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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
OAK GROVE


Mrs. left sold her stock and farm
ling implements yesterday.
Quite a number of patrons and pu-
pills from this district are attending
services at Ferris Centre nearly every
evening.
Elmo Tissue has been absent from
school most of the time for two weeks
on account of a sore throat.
Clyde and Florence left were not
well last week.
Orilla Byard has been absent from
school several days on account of i'll
health.
Leo Beach attended the teachers in
stitute at Stanton on Wednesday Of
this week.
Mrs. Yoder visited at David Ropp's
on Thursday, February IL.
Harvey Switzer, Edna Venton, Dor
othy Mangle, Roy Bunce, Clifford By
ard and Melvin Schloneger were pro-
NOTED from the Primer to the First
Reader this week.
Stanley Venton, Ruby Seifried and
Clyde left were promoted from First
to the Second Reader yesterday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
SOUTH EAST FERRIS

Revival meetings are being held at
the Spencer Bethel. conducted by NJ. r.
Hondrich, evangelist.
f. G.. Osterhout transacted business
in Carson city, Wednesday.
ID. G. Wiles left Wednesday, for
Manton, Mich, where he will assist
Rev. Bush in a revival meeting.
NJ. NJ. Flint had business in River
dale. Tuesday.
Mrs. Pearl Osterhout spent Sunday
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. S.
Osterhout.
The Union aid was pleasantly enter
tanned, Wednesday at the home of ].
p. Adams.
Mr.. Emory HOLSTER and family Wis
tied at the home of f. G.. Osterhout,
Sunday.
j. B. McCloskey is not any better
at this writing.
Mrs. Carrie Klees entertained
friends from Crystal, this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
WHEELER


Mrs. Henry Parks of Breckenridge
visited Mrs. Frank yelling, Thursday.
Mr.. Carl Lanshaw was in Saginaw,
Wednesday where he attended the
hardware mems convention.
Mr.. Charles Rich visited his son,
Will Rich, and his daughter, Mrs.
Curt Richards in Flint, few days
last week.
The Wheeler Aid society held a
valentine dinner to which they in
vited the Breckenridge society, last
Wednesday. About twenty ladies
were present from the next town.
Mrs. tombstone was in Saginaw,
Thursday.
Mr.. John Duffy, representing The
Federal Life Insurance company, was
in town on business few days last
week.
Miss Lulu Blackman was in Alma,
Thursday
The Misses Esther Maxson, Marie
White. Marguerite Allen, Nettie Miller
and Jessie Markham attended the
Gratiot County Teachers association
at Ithaca, Thursday and Friday.
Clinton Lippert, who is attending
school in Mt. Pleasant normal, was
home, Sunday.
Vern Hammond is visiting in Stan
ton this week.
Will Bradford was in Saginaw,
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Roof of Elwell
visited Mrs. Roofs parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. f. Allen over Sunday.
Messrs. Rex Allen and Roy Partee
were in Shepherd, Thursday and Fri
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Harry King have on
exhibition a new 1915 model baby
girl, born Thursday night.
The evangelfstic meetings have COM
menced. Services at even-thirty
o'clock every night.
The farmers meeting held in this
village last week was well attended
and we believe much good was done.
The farmers learned how to raise bet
ter cucumbers, fruit and other farm
products. 1t is always noticeable that
the wide awake farmers in a communi-
ty are always present at meetings of
this type.
Will Rich of Flint visited his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Rich We'd
nesday.
Mrs. c. Lanshaw and Mrs. Winnie
Dwyer were in Saginaw, Thursday
Mrs. Ose Tenny of st. Louis has
been visiting her mother, near here.
Mr.. Broomsteal was in Alma, Thurs
day.
Mrs. Frank Powell was in st. Louis,
Monday.
Miss Lily Klenke was in st. Louis,
Monday.
Mr. Clinton Lippert returned to
school at Mt. Pleasant normal, Mon
day morning.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
NEW HAVEN CENTER

