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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-09-16

Miners Special is Maple Walnut
and Pineapple Ice. adv
Miss Laura Crandell returned Mon
day evening from four weeks visit
with friends in Ironwood.
Edward Wilson, former Alma boy
now a prominent insurance man Of
Lansing, called on old friends Thurs
day.
Miss Eva Barnes of Charlotte will
return to Alma tomorrow to take up
her work at the college. She will com
plete her course this year.
There will be a lot of fun for every
one at the big Mason Odd Fellow
baseball game and band concert on
Davis Field Friday afternoon.
I'm order to secure an eight per
cent discount in the assessment for
the Farmers Mutual Life Insurance
Company of Clinton and Gratiot
counties the payment must be made
before November 18th and not neces-
sarily before September 18th as re-
ported in last weeks issue.
w. j. Huff who was to have rented
the east half of the Porter store but
who was prevented from doing so by
the legal tangle caused by the refusal
Of c. A. Sawkins to evacuate when
requested to by g. B. Porter, has rent
ed rooms> in the second story Of the
Bablke Block and there will conduct
his clothes pressing and cleaning es-
adjustment He has secured the
rooms to the rear of DR.. Lambs
Offices.
The big "I' beam which was
placed in front of the BARLEY Block a
few weeks ago has been found defec-
tive and will have to be removed or
strengthened Immediately 1t was
guaranteed to hold fifty thousand
pounds but was badly strained under
load of much less than half that
weight Nelson Fullerton, who is
building the block had his men tear
out all the brickwork preparatory to
an investigation by the steel com
pany's representatives..
Rev Crane, who has made sanitary
surveys Of more than fifty American
cities, will make survey of Alma
Monday and Tuesday of Good Health
Week. She will give the results Of
personal observations of the streets,
alleys, water and sewer service, milk
supply, markets, public school build
ings the housing situation and var
ious other matters Of public health
interest. An opportunity for ques-
tions will be given at the close of
each address.
In letter to Dr. c. +. Ford, head
of the public health department of
the city of Cleveland, Dr. William J.
Mayo the noted surgeon of Rochester
Minnesota. says: Mrs. Caroline
Bartlett Crane of Kalamazoo, Mich
igan, came here a while ago. She told
US lot of very interesting but dis
agreeable things in regard to our pub
lie health and sanitary methods. And
a result of it was that Civic League
of women was formed and this league
has done more for this own i'm six
months than the men of this commun-
ity have done in forty years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-09-16

Charles Dutt left Monday evening
for Lexington, Kentucky He will
enter the University of Kentucky as
freshman this week. Charles is a
graduate of the Alma High School
and one of the finest young men ever
turned out of this school. He was
one of its leading athletes for several
years.
The X. Of =. lodge held an informal
smoker in their new lodge room in
Vaudette Hall last Thursday evening
They are planning a series of enter
tainments for the members for the
winter months. Last winter this
lodge held a series of ten banpuets
which were greatly enjoyed and very
largely attended.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-09-16

anna hOuSe NO. Zft, Il rec ana Ac-
cepted Masons gave a most delightful
surprise party in honor of Herbert
Montague, Superintendent Of the
Michigan Masonic Home, Friday even
ing. 1t was in the nature of birth
day surprise party and would have
been so, had it been about month
earlier. At that time the popular
Superintendent of the Home passed
his sixty-sixth birthday with no sur
prises, for his friends could not make
proper arrangements then. However
they made up for lost time Friday
night.
At eight o'clock they gathered in
the lobby and Mr.. Montague was cal
led from his room. The surprise was
complete. By the time he had gather
ed in a regular sized breath, the big
gathering of men were adjourned in
the parlor and billiard room where the
evening was spent in cards and bill
lizards.
Later in the evening Ezra Smith
in behalf of the Lodge. presented Mr.
Montague with very fine thermos
bottle. In very appropriate speech
Mr.. Montague accepted the gift.
Light refreshments, consisting of
sandwiches and coffee and ice cream
and cake, were served. At 1880 the
big party reluctantly broke up after a
most enjoyable social evening.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
BRITISH LIQUOR LEGISLATION

