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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Coed
Whom Remembranoe Fails.

A weakness which many OF us share
Is that OF forgetting faces Of people
We have met, or OF being unable TO iii
the right name to the right face when
the need comes suddenly. II Is n hap
py gift to be- able to recall both names
and faces, and he who has IL is excep
tionany fortunate. Few things flatter
u person more than being remembered
We forgive the frank person who says:
Your face is familiar, but can't jus;
place you" because we have all been
Ia the same predicament ourselves.
even II we have not admitted 1t; yet
do feel cOmplimented more to be cal
ed by our names.
There are people we meet whom we
feel we ought TO know. but we cannot
remember their names. What can we
do? IL Is a dreadful moment. Muster
ing up all the courage we can, it is
best to proceed as If we did know.
Nine times out OF ten, If we talk long
enough we shall get a clew and the
name will follow. In such cases we
hope our uncertainty may not he SuS
pected. Fortunately we seldom learn
IL ii really has been.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
To Make a cardcase.

The pretty embroidered cardcases
one sees so much now can easily be
fashioned by the girl who is clever
with her needle One seen recently
was made OF huckabacll linen. and the
center was decorated with wreath Of
tiny French roses. The huckaback out
side this wreath was darned by run
ming a colored silk thread underneath
the cast up threads Of the linen. This
darning extended 10 within an eighth
of an inch of the edge and was then
covered with a single outline stitch
The pockets were folded up neatly and
the edge finished with a picot button
hole stitch. The little center wreath
was done in Dresden shades and the
darning was carried out in beige to
match the owners calling costume.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
For Afternoon Weddings.

An afternoon wedding calls for the
simple serving of ices. cakes and bon
bons, with punches and perhaps sand.
witches of various sorts. The time,
usually between and o'clock. inter
venes between luncheon and dinner
hours. and SO heavy substantial foods
are not needed. Neither is a large Ia
BILE usually required. Guests are serv-
ed standing, or many small tables are
conveniently placed where plates with
sandwiches may be in readiness or
where they can be set down when the
two hands are occupied holding a dish
OF ice cream in one and plate with
cake in the other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
To Make Whitewash.

The following is the government
whitewash recipe:
Take half bushel Of unslaked lime.
Stake it with boiling water. cover 1t
during the process to keep i'm steam.
strain the liquid through fine sieve
or strainer and add to it peck OF salt
previously dissolved I'm warm water.
three. pints of ground rice boiled to
thin paste and stir I'm while hot. Add
five gallons of hot water to the mix
ture. stir well and let stand few days
covered as nearly air tight as possible.
1t can be colored by adding ochre,
lamp black, ground keel or bluing to
suit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
CHAPTER WI.
Help From the Dead.

" HE long ride on the brakebeam
had covered Montgomery face,
hands and clothes with dust
aud grease until he seemed a
part of the bog in which he had sought
shelter from the hounds at his heels.
Moving cautiously and always fearful
OF pit of quicksand. he sought one
of the high and dry hummocks Bill
had told him OF
He needed sleep and rest for he had
worn out his feet and legs in the race
from Sing Sing TO North Tarrytown
and his arms in the swimming of the
river Clinging under freight car for
the rest of the Digit had racked every
nerve and muscle in him
Montgomery came to little estuary
of the bay piercing the marsh grass.
On the other side he could see as he
peered through the rent he made in
the green wall rise i'm the marsh lev
ell and. topping IL. cluster OF wild
flowers. He recognized il as his ref
uge against high tide and a place
where he could Sc down and sleep.
20 a worn creature.
The sun at meridian beat down i'm a
straight shaft upon the sleeping man,
and gnats and mosquitoes fed upon
him. but still he slept Only semi
conscious of the act. he pulled his gray
blouse over his head and face and
stuck lis hands under it when the tor
ture became too great
In che afternoon the breeze from the
sen increased 10 a gale rs the tide
reached the flood and the skies be-
came overcast great clap of thun-
der awakened the sleeping fugitive
The water was tapping at his feet
The wind had sent mosquitoes and
ynats to cover He stripped and wash
ID himself clean \ glance at the
heavens told him that soon the rain
would fall He had been twenty-four
hours without n drink OF water or n
particle OF food Bll had warned him
about the torturcS OF thirst He placed
The felt hat given him 10y the burglar
so that II would catch the rain lie
followed Bills advice anu of his blouse
nude little cloth reservoir supported
on sticks OF driftwood The fall OF
the rain on his naked body and up.
turned face would reduce the fever set
up by the stings of the pests, and he
would hoard as best he could what
rainwater he could catch in blouse and
hat.
(COuiinued next week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

