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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30

On January ], William A. Bahlke,
Almas leading attorney, and James
A. Green, formerly assistant to At
torney General Grant Fellows, VIII
consolidate their forces and begin the
practice Of law in this city under the
firm name OF Bahlke d Green The
.ffices OF the firm viii be located m
Inc ute OF rooms over the State Saw
'9gs Bank al present occupied by Mr..
bahlke. Attorney Green will take ap
nis residence here as soon after the
new year as possible.
w. A. Bahlke has practiced law m
this city for the past thirty gears and
1uring that time has established an
euviab.e reputation Is a lawyer. Mech
Of his practice during late years mas
ta.en Mr. Bahlke pvay tro .s
office and the business VI
such AN extent that 81
care of one person. IS
ranpement the offices W -1n !"
an {rmes and part OF tho time o. noli
n,omhars Of the firm viii be devoted
/ 20 lccal business. -~ y
0er,--~.-Bahlbe residence het'
he has been prominently identihe'
With an movements that nave LED y
the development Of the city. AS pres,'
dent OF the board Of Grade in the carr
davs Of its establishment Mr.. Bank
vas closely affiliated with the enter
nrises which first put Alma on '''
nan as an industrial center
In 1901 Mr.. Bahlke was directly r.
sponsible for the establishment OF IN
Alma State Savings Bank and ha
held the position Of president sin'
= that time. Two years ago the bar
moved into new quarters, owing TO
great increase in business, and toda
ranks as one OF the leading banKiI
houses in this part Of the state.
Besides occupying prominent po.,
ton as an attorney in this vlciniCy "
n Rahlke has taken an active part IN {
+ INTRODUCTION of scientific farming
S 70 the county. Mr.. Bahike has De
q mayor of Alma and was postmas'
v here during President Cleveland
second term. ~,
! James A. Green for the past I'M
!. wears has held the position OF
y sistant to Attorney General Grant 7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30

Next Monday D. W. Robinson viii
omen his great january Clearing sale
with one of the most attractive ana
up TO date sales schemes ever OF
fered in Alma.
An elaborate lunch Will be served
70 au and free horse feed win be furn-
ished to those vino drive IN from the
country.
Most extensive preparation IS 1eihs
made for the occasion. The large
basement under the store has beer
cleared for the purpose and seale'
over head with muslin giving 1t yer!
neat and clean appearance. IN,
room viii be electrically lighted
furnished with tables, chairs and
rest room nj connection. Pillars an
hooks will be artisticaly decorate
with bunting and other adornmen
and lunch will be served by churc
society. Besides the lunch, music an
general entertainment will be furnish
ed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
WILL YOU HELP?

Three million destitute men, women
and children in Belgium and northern
France are asking you to help clothe
them this winter.
Michigan people have been generous
since the beginning of the war. lhey
have sent food and clothing to its un-
fortunate victims. The need is now
again urgent during what is noped
will be the last winter of untold SUI
fering and privation ABOARD. The I'M
mediate need is clothing.
You are happy in land OF peace
and plenty. The sting OF cold serves
perhaps only TO make you realize WIN
satisfaction your own security agalns'
the rigors of the season.
Won't YOU against assist this com
n,ittee in helping relieve some OF the
sufferings of those who are IN oesPei
ate plights through no fault OF theh
own?
We need: Shoes, underwear, blan
kets. suits, coats, sweaters, stockings
shawls and material in the piece.
Clothing should be warm, preferabl
of woolen material. o.,
To insure clothing reaching II
destination promptly, 1t should o
new. Drastic sanitary regulation
imposed by the governments abroa
make it impossible for this Comml'
sion to guarantee the delivery OF use
or worn clothing to those VINO
badly need it at this time.
We ask also for money with whl'
10 purchase these articles. Eve
nennv contributed will be used i
This purpose. No expense attach
10 the delivery Of clothing abroa
This is cared for by special ful
contributed by philanthropists for u
nurpose alone. Checks should
made payable to Richard r. }
Treagurer. in care Of this office. =.
Clothing may be sent to tins OIL
or Michigan Warehouse Co.. DelI'
with freight, express or parcei p
charges collect, if the donor so
sires. AD donations Of clothing
money will be acknowledged prom
ly.
Won't you help?
Hopefully yours,
CHARLES b. WARREN
Charm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All interested in the approaching
annual meeting of the Civic League
Friday. Jan. 7, are hereby informed
that the meeting will be held at me
residence of Mrs. J. +. Mitchell, 5ls n.
State street, instead of at Mrs. King S
as in last weeks announcement. Two
state officials are expected to be pre-
sent to give brief talks on matters OF
interest to Alma people and owing
TO their plans the meeting Will be
called to order at 2:3O promptly IN
stead of 300. These short addresses
will be followed by league reports an'
election of officers and full atten
dance is requested by the executive
committee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
WEDDING BELLS T|NGLE
FOR CHRISTMAS BRIDES
Marriage Licence Clerk at Ithaca Kept Busy fas.
Week, Giving Out Necessary Creden-i
tias For Holiday Weddings
ALMA YOUNG COUPLE UNITED IN MARRIAGE
Wedding of Dr. Lester Sharp, Of L. A. Sharp Ama and Miss
Mabe Gunther Of City Solemzed Monday
at Hom of Bride

