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REPLY TO ROUND ROBIN"
Gen. Bell Reports 9Th Ohio Regiment
Well Cared for on Border

Charges that the 8th Ohio Regiment
on the Mexican border has not beer
properly cared for. set forth in q
round robin" petition signed by mem
bers of the regiment, are answered by
the War Department, by making publ.
report from Brig. Gen. Bell, COM
manding the Ell Paso district, saving
the regiment Is comfortably and ade-
quately housed. and It's number of sick
is below the average.
"Out of 953 enlisted men and forty
six officers in the Sth Ohio" the state
ment says. there are twenty-three or
the sick report at this date Decem-
Der 26). Only two deaths in this regi-
ment since arrival on the border. One
of these was a suicide and the other
was Private Lapp, who died of pneu.
monia. Private Lapp vas properly
cared for and no blame attached to any
one for his death"
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MEMORIAL MEETING HELD
FOR MISS CELYNDA FORD
District Federation of Women's
Clubs Pays Tribute to Former Sec
ond Vice President.

A memorial meeting for Miss Celynda
Ford, the late second vice president of
the District of Columbia Federation of
Womens Clubs, was held by the fed
the New Ebbitt House last night. Tes-
timonials as to her earnest work along
patriotic and civic lines were given by
members of the federation.
Those who contributed testimonials
were Mrs. Ada H. Weiss. president of
the Legion of Loyal Women: Mrs. Court
F. Wood. president OF the federation:
erans' Legion, Miss Laura J. Graddick.
Knight, Mrs. Anson Rogers Tracy. Mrs.
Jason Waterman. Mrs. William T.. An
drews ana Mrs. +. Fl. Pitcher.
Mrs. Locher spoke of Miss Ford Il
gir1hood friend. and Mrs. Weiss and
Mrs Barber spoke on her patriotic
work. Mrs. j. Harry Cunningham
played a piano solo.
Miss Ford died December Il. Her
term as second vice president OF the
federation would have expired in 1917.
She was active in all the undertakings
of the federation, and especially inter-
ested in the movement to supply school
children with morally pure moving pic
lures. Miss Ford was prominently iden-
titled with the Episcopalian Church.
She was a teacher of art at Washington
Seminary, and graduate of the Cor
coran Gallery of Art. She was for four
Union Veterans Legion.
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Speaks for the Board.

Ernest H. Daniel vice president OF
the board of education and a graduate
Of the school, extended welcome on
behalf of the board.
Gideon A. Lyon, president OF the
alumni association, who last night was
unanimously reelected to that position
for another year. spoke briefly OF the
plans of the organization for the future
and of it's work during the last year
in the pageant to be held in the spring.
and in the dedication exercises, to be
held the week of January Fl. The
alumni association hopes to furnish the
alumni room at Central better than at
present, he explained, and that 1T is
hoped former students will contribute
gifts for the room.
Daniel A. Edwards. president of the
class of 1873, the first to be graduated
from the school, and Joseph II. Belcher,
president of the class of 1916, brought
greetings from their respective classes.
large number of the surviving mem
bers of the first class who are living
in Washington were present aid stood
for a raoment to show their interest.
In addition to the speakers, Stephen
Z. Kramer. assistant superintendent of
schools and a graduate of Central, and
Frederick l.. Fishback. former presi-
dent Of the alumni association, were on
the platform. Miss Ruth Barrows, So
prano soloist: Miss Mabel Anderson,
pianist and Samuel Woods, organist,
contributed program of musical selec-
tions. The general reunion. serving of
refreshments and dancing followed the
business meeting.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

To all to whom these presents shall come.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions of the Act Of
Congress approved February 8, 1887, l certify
that the following is a true copy of the certl-
ncate of the nnsl asccrtainment Of the electors
for President and Nice-President. appointed III
the State of Texas at the election held therein
on the 7th day OF November. 1916. as received
by me from the Governor OF the said State.
In testimony whereof I, ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State, have hereunto caused the
Seal of the Department of state to be affixed
and my name subscribed by the Chief Clerk OF
the said Department, at the City OF washington,
this 18th day of December. 1916:
(Seal) ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State.
By BEN G. DAVIS.
Chief Clerk.
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Results of Election.

