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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

feta. The neck Mas cut high in back
and low in front. Dark blue chiffon In
blue and white stripes forms the top
Of the bodice and sleeves.
The cotton bolls Of the southland have
been changed by American designers
and American manufacturers into glor.
ious fabrics for summer wear You can
not but feel thrill Of patriotism when
you use such beautiful materials made
in America.
Europe formerly reigned supreme, but
now every sort of cotton fabric can be
procured in exquisitely domestic weave
equal to the finest imported piece g
much less cost. Wolfe, organdy, lawn
and similar sheer materials viii be
among the novelties. Cord and lace
patterns on sheer grounds are given en-
dorsement.
The vogue for transparencies brings
net into strong light. New evening cos
tunes OF black net over white taffeta
foundations are stunning.
A dress Of black net had a short waist
with a drapery falling over the girdle
at the bust 1ne. The skirt was ruff
fled all the way up with black net ruff
fes, cut in deep points and finished with
pinked ribbon ruching. The bodice was
supported over each shoulder with a.
band Of two puf1ngs gathered into a
cording. "A section of lace medallion
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
BY Peggy Powers

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Eelaimed Paris for her residence. ha.
forsaken her birthplace and trans
formed her WITNESSES and fancies tt
our own shores. She was cordially
greeted by our American designers, who
were on the alert to prove that fol
artistic conceptions, they rank second
to none. eln5'Ala a
Fashions no longer originate in Paris
land have to be modified to suit the
American women, but the American
woman today realizes that the modes
created expressly for them are charac-
that the American designer will here
after rule the world Of dress.
The styles, which are inventions of
american brains, have been received
with such enthusiastic praise that we
ere sure it will be an incentive for many
aof our young American people to take
up American designing of American
fashions as their vocations.
What finer form of patriotism can
finest merchandise, and such efforts are
surely worthy Of support. American
women can encourage the designing Of
American fashions by asking for ma
terials made in America and at least
TO give them the benefit whenever they
are equal to the imported fabrics.
The time spent in selecting the right
dress is never wasted, for when decided
upon you need give it no further
thought. Colors are seldom the same
in daylight as under artificial light, so
materials should be inspected in the
light for which they are intended to be
worn.
Some Of the colors which you will
recognize as of American origin by
their names, and which arc promised en-
tree into the fashion world are Palm
Beach Sand, Delaware Peach, Arizona
Silver, Oregon Green, Tuxedo Brown,
SRocky Mountain Blue, Newport Tan,
Gettysburg Gray and Piping Rock, a
light shade Of pure gray.
The different shades Of sand, Battle
ship Gray, blue from navy to Dutch
various reds, including American Beau
III, different rose shades, soft ,brc ms
land green's, prunella, gold shades and
the lighter shades, such as apple green,
pdnk, orange are all shown on the
s =.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

verified into sailor collars. Sea sand,
putty, cement and maize are used for
smart blouses. Pale flesh tints and
white are always cool looking.
New sport waists called Oliver Twist
models are made Of handkerchief linen
with collars and cuffs of4contrasting
colors. Tailored waists have an en-
chanting softnsss about them and are
the front in rows of small buttons. a
good deal Of brasding is noticed on
the waists. Machine embroidery in silk
floss in the form Of chain stitching is
used a good deal.
a charmeuse waist with long sleeves
md long chemisette had high batiste
collar OF white with sharp points, a
veritable s. choker'' held in place by q
crush collar with old blue velvet
"a military red chiff waist had small
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18

ottomans, taffetas and pop1ins, as vel
has failles and Poult de Sole have the
Eendorsement Of the American fashion
authorities. Tussah silk has been re-.
yived for tailor mades.
Silent colors, which means that the
colors are unobtrusive, are best liked in
the silk suits.
Sport coats are more in demand than
ever this season.
The three-quarter length appears quite
as frequently as shorter or longer ones.
The collar is usually arranged SO It can
be worn lopen If desired. There is a
pronounced use Of belt either at the
waistline orr defningHthe normal line,
and OF course, all the sport coats are
made IN fare effects.
BLOUSES d
In blousedom the deep armhole effects
with the sleeve attached to the lining
at the shoulder, or the set-in sleeve, are
certain items to be reckoned with. Some
sleeves show cap or epaulette effects.
The partial military collar stands out
at the back OF the neck and the sides
and is usually Of the same material as
the blouse.
@ Collars are also made SO they can be
worn buttoned up to the neck or con
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The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
LADIES' UNDERWEAR

