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The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
SAYS WOMENS HEALTH
 RUINED BY OVERWORK
Oklahoma Physician Testies Before Federal Commission
 Industrial Relations at Dallas

Dallas. Tex. March 19.-The effect on the health of white women on tenant farms from dragging cotton sacks in the fields at cotton picking season was investigated by Mrs. J. Borden Harri- man of the federal commission on in dustrial relations at today's hearing on land problems. It was one of many as- poets of land tenancy considered. W. l.. Thurman of Sulphur, Okla, who said he had praotfced medicine in the southwest and is now lecturer in Oklahoma, was on the witness stand.
 Do women.'' asked Mrs. Hartman. drag cotton sacks?"
 -They very generally do.
 'As a physician, what do you think is the effect on the womens' health?"
 T positively know that the health of replied MT. Thurman.
 MT. Thurman said he had seen ex- treme cases in which babies less than a month old were bedded on sacks of cot ton and dragged about the field by the mother as she picked cotton. He said such cases, however, were few.
 MT. Thurman said in the old Indian Territory section many tenants are poorly fed, clad and housed, but that such conditions did not generally exist in other sections of the state.
 W. B. Yeary of Farmersville, Tex, [. banker and farmer, testified that most of the white women on tenants farms in north Texas worked in the cotton fields at least part of the season. He said it is a mistaken idea that tenant farmers are shiftless as a class. He said they are highly skilled in cotton rais- ing.
 A sidelight on women's farm activi- ties was furnished by former County Judge E. O. Meitzeen of Hallettsville. Tex, who told of a German girl of 1s
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

taneous outburst of affection for and loyalty to England shown by the people of every race living under the British flag. And not only by her own people has sympathy in this great crisis been shown but by every neutral country on the face of the globe with the possible exception of Bulgaria. Then by whom is the ensign hated2 By none but mere handful of 1rishmen members. of an as- socia ton called Sim Fein, who by no means represent the Irish people Only recently about 20 members of Sim Fen tried to hold a public meeting in Galway town, to protest against recruiting in Ire land for the British army. What hap pened? They were roughly handled by the populace, who chased them to their homes and smashed their windows.
 As for 'Englands- prestige fading and waning on every sea where her hated en- sign hies' fancy that now, after seven months of war, the knowledge that over 10000 British merchant ships are still flying the hated ensign" on all the seas of the world should be enough to cause the brow of the gentle Hun to become "siclSlied OCT with tho pale cast or thought" l have absolutely no reason to crticise the lines
 Before the uhlans deadly lance
 'The flower of Englands s armies reel,
 Seventeen thousand dead and wounded. and 2000 Germans captured a few days ago at Neuve Chappelle certainly is some reel. The English mail 10 hand this morn-
 ing gives a lot of space to a description of how Lance Corporal O'Beary who came all the way from Northwest Can ada to fight for England won the Vic tcria Cross by killing eight Germans, oap- turing a quick firing gun and taking two prisoners by himself Jnst think of It., Tn this the nations faieful hour" when he of divine right is leading his leeions to free Ireland from tho hateful yoke of England, Lance Corporal O'Leary refuses in the most ungrateful way possible to be saved.
 Sergeant Hogan of the Manchester reg iment has also earned the Victoria Cross for the unceremonious way he had of re- senting the kindly interest taken in him by the Kaiser. And there are 1b0.O0O O'Learys and Hogans who are equally ungracious. So l fancy that Father Coyle's Hymn of Hate, which so ad- mirably shows the virtue of self restraint. which we should all practice at this Lem ten season, has rather missed it's mark. venture to say that it would only be valued at/its true worth in such a center of culture as Constantinople. In Ireland it's destination would be the waste paper basket.
 verses by an unhyphenated American more correctly reflect the sympathies of the people of this great democracy in the
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
Swing Into Spring With The Crowd Toward POrter's

nHIS distinctive men's | store is but a very few hours behind New York in showing the latest "fashion fancies' of that accepted style center.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

"On every land, on every main,
 Where now her hated ensign flies, May England's prestige fade and wane"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

are worthy of consideration. Hated by
 whom? One-ffth of the population of the world comprising innumerable races and peoples of many shades of color and of many religions, live in the shadow of that hated ensign" and look upon 1t as an emblem of liberty and justice think this is plainly proved by the spon-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

HEAR HoBsoN. oRPHEuM TONIGHT
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
President Vail and Business

by foreign nations in addition to the loans which have been made since last August
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

nNLY as far behind as V the time 1t takes for steam to speed the newest things our way-as soon as they're found to be worthy.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20
SPRING SHIRTS

Luxurious silk crepes or work-a-day madras, soft cuffs, stiff cuffs. plaited or negligee styles, what ever is new and dependable you'll find in this big stock at
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

The Etowah County Fair association will meet tomorrow morning at the court house to plan for the coming of the legis- lative Judiciary committee next week.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1915-03-20

John D. Maddox of Ashland, Fla, and Miss Odelle Joiner of this city were mar ried yesterday, the Rev. W. M. Garrett performing the ceremony.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
Alma Attorney forI42 Years
Succumbs at Age of 80
Monday Evening.
lST LIEUTENANT INiCIvIL WAR
Death Calls Prominent Member of
Baptist Church and Masonic Lodge
After Most Useful Career.