The tide was well out. and he found
refuge under the landing pier OF boat
club. He uttered Il prayer OF gratitude
as he pulled off his heavy blouse and
trousers and wrung them free of wa
ter He was without shoes. but he did
not fear rocks and shards in his path
to liberty and life and happiness lie
would have gone barefoot through
Goals of fire TO the goal he had set for
himself Then. too ne knew the soft
country lanes and field paths leading
from Nyack TO West Nvack
A village clock struck the hour of >
Montgomery heart eaped within
him He could make the fast freight.
mile and a half arross country. cas-
lily He started from the river az Il
fast walk.
When the fast freight ON the West
Shore from West Nvack to Jersey
City stopped with grunt and clan
gor Of iron couplings ut Homestead n
creature that seemed more reptile
than a human crawled from brake
beam under the last car wiggled from
the crossties and disappeared IN the
marsh
Hidden i'm the wide stretching fen.
Montgomery saw and reveled in the
joy of the first sunrise he had looked
upon in five years. made glad his starv-
ed soul with the sound of the birds
stirring from their nests and in his
heart echoed TIE Deum for his deliv-
erance from prison walls
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
FARM PASTURE GRASSES.
Sufficient Pastursoe Necessary to Raise
Live Stock Successfully.

Live Stock Successfully.
There is plenty of land in the United
States under grass. The trouble about
& is that this land is not producing
what 1t should in the way OF forage.
writes A. X. Bronson in the Farm
Progress Too many pastures have
poor stand OF grass. others are seeded
to the wrong grasses, and still Others
have been left 10 seed themselves
from anything that invaded them aft
er the first stand had died out.
It is impossible 10 grow live stock
with any degree of success unless
there is enough pasturage available.
Prices Of live stock. high as they are.
are not high enough TO make it posi-
bic TO produce meat or milk with
profit where dry feeding or stable feed
ing is the sole reliance. Dairying can
be made to pay in special instances
where the market is assured and trans
portation is not problem even though
all the feedstuifs are bought. But one
Of the strongest reasons for taking up
dairying is absent ON that farm where
pasturage is at premium.
I'm beef production. where the ami
mails are bred and grown by the feed
er, there must bc pasturage if the
business is 10 show the proper re
turns The fnisher Of beef cattle can
take the yearlings or two year-olds and
by stufiing them with fat forming
feeds for a few months make money
on them. But somewhere i'm the life
history OF any beef animal showing
profit there must be period of pastur
ing and roughage.
This makes the growing of grass
crops all important in any proper
scheme Of farming. The man who
gets the most from his pasture lands
will be forced To adopt some sort of
plan whereby he can get as much
green feed as possible from early in
the spring until late in the fall. This
I'm most localities means the adoption
Of mixed grass setting. something
that will have different grass varieties
ripening all summer long and others
coming on to take their places.
Some sort of legumc should be
made part of the pasture. especially
in old regions that have been settled
for long time. In new countries
where the soil is strong this need will
not he felt so keenly. but where the
land has been cropped for many years
before being put in pasture, the clov
ers will help to keep the right proper
ton OF nitrogen i'm the soil. Whatever
the legume may be it will help fatten
the land and feed the other grasses
1t will prevent. too. the condition often
spoken of AS sod bound"
As much OF the pasture acreage is
sown IN the spring or in the very late
winter before the ground quits freez-
ing, this is Il splendid season to con
slider just what the new pasture should
be made up of. In nearly all the states
some agricultural authority connected
with the state experiment station has
made special study of grasses with
view 10 finding out just what is best
for certain areas in the state. 1t is
good plan TO get the advice OF man
who knows before seeding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