I.ADIEIs' UNDERWEAR
Our spring Line Of Ladies IN
derWear is ready for your 1n-
specti On. Our SOC line cIudes
suits equal to 100. y Oh will be
surprised at the quality Of yarn
used, and Work put an
same. Munsing Union Suist are
best made.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1915-03-18
: FOR STYLE DAY We OFFER

Our $1.50 and So so real Kid
Gloves. White, black stitching
and black cuff. Also black with
white stitching and white cuff.
Sold at all other good stores at!
SLID. Our price for Style Day
$1.39.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05

Use of bicycles or motorcycles in
the rural mail delivery service is pro-
hibited by an order issued Monday by
Postmaster General Burleson, effect
i've Jan. /, 1916. In announcing his
order, Mr.. Burleson holds that vehi-
cles of these types do not have the
carrying capacity needed for the par
eel post service and do not afford nee
essary protection for the mails in bad
weather. The order will effect about
5000 carriers, who now use bicycles
or motorcycles to cover their route.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
TWO NEW PROFESSORS FOR THE
COLLEGE

II. Lothian Bober AM, Del, for
the past twenty years professor of
German and French i'm Kings college
Nova Scotia, has been secured to take
charge of that work at the college
this year. He will succeed Prof. r.
B. Wildermuth, who resigned about
a month ago.
o. w. Heghes AM, professor of
English at Erie, Pennsylvania, high
school, has been hired to be head of
the English department to succeed
Prof. Richie who also resigned. He
took his post graduate work at Har
ward, having graduated from Ohio
Wesleyan University. He was an as
sistant professor in Miani University
for number of years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
TWO CONVICTED AT ITHACA

David O. Thomas was brought from
Chaplin township Saginaw county by
Under Sheriff Lewis, on July 9th, and
lodged at the Ithaca Jail on very
grave charge Later he was given a
hearing before Justice Brown at Ash
ley, and bail fixed at $500 which he
furnished The case will be held at
the next term of court.
Frank Harris, aged % years, was
captured after hot chase in Seville
township, Thursday last, after burg
larizing the residence of S. w. Bow
man, farmer He obtained a gentle
mans gold watch and chain and about
SIS in money Sheriff Newell Brad
ford lodged the man in jail and Aug
ust End Harris was brought before
Judge Scarf, plead guilty and was
sentenced by the Judge to five years
at Jackson, with recommendation of
one and a half years. The sheriff
took the prisoner to Jackson, Tues
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
A SUCCESSFUL VISIT


Mr.. f. Farnsworth of Chicago,
foot specialist demonstrating DR..
Scholl's foot remedies and appliances
was at the Economy Shoe store of AL
ma, Monday, of this week. The
Economy Shoe Store is the first store
in this vicinity giving its patrons the
services of an expert foot specialist.
Mr.. Farnsworth treats all deformaties
and ailments of the feet, and many
people of this vicinity can testify to
the beneficial results of his work.
lille a good many people were disap-
pointed in not being able to consult
Mr.. Farnsworth, he having to leave
the city sooner than expected. The
Economy Shoe Store wishes to an
nounce, that in the near future, they
will arrange for another demonstra-
ton, by this expert foot specialist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
Additional Local

Rev. and Mrs. Alfred Ray Atwood
and children, who have been living at
Wright Hall, for the past ten days,
returned to their home in Lansing
Friday afternoon. One of the children
was i'll with measles, but recovered.
Alger Clark who has been teaching
school since his graduation from High
School three years ago, has accepted
position in the War Office as a civil
service man. He left for Washington,
Saturday afternoon, 90 begin his new
work.
The amount of money collected by
Register of Deeds Tucker of Ithaca,
during the past year for revenue
stamps alone was S1,014.50. We
thought that that one hundred
million dollar Democrat deficiency
stamps on deeds alone was S1,014.50.
tax would be collected with some diff
fculty, but if over a thousand dollars
is collected in Gratiot County by that
one means, we began to see the light.
Don't make the mistake of buying
single admission tickets to the Chau
tauqua. The ladies of the Civic
League have undertaken the sale of
season tickets and if they can sell
sufficient number they will be able to
earn money for their work n making a
better place to live in. Cooperation
will write the word SUCCESS over
their efforts. Indirectly, but none the
less surely the benefit will accrue to
the citizens of Alma.
The price in straw hats enjoyed a
roller coaster, last week. One of AL
mas hatters quoted a price of one
dollar for any hat in the store; an
other lowered the price to ninety
eight cents; down it went again to
ninety five cents at the hands of the
original bargain maker; seventy five
cents was the reply of bargain maker
number two; one dollar, again re-
sponded number one. BY that time
the competitive quotations ceased.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
TWENTY FIVE ATTEND
POT-LUCK DINNER