Pearl Townsend. Beulah Strouse,
Carl and Hazel Meyers are confined
to their homes with the humps.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dilling were bust
ness callers at Ithaca. Monday.
Mrs. Birney Cheney has returned to
her home in Valley City, North
Dakota.
The L. o. T. NJ. NJ. of Sumner, init
ated Mrs. Clyde Smead, Saturday.
Messrs. Fowler, Tucker and Hazel
Klees furnished entertainment.
The ID. of r. of New Haven Center
held an initiation at their last meet
ing and served pot luck supper.
Miss Beatrice Wiles of Ithaca will
try TO organize young peoples union
at the Stone church, Sunday night.
All come and make it success.
gu Townsend marketed his lambs
Wednesday, at Ithaca TO Altenburg d
VanBuskirk.
DIR. Albro has sold his farm to
Ernie Botsford. They expect to leave
in two weeks.
The Helping hand of Newark enter
tanned the Sunshine club of New
Haven at the home of Mr.. Byron Ding
man. Friday, Feb. 18th. A fine pro-
gram followed by a dinner was very
much enjoyed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
Homes and Work.

The first forlorn little group that
presented itself at our doors consisted
OF father, mother. baby and aunt. The
aunt had been in America before and
was therefore the spokesman She
spoke in French, but was so nervous
that she could hardly articulate. They
had fled during the bombardment OF
Antwerp and had walked every step
Of the way to the Holland border. Her
brother, the father of the little family.
was bright young fellow. who had
been a licensed chauffeur In Antwerp
and owned his own automobile. lie
begged for work. He didn't care what
kind. but just something TO keep the
wolf away from the door. We were
able to place this family almost imme-
diately. and their gratitude was touch
ing to see.
The next group was father. moth
or. baby and grandfather. Both men
were clean, respectable looking fellows.
with Jaws set, as If prepared for any
thing. Had the woman with the child
in her arms been cast in plaster and
exhibited at q museum she could have
represented nothing but despair IL
would have been unnecessary TO con
suit the catalogue long to find this out.
The husband had been pilot In Bel
GUM. and the wife had taken care OF
her own little menage. consisting or
her husband. child and aged father.
This family presented more difficult
problem. as they seemed so loath to
be separated: but. after several unsuc-
cessful attempts to secure them home
where they would be all together we
finally had to break to them that there
was nothing left for us to do but put
the old father In an institution. We
then could place the rest with an Eng
Iish friend, who has done much in AS
sisting us to find homes for these poor.
unfortunate people. They, Of course.
consented. but one could see that they
were just steeling themselves for one
more sacrifice. Happily, however, they
were not called upon to make IL. as II
turned out that the friends to whose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
VESTABURG

A Christian Endeavor society for
young and old was organized at the
Church of Christ, Sunday eevning,
February 18th.
Mesdames F. Reader, +. Trudell and
+. Sites visited the primary room,
Friday afternoon.
f. Howard went to Grand Rapids,
Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Brindwell
went to Saginaw, Saturday.
There will be a dance at the M.
W. A. hall, Monday evening, Feb.
22nd.
Attend the exercises in the gram
mar room, Monday morning, Feb. %.
Mrs. j. Smell and son, James, of
Edmore visited Saturday at the home
of Mrs. L. Briggs and Mrs. Alice
Carts.
The Aid society will furnish dinner
Saturday. February both. Public sa.e
day.
Roy worden spent the week in
Carson City.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Brown entertained
their son. Fred Brown and wife Of
Riverdale. Sunday.
Miss f. Davenport. who has ben
a guest of her sister, Mrs. ID. Manley.
went to Riverdale, Tuesday evening.
Claude Manley and wife of River
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

