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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
NORTH SHADE

Lloyd Davis called at the home of
Andrew Frazer, last Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Plank and two
children of Sumner, autoed to the
home of his sister, Mrs. Laura Frazer,
Sunday, he also called on Mr.. and Mrs.
James Chrispell and Mrs. Sarah Plank
and Albert Plank. Mr.. Plank has a
new Saxon touring car.
Quite number from here attended
the field day at Sumner.
Willis Plank and Archie McKinty Of
Sumner, called at the home of c. Fra
ger, Wednesday.
Mrs. Sarah Plank and granddaugh-
ter Rachel Williams of Middleton
spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs
Ami Boyd.
Joe Gallagher is working for Lee
Mann, at present.
Miss Mary Zayleh and Catherine
Lukes and Frank Fry, spent Sunday
evening with Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew
Frazer.
George Gee of Sumner called in
this vicinity, last Thursday.
Mr.. Cusick is quite i'll at the present
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
EGG FARMS FOR SOLDIERS
Disabled Warriors to Be Trained to
Coax Biddy to Do Her Or
cained Work.

Arrangements have been made for
free training TO be given to disabled
English soldiers, and at the end of
three months tuition it is intended TO
establish them on poultry farms.
The first two months of the course,
which will be by correspondence, can
be taken during convalescence in hos
pital or at their homes, and the last
month, which will be OF a practical
character, will be taken at a farm.
II has been estimated that at the
and of the war there will be some 240,-
900 soldiers who will not be able to
take up their previous occupations, and
this scheme is desi gned TO relieve in
some measure the economic difficulties
which will present themselves.
1t would take sufficient eggs to
weigh down six arm ored cruisers, each
Weighing 10000 tons" said a poultry
expert recently, ito make up the loss
of eggs which are chiefly derived from
the war area"
Before the war, SAL 100000 worth OF
eggs we're imported by England from
the continent. Now the supply from
abroad is cut off.
Poutrymen now hope to put dis
abled soldiers to raising hens, and de-
clare $4,000 of them can make $40 a
week at replacing the foreign supply
OF eggs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

guests of Dr. and Mrs. Graham, at
Sumner, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. f. Mum and daughter
Mrs. Glen Croton, autoed to Ohio,
Tuesday, where they expect to visit
relatives for some time.
Mrs. Snyder of Greenville spent the
first part of the week with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. George Parks.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien of st. Louis
was week end guest of her sister
Mrs. Carrie Kerwin.
Roy Vandermark Of Alma, spent
Wednesday evening and Thursday with
his wife and baby, north west of town.
Mr.. and Mrs. V. Z. Cash of Alma,
were in, town ednesday to attend the
funeral of Mr. A. J. Williams.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. w. Mathews and
Mrs. E. M. Highfield attended the
Commencement exercises at Ithaca,
Thursday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Reid and Miss
Inez Reid of Vestaburg visited friends
in town, Saturday.
Mrs. Tom Talon and Mrs. Whitney
were in Alma, Saturday, on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Harry of near
Vestaburg, called on friends in River
dale, Friday.
Mrs. Walter Swope and son Burton
are spending several days with rela-
tives near Wheeler
Mr.. Jack Moblo and son Donald re-
turned Tuesday, from three weeks
visit with relatives at Grand Rapids.
The joint team of Riverdale and Elm
Hall played their second game of the
season on the new ball park with YES
taburg, Saturday afternoon. The
game was slow and very loosely play
ed and the results Of which made .
large score with Vestaburg on the low
end with a score Of IL to Z. Johnson
was on the mound for the locals but
was knocked out of the box in the sec
ond inning and was replaced by Hollo-
baugh who held the locals in big lea
que fashion. Waugh for Vestabure
pitched good ball although he was
quite wild at times. Next Friday the
locals will clash with the Mt Pleasant
Indians for the second time this sea.
son. Following the ball game, horse
races and a pie eating contest were
held which made it a big day for Riv-
erdale. A similar Field Day will be
held every two weeks all through the
summer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
NESTABURG