Twenty five Alma people motored
to the Caple farm four miles from
Clare and spent the day with Mr.. and
Mrs. Walter Caple. They arrived at
IL o'clock and all enjoyed a pot-luck
dinner, and it is reported as some din
ner, set for twenty five and enough
for fifty. After dinner Farmer Caple
showed the party his farm and stock
consisting principally of 35 head of
Holstein cows. He has one of the
finest dairy barns in Michigan and
everything else in keeping with it
The company all pronounce Walter
and Margaret as fine entertainers
but some farmers. Following were
their guests:
Mr.. and Mrs. f. A. Gill and Miss
Cleo, DR.. and Mrs. Gardner and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. Drummer, Mr.. anC
Mrs. C. o. Ward and family, Mr.. anC
Mrs. Gerber, Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hicks
and family, DR.. and Mrs. Pringle anC
family, Mr.. and Mrs. Montague, Mr.
and Mrs. Geo. Moore and family, Mrs
Kelly, Mrs. Gafrney and Mr.. and Mrs
C. T. Brown. All express then
selves as having a very enjoyable
time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
ALMA CHAUTAUQUA OPENS
TUESDAY
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Admission % cents Children 10 cts.
Thursday-Afternoon
Musical Recital Signor Giuseppe
Bartolotta.
Lecture, 'How to Live Hundred
Years" DR.. Charles f. Barker
Admission 80 cents Children Is cts
Thursday-Evening
Modern Drama, "The Servant in the
House" William Owen and Co.
Admission IS cts Children 80 cts.
Friday-Morning
Children's Hour, Indian Folk Tales
and Folk Dances Miss Vivian Ditto
Lecture, "A Mans Thinking and His
Nation" r. f. Pattison Kline
Admission IS cents children IS cts
Friday-Afternoon
Concert Orchestral Club
Lecture, "The Disease of Democracy
r. f. Pattison Kline
Admission % cents Children 10 cts.
Friday-Evening
Concert Orchestral Club
Popular Scientific Demonstrations
Gyroscope and Ultraviolet Ray
Montraville Wood
Admission 30 cents Children % cts
Morning
Children's Hour, Russion Folk Tales
and Folk Dances Miss Vivian Ditto
Lecture, "A Mans Thinking and His
Children" r. f. Pattison Kline
Admission % cents Children 10 cts
Saturday-Afternoon
Grand Concert, Signor Pallaria and
His Band.
Admission so cents Children % cts
Saturday-Evening
Grand Concert, Signor Pallaria and
His Band.
Admission so cents Children % cts
Notwithstanding
Children's Hour, German Folk Tales
and Folk Dances Miss Vivian Ditto
Lecture, "a Mans Thinking and His
Society" R. +. Pattison Kline
Admission % cents Children Is cts
Monday-Afternoon
Concert, Maurer Sisters Orchestra
Lecture, political Patriotism"
Gov. Ashton c. Shallenberger, of Ne
braska.
Admission so cents Children 25 cts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
KNIGHTS TEMPLAR HONOR
ALMA MAN
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Continued From Page 1
ten thirty the Sir Knights bid the
host and hostess good night, after a
most delightful social evening.
The response of John 7. Mathews
when called upon for a toast was so
well expressed and well prepared that
we quote it in its entirety.
Mr.. Mathews said in substance:
ITO be good men and true" is the
first lesson we are taught in Masonry;
and add, it is the great and final les
son in Masonry.
Masonry is looked upon as secret
organization. 1t is secret however, in
very unimportant sense, being so
only to guard its door against the en-
trance Of those who are looked upon
as not possessing the qualifications of
good men and true. 1t is by many
initiates supposed that they are join
ing masonic bodies for the good that
they can get out Of the institution.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
TAG-DAY SATURDAY