HE BRITISH government has abandoned it's root and
 branch plan of operations against the liquor favor of graduated tax, the form of alcoholic beverages. The spirits to and brandy doubled certain quadruped Beer is divided into classes according the alcoholic content. in t pays small The stronger goes high Eas $9 barrel.
 The of this not fiscal, though peced produce the gov that the will reduce the heavy alcohol because it will be to the interest of the ders sell the commodity which the cause the least taxed drink be sold cheaper
 The government proposes take control the and will close certain places with compensation the
 Great dealer alcoholic drinks granted to similar merchants in this country perpetual from him only by due of law for offense against it's farms 1t is species of property which to he paid for public the private property
 It will be interesting to how the plan drastic than program originally epated which brought much hostility itself the laid exclusively upon the working class injustice The
 distributed all classes British attitude clergy on convention opposed to prohibition
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
MAYDAY

The observance of the first day. of May as a Spring holiday and floral fiesta goes back to ancient Rome, where the FloraIia, or Floral Games began on the 28th of April and con tinued through several days. Among the ancient serni-barbaric peoples of Ireland. the Scottish Highlands, and the Isle of Man, the first of May was the date of feast called Beltein, but the principal observance was the lighting of bonfires on the surnnits of hills. In England the floral feast of the ancient Romans was perpetuated, and the same was true of France, aI- though in the latter country the fea- ture of the festival was a tournament of games and contests, in which the victors were rewarded with floral er1- blens made of gold and silver In England it was for many centuries the custom of the people of the mid dIe and humber classes to fare forth in the morning to gather flowers and branches, with which all the houses were decorated The dancing about the May-po1e and the coronation of the fairest maiden in each village as Queen of the May made this festival very popular with the children and young people.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
AGED STAMFORD SCHOOL TEACHER
 HAS SUDDEN DEATH
Mrs. Jennie Burlock, One of the Oldest Instructors in
 State, Expires.
(speciaI to -T,he Farmerl

STratIorQ, May 1.--h1TS. Jenn1e BUT lock, the oldest school teacher in Stratford and one of the oldest in the state, died suddenly last night at her home after contracting quick pneu- monia. and congestion of the lungs. Mrs. Burlock was more than TO years of age.
 The death of Mrs. BurIock is a se- were shock to residents of Stratford, where she has been teaching for the last 12 years. She was rated as one of the best teachers in the county and her work was looked upon with great favor. She taught the sixth grade in the Center school
 Mrs. Burloek was apparently in good health Wednesday. On the ev- ening of that day she attended the vaudeville entertainment given by the bible class of the Episcopal church. She was taken i'll when she went home however, and the next day her condition grew rapidly worse. She died last night, at about 10:3O o'clock.
 Mrs. Bur1ock had been a teacher 35 years. both before and after her marriage. She taught 23 years in the schools of New Haven. She came to this town 2 years ago and taught here since She was born in Willing ton. Since she lived in Stratford, she attended the Stratford Congregati onal church. She dweIt in the household of Dr. William B. CogsweI-
 Mrs BurIock has a brother, Fred in MontcIairs N. J., and three sisters in New Britain.
 The rummage sale held in the town hall yesterday afternoon by the Strat- ford WoTnenss Suffrage association netted the organization $30.
 A daughter was born this morning to MT. and Mrs. Ivan Warehouse.
 Masses will be celebrated at St. James church Sunday morning at s:30 and 10:3O o'clock with Rev. M. J. O'Connor, pastor preaching the sermon at both services. In the ev- eningl there will be a vesper service at 7:3O o'clock.
 A program of music will be sung at Christ. church Sunday at 1O:45
 At the Congregational church Sun day there will be communion ser vice in the morning with short ad- dress. In the evening" the pastor, Rev. B. N. Packard, will preach on seMen that have Turned the World Upside Down
 Communion service in the morn ing will be held at the Stratford M. B. church. In the evening Rev. Ern- est C.. Carpenter. the pastor, will be- gin a series of sermons upon the gen. eral topic of ssThe People Whose Lives are Channels of Blessing
 Services will be held at HollisteT Heights Monday night and at North avenue Swedish chapel Friday night Official board meeting Tuesday night Prayer meeting Wednesday night
 The services on Sunday in Bethany church, will be held as usual. In the morning at 10:3o Clifford c. Ryan of Nyack, N. Y, will preach. The Sunday school will hold it's session At 6:45 the Young Peoples meeting will be held, followed by preaching al 7:3o by MT. Ryan. All are welcome fo these Seryi ces
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Harry Leon Wilson, Popular Novelist,
 Thrice Married

