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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
CONTINUOUS SERVICE
Residents of Ithaca Protest Against
Present 12-Hour Service

The residents of Ithaca are strongly
in favor of securing electric current
for twenty-four hours instead of
twelve. Sentiment among the citizens
for this new project has been aroused
and it will probably be only short
time before this it will be adopted.
At the present time current is pro-
vided for only twelve hours, and it is
impossible to secure power during the
day.
Several manufacturing concerns
might have been secured by the city if
they could have furnished twenty-four
hour service. 1t is we'll known that
some Of the plants in the city would
use the current if it was provided dur
ing the day time, and it would also
be used in many of the homes as well.
The present plant is owned by the
city, and in order to make the service
continuous it would be necessary to in
stall new machinery throughout. The
present machinery is in such a con-
dition that it requires practically all
day to clean and prepare the equip
ment for operation the same night. The
plant is not large enough at present to
accommodate any large amount of
machinery.
A public meeting is to be held in the
near future to devise plans, to secure
funds for the proposed enlargement of
the plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28

Greed Hoyt, the nephew of Dudley
Hoyt, has been the guest of the latter
for some time.
NJ. and Mrs. John Montari were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dudley
Hoyt for day last week.
Claiming Parsons, assistant super
intendent of the Republic Motor Truck
company, visited the Detroit show last
week.
The meeting of the Alma Art club
at the home of Mrs. J. M. Fuller We'd
nesday afternoon, was very well at
tended.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitney and
Mrs. Charlie Whitney of Blanchard have
been the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Dud-
ley Hoyt for the last week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
STATE CO MICHIGAN, County of

STATE CO MICHIGAN, County Of
Gratiot. In the Circuit Court for
the County of Gratiot, in Chancery.
Edna Drexler, Complainant, VS.. Jo-
seph II. Drexler, Defendant.
At a regular session of said court
held in the Court House, in the village
of Ithaca, in said County, on the 10Th
day of December, A. ID. 1914:
Present-The Hon. Kelly S. Scarf,
Circuit Judge.
In this cause it appearing by afii-
davit on file that the defendant, Joseph
III. Drexler, is not a resident of this
state, but is resident of Hill City in
the State of Minnesota;
On molten of 0. G.. futile, solicitor
for Complainant, it is ordered that the
appearance of said defendant, Joseph
II. Drexler, be entered in this cause
within four months from the date Of
this order and that in case of his ap-
pearance that he cause his answer to
the Bill of Complaint to be filed and
copy thereof served upon the solic-
itor for complainant within fifteen
Ndyo dlbcl otlNiCt VII iiiii VI Ills So
licitor of copy of said Bill and in
default thereof said Bill be taken as
confessed by said defendant, Joseph
H. Drexler.
And it is further ordered that the
Complainant cause a copy of this or
der 20 be published in the Alma Rec
ord, newspaper published, printed
and circulating in said County, and
that such publication be commenced
within twenty days from the date of
this order, and that publication be
continued therein once in each week
for six successive weeks, or that the
said Complainant cause a copy of this
order to be personally served on said
Defendant, Joseph II. Drexler, at least
twenty days before the time above
prescribed for his appearance.
KELLEY S. SEARL,
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
R. E. HUGHES, Register in Chan
Gerry.
O. G. FUTILE, Solicitor for Com
plainant. Business Address, Itha-
ca, Michigan. 1875
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Gratiot: In the Circuit Court for
the County of Gratiot: In Chan
Gerry.
William b. Harris and Sarah NJ.
Shook, Compliments, VS.. Edward
G. Bement, and Leroy b. Harris, or
his unknown heirs, legatees, devil
sees or assigns, Defendants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
w. c. T. L.
immigration Measure Provides For
Exclusion of Chronic Alcoholics.

