Davis of Sumner was in Car
son City, last Saturday.
The barn dance at John Barrett's
home was well attended, Friday even
ing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-01
NORTH SHADE

Mrs. n. Churchill and daughter,
Winnie, spent several days last week
with her sister, Mrs. Harry Harlou.
J. R. Flint was in Carson City, Fri
day.
The Lanshaw show is in Carson City
this week but on account of rain, not
very large crowds attend it.
George Gee was in this vicinity last
Friday.
Mr.. McClinton and Mr.. Fowler of
Sumner, were in this vicinity, last
Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Vern Southworth and
Spencer and Hazel Plank of Grand
Ledge, called on the latter's sisters
Mrs. Ami Boyd and Mrs. Andrew Fra
ger, last Thursday.
Mrs. Mary O'Neill of Middleton,
spent Monday with her mother, Mrs
William O'Connell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Mann, spent Sun
day with the latter's parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Moharr of Crystal.
Mr. and Mrs. Ami Boyd spent last
Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs.
Sidney Williams of Middleton. II was
his birthday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Frazer spent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-01
MOST CHILDREN HAVE WORMS

And neither Parent or Child know
it, yet it explains why your child is
nervous, pale, feverish, backward. Of
ten children have thousands of worms.
Think of how dangerous this is to your
child. Don't take any risk. Get an
'riginal % cent box of Kickapoo Worm
Killer, a candy lozenge. Kickapoo
Worm Killer will positively kill and re-
move the worms. Relieves constipa-
ton, regulates Stomach and Bowels.
Your child will grow and learn so
much better Get a box to-day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-01
SIMMER

SUMNER
Clare Wood, left for Cleveland. Mon
day. where he will work for d while.
Mr.. and Mrs. George McMullen, Of
Ithaca, were Sumner callers, Monday
Jim Johnson, moved his family t.
Ithaca, Monday.
Art Forquer and family returned t.
their home in Missaukee, Monday, af-
tier a four weeks visit with friends
here.
Miss Olive Pelton, who has been
working in Belding, is home for few
days
Mrs. William Fowler spent last week
IN Saginaw, visiting her brother
Mrs. BARLEY visited her son, in Mt.
Pleasant, part of last week.
Dr. Graham and family. shopped in
Alma, Tuesday.
William Pelton and jeff Lang, have
been cleaning up the cemetery, cutting
down brush and trimming trees, it was
badly in need of it and now is much
improved in looks.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Smith of Maple
Rapids, called at V. d. Stoffs, Wednes-
day.
+ j. Tucker made business trip
to Belding, the first of the week.
Miss Fern Nelson of Alma, has been
spending week at the home of her
sister, Mrs. w. Fowler.
Mrs. Dobson and son of Ithaca, were
Sumner callers, Thursday.
Miss Bessie Lang of Belding, and
Jack Pursley of Missouri, were united
in marriage at Belding, Tuesday, they
are now spending few days with Mrs.
Pursleys mother. Mrs. Markham.
They will soon leave for their home in
Missouri.
The business men of Sumner and
Riverdale, played ball at Rverdale,
Thursday, the Sumner team carrying
home the honors, score being % to Is.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Lang and daugh-
ter Mildred, were Alma shoppers, Fri
day.
Miss Ina Hicks is attending the S.
d. A. Camp Meeting at Holly.
Clifford Ayers returned to Detroit,
Saturday. after two weeks visit with
his parents.
Mrs. f. Hoxie of Elm Hall, called on
Mrs. l. f. Tucker, Saturday evening.
Frank Omens and daughter of Eure-
"a, were Sunday visitors of II. Stearns
and wife.
The Ladies of Francis Hive. went |
70 Elwell, Saturday, where they were
royalty entertained by the Elwell lad
es. They report a fine time and a
grand dinner.
+. j. Tucker and Mes. Eva and Ruby
Johnson, autoed to Carson City, Fri
lay.
Miss Ruby Cleverdon and Mrs. Ber
ha Cleverdon were Elwel callers. Fri
lay.
Mrs. c. A. Button of Alma, is spend
ng a few days at the home of Amos
Button and Mrs. Jas. McGreanor.
Gene Hammontree of Crystal, was a
Sunday visitor of his parents, J. w.
Hammontree and wife.