Francis Palmer, for the past forty
nine years a resident of this city died
at his home on Wright avenue, late
Monday evening following an illness
lasting over five years, the last one Of
which was spent in bed For thirty six
years he was an attorney in Alma, for
two years being Circuit Court Com
missioner. During all that time he
was leader In all the interests for
civic and religious betterment
Mr.. Palmer was born in Cenreville,
New York, June 25th, 1926 being at
death over eighty nine years of age
In 1859 he graduated from Colgate
college with the degree Of bachelor Of
arts. His further collegiate studies
We're later interrupted by the outbreak
Of the Civil War He enlisted IN 1861,
following year of teaching, and re-
manned I'm constant service until the
battle Of Antietam. In this bloody con-
fiict he suffered a wound which forced
him to remain in the hospital for thir-
teen months. At the close of the war
he was first lieutenant in the 104th
New York Volunteers.
In 1867 he graduated from the Al
bany Law College, with high honors.
in the same class with William Nc
Kinley, who was later elected to the
presidency of the United States. He
was an intimate friend of President
Mckinley and followed his rise in the
political world with keen interest. He
treasured very much a book contain
ing an autograph by the President
In 1868 he moved to Stanton, Mich
igan, where he began the practice OF
law. Two years later he was elected
Circuit Court Commissioner of Mont
calm county. He held this Office for
two years. After a stay of FIVE years
in Stanton, he moved to Alma. In 1878
he was elected to the same office to
which he had been elected in Mont
calm county. In his attorneyship he
specialized in pensions.
He was married in 1879 20 Miss
Frances S. Pritchard The last years
of his life were made very pleasant
by her loving and constant care. She
was at his bedside caring for all his
wants with great devotion.
A brother, ninety three years of age
living on a farm near Stanton, sister
Mrs. Bailey, eighty four years of age.
living in Owosso, remain with his wife
to mourn their loss.
Funeral services are to be held this
afternoon. Rev. Priest will officiate
The Masonic lodge of which Mr.. Pal
mer was most respected member
will have charge of the services.
Mr.. Palmer was a member of the
Baptist church and by his strong and
beautiful Christian character he fur
thered the interests of the church,
constantly making it living reality.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
DELUXE CANDY STORE HERE
Up to Date Confectionery And Ice
Cream Parlors Will Soon Be
Ready For Business

The Deluxe Candy company has
leased the Pollasky building just back
of the Pollsky block on State Street
and will be ready for business within
a short time. The management of the
new concern will be cared for by Nick
Frentsos, a candy maker of sixteen
years experience. In connection with
his brother he ran the famous Sugar
Bowl in Ann Arbor, for a number of
years.
He will make a lot of improvements
in the interior of the building. Plate
glass mirrors by ft. will be placed
around the entire room. Large show
cases will run the entire length of il
on the north side
Mr.. Frentsos will serve ice cream
and candies of every sort His cleo
trio ice cream freezer is of ten gallon
capacity and capable of freezing a
new supply every fifteen minutes.
The feature policy of the new com
pany is TO make the best and clean
est candies on the market and to make
at least one new kind every day. The
date for their opening will be an
nounced later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
ALIEN MCMILLAN PASSES AWAY

