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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08
Over 200 People Attend An
Event Given by the
Christian Church.
0. |. SMITH IS POSTMASTER
Fine Addresses by Rev. Kennedy
and Rev. McLain, and Excel
lent Musical Numbers.

The Fourth Annual Easter Banquet
of the Christ Church of Middleton
was held in Mertz Hall Tuesday even
ing with over two hundred Middleton
people and outsiders around the festal
board. 1t was the biggist and most
successful banquet which has ever
been held in Middleton, both in points
of attendance and in points of enthu-
siasm and general excellence of pro-
gram.
At eight o'clock the banqueters
took their places at the table with
Prosecuting Attorney o. l.. Smith ir
the toastmaster's chair A most beau
tiful feast had been prepared by the
women and was served by the young
ladies. After an hour had been spent
in enjoying this feast the toastmaster
called upon Rev. Joseph l.. Kennedy,
pastor of the Congregational Church
of Carson City, and a graduate of the
college last semester. No subject
had been assigned to him but he took
for his theme "The New Spirit of
Christianity. His toast was one of
the finest which it has been the oppor-
tunity of Middleton people to hear in
a long time. Throughout his address
the audience was tense with interest
and his words made profound inn
preston. The Christian, he pointed
out, is an optimist, but in the happy
enjoyment of his christianity he is no
senseless being who overlooks the
darker side of life, but he is the man
who sees the darker side, appreciates
its baleful influence, combats its
power and still remains strong in his
faith. At the close of his toast his
audience showed its appreciation by
long continued handclapping.
The second and last speaker was
Rev. McLain of Ithaca who took for
his subject, prophet, Priest and King
His address was a most scholarly eff
ort which will long be remembered by
Middleton people. He pointed out that
all the attributes, which his subject
named, might be applied to Christ.
In olden times He was prophet, to-
day He is the worlds Priest and in the
after life He is TO be our King. He
dwelt at length upon the crucifixion
and the resurrection, his words being
most appropriate for the Easter sea-
son.
Fine music had been arranged for
by the committee in charge. A mixed
quartet composed of Mr.. and Mrs. Guy
Giles, Mrs. Rem Smith and E. J.Elli-
get and sang several selections and
were repeatedly called on. for encores,
while a male quartette composed of
f. J. Elliget, C. NJ. Newton, Ward
Hodge and Guy Giles followed with
equally fine selections. An orchestra
composed of Ward Hodge, 1st violin,
Wayne Hudson 2nd violin, Guy Giles
clarinet, f. j. Elliget and c. M. New
ton comets, and Mrs. Guy Giles piano
player several orchestral pieces which
were very much appreciated by the
banqueters.
The table decorations were beautiful
and the ladies of Middleton who had
the banquet in charge are to be con-
graduated upon the faultless manner
in which the Fourth Annual Banquet
was carried through.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

Alfred G. Papworth, junior at col
lege and one of the most influential
men in school was elected president of
the Y. Nj. c. A. at a meeting of the
student body held in the college chapel
Wednesday morning. The selection
of Mr.. Papworth to head one of the
most important organizations in col
lege is high compliment to the fine
character of the young man. He halls
from Howell, Michigan. Stephen Mis-
bit of Twinin9, Michigan, was elected
vice-president and Robert McAllister
of Oak Park, Illinois, was elected sec
retary and treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

run it.
The type as it comes out ready for
use is in a slug containing just one
line. Either six, eight or ten point
type can be made and the machine csn
make a thirty-em width, which is a
little over two columns wide. The
regular newspaper type is called eight
point, while the six point is used where
there are a good number of figures or
statistics which must be confined to
small space. The ten point is usually
used in book work or where larger
type is desired. The machine can
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

Charles Sherman, a former resi-
dent of Alma, who lived on the Graft
on farm about ten years ago, died at
his home in Toledo a short time ago.
His daughter, Mrs. Yerrington, was
manager of the local Office of the Am
erican Express Co. for long time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