Miss Mary Weber left Monday ev-
ening for few weeks visit with her
parents at Houghton. Miss Gladys
Harris is working at the bank during
her absence.
Miss Vesta Griffith and niece of Buff
falo n \. came Monday morning to
visit her mother Mrs. Ben Borden.
Bert Howay of Saginaw came Sun
day 20 visit mis- brother Charles Ho-
way.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leo Brown of Bay
City are visiting the formers parents
Mr. and Mrs. John Brown.
Mrs. Gillett of Edmore who has
been visiting her daughter Mrs. John
hitler returned home Sunday evening.
Wyman and Vestaburg will play ball
at the Vestaburg ball park Saturday
June 10Th. at 2:30 pm.
Mrs Pratt of Elwell was a Saturday
and Sunday guest Of Mrs. Ellen New
ills.
John Killers demonstration was well
attended.
Casper Sutton and family spent
Sunday in Riverdale with friends.
Elwood Pangburn spent Saturday
in Alma.
Mrs. Fred Reader who has been i'll
the past several weeks is able to be
around again.
Mrs. Ben Borden is entertaining her
granddaughter of Mcbride.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
W. ARCADIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Archie White and son
and Mr.. and Mrs. Oren White of
Shepherd, visited at Harlan Wood
ards home, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. AL. Busen went to
Lansing, last Wednesday and brought
home Mr.. and Mrs. John Gerber and
the boys, for a visit.
Oral Northup and Miss Matte
Strack, were married few days ago.
Congratulations are in order.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harold Watkins have
returned from Illinois, to make Michi-
gan their home. For the present they
are staying at Harry Isham's home.
Mrs. Allis is in receipt of a letter
from Mrs. Jennie Reid who reports
everything hourishing in Montana.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
County Correspondence
SUMNER

Clifford Ayers of Detroit is spend
ing week with his parents ID. Ayers
and wife.
Harry Hyde of New Haven and his
brotE-s harvey o. Sabona were Sum
ner callers Saturday.
Spencer Plank of Grand Ledge was
calling on old friends Saturday.
Roy Yeiter of Owosso has been
spending the week with his aunts Mrs.
Lydia Evey and Mrs. James Stevens.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emery Milford and
daughter Ruth from near Fowler,
spent field day, here Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. Tucker and Mrs.
+. III. Tucker and son, Frank, were
calling on friends in Ferris, Friday.
Gene Hammontree of Crystal was a
Sunday guest of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Hammontree.
V. ID. Stoffs took advantage of the
excursion to Toledo, Sunday, to visit
his brother Ernest
AhC A'hOWs PAdJth w lhii
house the four nights here and every
one seemed we'll pleased with the at
fractions.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Graham and
son Gerald and Mr.. Hart of Maple
Rapids attended Field Day here Thurs
day.
Quite a number from here attended
the horse races and ball game at Riv-
erdale, Saturday.
Field Day at Sumner was not the
success it would have been on account
of the rain, however, there was a good
crowd, and they stayed late in the ev-
ening in spite of the weather, every
body seemed to be enjoying themselves
and d few of the races were pulled off
and the ball game partly finished
Earl Woodland of Elm Hall was the
guest Of his brother Lloyd Sunday.
Charles Hicks and family of Ferris,
were Sunday guests of his parents,
Phillip Hicks and wife
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
Sidns Of Spring.

Marbles are the same yesterday, to-
day and forever Boys are the most
conservative individuals in the world.
They keep the same customs at their
games that they used many decades
ago. Il have already seen some very
noticeable signs of spring in this town
that Immediately carried me back to
my boyhood days." said a visitor to
New York. while walking along one
OF the uptown streets yesterday | saw
q crowd of youngsters seemingly In
terested in a very exciting game. They
were playing marbles. or rather,
shooting agates." Their line or
talk puzzled me at first, but as
I watched the lads | soon heard
them use the same words | did when
was a boy. 'Fens.' no GIBBS no
punching 'knuckle down tight. etc.
The usual characters were playing
The fellow who was an excellent shot
aud could hit anything, the fellow
who continually cheated and had TO
be watched, the fellow who could not
hit a barn, and the fellow who was
always i'm the hole and borrowing.
When / left the game | was thorough
ly convinced of springs arrival.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
CAT HAS MANY M0URNERs
Citizens Of New York Town Regret
Demise Of Feline Who Had Made
Himself Popular.

