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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
AND
WINTER BIRDS
Another Talk by Prof. McCurdy of
Alma College

How many of the readers of the
Record know what wild birds are &C
customed to spend the winters in this
part of the state? How many know
what birds could be kept if some at
tention were given to them to provide
food in time of scarcity of food and
to provide suitable retreats and pro-
tected places for them. If every far
mer would plant suitable trees for
wind-breaks about his orchard and
house and barn, these would to large
extent take the place Of the ever
lessening wood lots and forest areas.
These wind-breaks would pay for
themselves in the saving of fuel in
the household and the saving of feed
to the stock and other losses due to
exposure, and increasing the yield of
the orchards by protecting them from
the cold winds, and would in addition
provide splendid protection for the
winter birds which are fast becoming
too scarce for the best welfare of our
agricultural and horticultural inter-
ests. Don't worry about the room the
trees would take. They will more than
pay for the income for this amount
of space by increasing values else
where and in the saving of losses
now taking place. Norway Spruce,
White Pine, White Spruce, Western
Yellow Pine, Blue Spruce, Scotch Pine
the list can be extended to include
all desirable trees known to grow in
this latitude-are few Of those that
are suitable. Many small fruits will
grow with such trees and could be
planted amongst them. A farmstead
with such protection well planned and
established is worth far more than
the common exposed one. Why
should not the farmers of Gratiot
county make this county leader in
this matter? The opportunity is
theirs. A little of this kind of plant
ing done now will take on vast mean
ing few years hence.
Begin now your Winter Bird Cen
sus. Find out what birds if any are
picking insect. larvae from the fruit
trees and other trees about you. What
ones are destroying the pestiferous
mice and other crop destroyers. Find
what friends you really have and give
the treatment that their service really
deserves.
The last suggestion in these col
umns was on winter feeding of birds.
This is a good way to find out what
birds are about. You complain of
the English Sparrows. Get rid of
them if you can, but don't let them
by their greediness prevent you from
doing what you can for the really
worthy creatures that need your aid
and attention.
Those who have access to the Out
look magazine will find an interest
ing article by Harold Baynes in the
issue of December 23rd, 1914. Not
all the winter birds are to be found
at any one time, but more are to be
seen than any one not taking notice,
will ever meet. Get your Winter Bird
Census out during December and Jan
uary.
H. NJ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

not permit the devil to cheat us out of
this beautiful game.
If any of the Record readers have
any suggestions to offer along this line
of clean amusements, which might
help some of the other readers, we will
be pleased to print them. Formulate
your ideas, write them as clearly as
possible, and send them to the editor
of the Record. Sign your name to the
letter, and make any comments that
you may wish. If you wish to criti-
else any article along this line which
you have read, or which we have pub
lished, we will be glad to hear from
you. This department of the paper
can be made very interesting if each
one interested does his part.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Prompt Action Will Stop Your Cough

When you first catch Cold (often
indicated by a sneeze or cough, break
it up at once. The idea that ait does
not matter" often leads to serious
complications. The remedy which i'm
mediately and easily penetrates the
lining of the throat is the kind de-
manded. DR.. Kings New Discovery
soothes the irritation, loosens the
phlegm. You feel better at once. at
seemed to reach the very spot of my
cough" is one of many honest testi-
monials. SOC at your druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Carson City Will Soon Have Another
State Bank.

Carson City is to have a second
state bank, State Banking Commits
sioner Doyle having approved the APP
plication for a charter last week Fri
day. Saturday and Monday the stock
holders signed the articles of incor-
poration and everything is in readi-
ness to go to Lansing for the compile
tion of the necessary preliminaries
in the state banking department.
Carson City Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