Practically the entire list of officers
was reelected. those chosen being:
President, G. A. Lyon; general vice
president George w. Hodgkins; secre-
tary, John NJ. McLachlen: treasurer.
Miss Mildred Dean. Vice presidents as
signed to committees as follows: Mem
bership, Alumni Record and class sec
retaries, Miss Helen M. Coolidge, Miss
Dorothea f. Sherman, Mrs. Selden NJ.
Ely. Mrs. Robert Young and Gerald V.
Weikert; social events, Mrs. y. n. Col
lamer Milton A. Kaufman, Miss Airline
Pollock, Miss Dorothy Thompson, J..
Warren Belcher and Frank II. Myers:
school interests. college and vocational
work, Mrs. s. NJ. Farr. Harry English,
Alan Clephane. Fred l.. Fishback. Miss
Sara b. Lynch. Robert {. Greene and
Miss Emily F. Sleman.
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FEWER POLICE FOR CHICAGO.
Lights and Firemen Also to Be Cur.
tailed to Meet City's Deficit.

CHICAGO December 21.-Plans for
retrenchments in 1917 in the various mu-
nicipal departments to meet deficit of
100000 in Chicagos purse were an
nounced today by the citys budget, COM
mittee, and. according to department Of
ficials. will mean various curtailments of
efficiency in several branches of city serv-
ice The plans include "A 20 per cent re-
duction on the normal number of street
lights. 200 fewer policemen, abolition Of
90 fire companies, elimination of 100 po-
sitions in the health department and of
several hundred positions in various city
hall departmentS
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And 1t further appearing that the said above
named twenty persons have received the highest
number of votes cast at the said election in the
said State of Texas for Electors for President
and Nice-President aforesaid
Now. Therefore. in accordance with the
authority vested in me by law, / DO HEREBY
declare the said Marshall Hicks, Cullen Thomas.
Henry D. Paulus, Hamp Abney, r. p. borough,
J. l.. Adams, Geo. q. Thompson. Owen P.
Smith. Frank W. Wozencraft. l.. C. Kirgan.
Fred NJ. Stevens, A. l.. kayser. J. K. kubena.
Il. J. Eckhardt, Edgar NJ. Mann, Il. A. Wythe.
c. c. Small, ]. T. Sluder, Geo. B. Fenley and
Ben l.. Cox duly elected as Electors for Presi-
dent and e-Presdcnt of the United States
at said election within the said State of Texas on
said Tuesday. the 9TH day of November. Al
1916.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. have hereto
signed my officially and have caused the
Seal of State to be impressed hereon at my Office
in the City of AUSTIN Texas, this the 18th day
of December. AID. 1916.
JAS f. FERGUSON,
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF TEXAS.
BY THE GOVERNOR
(Seal) JNO. G. MCKAY.
SECRETARY OF STATE OF THE
STATE TEXAS
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BY the Governor:
tSeal.) STUART F REED.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.
STATE OF FLORIDA.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT.

I. PARK TRAMMELL. Governor OF the State
Of Florida. do hereby certify that at general
election held the 7th day Of November A ID.
1915. In the Stat. Of Florida. for Electors of
President and Nice-President Of the United
States. appears by ascertainmsnt and crrtif-
cate OF the Board Of Canvasscrs Of the State of
Florida. consisting of Hon. H. Clay Crsw-
ford. secretary Of State. Hon. I. =. West. At
fornry: General. together with Hon. j. G. Iunng.
State Treasurer, one of the Administrative on
OF the Executive Department duly desig-
mated by them. provided by law. fiIe
In the Office Of the Secretary OF State of the
State Of Florida Of the whole number OF votes
east for electors for President and Vice Pr@si
dent Of the United States the number Of votes
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
DEPARTMENT OE STATE.