Harry Leon Wilson, who has be-, come one of the most popular of American novelists and now holds rank among the leading producers of best sellers was born in Oregon, I1l, forty-eight years ago today. The wit and rollicAing humor which makes Mir Wilson s novels so delightful to his multitude of readers manifested itself early in his literary career. and while
 he was still on the sunny side of thirty he was engaged as editor of Puck In that capacity MT. Wilson contrived to make that publication really humor- ol1s. He gathered about him a bril- liant staff, not the least of whom was Rose Cecil sO'Neill Latham. convent bred young woman from Wilkes Barre, Pa, who was then at the be ginning of her career as an illustrator. The Mrs. Latham of those days is now known throughout the world as the creator of the 'sKewpiess' and has made a tremendous fortune by pie turing the antics of those little crea- lures of her fancy. During his first years as editor of Puck MT. Wilson was a benedict. his wife being a we'll known writer of short stories She ob- tained a divorce on the ground of in-S compatibility in 1901, and MT. Wilson then began paying attentions to the pretty young artist, who had become a widow. In 1902 the editor and the. artist were married, but they did not live happy, ever after. The second Mrs. Wilson was welded to her art, and the clash of ternpera,ments soon. brought about a dissolution of the marriage tie. MT. Wilson published his first volume, 'szig zag Tales,'' in 1896, the year he became Puclx's edi- tor, but it was not until 1902, the year of his second marriage, that he scored his first big success as a, fiction writer with .'Tne Spenders.'' .'' He soon re- signed his editorial duties to devote his entire time to fiction, and ''The Lions of the Lord'' and ftThe Seeker, soon followed Subsequent volumes have added to his fame and fortune and have gained for him a place in the front rank of American writers. After his divorce by the mother of the 'Kewpie'' tribe the author took as his third wife Miss Helen Mac Gowan Cooke, the 18-year-oId daugh- ter of Mrs. Grace MacGowan Cooke, the writer and illustrator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
MANI CITY TO BEAR. EXPENSE OF MOVING. UNDERGROUND CABLE.


 In accordance with a suggestion or President John A. Leonard of the fire board, $1.1oO, the cost of shifting the underground fire alarm telegTapn wires in Housatonic avenue, VIII pc charged in the estimated cost or the trunk sewer that will be built there It is estimated that the cost to tle TT,,;+x.5 ~T11I3rninating company, The $. N. E. Telephone company and Brldge- port Gas Light company for moving their underground mains ana Wi[es will be about $7,ooo Representa- tiyes of these concerns were sbefore the paving and sewer commission last night and suggested that part or tfle cos+ ba horne by the commission or at least taxed to the cost of the sewer The members of the commission do not favor this plan but represeItae- +i1,as .1f t17e .putlic service corporation think they will have action for dam ages against the city for the expense of sf1ffting their wires and mains to permit the construction of the trunk sewer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

fax he was invested with the dignity of a chief of the Iroquis at a. grand pow-wow held by the redskins on the reservation near Montreal. As a ma jor general, commanding brigade of guards, the Duke served in the Egyp- tfan campaign of 1882, and took part in the enga gements at Tel-el-Kebir and Mahuta.
 The Duchess of Connaught is a Ger man, and before her marriage in 1879 was Princess Louise Margaret Alex andra Victoria Agnes of Prussia, the third daughter of Prince Frederick Charles Of Prussia. Their only son, Prince Arthur 6f Connaught. has been fighting with the British forces on the continet. The Duke or his son might now be fighting on the side of the Ger mans if they had not refused a prof fered crown. In 1893 Alfred, Duke of Edinburgh, the second son of Queen Victoria, succeeded his uncle as Duke of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. His only son, Prince Alfred, died in 1899, and the Duke of Connaught, as the third son of Queen Victoria, became heir presumptive to the crown of the Ger man duchy. On June 30, 1899, how ever, the Duke and his son, Prince Arthur, renounced their claims to the succession in favor of Charles Edward, Duke of Albany, the son of the late Prince Leopold of England and Prin- cess Helena of Wa1deck, and the lat ter is now an officer in the Kaiser's forces.
 The Duke of Connought is also Duke of Strathearn and Earl of Sus- sex. Before the. war he held many German honors, including Duke of Saxony and Prince of Saxe- -Coburg and Gotha,( as we'll as being an honorary officer of Emperor Williams army. The Duke is a 5godson of the great Duke of Wellington. After the battle of Te1-e1-Kebir,a in Egypt, the Dukes bravery under heavy fire was report ed to the Berlin war department by the German observers, and old Elm peror William Conferred upon him the Prussian Order Pour 1e Merite, the highest of German military distinc- tions. At the time he refused the crown of Saxe-Coburg and Gotha. the Duke declared that he infinitely pre- ferred the existence of an English general to that of any Teuton SOW ereign.
 The Duchess of Connaught's father, Prince Frederick Charles of Prussia, was a distinguished soldier, and in the wars of 1849, 1884 and 1866 he was celebrated as the greatest cavalry leader of his day In the Franco Prussian war he distinguished himself by inducing Marshal Bazaine to sur render Metz and his army of 100000 men.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
LYRIC THEATRE TO BE CONVERTED FOR.
 MUSICAL COMEDY