The bride was dressed in white chif-
fon over pink meteor silk and attended
by her sister Rhea. Mr.. Clark wore
conventional black and was attended
bv Mr.. Raspman Z. Lake Of Alma.
none but the immediate families were
invited except Mrs. Williams, her son
and daughter Of Riverdale. Miss
Helen Williams played the wedding
march. Miss Rhea Seamon and Mr..
Fred Williams sang, 90 Perfect Love. p
After which an impressive ring ser
vice was performed by Elder Nudge
of Sumner. Mr.. and Mrs. Clark re
ceived many beautiful and valuable
gifts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30

Department Commander ,. >. nan
of the Canton division OF the !. y. y.
+. lodge viii come to Alma Wednes-
day. Jan. 5, 1916, for the purpose
of organizing a ladies auxiliary to that
department Of the Alma lodge Ihls
will be the second branch Of its kind
organized in this state. The Stanton
and Ithaca cautions win present TO
assist in the work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
GLADDENING OF POOR HEARTS

GLADDENING OF POOR HEARTS
Many poor hearts were cheered Dy
the kindness of the Salvation Army
last Friday evening, when appropriate
Christmas exercises were held IN the
army hall. OF still greater conse-
ouence was the distributing OF -
large baskets or Christmas morning
laden to overflcwing with foods anc
goods TO cheer and comfort many
needy families.
Thankful may we be that such al
organization Of good exists IN oul
midst.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
The Final Count Will Be Made at One OF Inc Locai
Banks by Disinterested Parties Please
Have Your Reports In Shape
M MORE EXTRA VOTES WILL Il GIVEN CONTESTANTS
Prom Now On Subscriptions Count Only According " Inc Scneo
- of voes--As The Contest Manager Now About ANY
thing You Not Understand

o,e more day remains before the
close of the contest. For the bene-
Al of all the contestants let me say
that il is absolutely necessary 10
hustle until the very last minute.
The race has been very close from
the very start and few SUBSCRIPTIONS
NAV decide the winner. have had
eortests where few dollars turned
!, Inv certain contestants would nave
n,ado them winners, and so it is now
~ this contest. The race has been
very close at all times and you VIII
need every subscriptin you can get
hoId of Remember it is better TO De
safe than sorry, better to win by a
hundred thousand than to lose by a
few subscriptions.
About the Close.
From now until the close the VoI5
mo will be secret. No contestant need
make any more reports to the contest
,,,opager The contest manager Will
rive each contestant report blanks on
S,hicb to fiji out their report. In max
mo out the report write each name
clearly give the proper address IN lull
state whether it is new or Ola suo,
scrintion. place the proper amount OF
cash to cover the report you are turn
ing in in the envelope with report, sea a
= and write your name on the outside
and drop it in the sealed ballot ,e3So BOZ
which we will have here at the ollice
IL that wav no one need know VIVA
Tho other is doing and 1t VIII be lai
a All. If there is anything you DO no
understand about the close, the TIM TIM
to ask is now, don't wait until the ias l
minute. l viii also ask the eontes Ss
tants to have their reports m 1tue
in plenty of time on Friday night 1,, Is ;
!" as not to get confused at the las
moment. 49,,
Contestants are required to go owe
their reports with contest manager
il any mistakes have been made 'ne
can be rectified.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
cLARK-sEAMoNs.