Record is now equipped is the latest
and best model on the market today.
1t is almost identically the same ma
chine which is used by all the big city
dailies, the Record operator being able
to make any sort of type that is used
by the big metropolitan dailies. Book
work Of any character can be done and
the most satisfactory jobs can be as
sured. The metal is to be heated by
gas while the motive force will be
electricity. So delicate and nicely ad-
justed are the parts that only one
third of one horse power is required to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08
ELWELL ROBBERY
PRINCIPAL CAUGHT

Cyrus Writtenhouse, who stole an
overcoat and some money from Mar
vim Wynne of Elwell, has been caught
by the authorities in Benton Harbor.
Deputy Sheriff William Hutchinson
has left for Benton Harbor and will
return with the criminal for trial.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08
FOREIGNER ARRESTED
FOR ATTACKING pal"

A foreigner, Jack Tourcek by name,
was arrested and taken to the Jail
Monday for being drunk and for dis
orderly conduct. Following some
words with a friend of his he drew a
knife and threatened the life of his
"pal!' Trial will be held Thursday in
Ashley.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

make three hundred different faces of
type, giving it wide capacity for all
sorts of job work. After the type is
once used it is melted up again so
that fresh, clean face or surface is
always assured, making the paper
easy to read.
The Record now extends an invita-
tion to one and all of its big family to
drop into it's Office on South State St.
and look over the machine and watch
it operated by Mr.. Webb. A hearty
welcome will be given to each and all
the visitors.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

Mr.. Dickinson of Stanton, who is to
be in charge of the local plant of the
Libby, McNeill e. Libby Co., was in
the city Saturday and reports that
there will be some building done in
Alma this summer by his-company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

Bert Eicher, who bought a half in
terest in the Wright House livery from
Wesley Parr last week, purchased the
other half-interest the fore part of
this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-04-08

Mrs. Perly Mallory of Seville Cen
ter spent Thursday and Friday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Del Perry re-
turning home Saturday morning.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
A Christmas
Church

~ I'VE me snus little church.
IL dressed for the holidays in
IA green's. wreaths Of holly, long
hanging garlands of ground pine
and laurel, perhaps rather awkward
ly, but none the less lovingly, arranged
by interested church members, not by
a hired florist, and filing the building
with the breath Of outdoors.
l want some trees on the pulpit and
high overhead a blazing star of fire,
shining out into the semi-twilight Of
the building. | want to rise in the
starlighted darkness of a properly
frosty Christmas morning and In ev-
eryday clothes, wearing mittens, If
choose, and my second best hat, walk
briskly through quiet streets to the
church and join the waiting congrega-
ton.
There won't be a crowd. There will
be no display. Only a few score Of
those to whom Christmas means
wonderful reality will be there. And
there will be congregational singing,
lots OF It, and Wen run the gamut of
the hymns Of the Nativity. Well read
the appropriate Scripture respOnsively
and listen to the Christmas story told
once again by the kindly voice of the
unpretentious clergyman. - New York
Evening Post.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Turkey NJ OF an

Turkey Not an Ancient Christmas Dish.
The turkey as Il Christmas dish was
introduced into England in the six
teenth century and Is therefore Of less
antiquity than the huge sirloin of beef
or the mince pie. Mince pies were first
shaped like a manger, as were the
Yule cakes given out by the bakers to
their customers. The plum pOrridge
later developed into the plum pudding,
which dates from 1915. At the old
Christmas feasts peacocks and cranes
formed some Of the dishes. Before be
ing roasted the peacock was carefully
skinned, and after leaving the oven
the bird was reclothed with its old
Dlumage.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
On the Trail
PEEkED around a bit last niaht

PEEkED around a bit last night.
II thought I'd like to get sight
OF old man Santa Claus.
come a-sneakin' down the stair
And hid behine the paror chairs,
As still as two small baby bears
With butter on their paws.
sot, and sot, and sot, and sot,
All scrunched up like Hottentot,
And skursey breathed at all.
Twas awful dark and kind o. weird,
And as the hours disappeared
! felt myself a gettin' skeered
At noises in the hall.
And nen old Sandy hove in view.
He wore a shaggy coat and two
Big goggles on his eyes.
He wore a pair of motor mitts
As fuzzy as pussy kits
And wool cap like my mother knits
For daddykin's surprise.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