: Following the production of .@Fhe Minstrel from Claire" next week. thA Lyric theatre will change rom stock house into musical comedy, pre- sentinar high class musical produc- +ions with a. we'll balanced cast It is said that none of the present cast will remain. but that company of 14 women and nine men have already been engaged for parts in the com panv to be formed and that there will be a fair-sizer chorus It is de- f1nite1y stated that the direction will be under the personal supervision and 1nana-ement Of Frank L. Callahan
 The venture is discussed today with
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
SEEING THE THINGS AS IT IS

RESIDENT ELLIOTT congratulated upon scientific view of the which brought New system into plight where required his surgical sperience and treatment
 ous of the of his predecessors goes damage by their methods $7O0O0Ooo-
 He speaks with approval of legislation sbjecing public supervision of rigid sort Perhaps approval is too mild word His quality that is almost enthusiasm.
 Legislation seven or eight when first urged by The Farmer prevented most of the disaster into which New Haven then Haven stockholders regarded protective pro- of the devil would beyond making sary 10 insure the defeat of the bills.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
FIRE BOARD WILL CONSIDER GIVING
 MEN MORE TIME
Alderman Casey's Proposed Ordinance To Be Dis
 cussed Friday.

Alderman Casey's proposed ordin- ance to allow members of the fire de- pertinent four 12-hour. periods each month in addition to their four days off each month and six days addition al in each year, has at last reached the board of fire commissioners. The draft of the proposed ordinance came officially before the board at it's meet ing last night, having been sent from the city clerks office to the fire board The members of the board will take up the discussion of the proposed ordinance at a meeting to be held Friday evening.
 The commissioners have $10, 500 to spend on two motor tractors and two chasses. Representatives of the American & British Manufacturing company, the c. J. Cross Front Drive Tractor company, the American-La France Engine company, of EInira, N Y.. and the Christie Tractor conn pany. of New York, were before the board last night and explained the merits of their apparatus. William Strong appeared for the American & British Manufacturing Go. Motor tractors will be placed son the en- zines in No. T and No. fire houses. A decision as to what sort of appar- atus will be purchased will be made Friday. The commissioners will go 10 darlIoro, sunday, Lo inspect the motor tractors there.
 It was voted to allow Lieut.. J. J. Kane and -Hoseman Cameron pay, which they lost by absence. Friday night Hoseman Gaffney must face the board to answer charges of intoxica- ton while on duty.
 The board will also cnsider bids for new hose which have been received through the board of contract and supply
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
DUKE OF ooNNAUGHT

Although duty has kept him on this side of the Atlantic, the Duke of Con- naught. Governor General of Canada, has played an important part in aroustng and directing the military ardor of the people of the Dominion. His Royal Highness Prince Arthur William Patrick Albert, Duke of Con- naught, will pass his sixty-f1fth mile stone today, having been born on May 1, 1850. The Duke holds the rank of Field Marshal i1l the British army and has had a long military experience. As blond haired boy he came to Canada soon after he entered the army in 868 and first saw action with the troops that repulsed the F'enian raid in S70. While stationed at Hali-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Albany, May 1-William F. Sheehan. former lieutenant governor and more recently candidate for United States senator, is one of the so-called radicals at the constitutional convention in progress here. The leading lawyers of the state and nation are in attendance. MT. Sheehan offered amendments to the existing laws providing that the chief judge of the court of appeals, instead of the governor, shall designate justices of the appellate divisions; that the chief judge, instead of the gover- nor. also shall fill vacancies on the supreme court bench, pending cleo ton, and that a majority of urges of the court of appeals, instead of the governor, shall fill vacancies in that tribunal. The. amendment further provides for a court of appeals com posed of g chief judge and nine as- sociate judges, four selected by the people and five selected by the chief Judge from among justices of the su- preme court to hold office during good behavior, subject to retirement for age.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
EDISON ON CONCRETE CONSTRUCTION