immigration Measure Provides For
Exclusion of Chronic Alcoholics.
The immigration bill, prescribing a
test of literacy for aliens coming into
this country, was sent to conference
committee of the House and Senate on
January 18th by the House after Wig
orous debate over certain amendments
written into the measure by the Sen
ate. While registering it's disagree
ment as to certain amendments, it
concurred in one that provided for the
exclusion of all persons of "constitu-
tional pschopathic inferiority and
persons with chronic alcoholism"
Victories of the Past Month.
December %. 1914, the House of Re-
representatives. gave a majority vote for
the Hobson resolution providing for
an amendment to the Constitution of
the United States prohibiting the sale,
manufacture for sale, importation,
transportation, etc, of all alcoholic
liquors.
December "a, the Federal Court re-
fused to grant an injunction asked for
by the opponents of the Arizona con-
stitutional prohibition amendment, pre-
venting the law from going into
effect.
December 81, 1914. last appeal
against Rusuia's prohibition edict fail
ed. Councils Of Petrograd and Mos
cow rejected petition to authorize the
sale of beer, light wines, etc.
January /, 1915, the Arizona consti-
tutional prohibition amendment went
into effect, closing all saloons, distill-
cries and breweries in the state.
January 6, French Cabinet approved
measure for submission to Parliament
making permanent the prohibition Of
the sale of absinthe and other similar
liquors.
January 4, House passed bill to pro-
hibit the serving of Intoxicating IL
quors to minors on American vessels
in waters within the jurisdiction of the
United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28

Dated, Ithaca, December both, A. d..
1914.
j. LEE POTTS,
1864 Judge Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
VI. A. {. RURAL LIFE
CONFERENCE

The Michigan Agricultural college,
realizing that hygiene is rapidly be-
coming an important phase of rural
life has made provisions for teaching
this subject in the courses that are
to be taught at the Rural Life confer
ences during the summer. A bulletin
from the college explains the summer
courses in detail.
The common house fly brings to US
the germs that produce typhoid fever,
dysentary and other dangerous dis
eases; from uncooked fruits and vege-
tables we get dysentary, typhoid fever,
cholera and other parasitic diseases;
mosquitoes convey to us the germs of
malaria; from decomposed meat and
fish we get ptomaine poisoning; and
from our fellow men we contract a
large number of diseases. In the cities
there are many agencies combating
disease But what about the country =?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
X KALAMAZOO DEFEATS ALMA

Kalamazoo normal defeated Alma
college in an exciting and hotly con-
tested game at the high school gym
nasium Saturday night by a close
score 81 20. A large crowd was pres
ent. This was the best game of the
season, and the local team kept the
Kazoo on their nerves throughout the
game. There was not a dull moment.
At the start of the game it looked
like an easy victory of the visitors
the score greatly favoring them. Dur
ing the last half Alma reversed the
positions and led their opponents by
a slight margin. The last few minutes
of play Huycke shot two baskets, win
ming the game for his team.
Wood ,Spinney ard Gallagher starred
for Alma. Thomas, Huckye and Wei
den featured for Kazoo. Line up:
Kalamazoo Alma
Dunlap .............R. f. Gala'r. Spinney
Huycke ........ l.. +. ....... Marks
Thomas Capt. &C Cook, Gallagh'r
Velden. ............. r. G. ........ Wood
Ruchdow ~. G. Spn'y,Nes't
Field baskets-Welden ,, Thomas 4,
Huycke 3, Gallagher ,, Marks, Spinney
4, Steggal. Points awarded-Kalama-
zoo /. Alma /. Gallagher 6,
in 12; Thomas, none in 8; Huycke, 2
in 6. Badly Spencer, NJ. A.
C.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
Notice of Hearing Annual Account
ESTATE OF AMMI w. WRIGHT.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Gratiot, SIS.
Notice is Hereby Given, That the
annual account of the executors of the
estate of Ammi w. Wright, deceased,
of Gratiot County, Michigan, will be
allowed by me at the Probate Office,
in the Village of Ithaca, in said Coun-
ty, on the twenty-ninth (29th) day of
January next, at ten (10) o'clock a. m.
of said day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28