In Roumania it is the custom to
bless the Danube at Christmas, and
procession consisting of priests and
people dressed to represent Biblical
characters moves through the streets
singing chants, and so to the banks Of
the river. The Ice is broken and
small wooden cross thrown into the
water. Any one who can recover the
cross is regarded as extremely fortu-
nate and sure Of good luck for the re-
mainder OF the year.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

ne whispered once or twice, and men
He cackled like a settin' hen
Or like a rooster does.
"He'l never know me now!" said he
While fixin' up the Christmas tree.
But old man Sandy can't fool me
knew Just who he was!
Carlyle Smith in Denver Republican.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Spanish Music at Christmas.

Weird music in the home is a part
OF the Christmas festivities in Spain.
In northern Andalusia the people play
the zambomba, a fowerpot perforated
by q hollow reed, which wetted and
rubbed with the finger gives out a hol-
low scrapiug, monotonous sound. In
southern Andalusia the panderita or
tambOurine is the chief instrument.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Es'S

Christmas celebrations in Mexico be
gin Dec. II and continue until Dec "A.
Each night a festival is held, nine in
all, an invitation being sent out to
these "posadas." "Posada" means
"inn,' typifying the way the holy trav-
elers, Joseph and Mary, sought in vain
for rest and shelter.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
PRETTY CHRISTMAS GUS
TOMS.

In some of the small towns on
the Riviera a curious custom
takes place on Christmas eve,
when at the chief church in the
town, during the midnight mass,
n number of shepherds from the
hills make their appearance
wearing the picturesque dress of
their calling.
The chief shepherd carries a
lamb in his arms and, advancing
TO the high altar, gives it TO the
priest as a Christmas offering
from the shepherds and symbol
Of the Nativity.
In some towns of southern Ger
many a pretty custom prevails
on Christmas eve.
\ yelled woman walks through
the streets after nightfall. carry
ing child. chosen for his beauty
and goodness to personify the In
FAINT Saviour The cottage win
dows are left ajar So that The
representative of the christ Child
can leave some gift upon the
window sill.
Every good child thus finds on
Christmas morning fruit and
sweets. but the bad children only
receive Il birch rod. typical Of
we'll deserved chastisement.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Odd Christmas
Beliefs

r INDIANS say that the best time 10
catch deer is on Christmas night
at - o'clock, when they believe
the deer kneelS.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
Che "Cbrlstmas
Crouch"

AE8 HE Christmas crouch dies hard,
A but he begins TO breathe fee
bly,. There is scarcely family
but has a Christmas Crouch
some one who thinks gifts are foolish
and that a great deal Of money Is vast
ed at the season now upon us. He
hates TO see money wasted; he hates
to see the Christmas trees cut down;
he thinks it is Il sin to tell the children
the legend about Santa Claus; he scolds
about shopping; he is sorry for the post
nan who q ip~ 80 many bundles; he
SAYS everybody runs into debt ut Christ
mas and th3t the uCN yea gets start
ed i'm all wrong on account of the debts;
he says the sentiment has all gone out
Of Christmas on account of its being
cOmmerciaizcd and that Christmas
trees are a menace to life and that once
he knew of house that caught fire
from n Christmas tree; he says it is
q sin to spend money for flowers ar
Christmas.
The Christmas reformer has hundreds
Of ideas about how Christmas can be
improved. He says the Christmas hol-
idays never mean anything to him and
he will be glad when they are all
over.
But Christmas remains Christmas
Just the same, for all the grouch's pro
tests, and will be the same forever;
will laugh at the crouch and his follies
in such q wholesome, hearty way that
he will grow ashamed and will join
In the merrymaking In spite of him
self.
Sx<s<:SS SssSsix <ss1Sa;St eS; essx SeSS
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
sss.I

A popular saying in Spain for Christ
mas day is, The bird of dawning sing
eth all night long to brighten away all
evil things"
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17
S..sS

Some OF the Germans believe that
those born on Christmas day have the
power OF seeing spirits and even com
handing them.
The true northerner. [volume] (Paw Paw, Mich.) 1855-1920, 1915-12-17

The value OF Christmas Gift is in its Beauty OF
Tesign, its look of Quality,its charm to harmon
ize with the one for whom it is intended.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
The Piauis.'s Speed.