j. Alexander Mcmillan was born
at Jamestown, Hardin County, Ohio,
June 10Th, 1859, and died at his home
August 9th 1915 after an illness of
nearly two years.
When he was nine years old he
moved with his parents to Pewamo,
Ionia county, Mich, later moving to
Carson City where he has since made
his home.
He spent his early manhood in the
Pine woods of this section of the state
learning the barber trade by doing
work for the lumber jacks.
In 1886 he was united in marriage
to Miss Jennie Sanders and to this
union were born one son and daugh-
ter Cloid A. Mcmillan of Greenville,
and Mrs. Gale Adams of Houghton.
Twenty seven years ago the de-
ceased opened a barber shop in the
basement of the building occupied by
the Carson City Mercantile Co. on the
oOull sue VI hcllil otitSt. A@oNci hN
bought out a shop on the north side
of Main street and continued in bus
mess there until the building was de-
stroyed by fire in 1904. He then NOV
ed his shop into the hotel block,
where in December 1912 on accountof
failing health he sold the shop to
Mr. Kirby.
He has gradually failed in health
until August 5th when death called
him to the great beyond
The deceased leaves wife, two
children and three grandchildren to
mourn their loss. lie also leaves four
brothers and two sisters, Frank of
Crystal Falls, Albert Of Seattle,
Washington, Elmer of Chicago, Char
les of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, Mrs. J. A.
Salisbury Of Kalamazoo and Mrs f.
S. Resseguire of this place.
The funeral services were held at
the home, Sunday at 300 PM, con
Quoted by Rev. Ii. V. Wade, and the
body was laid to rest in the cemetery.
The deceased was "A member of the
l. o. 0. F. No. 262 Of this place, and
the members attended in a body to
pay their last tribute to their depart
ed brother
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
ILLINOIS PICNIC SATURDAY
800 to 400 Farmers Expected to
Attend Annual Roundup in
Wright Park.

Saturday, August 2lst, the big am
nual Illinois picnic will be held in
Wright Park. Plans are being made
for the entertainment Of three and
four hundred. 1t will be the biggest
picnic of its kind that has ever been
held in Alma In case of inclement
weather it will be held in Vaudette
Hall. Nothing short of a tornado will
prevent the holding Of this big affair
and tornadoes are very scarce in Cen
trail Michigan. The following is the
program.
instrumental Music-Mr and Mrs.
Nelson.
Prayer-Rev Hershey.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Joe Mckenzie.
Recitation-E Eleanor Putnam.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Hershey.
Talk-Prof. Barnhart of the Universe
ty Of Illinois.
Recitation-Alphus Rayborn.
Instrumental Solo-H Harry Meters.
Address Hershey.
Vocal Solo-Howard Hanley.
Recitation-Cl Claudine Punnell.
Election of officers.
Instrumental Music-Mr and Mrs.
Nelson.
ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Free for all race-l00yd., lst $1.00
2nd. SOC.
Potato race (boys under 14 lst. 81
second soc.
Fat mans race-lst prize S1OO, 2nd
soc.
Ladies race (free for ALL lst prize
$1.OO 2nd 5Oc
Girls race( girls under 14) lst prize
.S1.OO, 2nd. soc.
Tug Of war north side VS.. south
side. Ball game at Davis Field
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
FAMILY REUNION

A very pleasant reunion occurred at
the farm of Mrs. Orpha r. Gee, west
Of Summerton. Sunday. August 10,
1915.
Both son and daughter of Mrs. Gee
were present, they being Zua Wilson
of Saginaw, and Burton Gee of Sum
ner township.
All of the grandchildren and great
grand children were present, there
being twelve grandchildren and six
great grand children. All enjoyed a
bountiful dinner under the trees, af-
ter which Otto Sanderhof presented
TO Mrs. Orpha r. Gee. beautiful
casserole, a gift from the relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Otto Sanderhoff and
children; Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Goggin
and children; Mr.. and Mrs. Max
Church and son Hubert, of Alma; Mr.
and Mrs. Burton |. Gee and sons
Lynn, Loral, Hubert, Buel, Leonard
Mr.. and Mrs. Clifford Gee and daugh-
ter Francis, Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Gee
and daughter Lucille; Mr.. and Mrs
James B. Gargett and family OF
Sumner township; Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Foster and children; Mrs. Eva
Mells and daughter Ruth of Mt
Pleasant, were present for the reun.
ion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
TWO PRE-NUPTIAL SHOWERS

Mrs. A. B. Scattergood and Mrs.
w. II. Parr gave a miscellaneous
shower for Miss Laura Brown, Thurs
day afternoon at the home of Mrs.
Scattergood. A dainty three course
luncheon was served. Among the
gifts was a book dedicated to Miss
Brown in which each girl friend il
lustrated and wrote two leaves.
Last Friday afternoon, Mrs. f. B.
Macdonald, formerly Miss Lois Fra
ker, gave a picnic shower in honor of
Miss Brown, on the college campus
with about twenty guests present
Miss Lola Duff of st. Louis and Mrs
Carrie Rowland Armstrong of Sag
inaw, were the out Of town guests
present. Delightful refreshments
were served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
SLATER * GOODIES