Lena VanDeventer, chairman.
Violin solo, Irene Sackett.
1:45-"Practica Household Sci
ence," Mrs. Dora II. Stockman, Lam
sing.
2:30-Discussion.
Recitation, Pearl JENNIE.
Election of officers.
Music and adjournment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
FARMERS INSTITUTE
Held at Ithaca Tuesday and Wed
nesday, Jan. 10 and ~


tue was held at Ithaca, Tuesday and
Wednesday and a great many attend
ed. The meetings were held at the
court house. The institute was one of
the largest ever held in the county and
was success throughout. Many fine
addresses and lectures were given on
agricultural subjects as well as dis
cussions of many things of farm in
| terest
j. n. Mcbride, the conductor of the
institute, is a resident of Burton and
is very well known throughout the
state. He delivered a very fine lecture
entitled, marketing of Farm Pro-
duce." This was given from bust
ness standpoint. Mr.. Mcbride made
the true statement that thousands of
dollars worth of marketable produce
was wasted every year, simply that
the farmers were unable TO sell it.
Thousands of people were suffering
from lack of food, substantial food
UGH as the farm products. Many good
remedies were given for decreasing
this waste.
Prof. Ii. G.. Bell of Chicago is an
other we'll known man listed on the
program and he delivered some mighty
interesting talks on the elements of
plant food. His lecture Tuesday af-
ternoon on Rational Farm Manage
ment," was unusually fine.
The officers of the association are:
Charles VanDeventer, Ithaca. presi-
dent County Farmers Institute socie-
ty. j. B. Miller, Ithaca, secretary of
County Farmers Institute society; L.
r. Taft, Agricultural college, state SUI
perntendent Farmers Institutes; j. n.
Mcbride, Burton, conductor.
The program of the institute fol-
lows:
Tuesday, January 26-FOrenOon
9:45-Introductory remarks by
Charles VanDeventer, president coun-
ty Farmers Institute society.
10000 Elements of Plant Food"
Prof. H. G. Bell, Chicago.
1O:30-Discussion
11:OO-"Silo and Silage," J. ~ Nc
Bride, Burton.
Discussion.
Afternoon
1:0O-Question Box in charge of
Luther Carter.
Music, Violin duet.
1870" Rational Farm Manage
ment," j. N. Mcbride.
? 0-Discussion.
Reading by Claudia Purnel.
2:3O-"Principles Underlying Soil
Fertility" Prof. II. G. Bell.
3.00-Discussion.
Music by quartet.
3:15-"The People Who Care" by
Dora Stockman, Lansing, Conductor.
Wednesday, Jan. 27-ForenOOn.
9:45-"Points in Bean Culture" J.
n. Mcbride
1O:15-Discussion.
10:45-"Developing Profitable
Dairy" w. f. Taylor, Shelby.
11:15-Discussion
Business Meeting of Coun-
ty Institute society, reports, election
Of officers, etc.
Afternoon.
1;0O-Question box in charge of
/ George Lake.
Music, violin quartet.
l:3O-"M Marketing Of Farm Prod
ucts," j. n. Mcbride.
2:00-Discussion.
! Recitation, DR.. Foust.
2 3O-"Common Sense and Ambi-
ton VS.. College Education" lothian
Allen.
3:OO-"A B Corn School," o. L.
! Smith.
Music, quartet.
3:3O-"Tile Drainage" !. A. Hell
man.
Discussion.
Women's Congress
! At Presbyterian church, Tuesday,
January 20, 1915, Mrs. Lena VanDe-
venter, Ithaca, chairman; Mrs. Stock
man, Lansing, conductor.
! 1:15-Opening remarks by Mrs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-28
FARMERS INSTITUTE
At ST. LOUIS

A Farmers Institute viii be held at
the Colonial opera house at St. Louis
Friday and Saturday, February and
8. A general discussion Of farming
will be one of the features of the in
stitute. Many prominent speakers
have been secured to address the
institute.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
WOMEN TO GATHER
IN PEACE MEET HERE
Plans Being Made to Welcome
Delegates From Many Ma.
tionaI Bodies.