Astonishing statistics have been gath
cred with reference to the amount OF
work accomplished by the brain and
nerves in piano playing.
A pianist In view of the present state
Of pianoforte playing has to cultivate
the eye to see about 1900 signs in one
minute, the fingers to make about 1000
movements and the brain to receive
and understand separately the 1900
signs while it issues 1900 orders. In
playing Weber's "Moto Perpetuo' q
pianist has to read 4,541 notes in lit
tie under four minutes. This is about
nineteen per second, but the eye can
receive only about ten consecutive I'M
pressions per second, SO that it is evil
dent that In very rapid music player
does not see each note singly, but rath-
er sees them in groups, probably a bar
or more at one vision. In Chopin's
"Etude" in e minor, in the second set,
the speed Of reading is still greater,
since it is necessary to read $3.50 signs
in two minutes and a half, which Is
equivalent to about twenty-six notes
per acknowledgements
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
Il was Some Game

One of the best ball games
played on the home grounds this
season was played here last Sum
day afternoon between the Wash
burn and Bayfield, teams, the
game being won by Washburn
by a score of three to two.
Goulett, the invincible, was on
the mound for Washburn and
his twirling, together with the
fine support given him by the
remainder of the team, won for
Washburn the game. Bayfield,
scored the first two runs and for
a time it began to look as if they
might nose out a victory but
after a few innings the Washburn
batters began to open up on the
ball and pounded it around con-
siderable. Bayfield, disputed the
score when two men crossed the
home plate but the victory was a
clean one.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
eu.nrrl nf Hamocies.


According to q classic legend, Damo-
Giles, who lived about 400 years before
Christ, was a courtier and fatterer OF
tyrannical ruler named Dionys1us,
whom he declared the happiest man on
earth. To convince him of his mistake
and prove that even the office of king
had its drawbacks Dionysius invited
Damocles to take his place and do his
Job for awhile. So Damocies donned
royal robes and was seated at ban
quet enjoying himself when he sud-
denly perceived hanging over his head
O sword suspended by a single horse
hair, which was liable to break at any
moment This SO terrified him that he
Immediately resigned his temporary
kingship. Whether the story Is true or
not, it has served for long time to
point a moral. Thackeray says In
"vanity Fair" LET us who have not
our names in the red book console our
selves by thinking comfortably how
miserable our betters may be and that
Damocles, who sits on satin cushions
and is served on gold plates, has an
awful sword hanging over his head,
In the shape of bailif or hereditary
disease or family secret"
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26

alter county systems of state high
ways to make the roads connect into
continuous and direct routes with
roads of adjoining counties. The
commission is also authorized to in
vestigate and experiment in highway
construction and to conduct road
schools.
The state is to pay one-third, the
county one-third and the town or
village one-third of the cost of high
way and bridge improvement. In
the construction of strictly state high
ways the county pays 40 per cent
and the state 60 per cent.
State aid is to be appUrtioned on
the ratio of the assessed valuation Of
property in county to the total a.
mount of aid available. Counties are
limited in levying taxes for highway
aid to 2 mills per dollar on the
assessed valuation of their taxable
property, and towns with assessed
valuation of less than 5000, 600 to {
mills, towns of assessed valuation o.
from 5000, 900 to 81, OOO,0oo to II
mills, and towns of over 81 200, ooC
to mill.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
hiah Explosive Shells.