A very beautiful and quite wedding
took place at the home Of Mr.. and
Mrs. John Seamons Of Sumner on the
25th of December at / p. M. wher
their daughter, Alice was given u
marriage by her father to Mr.. Algei
NJ Clark Of Alma. who has q govern
ment position at Washington, ID. G.
where they expect TO live and wher
Mr.. Clark already has a home furn
ished for his bride.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30

The women residents of the Masonic
Homo wish to thank the ladies OF the
Presbyterian church for the beautiful
NOTED plants received at Christmas
time. It is very sweet 70 De 1hus re-
membered .;a..4.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
NOTICE.

The city treasurer's Office will be
omen on Fridays until Dec. 10th, and
on every day from Dec. 10th to Jan.
9th. for the collection Of taxes.
CHAS. r. MURPHY,
City Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
NnTICE.

will be at the Commercial National
ponk Mt Ithaca. Thursday, Dec. >, 10
29 20 and Jan. 6. and at the Alma
State Savings Bank, Saturdays, Dec
~ is and Jan. 8. and Mondays, Dec
q and Jan. 3. u,, CON
,, Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30
WITH THE BOwLERs.

Great rivalry is being shown be
tween the teams representing the +.
and A. NJ. and the X. of c., the latter
being slightly in the lead. TUESDAY
nights score is as follows:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-12-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowland spent
Christmas with friends and relatives
in Shepherd.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28
PRESIDENTS
DIPLOMACY.

The delicate and successful mana
cement by President Wilson OF 1ne
issues between the United States ana
Germany is being realized not only
by people of the United States, put
his diplomacy is being admired by
other countries. He has closed ms
ewes to the bellicose gratultous au-
vice of a former President and the
peace-at-any price efferversences OF a
would-be occupier of the Preslden-
tial chair. and has safely conducted
bic country through what has pro-
.een one of the most delicate
o's which has confronted the
in it's history. His praises
s5ig sounded by democrats and
republicans alike.
The Daily Standard OF Kingston
Ont, under the heading peace with
Honor" says in part:
"The United States through rea-
sonable and forebearing diplomatic
course has been able to accomplish
without bloodshed what might not
have been accomplished III months
with bloodshed, if some of her JIM
goes had been in the saddle. she mas
obtained assurance of safety for her
citizens on the high seas and she Is
to obtain also an apology and repara-
ton.
president Wilson is to be heartily
congratulated on this great triumph
of diplomacy, diplomacy as patient
and forbearing as it was wise, and
statesman like. The blood OF the ma
ton is not now upon his hands, as
undoubtedly it would have been upon
the hands of a less judicious and
temperate man, had such q one &C.
cupid the White House Instead OF
Woodrow Wilson.
"Peace has been maintained with
out loss of national honor to the
United States and the government Oh
that country as a consequence stands
TODAY more powerful than ever IN the
judgment of the world as a sane and
sober government"
The London papers of today praise
the manner in which Mr.. Wilson has
handled the issues with Germany.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28
READERS OF
BOOKS IN AMERICA.

Americans are said to be the most
omniverous readers in the world. and
this would seem to be established by
the statistical statement of the Unit
ed States Board of Education. To say
nothing of the vast consumption OF
newspapers and periodicals nationa'
preeminence is indicated by the fact
that within five years the number OF
books in our libraries within reach OF
the public rose from 53,3O0,000 to
more Is. 900 .O0O-an increase of about
100000. or more than one-thlrd-
Unfortunately this vast increase Is
not due to the founding of new libra.
ries, where they are needed. or the
desirable expansion of small ones, but
is almost entirely due to additions to
collections already extensive.
Further proof of too uneven dis
tribution of books and of readers Is
furnished by the showing that more
than half of the public libraries of the
entire country are found in the North
Atlantic States, and the four-fifths
of the borrowers cards in use are
confined to the North Atlantic and
North Central States. To the North
Atlantic States went more than hall
of the total number of new volumes
added to all American libraries in the
course of one year: Omniverous read
ing practically confined to one section
may involve as much mere "cultur-
inc" as real culture, for the books
read are in great part fiction ana the
fiction is in great part trash; but II
is Obvious that in vast sections of the
United States the desirable habit OF
reading books is still to be acquired
and that this is greatly to be regret
IA
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28
HOW TO BRING THE
WAR TO A CLOSE.