DEFARIMENT OF SIAIE4.
To all to whom these presents shall come.
Greeting:
In accordance with the provisions Of the Act Of
Congress- approved February 3 1887, certify
that the following is true copy of the certih-
cate of the final entertainment OF the electors Tor
President and vice-President. appointed in the
therein on the 7th day Of November, 1916. as re-
ceived by from the Governor Of the said
State.
In testimony whereof /, ROBERT LANSING.
Secretary of State have hereunto caused tine
Seal of the Department Of State to be afnxed
and my name subscribed by the Chief Clerk OF
the said Department, at the City of Washington.
this 26th day Of December. 1916.
(Seal) ROBERT LANSING,
Secretary of State.
By BEN g. DAVIS,
Chief Clerk.
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PLURALITY OF 568,822 VOTES
CAST FOR PRESIDENT WILSON
Result of the 1916 Election as Shown by
the Complete Official Returns-So-
cialists Third In the Race.

NEW YORK. December 2I.-Complete
official returns on the presidential
election show that Mr. Wilson received
9.116.296 votes and Mr.. Hughes S,547.-
474 a plurality of 5GS.S22 for Mr.. Will
son. In 1912 Wilson (democraD re-
ceived G.297.099: Taft republican,,
3,St6.S99; Roosevelt (progressive).
4.124,959.
The vote for MIR Benson. socialist
candidate for President. was $50, 900,
with eight missing states estimated.
against 90l. .S73 for Debs (socialisD in
1872. and for MIR. Hanly. prohibitioniSt
candidate, was 223.10l. against 207,92S
for Chafin tprohibition) in 1872.
The total popular vote for the four
candidates was 1S,63S.S1i. as against
l5.045.322 in 1912. This is an increase
Of 3.J93.549. accounted for by the in
creased population and the woman vote
in the new suffrage states.
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WORK FOR SCHOOL
BY ALUMNI URGED
Supt. Thurston Seeks Greater
Activity by Former Gen.
trail Students.
TRIBUTES PAID TEACHERS

Active participation by the alumni
in the life of the school was urged by
Ernest l., Thurston, superintendent of
public schools, in an address to former
students and graduates of Central High
School at the new Central High
building last night, when the annual
reunion was held. Under the auspices
of the Central High School Alumni
Association about 1900 former Cen
tralites and Centralites "by marriage
were present. Every class in the ms
tory of the school, including classes
of the old Washington High School.
predecessor of Central, was repre-
sented.
Supt. Thurston. in a brief address, de.
picted the future of Central, telllng OF
the activities which may be held there
and of it's new responsibilities. Ihe
alumni should stand behind the school,
he said, and give their support, snow
ing their interest not only one day IN
the year, but rather every day In the
wear
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Have New Responsibilities.

This is the first time in the MS
tory of Washington when we have
numbered students by the thousands
said Mr.. Thurston. 1--WE have new
and added responsibilities. To what
extent are you going to enter the life
Of the school? Are you gong to back
it? So many are present here tonlgnt
that / feel this showing means we VIII
be with the school in spirit each Gay
and night and will support the nne
things for which it stands.
Mr. Thurston said his Office mail al
ready is growing heavy with requests
to use the new building for various pur-
poses. He expressed the belief that soon
great community gatherings. great musl-
cal festivals and other similar affairs
will be held at the school. Supt. Thurs
ton is an alumnus of Central.
Movements to establish memorials to
Mrs Nora Hoegelsberger and Mile Eu-
genie Liebschutz, both teachers Tor
many years at Central were given i'm
petus at the assembly last night. Prin-
cipal Emory Wilson. paying tribute to
the work of Mrs. Hoegelsberger, to whom
he largely attributed the success of the
school, explained that it was planned to
establish a scholarship fund in her
memory.
itself in perpetuating the memory OF
this woman, who has meant so much to
the life of the school for thirty years.
declared Mr. Wilson.
Prof Rene Samson, speaking of the
work Mile Liebschutz has done for the
school during her twenty years of serv-
ice and telling of her high ideals, ex-
planned that it was proposed to purchase
a Grand Dictionnaire Larousse in seven
teen volumes, and also a Dictonnalre
Littre in her memory.
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WOULD RATHER AID PEACE
THAN WIN SPEAKERSH|P
Representative Mann's Brief Com.
ment on Representative Gardner's
Recent "Repudiation.'