This will be the first annual tag-day
held in Alma, in the interest of Mich
igan Child Welfare League, and it
is hoped by the committee in charge
that all will give freely to this most
worthy cause.
From April 1914 to April 1915,
nearly thousand children received
benefit through this organization,
many of this number were given med
ical and surgical aid.
Positions were secured for 70
mothers, where they could keep their
children with them; 80 other positions
were secured for mothers struggling
to support their families, pensions
were supplied by League and 6 Sc
cured through the Probate Court by
the advice of the League.
This only mentions in part the
work of the League during one year.
The League is particular by action
in caring for invalid and crippled
children whose parents are unable to
provide medical aid for them.
Any child in Michigan suffering
from any durable malady or deform-
ity will be cared for by this organiza-
ton providing the parents are not
able to furnish the necessary funds
The organization consists of a staff
of the best physicians and surgeons
in the State of Michigan, and each
case is given special and individual
care.
The League is incorporated and
heartily endorsed by the State Board
of Charities and Corrections.
The Office of the League is SIS
Chamber of Commerce bldg, Detroit
and any cases reported will receive
special and direct attention.
Headquarters for the day will be
at "Crandell & Scots"
Pictures will be exhibited at head
quarters showing some of the children
benefited. The chairman of the loca
committee is Mrs. E. T. Lamb and the
Finance Committee is headed by Car
H. Washburn of the First State Bank
Twenty young ladies of the Camr
fire groups will assist in selling tags
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
HOSPITAL NOTES

Mrs. Robert Grabowky, who was Sc
verely injured in an auto smashup on
Grafton avenue, a month ago, was
brought to the hospital, Monday for
medical treatment. She will be con-
fined for two weeks.
Jesse Jones of Sumner township
who was suffering from gangrene in
the upper left extremity, underwent
an amputation at the shoulder joint,
Monday.
Grin Keep, who was nearly killed
in the car smashup on Superior street
last week, was released from the hos
pital, Wednesday.
Mrs. Scott who has been taking
medical treatment at the hospital, for
the past two weeks, left Wednesday
to stay with her daughter for a few
weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
CHAUTAUQUA TICKETS

While it is conceded that practical
ly every family in the city and vicini-
ty will be the owner of one or more
season tickets for the coming Chau-
tauqua, the committee in charge re-
ports sales slow. OF course every
body is putting it Off" This policy
is wrong. BY delays until the last
days the committee is put to much in
convenience and unnecessary worry
Those upon the local committees are
working hard for the success Of the
event, but without prompt and timely
cooperation on the part of patrons
their efforts will be in vain. Do not
put it off, buy at once and help boost
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
COAL COMPANY ORGANIZED
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Continued From Page /
ia end of it. Though the production
end Of the company will be located in
West Virginia the business end of it
will be taken care of entirely in Alma,
by the local business men mentioned.
The Manager of the new company
is too well known in Alma, to need any
introduction in a formal way. Though
he has been a resident only seven
years and forced to absent himself
because of his duties as a travelling
salesman most of the time, he has
long since established himself as a
business man of integrity and exper-
fence. For four years he has been n
stakeholder and travelling representa-
tive of the Mich. Coal Co., of Lansing,
but upon the organization of the new
company he sold his interests and has
resigned his position to take active
charge of his new work. He has been
very successful in the coal business,
has schooled himself thoroughly in
the requirements of the trade and is
amply able to handle his position of
trust most satisfactorily.
The office which is to be erected as
soon as one of the details are arrang-
ed with the Pere Marquette railroad
company will be. frame structure
thirty feet long and eighteen feet
wide. The front room will be given
over almost entirely to the retail end
of the business. The back part of the
building will be devoted to the whole
sale part of the business. The sheds
will be built along lines usually fol-
lowed in that work, being fourteen
feet high and long enough to accom-
odate the growing business.
The Little Rock Coal Company will
begin business just as soon as the
sheds and office equipment are ready
and that it will enjoy most success
full career goes without saying.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
LIQUOR CASE TO HIGHER COURT
Violations of Law in Alma
to Be Adjudged in
Circuit Court.