Delegates from many national organi.
cations Of women will meet in Wash
ington next Saturday and Sunday al
the woman's peace conference. to be
held under the auspices of the Woman's
Movement for Constructive Peace. The
Washington members Of the organixa.
ton will meet at the willard this after.
noon at o'clock to plan for the con.
ference
Among the organizations who will
send delegates to tho conference here
will be the National Federation of Set
Elements. National Federation OF
Teachers. National Woman's Trade
Union League. Assocyation Of Collegiate
Alumnae. Daughters OF the American
Revolution, National Congress Of Moth.
err: International kindergarten Union
National Civic Federation. National
Council OF Women, Southern Fedora.
ton OF Collegiate Women. National Con.
Sress OF Charities and Corrections, Ma.
tional Committee OF the Socialist Party
National American Woman Suffrage AS.
sociation, and the Congressional Union
for Woman Suffrage.
The following well-known women will
De present at the conference. Mrs
Joseph Fels, of the Fels Foundations
Mrs. Oswald Willard. Granddaughter OF
William Lloyd aarrison: Mrs: Carrie
Woman Suffrage Association: Mrs
Lucia Anes Mead. well-known peace
advocate; Mrs. Percy B. Pennypacker
president of Federation Of Women's
Clubs, and Mrs. Mary Hutchison Page
Pence -orsanization. of Boston; Miss
Jane Addams. of Hull House. Chicago
Nine. Rosika Schwimmer. Of Budapest
and Mrs, Pethick Lawrence. Of London
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
CLUB SHOWS
NEW CAPITAL VIEWS
Exhibit of Amateurs at the Y.
M. c. A. Building Wins Fav.
orabIe Comment.

New views in and around Washington
and some from distant points are shown
in the annual New Year exhibition Of
the y. NJ. c. A. Camera Club, now open
on the second moor Of the Assoc alton
building. While the number Of pictures
shown does not exceed that of former
years, the photography and enlargement
is said by experts to be better than ever
before and to compare favorably with
the work of professional photographers.
bers holding that the commendation of
their friends and fellow members Is re-
ward enough for an except onally good
piece of work Views OF washington
public buildings predominant and a view
of the west front Of the Capitol, taken
by G. H.. HUFF, hos received much fa-
vorable comment.
An enlargement of a kitten in a char
ssteristtc pose is one of the most at
tractive bits OF animal life shown, the
photographer being Robert -Nevins 4
companion picture showing two kittens
making way with a saucer of milk Is
exhibited by II. r. Wilson along with
several other subjects. a view Of tn"
Pan-AEnerican building by W. l.. Better
and another OF the Treasury. by l.. L.
TrucSdalc arc excellent examples Of
camera work.
The exhibition is being directed by tho
officers OF the club. including W. 4.
Springer. president; G.. II. HUFF, vice
president; Claude II. Brcnneman, seci'c-
tary. and William D. Cunning ham,
treasurer.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
SUICIDE MADE TEST
OF TRANSIT PERIOD