. dark with raw nngefs Thai spilled
blood. but with patience that never
tagged
Another year was started. and the
coat was finished Bill stole the cloth
70. the trousers which would replace
the tubelike neither garments Of the
prison uniform.
All the while No. G0.l0S was perfect
ing himself I'm mechanical work Soon
he was informed that he would be the
man TO succeed the convict foreman
when the latter was given his liberty.
AS foreman OF the shop Montgomery
would have a degree OF liberty given To
few convcts. On busy days he would
be exempt from roll calls. and when
the care of machinery required it he
could spend his evenings in the shop.
He would superintend the acceptance
and assembling OF all new machines
and parts of machines and the disposal
OF the old.
The coveted white disk remained on
his sleeve and a new chevrOn was
added with each year
We'll wait until you get the job as
foreman" Bill decided When You
take charge and get the hang of things
then we can plan the way out An
other year or two amt going 10 hurt
you You want 20 get such start
once you're out. that they won't close
in on YOU and drag you back. kid It's
worth waiting Tor "
one day No 60l0S was called from
his task and given new blouse ON
the left sleeve was % clean white disk
ana under it, where the cheyrons bad
been white star This sicuided that
ne had served five years with perfect
conduct That same day the convict
foreman went before the board OF pa
role and was allowed time OF due him
for his good marks shown ON the pris-
on record He was allowed day for
every three marks. the total being sub
tracted from his sentence
Montgomery became the foreman and
took charge Of the machine shop force
He was now twenty-siX years old and
had developed from a scrawny coun
try boy into i well built and handsome
man. His eyes were grave and his
mien serious He appeared TO be well
beyond thirty years of age
During the early part OF this fifth
year Montgomery had begun 10 steel
himself for the news from home that
would tell him that his mother's life
was closed She was hOpelessly blind.
wrote Miss Wadhams. and was worn
to a shadow He was ready for the
trial and knew that il was at hand
when truSty brought hm.a black
bordered letter with an order granting
him permission 10 retire TO his cell for
the rest Of the day
Bill found him praying beside bis cot
when be came i'm at the close Of the
days work The black bordered en-
velope in Montgomery hand told him
rs much as words could tell him. lie
patted his grieving companion on the
shoulder rs father would caress
son in dire trouble
In the shelter OF their towels. stretch
ed across the CELL he drew the com.
pletcd gray suit from its hiding place.
Montgomery rose 10 his feet.
They put in the new machinery this
week. Kid. don't they" Bill asked
Montgomery nodded
And they ship out the old ma
chinese
Yes"
We'll, it's time to make the get
away"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

well. might be able to find your wife
and help her ia treat her almost as
If she was my own mother"
The old burglar put a hand on Mont
gomery's shoulder
Boy" he said. you got heart of
gold
To put the risk of detection at its
minimum Bill Hawkins proceeded
with his task Of making the suit of
clothes for his companions getaway
with such caution that 1t promised to
cover whole year of work
To steal the cloth. piece 10y piece.
was no easy task The eyes OF the
guards were keen and there were con
victs who were suspected Of doing the
work Of spies for the prison officials.
Every night for month Bill reported
to Montgomery his efforts OF the day,
and al the end Of that time he brought
under his blouse enough cloth for the
first section of the suit
To cut it IN the dimensions he bad
riveted in his memory was even n
harder task. The greatest care was
taken 10 prevent the theft OF tools and
a missing pair of scissors would have
resulted in search OF the cells " all
thoe who worked in the cutting room.
He was compelled to cut the cloth
right under the noses of the guards
in the cutting room The Butcher
ana Idaho Shorty" sheltered him az
much as they could as he worked fur
lively and quickly. and. finally. after
two months. the first piece of the coat
was made. 1t was smuggled into the
cell and slowed away In the mattress
Of Bilrs bunk stolen needles and
thread were used TO sew up the seams
Of the mattress again
Montgomery could have stolen ~
sharp knife from the machine shop so
that Bill could work In the cell. but
the old burglar would not let him run
the risk. Discovery Of such a theft
would have meant the loss OF disk
and chevrons and a transfer to some
other branch Of prison work.
The second autumn in prison passed
into the second winter and Bill still
stuck TO his task Spring came and
III OF the pieces for the coat were
ready and in the cell. safely hidden
away. To assemble them Fill would
nave to make every stitch by hand
At night after the supper hour. the
two prisoners washed out their towels
and hung them on "A piece Of string In
their cell Behind these the burglar
crouched as Montgomery watched at
the door. He sewed until the lights
went out, but the work was slow and
painful. He had no thimble. and one
finger after another was worked into
pulpy condition. The making OF the
coat took NIL summer. but Bill was 50
interested In the task that he .eveu
scwed In his bunk after the lights were
turned Off. feeling every stitch In the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
SYNOPSIS