sources of inquiries, received at this
Office, concerning the relative merit of
games, indicate living public interest
in the subject which compels atten-
ton. For instance:
"Will you please suggest something
new for amusement at our socials ?"
An Epworth League President.
off you can show me how to make
my two boys contented with their
home | shall owe you life's graft
tude." "A Mother.
what can you offer by way of as
sistance in solving the recreation
question for our young men ?"-Bap-
fist Pastor.
"Please tell me what you regard as
the most wholesome games for the
home. What games does your asso-
citation endorse or condemn and why?
What is your attitude toward dancing
and card playing PA Young Lady.
"Just what stand does your Asso-
citation take on the subject of public
billiard halls? Do you favor closing
them up or regulating them? When
they are closed up, what substitute do
you offer? If you would place your
Association on record definitely on
this question, it would greatly increase
your power."-An Editor.
These are only specimens of hun
dreds of letters now on our files, in re-
ply to which we submit the following:
First-Outdoor games generally are
superior to indoor games, but the win
ter season in this climate means in
door games, and we therefore confne
our discussion to the field covered by
our Association.
Second-It is of little consequence
what games we endorse or condemn.
Only our reasons for so doing, based
upon scientific analysis, are of any
value.
Third-To draw intelligent conclu-
sions concerning the relative merits of
games, it is necessary to entirely elm
mate prejudice and the disadvantages
arising from all abuses and bad asso-
Citations for which the games them
selves are not responsible. For in
stance, many good people approve and
enjoy rolling wooden balls over the
green lawn, because it is called croq-
net, while they would not think of such
a thing as rolling ivory balls over a
green cloth, because it is called bill
iards, Notwithstanding that billiards
is much superior game from the test
Of science and skill. This is, no doubt,
due to the fact that the latter game
is frequently found in bad company.
This, however, is not an inherent de-
merit of the game, but only a testi-
mony to the devils appreciation of the
best things going.
Fourth-We have no patience with
mere amusement. We endorse only
those games which rank in the cate
CORY of recreation. That means ac-
tive participation, rather than passive
unlocking, and ranks all sedentary
games, such as checkers, chess, DOM
inoes, cards whether Finch or Cinch)
as secondary. We endorse those
games most highly which bring into
activity the greatest proportion Of
human potentialities, e., muscles,
nerves, judgment, skill, accuracy,
promptness of decision, etc.
Volley Ball.
In view of these general limitations
and requirements, therefore we ur-
hesitatingly place at the head of >ur
hist the versatile game of volley ball.
Invented in Germany, it is rapidly
coming to the front in this country. 1t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07

is a form of indoor tennis, the naked
hand being substituted for the racket
The number of participants are limit
ed only by the capacity of the room.
The players are separated by a net.
The object of the Serving" side is to
> cause the ball to strike the ball in the
opponents territory on the opposite
side of the net. The violence of the
exercise is determined by the limita-
tons of the participants. The game is
equally adapted to boys and girls, big
and little. In an ordinary engage
ment, there is brought into play
nearly, if not every, muscle in the
body. Leaning backward with arms
thrown up is frequent posture which
affords, as few other games do, the
splendid exercise for shoulders and
spine.
Of course, this game requires g
higher ceiling and larger room than
is commonly found in the home. But
we advise it strongly for Y. M. c. AS,
Community" Houses or Social Gen.
ters," in towns and villages, sufficient
ly awake to take any serious interest
in their young people or in the solution
Of this vital problem.
Dance.
The most mooted question, however,
and perhaps the most futile, is the
dance. But since my opinion has been
called for, ! submit it herewith: The
old-fashioned democratic dances like
the Square" dance, the Scottische,
Waltz or Two-Step were enjoyable,
and when conducted properly, COM
paratively harmless. But the dance
has deteriorated. 1t has become COM
mereialized and professionalism. New
, steps and movements of very ques-
tionable attitudes are constantly in
vented. The managers of the modern
dance seem dominated by two mo-
tives: First, to change the style often
enough to keep the instructors busy
at fancy prices; second, to make the
feminine attitudes sufficiently alluring
to draw the crowds. Not long since
watched the "Turkey-Trot" danced
properly" Now, | do not believe /
can be accused of pious bigotry or
narrowness, but | want to say en-
phatically that the Indoor Game AS
ISOLATION positively disclaims any en-
dorsement of the modern dance.
Billiard Halls.
As to our attitude on billiard halls,
we have expressed ourselves so often
that repetition seems almost unneces-
sary. Our ideal is Recreation Cen
ter" under municipal or church or
school auspices, which shall include
billiards, for the reason that billiards
possesses certain points of intrinsic
merit not found in any substitute yet
known TO us. This explains its
irresistible appeal to the game in
stinct of youth. 1t involves no luck,
no chance. 1t is pure science, pure
game. ] have made special study
Of the billiard hall subject, and | in
sist that it is not the impurities of
disreputable places that attracts our
young men. 1t is their God-given in
stinct for play and the masculine love
of conquest. That instinct will not
and cannot be crushed by Mothers
don't or fanatical legislation, but
it may be used as a developing factor
in the shaping of character. | have
newspaper clippings by the score
showing how the prohibition of this
game to the young man has resulted
only in driving him to play "Poker"
and other worse pastimes. Close up
the disreputable game rooms, but do J
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
WEST ARCADIA.
INTENDED for last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Gladstone welcomed
little daughter to their home Christ
mas morning, which makes the fifth
addition to their family.
AL. Beeson went to Lansing Friday
morning and carried Christmas cheer
to the Gerber family.
Mr.. Burns of Alma, it is cur
rently reported, has bought the Ida
Medlar farm, and expects to take pos
session soon. Mrs. Medlar intends to
move to town.
Clarence Pringle ate Christmas
dinner with his uncle, j. H. Allis.
1t is understood that Mrs. MUM
is not making as rapid a recovery as
her many friends could wish.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Charles Adams Appears in Court on
Murder Charge