High explosive shells are strong steel
cases with a fuse, usually placed I'm the
base. The charge employed may be
either lyddite, which is preparation
Of picric acid-or tri-nitrOtoluOl. The
metal In the shell is fairly thick. The
explosion Ia very violent, and has a
thoroughly destructive effect upon any
thing near the point where the shell
explodes-concrete, walls, entangle-
ments, steel shields for the trenches or
for guns.
Shrapnel are quite different proJec-
tiles and are serviceable against In
fantry in the open or lightly intrench-
ed. They are thin steel cases contain
ing a very small charge Of low or mod
crate power explosive, which opens the
cases and iberates large number OF
bullets In them. These cover an oval
area as they scatter and kill unprotect-
ed men. Shrapnel are useless against
fortified positions, strongly built houses
or deep and well planned intrench-
ments-PearsOn's.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
A Novel Prescription.

The celebrated DR.. Abernethy, who
lived more than 100 years ago, not only
loathed circumlocution In others, but
avoided 1t himself. The Rev. DIR.
Tuckerman of New England went to
London for his health, where he con-
suited Dr. Abernethy and, oblivious of
scowls and jerks of the body, expa-
tated on the importance of health to
him, as the pastor of "a little parish
In Chelsea, Mass" until the physician
lost his patience completely and cut
him short with:
mo matter about your little parish;
60 home and build BARN.
And now comes the proof OF the crus-
ty doctors cleverness as a diagnos-
tician. Although inclined at first to re-
sent the abrupt and unsympathetic
dictum, DR.. Tuckerman followed the
advice and found 1t perfectly adapted
to his case.
He got plenty of outdoor exercise and
a mechanical employment that Occu-
pied his mind. When the barn was
finished his health was restored
Youths Companion.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
Nor. Luth. Church

Services next Sunday morn
ing at 1890 o'clock with Sunday
school at noon. There will be no
evening services rs Rev. Chris
tiansen will 60 to Superior to
hold services for the dedication
of the new chapel at that place.
The Vikings will meet Wednes-
day evening at the residence OF
Arnt Hanson on west Bayfield,
street. Prayer meeting Thurs
day evening.
Rev. Skogsbergh of Minneapo'
lis will conduct the services to
be held Sunday morning.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
Presence of Mind.

Young Arthur. the pride Of the fami-
ly, had been attending school all of six
weeks, and his devoted parent thought
1t was high time he should find out
how things were running. SO he asked
one afternoon:
"And what did my little son learn
about this mOrningY'
ooh, a mouse. Miss Wilcox told us
all about houses"
That's the boy. Now. how do you
spell mouseY"
1T was then that Arthur gave prom
Use of being an artful dodger. He
paused meditatively for a moment,
then said:
"Father, guess l was wrong. 1t
wasn't a mouse teacher was telling us
about: it was a rat. "-Harper's Maya
zine.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
CouIdn't Blame Them.

Papa had crouch. and an atmos-
phere of deep gloom settled over the
family dinner table. Even little Bobby
felt that something was wrong. but he
had to talk or burst. and he preferred
to talk.
Daddy" he asked. why did they
throw the tea overheard In Boston har-
bor?''
Daddy twirled the spoon in his cup
while he thought up this mean thing to
say: IF it was anything like this stuff
they certainly had mighty good ex-
cuse for throwing 1t overheard"
Having got this remark off his chest
the old man felt SO good that he actual
Iy smiled, and before he knew 1t his
crouch was gone.-St. Louis POst-Dis
patch.
The Washburn times. [volume] (Washburn, Wis.) 1896-1976, 1915-08-26
A Premier Who Won't Write.

Count Okuma. though he is the au-
thor of books and pamphlets and in
Vulnerable magazine and newspaper
articles, dictates all his work to a sec
rotary and so far as is known has new
err even written his own signature.
The truth of the matter is that he
forms the beautiful Chinese characters
like schoolboy, and, since the auto
graphs of the great are highly priced
In Japan, many expedients have been
successfully tried to get scrap of his
writing. A friend once made an at
tempt which came near being success
full. He pretended to have forgotten
how to form 81 certain Chinese charac-
ter and asked how it should be written.
Count Okuma took up the brush and
paper, which had been conveniently
placed at his elbow, but the plot failed
at the last moment. for he put down
the writing material with smile and
traced the character with his finger on
the ashes of the hearth.-Carl Grow in
Worlds Work.