A large number from this vicinity
attended the party that was given
by Rev. and Mrs. Phelps Of Arcadia,
Wednesday evening.
Patrick Whitcraft purchased some
OF the lumber Of the Edwards hotel of
Alma and is removing it to his farm.
Miss Lila Abbott left Saturday for
Bedding where she intends to remain
the rest of the winter with relatives,
Mr.. and Mrs. +. NJ. Mast.
Miss Cora Isham attended the b.
Y. p. u. of the Baptist church held
at the home of Mr.. GARNER in Alma,
Saturday.
Howard Hoyt and a crew of men
from the Union Telephone company
have been repairing the telephone
wires in this vicinity which were dam
aged by the storm of last week.
Miss Ruby Fowler attended the
Teachers institute at Ithaca, Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webb visited
their son, Edward Webb in Howell,
last week.
Mrs. Edward Ferris attended the
Ladies Aid society of the NJ. +. church
of Elwell, Wednesday.
Wallace Arnsburg made business
trip to Ithaca last week.
Roy Webb visited his sister Mrs.
Arthur Childs of st. Louis last
week.
Mrs. B. Mckinney and family called
on her brother, George Abbott of
Alma. FRIDAY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
MANI BELGIAN
EMPLOYMENT
Stories Il People Whose Homes
Have Been Wrecked In
european War.

HXPERIENCES told by refugees
* at the Belgian bureau, at 10
IL Bridge street, New York city.
where they have sought assist
ance in getting work in this country.
have thrown many side lights on condi-
tons in Bel yium resulting from the
war. Nearly $50 refugees have appeal
ed TO the bureau and been placed.
This work by the bureau, which is
permanent Institution maintained on
behalf OF Belgians In this country. has
been in line with It's activities before
normal emigration was arrested by the
war
The department OF refuge RELIEF has
been In charge OF a supervisor. who,
through her knowledge of languages.
has been particularly successful in
this work. which has meant more
than the securing Of positions for appli-
cants. A great majority of refugees
arrive In this country in great mental
stress and depression OF spirit and re-
quire sympathetic and individual treat
ment
The Bureau Bulletin tells the story
as follows:
''The Belgian refugee comes TO the
Belgian bureau helpless, but by no
means hopeless, as he has unbroken
confidence In his own efficiency and in
his American brothers generosity. OF
which be has already had such sub
stantial proof. We encourage his hope
and then put him in way to realize
H. This. however. we could never ac-
cOmplish were il not for the hearty
cooperation of the splendidly big
hearted Americans. at whose doors
numbers OF this crushed and heart
broken people are now timidly-oh. so
Notwithstanding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18


The stormy weather of the past week
caused many tardy marks.
Esther Maxson visited school,
Thursday.
Edmund Wolfgang and Hugh Smith
were absent several days last week.
The ninth and tenth grade English
classes wrote essays entitled "My
Ancestors"
Elva Mischief visited school, Friday
Mr.. Dunbar spoke TO the scholars,
Friday morning on "The Pitfalls of
Life"
Maize Coleman and Ivah Allen are
on the sick list.
The tenth grade Algebra class is
working cube root.
The Civics Manual and Course of
Study and School Law classes hold SEES
sions after four o'clock.
The Camp Fire girls met with Mrs
Dunbar, Monday evening.
The Teachers Reading circle met
"wednesday night and wrote an out
line on "The Personality of the
Teacher"
The Teachers Reading circle books
are "The Personality of the Teacher"
and Teaching the Common Branches"
Miss Blackman helped the Inter
mediate and Primary rooms with
their music, last week.
The intermediate and High rooms
have new knapsacks.
Leonard Easlich returned to school
after a few days absence.
The Eighth grade have finished
"The Chambered Nautilus"
The Fifth grade are reading "The
King of the Golden River"
The Primary children are making
valentines.
The Primary room are learning a
new flag song.
Leonard Easlich has left school.
The Primary and intermediate
rooms had valentine box, Wednesday
afternoon.
The entire school enjoyed vaca-
ton. Thursday and Friday, while the
teachers attended the institute at
Ithaca.
Viva Hillock visited school Wednes-
day.
The high room boys attended the
Farmers institute, Wednesday,
Maize Coleman has returned to
school.
The school united with the Ladies'
aid in giving a Lincoln program at
! the church, Wednesday.
Miss Whites and Miss Maxham's
rooms enjoyed a valentine treat of
peanuts.
Simeon and Fanny Glazar are new
pupils in the Primary room.
The following pupils of the Primary
room were neither absent or tardy,
during January: Leon Allen, Malta
Brace, Alfredo Barnes, Norman Coop
er, Willis Ferguson, Arthur Ellsworth,
Hazel, Roy and Harry Gephart, Melvin
Hackett, Merle Hillock, Jennie Kenny,
Florence Wick. Dale Partee. Beatrice
Rich, Bcu,ah Oliver, Lucille Powell and
Marian Watson.
The Story Teller's league were
obliged TO postpone their meeting un-
| til next Friday.
Miss Markham presented the high
room with a new checkerboard. Several
of the pupils have donated games, so
the stormy weather finds US able to
amuse ourselves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18
Twilight Sleep In Appendicitis.