Charles Adams, who conducted the
boot-legging establishment in this
city, where David Sullivan received
his death blows, was arraigned before
Justice of the Peace J. N. Salter in
Ithaca last Monday charged with muir
der in the first degree.
Adams was without funds and Judge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-01-07
Prominent Business Man of Mcbride
Died Last Sunday Morning.

Frederick Neff, for 80 years a resi-
dent of Mcbride, died suddenly at his
home in that village last Sunday. Mr..
Neff suffered a stroke of paralysis
while in California last winter, but
was able to be about as usual until
the time of his death.-Stanton Clip
per Herald.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

mer for three minutes and serve with
Drowned rice or mashed potatoes.
Cinnamon Toast.-Toast bread
quickly, spread generously with but
ter and sprinkle with cinnamon and
sugar. well mixed; put in pairs and
cut in triangles. Place in a hot oven
for minute or two. then serve on a
folded napkin on a hot plate,
Orange Biscuits.-Shape rich bis
cult dough in small biscuit. Crate the
rind and squeeze the juice from IN
orange. Dip as many Jumps of sugar
in the juice as there are biscuit
Plunge one lump in each biscuit.
sprinkle with the rind and bake in
a hot oven. Serve ho' or cold
Halibut Baked In Milk.-Take a
two-pound slice of halibut. lay in :.
deep baking dish or fireproof platter,
season with salt, pepper and parsley.
dredge with flour and dot with bits (
butter. Add milk to the depth of one
inch, lay over a sliced onion and few
minced celery tips. Bake gently for
so minutes in moderate oven.
Sour Cream Doughnuts.-Take a
| cupful each of sour cream and sour
milk. add teaspoonful each of salt.
soda and ginger. mix well. add a half
cupful of sugar. beat in three cupfuls
of flour, then add two well-beaten eggs
and flour enough to roll without stick
'ng. Fry in deep hot fat.
| Bisque Cream Take a half pound
If peanut brittle. pu. through the food
chopper, whip pint of cream. com.
bine mixtures; pour into mold and
set in ice for four hours. Cover the
mold with waxed paper before placing
the cover.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