As reply to Representative Gard
ner's recent attack upon him, favoring
Representative Lenroot for Speaker of
the House. Representative Mann has
issued a short statement, in which he
says:
81 have nothing to say about the
speakership matter or the Gardner cpl
sode except that I still hope that the
President in some way through Coos
providence. may aid in bringing about
a peace which shall be asting and
permanent, and provide for disarma-
ment and the removal of the heavy
burdens of military and naval pre-
paredness. and if I can in any way as
slst to bring about such result I
would rather do that than be Speaker"
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Truthfulness Pays

That is one reason that
Star Want Ads pay. Users
of The Star Classified Col
umns by their truthful an
noupcements have establish
ed a spirit OF confidence in
the reader which come back
to them a hundredfold in
patronage:
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SPECIAL NOTICES.

OFFICE OF THE FIREMEN's INSURANCE
Company of Washington and Georgetown, 7th
st. and Louisiana ave. n.w.-The stock holders
of the Firemen's Insurance Company o: Wash
ington and Georgetown will meet at the Office
on MONDAY. January 1. 1917. for the purpose
year. Polls open at II am. and close at Il M
w. NJ. HOFFMAN Secretary
Buy YOUK WOOD AND COAL FRON
7. j. NASH,
4S4 NEW YORK AVE. PH. MAIN Sl07
PALMISTRY.
HAVE YOUR HAND READ BY MH. IAOUD.
the well known scientific palmi,t
Readings, ST. only by appointment
Phone North 1880. Studio. 1922 q st. NV
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THE STATE OF TEXAS.
DEPARTMENT OF STATE.

Austin, Texas. December 18th, 1916
Be it known that election held IN the
State of Texas on Tuesday, the eth day Of No
vember, AID. 1916, for Electors for President
and Nice-President of the United States, the
following persons received the number OF votes
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RECEIVED OF Mr.. JOHN J. ODENwALD.
Electrical Contractor. 1904 H NV. Washington
y. c.. one sixty dollar $500 Cziile Perfection
lotor Company, Detroit. Michigan. "Odenwaid''
engine nrst prize in essay contest in connec-
tion with "America's Electrical Week Show
December =, 1919. ELMER L. PEyFER.
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WHbhkIfoN. Inc said j. Turner Rutlcr.
Martin tarai~lle, J. L. Clarkson. Frank Harris
Milton II. Mabry. Sr.. and Will H. Price, having
received the highest number Of votes cast for
electors of President and Nice-President Of the
United States. at thr said General Election were
duly elected and appointed such electors OF
President and Nice-President OF the United
States in and for the State Of Florida
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF. I have
hrreunto set my hand and have
caused the Great Seal OF the State
fsEALl to be affixed hereunto at Tallahss-
sse, the Capitol, this the Goth day Of
December. AID 1918
PARK TRAMMELI.
Governor.
By .he Governor. Attest:
II. CLAY CRAWFORD
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Argentina has enacted civil service
retirement legislation.
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Wilson and Hughes Vote.