Twilight sleep treatmeII was sue
cessfuIly administered AZ Sheridan
Park hospital i'm Chicago In an opera.
ton for appendicitis on the Rev. John
Albert Johnson. pastor of the Ameri.
ran Reformed church Three injections
of scopoamin morphine were used ~
Intervals Of an hour before the opera
tion The patient felt no pain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

Civil Service examination will be
held in Alma, Feb. oath, 1915, for
Electrician in the Custodian service
at Detroit, Mich. Further informa-
ton of the above may be obtained Of
Frank O. Parker at postoffice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

Miss Elsie Dobbins Of Caldwell. n. j..
is the owner OF hen which she he
lieves holds the worlds championship
for industry. The hen is fourteen
years old. and recently laid its three
thousandth egg An exact record OF
every egg has been kept. old Reliable
Is the nPme OF the Woodworking fowl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

Mona Stomach Tablets are noted
for their quick relief and unfailing
action in regulating sick, SOU, gassy
stomachs-perfectly harmless, mex
pensive and money returned If they
fail.-Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

One of the best household remedies
is Hyomei, that Chas. Rhodes guaran-
tees for catarrh, head colds, bron-
chitis and Group. Easy and pleasant
to perfectly harmless. You
simply breathe it,.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

Referee-Davenport, Ferris.
Attend the Vestaburg band musical
entertainment at the Nj. w. A. hall on
Friday eevning, February Goth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-18

TXPERIENCES told by refugees
X at the Belgian bureau. at 10
L. Bridge street, New York city,
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-19

100000 habitantes, Sc cuentan 1000 ca
sitas constu1das por estas asociaciones.
El capital comprometido actualmen-
tie en- empresas de viviendas baratas
es de 20 millones de dollars en- Francia.
En- Belgica, a pesar de SUI pequenez, lie
ga a la misma suma. En- Alemania sc
eEeva a unos 160 millones en- Ingla
terra llega 200 millones de dollars.
Los resultados que mediante tanto
dinero y tanta valent1a ha obtenido ell
pueblo ingl6s, no han parecido sui-
cientes a su gobierno, Ell cual ha he
cho votar una ley en- 1889 por la que
Sc autoriza los municipios para hacer
adelantos q cualquier ciudadano que
desee construir una casa de precio infe-
rior a $4,000, adelantos que pueden lie
gar las tres cuartas parties del pre-
clio total
Belgica, pals pequeno, pero grande
por su labor y actividad industrlales,
ha votado una ley que permite la Ca
ia general de ahorro belga" adelantar
bajo interes del por 100 a sociedades
de construction 8 de cr6dito, hasta COM
pletar las nueve decimas parties del va
lor total de la vivienda.
Como Sc We por esta demasiado ra-
pida relaci6n de las obras de viviendas
salubres y baratas, los gobiernos de
todos los pa1ses Sc han preocupado en-
dictar leyes tendencies favorecer la
construction de viviendas populares y
la destruction de casas insalubres.
Este asunto preocupa todos los 60
biernos, todos los pensadores, quien os
tratan de resolverlo de manera benef-
ciosa la clase obrera trabajadora. En-
todas parties sc clama por la vivienda
salubre, barata, como la panacea con
ira la enfermedad, sobre todo de la tu-
berculosis. En- todas parties sc denun-
cia la habitacion malsana, receptaculo
de microbes, generadora de tubercu-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-19
DiSraeli