Fred Slater has sold half interest
in his Mems Furnishings store to his
uncle, f. w. Goodies of st. Johns, the
deal having been consumated the fore
part of this week. Mr. Slater has
been in business in Alma for about
two years and has made a fine record
both as business man and as a citi-
zen.
Mr.. Goodies brings TO the partner
ship a business experience covering
over fourteen years i'm the retail
work and two years in the wholesale
business. He will move to Alma
with his wife and two daughters the
latter part of this week or the early
part of next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
CAMP MEETING CHURCH OF GOD

The annual camp meeting of the
Church of God, will be held at their
camp ground, two miles east of st.
Louis, from August 10 to 29th. A
very successful meeting is expected.
Among the ministers to attend will
be Elder f. G.. Smith and wife, re-
turned Missionaries from Syria and
James Turner from Scotland.
Mr. Smith is a wildly known Evan
gelist and writer. Among his books
are the following; what the Bible
Teaches;" Mr.. Turner is also an able
speaker Besides these there will be
many other ministers and Gospel
workers in attendance.
The camp ground has recently
been improved by new auditorium
which will seat nearly 1000 persons.
This with the grounds and buildings
are gas lighted. During the past
summer additional sleeping rooms 10
accommodate Is persons, have been
erected. A boarding house on the
grounds. Horse feed and abundance
Of tying space for those who come
with teams. also parking place for
automobiles. Excellent water supply
from new, deep wells. No gate or
admission fee will be charged, but
cordial invitation is extended TO
all to come and bring your family
and neighbors for pleasant time
and to hear the full Gospel preached.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
Primary Department
AUTO RACES AT ITHACA SEPT. &

Arrangements have been made for
a big auto racing carnival on the fair
grounds half mile track on Monday
afternoon, September 9Th, which is
Labor Day. A half dozen of the best
drivers in the country have been Sc
cured to compete in program ofeight
events which will furnish two and one
hours of dizzy whirls about the track.
Secretary Mccall will have the track
in grand shape through sprinkling it
with calcium chloride to lay all of the
dust. Arrangements will be made to
police the spectators away from the
fences for fear of accidents One of
the feature attractions will be the
presence of the champion woman driv-
er of the world, who will compete a.
gainst any lady that appears on the
track and wager a substantial sum
that she can defeat all such corners
one to one hundred miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
WILL TOUR BY AUTO TO
CALIFORNIA

Mr.. and Mrs. William Sullivan,
Jesse Crossett, Mr.. and Mrs. William
Vanderbeek and son Carl, left Tues
day afternoon in two Studebaker
cars for a three months trip to the
Pacific coast. The parties expect to
spend about six weeks going and the
same time coming back. The re-
mainder of the time will be spent in
visiting points of interest in the west
such as the expositions at San Fran.
cisco, San Diego etc.
From Alma they went to South
Bend, Indiana, where they will strik,
out for the west on the Lincoln High
way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
BIRTHDAY ANNIVERSARY

b. Counsellor of Newark township,
passed his eighty first birthday, Aug
ust fourteenth and was given a party
by his children and grandchildren. The
day was enjoyably spent with picnic
dinner in the orchard nearby and
general social time in the afternoon.
Those of the immediate family who
were unable to be present were Mrs.
f. Drew of Cadillac, Mrs. A. A. Nc
Bride of Merrill, Mrs. A. NJ. Weather
by of St. Louis, and Frank Counsellor
of Midland county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
GLADIOLI SHOW AUGUST rs
Annual Affair to Be Held at Ian
Cashire Home Next Thurs
day Afternoon.

Premium List Of the Third Annual
Gladiolus Show" of the Garden Club
of Alma. afternoon and evening Of
Thursday August 26th on the porches
of Mrs. j. H. Lancashire's house on
State Street.
Class /
By-Madison Cooper, (editor Gladio
lus Magazine) Largest display Of
named Gladioli grown by one person
(labeled)
The Gladiolus Magazine for 3 yrs
Second largest
The Gladiolus Magazine for , yrs
Third largest
The Gladiolus Magazine for yr.
Class II
By Raymond SWEET, (Saxonville,
Mass.) Best arrangements Of named
Gladoli with other flowers and foliage
$500 worth of Glad. bulbs.
Second best arrangement
$500 worth Glad. bulbs.
Class III
By-Roy Miller (Alma)
Best display of unnamed Gladioli
, 10 can of Chase & Sanborn
Coffee.
Second best display
Purple ribbons
Class "
By-Mrs. Francis King.
Best two or more spikes of a no.
velty not before exhibited, a copy of
her late book:
A Well Considered Garden"
Class V
By-Garden Club.
Best display of America"
so Darwin tulip bulbs.
Second best
25 Darwin tulip bulbs.
Glass VI
By "Gladiolus Group"
Best display Mrs. Francis King"
Is green cane stakes.
Second best display
25 green cane stakes.
Class VII
By-Mrs. Ezra Smith chairman of
Group
Best display of Niagara"
Spool of Tying rafia.
Second best
Blue ribbon.
Class VIII
By-Hira Moore.
Best display MRS. Frank Pendle-
ton"
A book.
Second Best
Red ribbon.
Class TX
By-Mrs. Nellie Scattergood.
Best display "Hally"
Pair of Candlesticks.
Second best
Green ribbon.
All entries must be in by 900 am
and arrangements completed at 11:0t
o'clock, at which time the judging he
gins. Ang one residing in Alma, ma!
enter any class or all classes, and al
are cordially invited.
Mrs. Ezra Smith.
Chairman Of Gladiolus Group
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
ISSUES WORTHLESS CHECK