naments which our household has out
grown, which will be appreciated in
some other home and will lessen the
burden OF things to care for in our
own homes.
The modern home of the efficient
housekeeper today is simple. because
she cares more for the things worth
while than to spend her time in dust
ing useless ornaments and compli
Gated furniture. Woodwork in the
home should be plain, so that there is
no place for dust to lodge. This need
not sacrifice beauty, for the lines
may be just as beautiful IL simple
When making new comforters the
wool batting is much warmer and
lighter and makes an altogether more
satisfactory comforter than the cot
ton batting The cost is an item to
be considered, of course, as an ordi-
nary comforter takes two pounds of
the wool and costs S5 or 80 cents a
pound. The wool batting should be
covered with a thin cheesecloth which
keeps the wool from pushing through
the cover and also protects it as the
outside may then be removed and
washed or a new cover put on.
Light, washable draperies for bed
rooms. small rugs and floors so
finished that an oil mop will keep
them clean and dustless. are the sen
sible and practical as well as the
most economical furnishings.
Furs and underwear should be
brought out, well brushed and aired
before wearing; even If moth balls are
not Objectionable to you, there are
others" The odor of moth balls in
a crowded car or heated room, is
something too sickening to mention;
no wonder any self-respecting moth
would refuse to occupy the same
quarters. Clothing that is aired often
and worn occasionally is not apt to
become a harbor for moths. Furs
wrapped in ordinary newspaper, using
care to cover securely. is one of the
best ways of keeping rirs from moths
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
Gas From Sawoust.

Engineers have taught that wood
less than four to six inches diameter
could not be distilled in gas.making
because of its tendency to burn up
rapidly when the temperature reaches
275 degrees Centigrade. 1t has now
been shown that even sawdust can be
distilled in gas making If the retort is
heated very slowly up to 100 degrees
Centigrade. and then stopping the ex-
ternal heating until the temperature
reaches a maximum. heating again
and finishing the distillation by rails
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

are dissolved, if cooked at too high a
temperature the fibers are toughened
and become hard. The object of cook
ing meat is to make il both palatable
and more digestible. If meat is put
| into boiling water or a hot oven to
scar it over, then the heat reduced to
simmer it until tender, the meat will
be juicy, tender and of good flavor
Venison will soon be in season and
when carefully cooked is most tasty
dish. Wipe the meat with a damp
cloth. Place on meat board and
pound to make an even roast, use
strips of fat pork on top. pound them
in. Place in a deep dish and cover
with this marinade to season and
make the meat tender. One cupful OF
olive oil. two cupfuls of vinegar three
sliced onions, two sliced carrots, two
stalks of celery chopped. few sprigs
of parsley and two bay leaves, lit
tie pepper and thyme Turn the meat
several times so that every portion is
seasoned. When ready to roast. tie up
in compact shape, removing all the
shreds of vegetables that cling to the
meat Put few thin slices of salt
pork into the roasting pan and lay in
the meat, well dredged with salt, pep
per and flour. Set into hot oven and
baste every ten minutes for the first
half hour. When the roast is nicely
Drowned all over. reduce the heat and
cook slowly. allowing ten minutes to
the pound after it is Drowned. A lit
tie currant jelly added to the basting
gravy adds to the flavor. Serve rare.
accompanied with spiced grape jelly.
Creole Soup.-Take pint of stewed
tomatoes. and one green pepper. sliced
thin, pint of well-seasoned stock,
with seasoning of celery. pepper and
sait 10 taste Simmer for fifteen min
utes, then bind with two tablespoon
fuls each of flour and butter cooked
together. Strain and serve piping hot.
N
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
Healthy.

How is the climate out herey'
asked the intending purchaser.
Great" exclaimed the real estate
agent. Finest in the world. Why.
we haven't had but one death here in
the last ten years, and that was a
doctor who died of starvation
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19