The following is table showing the
vote by states for Wilson and Hughes:
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sTOCk-
( holders of the Washington Railway and Electric
directors to serve for the ensuing year and to
| transact such other business as may properly
come before the meeting will be held at the office
of the company. 14th and SITS. NV, Wash
ington, D. c.. on Saturday, January 20. 1917, at
books for the transfer Of stock Of said COM
pany pursuant to the by-laws) will be closed
to OF OF
s. X. ROWEN. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK:
holders of the City and Suburban Railway Of
Washington, for the purpose OF electing board
of directors to serve for the ensuing year and
to transact such other business may properly
Sae ofiee Of the ,@ Company. f4th and % st.. NV
Washington. D; G., on Saturday. January 90
with the books for the transfer Of stock Of said
company pursuant to the by.laws) will be
20. 1915. to the opening of business Janu-
ary T. 1917 s. r. BOWEN. Secretary.
THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE STOCK
holders Of the Georgetown and Tennallytown
q board of directors to serve for the ensuing
year and to transact such other business as may
at the Office Of the company. 14th and streets
NV. Washington. D.; G., on Saturday. January
Herewith the books for the transfer of stock Of
said company pursuant to the by-lawsl will be
go a1s to ' the openins Of business on ianu
ary 4 1917. s. Il. BOWEN. Secretary.
HIGH WAGES WILL NOT TAKE CARE OF
you in your old age unless you save some Of
them until you old. The Home Building
Association encourages You to save regularly,
pays you the maximum interest that can be
safely made. and throws every precaution for
safety around your savings. Payments. 81 per
share per month. and q new series begins in
January. Richard E. Claughton president; An
son 8. Taylor and VIM. T. Galliher. vice pres
idents; ]. II. Woodward, 723 Goth st. NV.
secretary; Z. s. wescott. 1907 Pa. NV.
treasurer Organized in 1888. Under {. $.
government supervision. Ask about 1t?
THE SEMI-ANNUAL DIVIDEND OF SO HAS
been declared by the board of directors of the
North Capitol Savings Bank. Washington. d. c..
to holders Of certificates at the close Of business
December %. 1916
MR.. Il. L. NEvIUs. FORMERLY WITH THE
Electric Sanitary Laundry. is now affiliated with
the Page Laundry. where he will be most pleased
to serve his friends and former patrons. Tele-
phone Main 1877. PAGES LAUNDRY eco Z
ST NV.
CHEAP FUEL FOR sALE-CORN COBs.
200 bushels more for IS. Delivered. Lower
wiLKINs-RoGERs MILLING COMPANY.
LUNCHROOM BCsINESS-weI established and
profitable: in good location; nne fixtures and
equipment: price. $1,000; owner leaving city to
i've; anxious TO sell: act quick. For particulars
address Box 253-D. star Office.
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Progressives Quote Roosevelt.

In the meantime. the progressive fol-
lowing in the republican party is run
ming about beating the Roosevelt tom
tom and giving signs that the colonel
is deeply interested in the Gardner
episode" and his reputation of Rep
ceptable and powerful leader and the
obvious candidate for republican speak
erShip honors.
If Roosevelt has had anything to say
al all on the subject, it must have been
extremely mystic. Ask any progressive
what Col. Roosevelt has uttered, and
Immediately a cloud of secrecy set
gressive. and. with forefinger on lip.
he bids his interviewer to Hush!
Hush.'
Close Lineup in House.
The House lineup for the next Con-
gress is as close as ever, with the same
element of uncertainty. 1t stands now
Republicans. PA: democrats, 213; inde-
pendents, =; progressives. .; prohibi-
zionist, l: contested. .. The districts in
which certificates are withheld are the
thirty-second Pennsylvania, where Guy
+. Campbell, democrat, is opposing Rep
resentative Barchfeld. republican, and
in the third New Jersey district, where
Representative Scully, democrat is at
grips with Robert Carson. republican.
AS a majority of the House is 21S,
neither republicans nor democrats
would have a majority even by win
ming both these contested districts but
would have to rely on the Independents
and scattering members.
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PURSUANT TO SECTION /. ARTICLE VIII.
Of bylaws. notice is hereby given that the
nual meeting Of the stockholders Of the Capital
Traction Company for the election Of directors
for the ensuing year and such other business as
may be brought before the meeting will be held
at the ONCE Of the company. .38th and II streets
northwest, Washington. ID. C.. Wednesday
January 10. 1917. 1915 o'clock am. The
polls will be open from IL o'clock am. until IL
O'Clock noon.
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THE ANNUAL MEETING OF THE sTOCk-
holders Of the Chss. Schneider Baking Co. for
the election Of directors and other business will
be held at the offce Of the company. 4I5 Eye St
NV. on Wednesday, January 10. 1917. at pm
Transfer books will be closed ten days prior to
the meeting WM. BERESS. President.
g. r. WATERS. Secretary
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LTNCHROOM BCsINEss-welI estabIished and
profitable: in good location; nne fixtures and
equipment: price, $1,000; owner leaving city to
i've; anxious TO sell: act quick. For particulars
address Box 253-D. star Office.
Alma record., 1916-01-27
DAVIS DISTRICT.