losis, proveedora de carceles de hos
pitales, medic favorable al desarrollo
del alcoholismo con su corteio de crimi
nalidad y locura. En- todas parties, me-
nos en- Puerto Rico, donde ell egoismo
de los caseros, la miseria de los DO
bres, la indiferencia de los poderes pd-
bllcos y la falta de flantropfa de los
faVorecldos de este mundo. son causas
de que las classes menesterosas VIVIAN
sc tubercul1cen en- pocilgas infectas, pri-
vadas de 10 que es mas necesario para
la vida, la luz. En- todas parties. los
r1cos hacen donativos, cream institucio-
nes humanitarias y alivian la triste con-
duclon del menesteroso, de los misera-
bles, y construyen viviendas salubres
en- las que la mortalidad decrece. Ia
natalldad sube y la moralidad sube 4
sumo grado.
Exlsten en- Europa dos corrientes dis
tlntas en- favor de la resoluci6n del nro-
1N-O hO0 PAOOC1Pd1 uud DreCOn1-
"a exclusivamente la iniciativa nriva-
Ga, la otra 10 espera todo de Ia inter-
venci6n del gobierno
Hay que confesar que pesar de los
admirables trabajos llevados cabo Dor
la tilantrop1a privada, no Sc han real-
zado todas las esperanzas que Sc fun
daban en- ella. Hay que tener en- cuen-
ia que la obra es de difcil1sima reso-
luci6n, mas seductora en- teor1a oue en-
la practica.
En- primer lugar, no es facil encon-
! trar muchos capitalists dispuestos a
emplear fuertes cantidades en- obras de
filantrop1a, que habr1an de producirle
lntima satisfaction moral, pero muy
pequeno benefcio pecuniario
En- segundo lugar, el principle de la
vivienda sana consiste en- procurar a las
gentes POGO afortunadas viviendas cuyo
| lalquiler sea mas barato que el de las
(Contin1a en- la pagina 4.
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-19
(Ccnclusi6n.)

Exlste tambien una fundaci6n llama
ola " Grupo de las casas obreras''. Gu
yo capital Ilega actualmente a 2 milo
nes de dollars y ACADIA de poner en- ex-
plotaci6n su Hotel particular para
hombres que realiza en- parte la concep-
cl0n fourrierista del falansterio. Es
un hotel que contiene $50 aposentos
que Sc alquilan a Is centavos 8 a un
franco por noche, en- los que Sc prohibe
lunar, ell ruido y la embriaguez. En-
clerra todas las comodidades, entire
elias un restaurant a precios sumamen-
tie m6dicos y perfectamente organiza
do. Es un hotel de verdadera preser-
vaci0n para los solteros, a quienes sus-
trae de los peligros de las casas amue-
bladas.
El grupo de sociedades flantr6picas
por association de ahorros y economics
es ell mas numeroso de Francia de los
demas pa1ses. Io constituyen socieda-
dies que emiten acciones que a veces re-
portan un inter6s del so por 100.
Hay otras sociedades cooperative,
Building Societies, cuyo funciona-
miento es muy interesante. Los obre-
rOs traen sus economics: cuando los
fondos recogidos permiten la construc-
ci0n de una casa, Sc SAGA la suerte ell
agraciado; este paga por anualidades
ell adelanto hecho por la asociaci6n, y
cuyas rentas ailadidas a los desembol-
sos de otros miembros permiten la so
ciedad extender POGO a POGO sus opera
clones, construyepdo nuevas casas do
nadas progresivamente a sus miembros.
| EXisten actualmente muchos miles de
Building Societies" disponiendo de un
capital de 300 millones de dollars. En-
1894 NJ. Picot VIC en- Londres una de
esas casas que recib1a 100000 dollars
todos los lunes por la manana En- la
ciudad de Leeds solamente, que tiene
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1915-04-19