CHICAGO, Jan. "a suicide which,
would have furnished material for a
writer Of psychological problems oc-
CURED here last IL ght when Charles
Mayo. an aged chemist. ended his life
in the laboratory Of the Central AS
bestos Company, in whose employ he
had spent fifteen years.
TO one of his assistants he left the
following note. showing how carefully
he had planned his farewell to life:
IF hear the sound Of the shot from
my pistol will make a mark on the
envelope before me. On tho determ.na
t on to make that mark I shall concen-
trate my whole being. II you find the
mark there you will know that q man
with bullet in his heart does not die
at once"
Mayo made elaborate arrangements
to give convincing test of his belief.
He constructed an apparatus by means
of which he could discharge the pistol
with accurate am, and then, seating
himself in a chair with the envelope
beside him and a pencil in his hand
he fred the fatal shot.
His death WIS instantaneous. The
pencil was held rigid in his hand, but
there was no mark on the envelope.
He was found by employees. Mayo
was graduate OF the University oi
Munich. and had been city chemist OF
Milwaukee. He had lived twelve years
In New York.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
CAPITAL RESIDENTS
At BIG MOTOR SHOW
New York Exhibition Of Automo.
biIes Is Scene Of Beauty and
Wealth.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.--Oflcers Of the
Naton Automobile Chamber Of COM
mercc are receiving congratulations on
the successful opening OF the fifteenth
annual motor car show in Grand Cen
trail Palace. Among the thousands in
evening were a number Of Washing
ton people, and during the week many
others are expected from the Capital
might well have sesn ssIasn
from a description Of the paradise
promised by Mohammed to his follow
ers. greeted the eyes Of the throng at
the opening. Some one has described
the setting as "a vast bowl of light,
which sets the stars to flight" BE that
as It may. the thousands Of electric
lights. glimmering through garlands Of
roses and wistaria. softened and har-
against background of crystal and
gold the whole surmounted by mas
sive overhead chandeliers. enhanced the
illusion and made visitors imagine for
ported from the wntry blasts OF New
York to some Oriental cline.
A new scheme Of displaying the names
OF the cars Is employed this year. In
names Of the cars are wrought in tho
form OF electric light tubes. The plas-
terrast pillars with their statuettes used
last year are not in evidence this sea.
son, inc only plaster casts Delng cOu.
pie Of statues of "Motoria," which rep
resents the spirit of speed.
While Grand Central Pxeace has be.
come, for the time being. a Persian
garden as background for the newest
Ideas in automobiledom. the decorative
beauty Is subordinated to the interest
that is aroused BY the exhibits. This
year the makers of automobiles appear
to have gone the limit in providing cons
fort for the user, combined with SYM
nietry of outline and completeness Of
fittings in the car Itself. This is quite
as true Of the low priced machines as
OF the luxurious carriages costing thous-
ands Of dollars.
Like the horse show the annual motor
car exhibition Is more or less q society
event and at yesterdays opening were
many well-known society leaders. They
evinced quite as much interest In the
exhibits as the dyed in the wool motor.
list. Wednesday will be society day at
the show and on this occasion the
morrow will be theatrical day. and il
actress in New York will attend the
exhibition.
We've got about S36 exhibits this
year." said Manager s. A. Miles. The
value thereof approximates $3,560,000
We are displaying total Of 52s cars.
the lowest priced one in the show be-
ing one S295. and the highest priced
sc, 900 It is one Of the biggest shows we
have ever held, and we expect it to be
the most successful. It reflects the
growth Of the automobile industry in
America better, I think, than anything
else"
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
Three More Chances to
Enter in Babies Contest

But three days remain for the en-
trance OF babies in the better baby con-
test to be held in Woodward & 10th
ops auditorium January ~. Babies
nay be entered at the various diet
,tations through the city OF at the
Nhildren's Hospital on the dates and al
,hc times specified. Mothers are urged
20 enter their little ones in competition
Jor the gold medal and cash prize FOR
The best baby III the District.
Tomorrow and Monday OF next week
ire tho principal registration days rc.
naming. The registration station q,
,hc Children's Hospital viii be open
Wednesday. All who can are urged "a
rcSister between and O'Clock to-
MORROW al the stations al l.2a Twsnt!
iGhth street northwest, 90 Pennsyl.
'anin avenue northwest, the Gosps'
Nlss1on, "a john Marshall place. and
III Four -and-a-hslf street southwest
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
Partner of Tom Taggart
SAYS He Is Out of Politics