James Montgomery. an innocent country
ha is arrested for killing a bank watch
man His finger prints are taken by the
New York police.
His old mother pleads in vain for him
with Detective Michael Kearney. Mont
gomery is placed on trial for his life.
charged with murder.
Convicted OF murder In the second de
gree he Is sent TO Sing Sing as a life
prisoner and enters the machine shop.
His cellmate Bill Hawkins, burglar,
plans to aid Montgomery In escaping
from the prison
Bill makes Montgomery a suit OF
clothes. but il is seized. Montgomery
craws into box OF machinery that is to
leave the prison
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

Reaching tho middle OF the nver, ne
changed his stroke Until now he had
kept his shoulders under water. swim
ming undetermined. Now he used the
fast and powerful overland swing of
the arms. resting himself from time TO
time by rolling on either side and us
ing the easier side stroke.
He reached the net poles and paused
TO get his wind. but he was off again
In moment ana soon made the shore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
The Thank You Note.

After week end spent with friend
send your hostess just as nice a note
az you can write. Mention what
good time you had, how much you en-
joyed it ak and say thank you for all
the kindness extended to you. This
bread and butter" or thank you
the first duty OF every guest on the
return home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
CHAPTER W.
The Getaway"


TS HE prison warden desired to in
n stall the new machinery at
n night SO that he could save all
possible loss OF actual working
time OF the convicts He conferred
with his new foreman and Montgom-
cry declared the plan feasible. BY
having crates and boxes built In the
carpentery division and in readiness
the work OF shipping out the displaced
machinery could be rushed while the
new was being put up
Montgomery busted himself with
these preliminaries and among the
boxes he had constructed was one
about six feet in length and oblong in
shape He found il necessary TO make
certain changes I'm the construction of
this particular box The top was
screwed down and IN opening was
made AZ one end. The headpiece was
so built that il could he closed and
made fast from within.
The last shipment ont at night would
be at IL O'Clock. When the whistle
blew half an hour before the call for
supper Montgomery went ID his cell
TO wash up. The other corvicts were
being marched from the shops to their
tiers and the stone walls echoed the
tramping OF their feet. Ranks were
broken i'm the corridors between the
cells In the dOrmtOries.
BIZ and Montgomery reached their
cell together The time was at hand
for the attempt at escape The bur
glar ripped open his mattress and
drew out the gray suit
BE fast now advised Bill "Ill
cover the door. Get out of your
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
WINTERS CROP.

In these chilly days one ls ike
! IN TO think little of the discom-
forts of next summers drought.
All out OF doors Is "A cooler that
checks interest i'm field work, but
there is one crop that must DE
harvested now or never. IL y
the only crop that removes alb
solutely nothing from the soil
and can be had In most cases
free for the harvesting. II grows
nearly everywhere In unlimited
quantities. The satisfaction de
rived from q store OF II is almost
; immeasurable, for 1t adds 10 the
health and pleasure OF the en-
tire family. Harvesting ~ -
ridiculOusly simple that we may
we'll wonder why stores Of the
! crop are not 10 be found ON
every farm. MINORS Of dollars
are spent TO prodses 4 IN the
cities; farmers can have all they
! need for u few days WORT At
odd times N winner.
The nearest approach 70 some
thing for nothing Ia farming n
the ice crop.-Cowntry Gentle
! man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
The Favor Of q Ronix

The meaning of "R. S. " p" Is In
English, The favor OF a reply is re-
quested, If you please" the French is
Responder, sill vous plat" It Is used
to remind us that bostesses wish an
answer to their invitations.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Continued from last week )

Both were silent rs they finished
preparing 10 answer roll call and
march TO the mess hall for breakfast
"Bnl." Montgomery finally suggest
ed. perhaps If get out and all goes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11
Anti-shook Douhletree.