''La primera garantfa de la civil
Hzaci0n y del progreso es la vivien-
da... Ell HOME es la escuela de to-
das las virtudes tndividuales, pa
tri0ticas y humanas."
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-10

London. Nov. 1n.-Every hour adds
to the peril of the Serbian armies,
which are fighting desperately TO
hold back the Austro-Germans press
ing them from the north and the Bull
garians, invading their country from
the east, until the assistance their
allies are sending can reach them.
The Bulgarians have extended
their grip on the Belgrade-Saloniki
Railway north and south of Nish, and
have occupied Leskovac, south of the
captured capital, and Aleksinac, to
the north. At the latter point they
are in close touch with the German
Army, which, after occupying Kruse-
vac, extended its left wing as far as
Gyunis, on the left bank of the Bull
gar Moraya.
The Austro-Germans advancing
southwark, are making progress ex-
cept in the west where they are be-
ing held by the Montenegrihs. The
invading forces are now reaching the
most difficult part of Serbia, the
mountainous region, where the ma
tives, knowing every hill and gully,
can offer the strongest resistance
The Austrians and Germans, how
ever, are plentifully supplied with
mountain guns, with which they ex
pect to drive the defenders from their
Businesses y
In the south the ever-growing
strength of the French and British
forces is beginning to tell. They are
carrying on an energetic offensive
against the Bulgars, have managed to
keep the railway clear as far as Veles
and are barring the Bulgars' route to
Monastir.
Paris Havas dispatch from Ath-
ems filed on Monday says the French
have reached Gradsko on the railroad
from Krivolak to Veles A Bulgarian
attack against Krivolak, with heavy
forces of infantry and artillery, is re-
ported to have been repulsed after
which the French occupied the vii
lage of Komental.
On the Anglo-French front. north
west of Guevgeli, the advance of the
Allies continues. and the Bulgarians
now occupy only the village of Our
mandi in Serbian territory.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-10
F"TAE NEEDS OF THE HOUR
FortnishtIy Club Lecture BY Judge
George 3. Alden

The social science committee of the
Fortnightly club will again score q
success in presenting TO its members
Judge George b. Alden OF the Massa
chusetts bar. who will lecture upon
"The Needs OF the Hour" This time
ly subject he is said TO treat first
with authority, second, entertainingy
ana third, with zeal for truth. en-
riched by the Saving grace of hui
NOR and devoid of cant and the or
dinary platform platitudes
Judge Alden is of New England par
entage. a descendent from the May
flower Pilgrims, and his father was
cousin OF the poet Longfellow
Surely with this rich inheritance of
fundamental Americanism he should
&c ably qualified TO enlighten lis upon
this critical subject Both as lawyer
and lecturer he will bring to us a
sane view point and with twenty
years OF diversified experience as a
practcing attorney and jurist he
should know the needs of the people
and should speak convincingly upon
the problem closely affecting their
welfare.
This lecture will be given in high
school hall on Saturday afternoon,
November 18th at O'Clock. Each
club member may bring guest free
OF charge, the Parent-Teachers asso-
citation, the high school seniors. all
school teachers, the clergy and all
professional men and women of Ben.
nington are cordially invited TO at
tend This is to be the big open
house" lecture of the club. without
money and without price. come and
give Judge Alden a rousing welcome