City Marshall John Wright arrested
Victor Ziblske and Frank Wade, for
violation of the Pray Law, whereby
secret importation of liquor is punish
able by fine and Imprisonment. lib
lske was allowed to go free for want
of conclusive evidence but Wade was
neld and bound over to Circuit Court,
following his plea of mot guilty he
was held for $4,000 bail until the
opening of the October term OF court
He was later let out on cognizance
and must report to Justice OF Peace
Mann, every week.
This will be the first time that this
sort of case has come up to the Circuit
Court. Though many liquor cases
have been appealed upon, none oil TINS
nature has judgment been passed. IL
Wade is found guilty, and the evidence
points to a speedy decision along those
lines. it will mean that trips to Merrill
and Saginaw on the part Of the thirsty
will be greatly discouraged IL io' oii
tirely stopped.
The only way that liquor may be
brought into Gratiot county from 9TH
er places is for the one so desiring to
have his grip, suitcase, or whatever
container ne is carrying marked
plainly as to the owner, contents, pur'
pose marked by the dealer who has
sold him the liquor. This would pro
bably be too embarrassing for most
of those who take these trips The
law applies as much to those wh'
come with liquor from wet districts
in automobiles as much as to those
who come by train.
Cases similar to that against wade
have come up in many counties o
the state and universally the decision
handed down by the court has beer
along the lines explained above.
The penalty for the first offense i
$4,000 or sixty days in Jail. Furthe
offences are dealt with much NOR
harshly. s, ~,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
A CORRECTION

An article in the week before last
Record, stated that J. W. Huff of Or
away, Mich, had rented one half G
the Rockwell Store, at 1913 Superic
Street. An article in last weeks r,
cord, through an interview with pre-
ent occupant, stated the report
true. chat the merchant tail,
thought he had rented it but eviden
ly hadn't" The present occupant
evidently the one in error as Mr.. HI
will occupy the store from Sept. /.
Mr.. Huff comes to us with the hight
recommendations as a thorough b,
mess man, perfectly reliable, aid
adept in his business. He is me
Der of both Masonic and X. of
lodges in Onaway. His family c,
sists of wife and one daughter VIII
he wishes to put through Alma
lege. The educational facilities of
ma appealed to him as a place v
desirable to locate in.
G. B. Porter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-08-05
BIG FIRE LOSS At ELM HALF
Lightning Strikes DR.. Shat
fer's Store Causing $40, 600
Loss Tuesday Morning.

Lightning struck DR.. Shaffer's store
in Elm Hall, early Tuesday morning
and started a fire which completely
destroyed the store building proper
and barn, and the small buildings
close to them. The total loss by the
fire will probably reach ten thousand
dollars, fifty seven hundred dollars of
which was covered by insurance.
The bolt struck the store during
violent storm, about four thirty o.
clock in the morning. AT such an UNI
timely hour the difficulty in saving
the contents of the building was even
greater than it would have been in
the day time. However the people OF
the village responded to man, to
the call of fire and saved lot of stuff
for the Doctor The main building
contained drugs, a small stock of
groceries, and on even smaller stock
of drygoods. OF the latter it is es-
timated that the loss was not greater
than fifty dollars. The barn partially
filled with farm implements and an
ice house also burned.
It was impossible to reach the vii
lage by telephone from outside towns
because all of the wires OF both tele-
phone companies were down.
The insurance on the stock amount
ed to seventeen hundred dollars, that
on the buildings to three thousand
dollars, while on inside fixtures, coun-
ters etc, there was one thousand
dollars of insurance.
It was indeed fortunate that the
downpour of rain was so severe and
that little wind was blowing. A
strong breeze would have spread the
blaze all over the little village and
rendered it total loss.
Nothing daunted by the fire which
made a complete destruction of his
store, DR.. Shaffer will commence a
new building in the near future.
Though his plans are not completely
formulated as yet he plans cobble-
stone store which would be credit
to town of much greater size thar
Elm Hall. The foundations of the
store building which burned are in
fine condition, below the ground al
.east, snd can be used again. But
there is nothing else left from the
old building which will be of any use
in the proposed new one.
Last fall Or. Shaffer sold his en-
tire stock of groceries. What STOCK
he had in the i'll fated building wa:
entirely new. The cellar contained
some stock but this was total loss
too.
Though a loss by fire always seem!
rather severe it will undoubtedly bc
an indirect gain for the village. The
new building located as it will b'
right on the main corners will i'm
eprovc tn. looks of the village i'm
mensely.