The doubletree a is very easy on
horses, for it reduces jerking 1t is three
feet long, with a clevis at each end.
The spring is bolted on the center with
two bolts. Each end of the spring is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

bolted to one end of the arm h. The
singletrees are attached to the oppo-
site end of these pieces I'm the usual
manner. This device adds also TO the
comfort OF the driver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-11

" HE long ride on the brakebeam
had covered MOntgomerys face.
hands and clothes with dust
ouI srraaSa until 10 eaopnoJ .,
Evening star., 1915-06-06

TO RENT-MopERN OFFICE ROOMS IN THE
Rem Schwartz bldg. 92O 81. NV. $40 month.
One month rent FREE Light. airy. outside
rooms. Installing elevators. Apply store a2O
Evening star., 1915-06-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

MALE.
BARBFR-AmericaD wishes STEADY job
help out. w J. b. Star Office
B0OKKEErER-Expe Ex perieuced hookkeeper desires
smplo! nent. Box f3I. star office.
Evening star., 1915-06-06
INVESTMENT PROPERTY.

FOR SALE.
ABSOLUTELY MUST LET GO - . MODERN
bricks northwest. renting $is50 each; will soil
for 81. $50 each, trust, 81 .OR each. Box i3l.
Star ONCE.
IN HEART OF BUSINESS SECTION. FOR
rom ar sale. six-story. absolutely freproof
building: built for garage purposes: with
electric elevators carrying any size car. p.
BIrRGDORF 4lO-4l6 sth St NV. ~
II ROOM AND BATH BRICK DWELLING:
ST. near 18th NV: rented $3.50 per mo.
to good tenant; bargain; must sell. Box tis.
Star ONCE. -
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
PORT OF Using TAU
HAS BEEN REOPENED

washington, Sept. 18.-Reopening Of
the Chinese maritime customs OF
Using Tau has been reported to the
5anartnent OF commerce. The agree
ment became effective Sept. L Japan
after deducting % per cent Of the i'm
mort duty, as provided in the revised
agreement between Germany and
china. out of the custom receipts lev
led M TO the date of the reopening Of
customs by the japanese authorities
at Using Tau. is TO turn the remainder
over to the Chinese custom authori-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1915-09-18
CHANGE MECHANICS
ON THE ROCK ISLAND

There has been a new mechanical
superinfendent appointed on the sec
ond division Of the Rock Island road
Ia. J. Harris, formerly at Trenton, No,
has been appointed superintendent Of
motive power over the entire second
district with Offices at Topeka. L. A
Richardson, who has been the head Of
this department, has resigned to &C
cent better position with another
road.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
COMMISSION PROPOSED
TO GOVERN MEXICO
Permanent Peace Committee Has
Plan Until a President Can
Be Elected.

SAN ANTONIO, Tex, March 15.-A
modified form Of commission govern
ment, to have supreme power in Mex
leo until elections could be held and a
constitutional president inaugurated,
was proposed last night az their plan
for the pacihcation Of the republic by
pointed by tho Mexican peace confer
ence held here some weeks ago.
To obtain the support of all factions
in Mexico. the plan provides that the
three supreme commissioners should be
selected by a "comite directiva" or
board of directors. composed of rep
resentation OF each recognized party.
The commission would have "extraor-
dinary faculties without other limit
than the salvation of independence and
national integrity" and would be re-
sponsible to congress for its acts.
Plans to Divide Lands.
Concerning agrarian reforms, which
have been. central feature of every
revolutionary program in Mexico, the
plan provides two methods of division
of lands.
One plan 1 sthat where a landed pro-
prietor voluntarily subdivides his land
he is to be reimbursed by the issuance
Of bonds of the national government.
The other provides that where the pro-
prietor refuses to subdiyi6e the gov
ernment is to take the land and pay q
reasonable value in bonds guaranteed
by the land itself and not by the gov
ernment.
Federico Gamboa, former cabinet
minister. Is chairman of the peace COM
mittee.
Evening star., 1915-03-15
ASKED TO LEAD MORAL LIFE.
Carnegie Steel Co. Appeals to En-.
ployes From Business Standpoint.

PITTSBURGH. March I5.-An appeal
TO Its thousands of employees to lead q
moral life az means of increasing
their own safety while at work and of
improving their chances for promotion
has been made by the Carnegie Steel
Company. as part Of safety first
campaign.
In a series of pamphlets which have
been distributed among the men for
several weeks. the company By means
of charts shows how much longer a
man lives who lives right" than one
who disstpates, and tells of the better
echooi work done by children of the
iyorkman who leads a clean life com
tAred with one who does not. and how
Ouch less liable the workman IL to ac-
tdent because Of his being moro alert
Nd careful The men are appealed to
Strictly from q business standpoint