frying pan and boil until
all the Drowned juices are removed.
then add this to the casserole. Salt
and pepper should be added, cover
ana let cook in a moderate oven for an
hour. Serve from the casserole To
mato puree may be added If desired.
Pineapple Cream.-Boil third OF a
cupful of grated pine apple. juice and
pulp, to the soft-ball stage, then pour
in fine stream on an egg. beaten stiff
When cold fold in a cup p-of beaten
cream. A tablespoonful of lemon
juice may be added to intensity the
flavor of the pineapple.
Pear SaIad.-A most dainty and ap-
petizing salad is one of canned pears
cut in half and placed on white leaves
OF lettuce, the cut side down. On top
of the pear arrange tablespoonful or
two of skinned seeded white grapes,
cut in half, and a spoonful of mayon-
naise dressing.
Stuffed Tomatoes. = Select eight
smooth, small-sized tomatoes; chill,
remove the skin, cut out a portion
around the stem and remove the cen
ters with spoon. Have ready three
fourths of a cupful of shredded cab
bage, one green pepper chopped fine.
the pulp taken from the tomatoes, a
tablespoonful of scraped onion. and
teaspoonful of salt and a dash of
paprika. Mix all together and fill the
tomatoes. Set them on crisp heart
leaves of lettuce and dispose generous
spoonfuls of mayonnaise above the
filling in each tomato
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

ing apparel and
bric-a-brac TO see
what may be dis
posed of and what
must he reserved.
We find clothing
which is out of
style but good.
pIaythinps and or.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
They Did II.

"A queer thing happened at Mrs.
Browns dinner the other night"
What was it?''
After the corn on the cob was
passed our hostess said: nope you II
make yourselves perfectly at home. "
"Well?"
Immediately twelve pairs OF elbows
were planted ON the table,"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
Avoiding the Inconoruous,

Are you going to run a picture of
this woman who, has just fallen heir
to large fortune?" asked the re-
porter.
NO" replied the city editor. I'VE
couldn't get one"
"All right. 1t will be safe for me to
say in the story that she is young and
beautiful
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
His Size.

The Judge-You say your wife as
saulted you with a dangerous and dead
ly weapon? What was 1t?
Mr.. Peewee-It was q fly swatter,
your honor.-Judge.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

Give us. oh give us. the man who
sings at his work. BE his occupation
what ii may. he is equal TO any OF
those who follow the same pursuit In
silent sullenness. He does more in
the same ume-he viii do II better
he will persevere Ionger.-Thomas
Carlyle
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
Out for Show.

"Felice spends hours every day in a
beauty parlor."
How does she spend the rest of
the timer"
Realizing on the beauty Doctors
work"
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

cooking. then let them
brown until tender.
Mash six hard-cook, d
egg yolks, add a cupful
of milk gradually. Pour
this over the onions, sea
son and add the whites
of the eggs. coarsely
chonned. Let ii sim.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

iOu e htl lllt Dt5l
of meats. Lean
meat is made up of
bundles of hollow
fibers. filled with
juices like the
white of an egg. II
meat lies in cold
water the iuices
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
Ne4A4 Ml~4~.r ~reeQ

ing the temperature as rapidly as pos
sible to 400 degrees Centigrade. or a
little over.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

Whatever narrows the environment
OF individuals. or limits their activi-
ties, stops their growth and stops So
cial progress.-Prof. Simon Patton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

Not to the swift the race. not to the
strong the fight,
Not to the righteous perfect grace.
not to the wise the light.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
original little liver pills put up 40 years
ago. They regulate liver and bowels.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

To keep clean and healthy take DR..
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. They regulate
liver, bowels and stomach.-Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
WHAT TO EAT.

Prepare slice of veal from the leg
by cutting in serviug-sized pieces and
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
sEAsoNABLE DISHES.

Good cooking will make almost any
meat tender and bad cooking will
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
AUTUMN HINTS.

This is the season when we look
over the household furnishings. wear
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19
GOOD THINGS FOR THE TABLE.

Fry - onions in butter slowly, COW
ering during the first half of the
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

A stone fit for the wall will not be
left by the roadside.-Persian Proverb
Whenever you are feeling blue,
Something for someone else go do
The Elbert County tribune., 1915-11-19

pound them to about a
half inch in thickness.
Roll in flour and saute
in hot fat salt pork uD-
til brown on both sides.
When brown remove to
a casserole. pour broth
or hot water into the
frying nan and boil until
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