Several scholars were absent 1ror.
school last week that were sick with
the grip.
Mary Beard of Alma spent the week
end with her parents.
Mrs. Adney Dobson celebrated hei
6sth birthday Monday, the grandchlid'
rem presented her with fine Morris
chair.
Mrs. Christina Carpenter suffered
stroke of paralysis last Saturday ano
is very i'll with little hope of recovery
Misses Erma and Alma Wilson re-
turned to their home in Angola, lno.
last week. after several days visit at
the home of their cousin, John Baker
and wife.
The children of Mr.. and Mrs. 4.
Hyde were called here on account OF
the serious illness of their father.
Mrs. Martha Clifford of Elwell and
Mrs. Mary Fales of Durand are help
ING TO care for their mother, Mrs
Carpenter.
Alma record., 1916-01-27

Mrs. George Abbott and Leon Pratt
the consultations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perley Mallery en-
tertained the following guests Sun
day evening, Mr.. and Mrs. George
Myers and son, Bert and two daugh-
ters, Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Lucas and
Shirley Wiltshire and sister, Miss
Mary.
Edward Miller went to Shepherd
Thursday to visit his aunt, Mrs. w. IL.
Thomas, he returned home Saturday
evening.
Miss Ethel Miller of Alma spent the
week end with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. f. Miller.
Mrs. C.. b. Wiltshire is having a
severe struggle with the grip.
Miss Mary Mallory who has been
at home with the grip returned to her
school duties at Sumner Center.
Mrs Ralph Mallory and son, Claude,
are very sick.
Miss Mary Wiltshire of Elwell is at
home caring for her mother, Mrs. C.
b. Wiltshire.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kelley of
Elwell spent Sunday with their par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Morgan.
The Seville Center Aid society met
with Mrs Charles Humphrey Wednes-
day, Jan. 10, the attendance was un-
usully large and all enjoyed a very
pleasant day The next meeting will
be with Mrs. Aswold Jacobs.
Miss Sarah Lippert of Alma came
Friday to stay for time with hel
grandmother, Mrs. William Humphrey
who is in very poor health. Miss
Letoa Wiles of New Haven also q
granddaughter of Mrs. Humphrey was
with her last week.
Miss Isabel Horton teacher at the
Center spent the week end with hel
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. William Horton
of Riverdale.
Alma record., 1916-01-27

party at the roller skating rink in
Alma last Friday.
The Union Aid Society of the
Church of God, met at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Dunkel last Wednes-
day. Dinner was served at 1890 and
the business meeting held at o'clock.
All report a very pleasant day.
Miss Mabel Reid of Ferris was the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Reir, Fri
day.
Mrs. Charlie Green visited her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. d. Boyer, near Ell
we'll, Tuesday.
Mrs. Capen of St. Louis was the
guest of Mrs. Carrie Talon, Monday.
Miss Alice Long was unable TO
teach school the first of the week on
account of illness.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Hagerman and
son. Floyd, were Elwell visitors Sat
urday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Billings and
children have moved from their farm
northwest of town to Middleton,
where Mr.. Robart has secured en-
ployment.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Billings and
children of near Sumner, spent Sun
day with Mrs. Sarah Billings.