prize of 500 francs (S1OO) has
been offered for the best proposal tol
arriving at terms of peace by Swiss
newspaper. 1t has drawn from its
readers a number of original sugges-
tions. One is that all members OF
reigninr German houses should be
nut into the front line in the tren-
ches. accompanied by all deputies Of
the Prussian Diet, directors of hrupp
and members of the Pan-Germanlst
Association.
In the trenches on the other side
should be put the members OF the
French Camelots du Roi and editors
of French nationalist papers. The
originator of this suggestion declares
that thefirst volley fired after all
these gentlemen had been placed IN
position would insure speedy and sat
isfactory peace.
A French-speaking Swiss woman
proposed that Swiss wives and moth
ers should band themselves together
under their Federal flag, and call-to
their side women from all the belilg-
erent countries. The whole army
then would march along the front.
from the Vosges to &rras. and would
interview the generals of the three
great armies. demanding the reSto-
ration of husbands and sons now ser
wing in the ranks.
Forty-tive competitors favor the
formation of an army o. neu;rais'
which shall force the combatants to
listen to reasons.
The first plan suggested is not
original. This procedure was recon-
mended in the United States in 1860
when it was seen that war was in
evitable. As will be seen elsewhere
in the Gazette. some peace loving
people in the United States have Of
fersd to contribute a sum sufficient t.
pay the expenses of Theodore Roose.
Welt to Canada in order that he may
enlist with the allies and crafty hi:
thirst for war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28

a considerable falling off in the
consumption Of tobacco and liquors
in the twelve months ending June 30,
is indicated by the preliminary report
of Commissioner of Internal Revenue
Osborn for the fiscal year. The COM
missioner reported that the ordinary
internal revenue collections from
these sources was S25,906,291 less
than for the preceding fiscal year.
Revenue experts explained the de-
creases as partially due to the ten
dency of the American people to eco
nomizc in the period of financial un-
certainty which followed the out
break of the European war.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28

The Petrograd correspondent of
the London Times says that he has
been authorized by Sergius Sazonoff,
Russian foreign minister, to declare
that the highest military authorities
in Great Britain, France and Russia
are in full accord on all questions Of
strategy, and that there never has
been any difference of opinion be-
tween the high commands. The Rus
sian minister adds: 81 wish forever
to disabuse the public mind of any in
tention whatsoever on the part of
the Russian government to make an
independent peace so long as a hos
tile soldier remains in Russia. D."
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28
MONDAY
TUESDAY
The Broken Coin
IN THE .CORUORATIOE COURT
OF THE CITY OF ALEXANDRIA,
VIRGINIA
Frances E. Baden

VS.. In Chancery
Marion Baden.
Upon application of the complainant
stating specifically the last known
place Of abode of the defendant, and
that the defendant is not resident
Of the State of Virginia, the cour.
doth grant the following order OF
publication.
The object of this suit is to obtain
a decree for an absolute divorce for
the complainant, Frances e. Baden,
from the defendant, Marion Baden, no
the ground of wilful desertion and
abandonment without cause or ex-
cuse, for more than three years prior
to the institution of this suit; an
affidavit having been filed that the
defendant, Marion Baden, is not
resident Of the State of Virginia;
it is
Ordered, that he do appear in the
Clerks Office of the said court with
in fifteen days after due publication
of this order and do what is neces-
sary to protect his interest in this
suit; that a copy of this order of
publication be inserted once week
for four successive weeks, in the
Alexandria Gazette, newspaper
published in the city Of Alexandria.
Virginia; that copy be posted at
the front door of the court house
Of the said city, on or before the next
succeeding rule day after this order
is entered, and that copy OF this
order of publication shall be mailed
by registered mail by the Jerk OF
this court, addressed to the said non
resident defendant, at No. 463 Eye
Street, Northwest, Washington, D. C.
the last known place of abode of the
said defendant, which is stated spec
fcally in the application. for said or
der of publication.
Samuel G. Brent, P. Q.
A copy teste:
NEWELL s. GREENAWAY. Clerk,
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28
THE SOUTH'S BAR
TO EMIGRATION.