Often in our exchanges we find ac-
counts OF remarkable dogs that have
been town characters In their day.
and whom everybody misses after
they have gone. but seldom do wa re-
ceive notice OF cat that has at
tanned the popularity OF "Old Nose. :"
who died recently in Fair Haven.
N. Y. The Register of that town
prints the following eulogy:
Old Nose was only yellow cat
Old age had crept slowly upon him.
Jet he was still remarkable animal
and the remembrance OF his traits
OF character will ever be fresh In the
memory OF the whole town. Never was
there public supper, an entertain
ment or gathering OF any kind that
old Nose was not present. II mat.
tered not where or when II was held.
he would find his way into IL seeming.
~ by some unknown but powerful in
stinct. He was faithful attendant at
the Sunday services in the Methodist
Episcopal church. very seldom missing
. service. Nose had a host OF friends.
and he was monarch OF all he surveyed
In the store where he belonged. Many
have been the friendly calls he has
made at the Register office, and as
many have been the dainties set be-
fore him at each visit We shall miss
him, though only a cat he was; we
shall remember him as among the
most faithful of our friends; and his
animal intelligence will always be a
bright memory in our life. He pos
sessed a nature that might well be
patterned by many a human being.
He was kind, innocent, intelligent and
q friend TO ALL"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

Miss Zelma McClosky of Carson
City, is visiting relatives here at the
present time.
r. Flint and family, transacted
business in Carson City, Friday.
Quite a number around here attend
ed the rink at Riverdale, Saturday
night.
Mrs. Emiline Osterhout and Miss
Tilla Flint, visited at the home of Mrs.
Myrtle Reeds Wednesday.
William Schlapp, of this place had
the misfortune to get his arm broken
Tuesday afternoon.
Mrs. Elanor milford and her niece
made trip to Riverdale, Friday.
Jess Milford and family have gone
to Lakeview to visit with relatives
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
AeropIanes Safer Than Trenches.

Is an aeroplane the safest place for
a soldier in war?
The English newspapers recently
reported that an officer of the Royal
Flying corps had applied to be al
lowed to rejoin his regiment in his
former capacity. When inquiry was
made as to his reasons he replied that
he could not bear to see his brother Of
dcers running all the risks OF the
trenches while he himself was in safe
~ flying in the air above them. SINH
lar remarks by other British military
airmen. all of whom seem TO regard
their work as much less hazardous
than that OF the lighting man on the
ground. have lent interest to reports
OF the surprisingly small number OF
casualties suffered by fiers since the
war began.-Popular Mechanics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

A novel method Of adding 20 to
40 per cent OF the work OF a group
of muscles may do is described by
Tn. Weber. a German psychologist.
Fatigued TO exhaustion. these mus
cles are given a rest, and fresh
group put to work vigorously. Blood
circulation Is thus Increased. and the
strengthened flow partially restores
working power by carrying away IA
tigue toxins and renewing the oxygen
supply.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

time. Dr. O'Neill is attending him.
Will Welton is improving his barn
by fixing the wall.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis Plank and Mrs.
Job. Wolford spent Sunday with Mrs.
Dean of Carson.
John Barrett has his new barn near
ly completed.
DR.. O'Neill and wife of Middleton.
called on the latter's mother, Mrs.
William O'Connell.
Mrs. Volney Smith and daughter,
Francis, visited Mrs. B. j. Stonefrook
and family, Saturday night and Sun
day.
Arthur Harlon was slightly injured
at the barn raising
Eloise Barrett is visiting her Grand
mother Mrs. Allen of Middleton.
Miss Mildred Barrett left last week
for Big Rapids, where she will attend
the Ferris Institute this summer.
Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Wagner and
! Miss Grace Hodge, left last week, for
San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Shinbarger, spent Sun
day in Hubbardston.
Mrs. James Stonfrook spent Tues
day with friends in Ithaca.
Miss Mabel Mann spent Saturday
night and Sunday with her mother.
NJ, md MrS OI;va nart cnapt Sat
urday with the latter's mother, Mrs.
Mann.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Frazer spent
Tuesday in Ithaca.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Holman spent
one day last week with their son
George and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs Ami Boyd spent Sun
day with Mr. Leo. Passenger and wife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
MEDICINE BOOK FREE