TERRE HAUTE, Ind, Jan. a-Craw-
ford Fairbanks. long known as the
political partner Of Thomas Tasgart.
declared that he was ION the scmrap
heap" as far as politics went.
I'm out of politics. l have been out
for more than year. If you really
knew how little I know about politics.
you wouldn't be here he said. Fair
banks declined to discuss Mayor Rob
crts and the Federal court indictmen nt
Of li4 Terre Haute men.
DO you think these Terrc Haute
men were properly indicted?" he was
asked.
Yes. If they were guilty; but they
shouldn't have got all Democrats. Let
EN- indict q few Republicans" he said.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
Reserve Banks Store of
Gold Drops So, 500, ,O0O

A loss Of $a,1T.TT in total cash re-
sources and a loss of $500 900 in gold
as compared with the previous week. is
shown in the weekly consolidated state
lnent of all of the Federal reserve bank 8
Issued by the Federal Reserve Board
The loss in cash is more than offset by
an increase Of SG7T.,T In Sold in the
hands of Federal reserve agents.
Loans and discounts show an increase
of more than 81. 0U0. Goo, Richmond. Min
neapolis. Philadelphia and Dallas show =
ing the largest gains In discount opera
tions during the week. Deposits show
a gain Of 81. 10000.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
Twelve Forts Reduced
From 1889 to 7O8 Men

CHICAGO. Jan. S.-Calls for United
States soldiers on the Mexican border.
in Colorado. Arkansas. and elsewhere,
during the last two years. have depopu-
lated the twelve forts in. the. central
department to a corporals guard. as
COrding to a report made by Col. r. A.
Frederick at departmental headquar-
tcrs.
in the department was 1859. with 1,101
officers. This year the total is 70S
troops. with forty-ninc officers, just
CROUCH to guard the barracks and
stables.
or the forty-ninc officers, twelve are
in Chicago. The forts average three
officers and fifty troopeIN each.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
FOur-ffthS OfN. Y.
People in Flats

NEW YORK, jan. 3.---The cliff
dweller OF Aztec days had nothing
on your modern New Yorker.
Four-fifths Of the population of
Greater New York are flat dwell
ers.
Statistics just compiled by Tene-
ment House Com missioner John J,
Murphy show this, and also that an
amazing gain has been made in tho
last year In the number OF apart
ment houses in every borough.
Flats that will house 75,s27 persons
and will cost $46.72O.6OO were
started during the last year.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
Plan Changes in Hotel
Vaults to Widen Street

The question of reconstructirg the
vaults Of the Willard under. the side
walk on the Fourteenth street side OF
the hostelry in connection with the
project to widen the street was dis
cussed at II conference OF ErGi-
neer Commissioner kut4 and Thomas
Il. Love, representing the willard es,
tate.
1t is understood that the District
Commissioners are willing to permit q
re-arrangemcnt of the vaults, provid-
ing the Willard estate defrays the cost
and insures a stable roadway
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
Former Washington Boy
Honored by Exeter Glass

George N. Walker. former Washing
ton boy. and graduate OF the public
schools here. has been elected presi-
dent Of the class Of 1915 Of Phillips
Exeter Academy. at Exeter. N. H.. ac-
cording to informa ton reaching
friends here. Walker is the son Of
John II. Walker. for years secretary
Of the Senate Committee on the Dis
trict Of Columbia. who Is now in busi-
hess In New England.
Young Walker as a member Of tho
hockey team. secretary Of the senior
council. cheer leader, ard manager OF
the baseball team.
The Washington times., 1915-01-03
Two San Francisco
Newspapers Raise Price

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3.--After
more than a year Of experimentation,
two OF the afternoon papers published
here have advanced the price rom 1 to
cents a copy.
Their managers state that while war
news has increased circulation. business
conditions have not permitted any ad-
vance in the advertising rates, and as
the price Of white paper has gone up.
this Increased circulation has ben loss
and not q gain.