Referring to the lynching OF
Frank and ,"other recent barbarous
episodes in the South, f" the Philadel-
phia Record asks: Is it any Won
der that immigrants avoid that Sec
ton of the country?"
This is forcible as far as it goes,
but it leaves out of sight the cher
reasons why the Southern States
have attracted little immigration.
Lynching, except on the wild from
tiers of the West, is comparatively
modern, being practically unknown
lin the Southern States prior to the
disturbed period following the war OF
secession, but the chief bar to I'M
migration to the South has existed
more than a hundred years Between
1900 and 1860 the immigrant did not
wish to go South and meet the COM
petition of slave labor, and after the
emancipation of the slaves ne was
equally indisposed to compete with
cheap negro labor. Report OF law
lessness was no doubt influential In
many individual cases, but the ave-
rage European immigrant has not
cared to meet either the slave or the
free black labor in the industrial
field.
In 1850 Virginia had more than
twice the population of New York,
while sixty years later New York
had more than twice the population
of Virginia and had also forged
ahead in all industrial lines. Similar
was the story of the North and South
as a whole during that period--a
period in which lynchings were prac-
tically unheard of except beyond
reach of organized government in
the West. The population of the two
sections was about equal in l19O.
but that of the North was more than
double that of the South in 1860.
The only reasonable explanation is
that the institution of slavery not
only restricted the South to argrlcul-
ture alone but frightened off immi-
grafton and thus induced condl-
ton of arrested industrial develop
ment.. Such was the result of the
presence of the negro as slave. The
result of the presence of the negro
in the South as a freeman has been
scarcely less marked, remaining an
effectual bar to immigration. Until
very recent times only few white
laboring men from Europe or the
Northern States have been disposed to
face the competition that had crush
ed the Southern "poor whites" for
century. Competition with slavery
was followed by a scarcely less un-
: equal competition with lowered
standard of comfort.
Such conditions are now being
modified. Negroes are going north,
and whites are going South in con-
siderable numbers in response to the
call of opportunity involved in the
rapid industrial development of sec
tions no longer wholly agricultural
but devoted to mining and manufac-
turing. This modification due to
changing industrial conditions, began
and progressed during the period OF
lynching which, as pointed out, is a
wholly modern phenomenon so far
as the South is concerned. Not a
red bar of anarchy of lawlessness, as
superficial observers are in too great
haste to conclude, but black bar OF
negro competition both as slaves and
as freemen has, in the main, caused
immigrants to turn their faces away
from the Southern States.
-O-
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28
VIRGINIA NEWS

Carboic acid, taken possibly in
mistake for whiskcy. caused the dcat,,
Wednesday night of Robert II. Con-
way, Il teamstcr, 3S years old Of
Richmond.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28

Bishop Patrick Hefrona, of the
Catholic Diocese of Winona. Mimi,
was shot and probably fatally wound
ed yesterday by man who was
said to have been former priest.
The shooting occurred at St. Mary's
College, one mile west of Winona,
Two bullets entered the bishops body
Just above the heart. Bishop Hefron
is a native of New York, 1t is said
the bishop had found certain work of
the priest unsatisfactory.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28

Lacy Turner, of Lynchburg; en-
ployed as chauffeur on one OF the Jlt-
ney cars running between Peters
burg and Hopeweu was badly burned
yesterday evening in Petersburg,
While under his car repairing some
defect, the sleeve on one of his arms
became soaked with drippings from
the gasoline tank. By accident the
sleeve became ignited. The untor
tunate mans arm was so severely
burned that the skin peeled off from
the shoulder almost to the hand. And
while he was fighting the fire and suf-
fering agony, he was robbed of SD,
his days receipts.
Capt. C. H. Tilton, a farmer of
Caret near Tappahannock, was kill
ed Thursday by leaping from the
loft of his barn, which he accidental
ly had set on fire, to the ground.
Hornets had made nest in the loft
and Captain Tilton tried to smoke
them out. He set fire to the barn and
it was restroyed. After vainly trying
to put out the flames was compelled
to jump to prevent being burned to
death and was killed. Some years
ago one Of his sons was drowned
at sea, another was killed while work
ing in a Baltimore machine shop and
q nephew was killed at an alterca
ton which occurred at a sawmill in
this county.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28

Daily returns are being made nv
he assessors in the several counties
of the State Of the work that has been
done in the matter of fixing the
values of lands, for the five years be.
ginning with this year. There is every
reason to believe that the increase
will not fal! far short of S10,000,009
when the final figures are tabulated.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1915-08-28

FOR, RENT-Coal and wood yard be-
longing to the estate Of the late
William II. Peck, corner Payne
and Queen streets. Address c.
Albert Shaffer. Route d.. City, or
at stand in Market. l4-tt.