DIR. Humphreys Manual for the adj
ministration Of medicine and the treat
ment Of disease, though la pages, is
compact in form as 70 fit the pocket.
II other systems of medicine have
failed you, give the Humphreys Rem
edies a trial. Send for the free book,
IL is full &C valuable information.
Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine
Co., 156 William St., New York adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

THAT man doesn't seem 10 do much
Sut stand around and look important.
said the manager Yes" replied the
proprietor He's naturally gifted
that way. All the rest OF US are
hustlug in such a hurly-burly fashion
that think 7. we'll % keep him around
TO give touch of ease and dignity to
the scene. "--Washiagton Star.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
ENDORSED AT HOME
Such Proof as This Should Convince
ANY Alma Citizen.


The public endorsemnt of local cit
izen is the best proof that can be pro-
duced None better, none stronger
can be had When man comes for
ward and testifes to his fellow citi-
zens, addresses his neighbors, you may
be sure that he is thoroughly convinc-
ed or he would not do so. Telling
ones experience when it is for the
public good is an act of kindness that
should be appreciated. The following
statement given by resident of Alma
adds one more to the many cases of
Home Endorsement which are being
published about Doan's Kidney Pills.
Read it.
f. Griffin, contractor and carpenter,
3l2 woodwork Ave-, Alma, says: Il
had trouble from my kidneys and the
kidney secretions were irregular in
passage. suffered intensely from
backache. Doan's Kidney Pills pro-
cured at Rhoades' Drug Store, relieved
me. gave a statement telling what
Doan's Kidney Pills had done for me
before and am pleased to confirm it."
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't SIM
ply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Griffin had. Foster-Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, N. Y. adv-lw
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17
SOUTH EAST FERRIS

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Flint and Mrs. Ella Nc
Closky were in Stanton, on business,
Thursday.
Will Eastepp of Greenville is visit
ing his uncle, Charles milford, this
week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-06-17

1T WOULD MEAN A LONG JOURNEY
if visit all friends who live
there whom would today?
that will bring their Why
ARTISTIC NATURAL PORTRAITS
here and send them all absent friends together with
for Photograph exchange We will be
this little Life at
best and many may not live through another year.
W. +. BAKER
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

be improved-that rs. to give informa-
ton from all angles. One thing that
must be shown Is that District residents
are paying adequate and fair taxes In
parhon with other cities. That IL what
we have undertaken to show by the hg-
ures collected from the Census Bureau
and by ourselves and set out in our
brief
These figures from the highest au-
thority show that District residents are
not underassessed and undertaxed, as
claimed. but that. on the contrary. the
assessments Of real estate are excessive.
and the total per capita tax levy. made
up OF the assessment and rate on all
real and personal property. Is higher
than In most other American cities"
Mr.. Cooper asked II the census bull
letins were not available for men,
bers Of the House who furnished other
figures In attacking the half-and- half
principle Mr. Macfarland said the bull
letins were public property. Asked
how the discrepancy arose. he replied.
U. s. Figures Conclusive.
I'VE shall set this matter forth fully
In time. but perhaps all should say
at this time is that cannot see why
the official figures Of the United States
Government were not examined and
produced, and why they should not -
conclusive on the question"
Mr.. Cooper said he recalled distinct
ly that arguments had been made In
the last House attempting to show that
the Districts property was greatly
contained in the brief submitted by the
Joint citizens committee demonstrated
Just the opposite. The Wisconsin mem-
Der evinced considerable curiosity to
tain House members in the past to
bolster up their contentious.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26