e-NNHO1fAS EDISON that scientific truth
 A which always his conduct, pa11ses long enough to write letter to the the most fire reslstent material used build
 particular buengs by the fire, which buildings attack by completely destroyed, damage the buildings only per
 follow faf in ordinary concrete showed s other resisting aterala
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
THE LIQUOR LICENSE BILL

in the cost of liquor licenses must It promote
 
 principle of limitation adopted Limited high license to the corruption licenses carried gen. public, same in carried has amount Of liquor consuned
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
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For Little Men and Women Garments for Children rarely attractive.

"Chin Chin Suits'' for little boys the latest whimsy little pair of trousers and loose Oriental sort of made the lines of Chinese cooie's blouse It very quaint looking and altogether practical
 Of colored chambray, $2OO
 White crepe, srnocked with a color, $25O Vestee Suits of linen, strong and substantial brown, blue white. little white under the coat $35O Suspender Suits, old blue linen, $2OO Brown Linen Suits, trouses of brown attached to white waist which has collar and cuffs of brown linen,
 $2OO White Linen Crash Suits elegantly tailored enbrod- cred collars embroidered cuffs the bottoms of the trou sers, large pearl buttons all eminently proper, $375 Suits of Palm Beach material which is something like a momie cloth, $35O
 Kate Greenaway Frocks for lassies High waisted Frocks, straigh falling skirts, all daintiy trimmed with lace having black velvet bon sashes.
 Lawn Froeks with elaborate shocking, white or in colors
 Organdie Frocks with wide hems and tucks belts and neckbands of eolored embroidery, all exqustely hand made.
 French Frocs of finest organdie with rufles of lace and satin girdles confined with tiny French poses petites gurandes, the danest of little party frocs
 All Tailored Garments for Little Folk The best of Linens Ginghams and Madras Suits for girls and boys up to eight fine materials, fine manship, and all the approved styles.
 Infants Long Slips
 A group of beautifully made Long Slips all hand work, finely tucks shocking, and French laid work Bishop Frocks of fine French nainsook hand made
 Every dainty requisite for the Layette
 Second floor, Carpet Store elevator.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
Suzanne Jackson Tn
 Role of Comedienne

Susanne Jokson. formerly leading woman in the Calburn Stock company at the Lyric theatre. is reported by a dramatic critic of New York to have pulled a good one" She went to a dentists office yesterday to have a tooth filled. While the dentist was at work she squealed.
 Does it hurt?'' he asked
 .I should say SOL she replied. Guess I'll have to take it off,
 And then, much to the dentist s surprise, she proceeded to remove a new yellow shoe that laced up the side.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
wIEATsHE KNEW ABOUT TIE STRIKE

zr-HE CORRESPONDENCE young Rockefeller
 and various connected with his mining inter- proves that young constant with the situation and that he must have fully what going there These letters not his sincerity before commission his knowledge of labor Colorado field.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
srRAND THHATRE CLOSES.

Drake & Lithgow. proprfetors of the Strand theatre, this city, have closed the Strand theatre. a motion picture house in Main street, at the fool. of Arch street. Business has not been what the showmen expect
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
AS THE TWIG IS BENT

caiprits who took oath the bible not
 tn snitch other and then robbed the church i which the oath take borrowed chapter from the worlds poentates who, calling upon support large portions vHsasxe, witt bodies the slain
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01
DESERVES AN ANSWER

c Evf4 oF The Farmers contemporaries have printed kO communications which Mayor Wilson is asked to whether anybody paving contributed campaign
 ton This question beneath dignity of a mayor to answer.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1915-05-01

Farmer Want Ads. One Cent a Word.