Sheriff Bradford recently arrested
A. J. Charron at Frederick, Crawford
county, on the charge of issuing a
check to J. l.. Cornwell of Ashley, on
the Frederick bank, when he had no
money on deposit there. Charron
waived examination, before Justice
Salter. His bail was fixed at $500
which he has been unable to furnish,
hence he languisfeth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
Repairs on Interior of Union
School Building Made
During Vacation
EXPECT LARGE ENROLMENT
Strong Corps of Teachers
Secured For Coming
School Year

The "ol' swimmin' hole" and other
haunts of the small boys idle summer
hours will soon be lost to him, for it
has been decreed by the powers that
be that the doleful notes of the school
house bell shall ring out the sad It'd
ings for the opening of the school
year Monday morning, September 7th.
So much for the small boys view of
the matter Perhaps the mother will
interpret the sound OF the school bell
differently. But at any rate Alma's
public schools will be opened at that
time with the prospect of the largest
attendance they have ever had.
An announcement was recently sent
out to each one of the one hundred
eighty five eighth grade graduates Of
the rural schools by Superintendent
Schultz and it is expected that a large
enrolment will be made of rural
students. With those from the grad
uating class of the eighth grades Of
this city the high school will un-
doubtedly be larger in numbers than
ever before. Last years roll of two
hundred twenty five was the high
water mark in point of attendance
Considerable improvement has been
made IN the apparance Of the old
Union school building by the redecor-
ating of the walls and the replacing
Of the old stairway About two hun
dred dollars has been spent in this
way and about eighteen hundred dol
lars in the new heating system which
is being installed
A. f. Schultz, Superintendent; f. b.
Killian, Principal; Olive }. Smith,
English; G. 5. Crisp, Commercial; AL
Ia Welch, History; A. c. Luchtman,
German and Mathmatics; Julia p
Munger, Physical Science; Ella NJ.
Clark, Natural Science; f. NJ. Man
well, Manual Training; Eleanor Bit
ner, Latin; Mae Hamilton, Domestic
Science and Art; Mae Jones, Vocal
music and Drawing
intermediate Department
Cora Dunlap, Principal; Margaret II.
Vim, Grades Z and s, Departmental
plan, Laura B. Soule, Edna B. Brown;
Bertha NJ. McLaren, Grade s; Wini-
fred G. Trapp, Grade 6; Frances NJ.
Stitt, Grade ,; Edyth Cockerton,
Grade 5; Agnes NJ Buckham, Grade
4.
Primary Department
Annette McLaren, Principal, Grade 4;
Janet Strong, Grade 3; Marguerite A.
Myers, Grade 3B-2A; Lena c. John
son, Grade 2B-lA; Minna Greer, Grade
/; Della J. Corey, A.-Subprimary;
Maude Garrity, B.-Subprimary; Grace
l.. Kramer, kindergarten.
JanitOrs
. High School-Bert Wells; Union
school-Charles Hatch; Primary
George Hutchinson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
MAXWELL ECONOMY FEAT

In a new, 1916 Maxwell touring
car. f. H. Craft, enroute from De
troit to his home at Aberdeen, S. d..
covered the 13O miles between Kala-
mazoo, Mich, and South Bend, Ind,
on exactly four gallons Of gasoline
an average of 32.5 miles to the gal
ION The cars tank was filled at
both start and finish Of the run. An
even speed of about 20 miles an hour
was maintained throughout
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-19
THREE BIRTHS

The stork has been a busy bird
lately. DR.. Thornburgh reports that
the stork brought girl to the lone
of Mr.. and Mrs. John Frost on East
ward street hast Monday, a boy TO
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Burr
Thompson who have been visiting at
the home of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Clifford Rockwell, and boy to the
home Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Dayton
on n. 2nd avenue, Monday.