means an actual 30 per cent. and
nominal 90 per cent means an actual 20
per cent. explains the amazing dscrep-
ancies which confront us when ash.
inRon's realty assessment Is compared
WIN that St srser Msshnson Sna ISss5 State
Wisconsin, and In the District OF CO.
lumba there have been exhaustive COM
pa risons of assessments with sale prices
to ascertain true values and the true
relation of assessed to actual values
This method OF ascertaining the truth Is
approved by the census authorities. and
the reports OF these three States, made
on this basis, are commended as re-
liable. the only reports that are thus
commended.
These three states admit heavy un-
dcrassessments from the legal ratio
and from iuiI valuations. ON the testi-
mony Of the States which are COM
mended as making the most earnest
efforts to ascertain the truth, the false
pretense OF full valuation Is exposed;
We have contended that Washington
realty is, compared with other cities.
overassessed, and that most other
cities. compared with It. are grossly un-
dera ssessed. After an exhaustive ex-
ton reports an assessment OF 73 per
cent on legal basis (minimum) OF
GO 2-3 per cent, while the cities OF the
three States report on the legal ratio
Of 100 per cent percentages ranging from
~ to 90. Is not Washington's conten-
ton sustained by the witnesses declared
to be most competent?
THE census slurs as incorrect the re-
ports of relation Of assessed to true
value In all but three OF the States.
These three States are Minnesota.
Washington. and Wisconsin. What are
the percentages thus commended as ac-
curate? Note how widely they diner
from the false pretense Of full valua-
tion:
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Burglar Returns $500
Charity Cash He Stole

DEVON. Pa. Oct. a-when Mrs.
Frederick B. Embick's maid went into
the vestibule OF the Embick homo she
found a wooden box there. Fearing It
might be a bomb. she took It to MrS-
Embick. who opened the box and found
another box inside. The inner box drew
an exclamation from Mrs. Embick- be-
cause a week ago It had been stolen
from Mrs. Embick's house. and then
1t had contained 500 in bills.
She opened the little box and found
the 500
The money and a number Of artioleo
taken at the same time belonged to the
Devon committee of the harvest home
fete. held in Walmarthon. at. Davids.
on October IA. Mrs. Embick was chair
man Of the Devon committee.
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
CAPITAL MUST PROVE
IT IS NOT UNDERTAXED
Rainey Says Country Believes
Citizens Here Do Not Pay
Their Share.
CONTINUED from First Paee.)

CONTINUED from First Pase)
logical park. wide streets. and recrea-
tion grounds.
He seemed surprised when Mr.. Mac
farland informed him that the District
aided In keeping up the parks. recrea-
tion grounds. wide streets. botanic
gardens and geological park.
Mr, 1hctbrland said he could not
frTstyN &f-hAnd the exact amount con-
trS$S4sd w NV. District for the police
and me SsYAANtion,for public buildings.
and tlA sidewalks and areas about
them.
Your contention is." interposed Chair
man Chiffon. that n the Government
got out of Washington the city could
reduce It's expenses for police and fire
protection and other things?"
Exactly; that Is one of our conten-
tions." said Mr.. Macfarland.
Explained At Length.
In elaboration Of his proposal Of
yesterday to abolish the District and
have the Government operate the city
Of Washington, Senator Works subsc-
uuentlv said:
q am not inclined to split hairs
about how much TIE District pays
and the Federal Government pays on
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
One Year Ago Today in the War

An advance Of allies in Belgium drove the Germans the
eastern frontier Nancy and progress made Dxmude
Paris sad France also claimed strong Russian offensive
the San and at Przemys
The LieYser Cana-Ypres battle continued heavy fighting in
the east still without result Austria reported general
engagement Of Russian forces in progress Germany ad
med that Russian army crossed the Vistula north Of
lvangorod.
Generals de Wet and Byers led anBsh rebellion Orange
Free State and the Western Transvaa sezng Heibron
mprisonng government officials
Lisbon said German troops invaded Angola West Africa Portugal
was ready to send baeshps protect its African
Italian forces landed Avona Albania for sanitary and
Red Cross work."
The Washington times., 1915-10-26
Feet Small in Georgia;
Girls Shoes Smaller

SAVANNAH. Oct. 8-Georsia women
have dainty looking feet only at the
expense of wearing shoes that cramp
and pinch. and this State is ono of the
worst corn and bunion centers" In the
United States. according to the decla-
rations OF chiropodists as result of
the recent comparisons Of the feet OF
Georgia girls with those Of New York
beauties.
The Georgia girls insist on wearing
shoes too small for them" said an ex-
pert. There's no sense in wearing
such tight shoes Womens feet here
are naturally somewhat smaller than
those OF women In New York. but the
Southern girls seem to want them
smaller still"