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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30

Mrs. George Giles and Mrs. j..
Wolfgang visited friends in Alma Sat
urday
Michael MCGEE left Monday morn
ing for Wiliamston to visit rela-
tives for several weeks.
Ryan Schnepp and Mr.. Raby have
been in Ithaca for the past week on
business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Evans and
children of Alma were over Sunday
guests of Mrs. Jack Evans.
Miss Greta Hoxie of Merrill was
the guest of Mrs. Clare Reid Tuesday.
William Giles and Lee Shaffer were
in Alma Saturday on business.
Ben Schnepp and family have NOV
ed from their farm north of town to
Elwell.
Mrs. +. M. Highfield spent Tuesday
i'm Alma the guest of DR.. and Mrs. l.
n. Brainard.
Frank Belknap returned Tuesday
from Morristown where he has been
working for the past six weeks.
Mrs. Hubert Moblo returned to her
home i'm Detroit Wednesday after
spending weels with Mr.. and Mrs.
Jack Moblo.
Mrs Rosa of North Wheeler spent
Tuesday and Wednesday in Riverdale
the guest of her daughter Mrs. Wal
ter Swope.
Mrs. Henry Baker of St. Louis was
a week end guest of her grandmother,
Mrs. Jack Evans,
Emerson Harrison is in Alma where
he has accepted position at the
picking station.
Mrs. G.. Corner and son John of
Grand Rapids are guests of Mr. and
Mrs George Bryant
Frank w. Smell Of Alma visited at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Osborn
Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Wiltshire of
near Butternut were week end guests
of Mr. and Mrs Elmer Welsh
Miss Rhea Seamen spent Saturday
and Sunday with her parents near
Sumner.
Mrs. Henry Battles of Jerseyville
was week end guest Of her parents
Mr.. and Mrs Alfred LOCKER Tuesday.
Jay Nickerson of Greenville spent
Sunday in Riverdale with his wife and
children. Mr.. NiclSerson has been
working in Greenville for the past
four months and expects to move his
family there about the middle of
April.
Miss Alma Mathews of Mt. Pleas
ant Normal is spending a weeks va
cation with her parents Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. Mathews.
Mr. and Mrs. George Wilson visited
friends near Mt Pleasant for several
days last week.
Miss Junita Sutton visited relatives
at Alma Thursday.
Miss Myra' Greenman of Alma |
spent Saturday and Sunday with her |
parents Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Greenman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Horace Leonard of
Southeast Coe were week end guests |
of Raymond Leonard and family.
Mrs. Hugh Harvey of Alma spent
several days last week with her par
ents Mr. and Mrs. Duffield.
Guild, Pauline Horton and Charlie
Horton, Allen Highfield and Elmer
Holl who attend Alma High school
are enjoying weeks spring vacation
with their parents in Riverdale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
WATCH CHILD's COUGH

Colds, running of nose, continued
irration of the mucous membrane, if
neglected, may mean Catarrh later.
Don't take the chances-do something
for your child Children will not take
every medicine, but they will take Dr.
Kings New Discovery, and without
bribing or teasing. It's a sweet, pleas
ant Tar Syrup, and so effective. Just
laxative enough to eliminte the waste
poisons. Almost the first dose helps.
Always prepared, no mixing or fuss
ing Just ask your druggist for DR..
Kings New Discovery. 1t will safe
guard your child against serious all
ments resulting from colds.-Adv. No.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
The Lyon & Healy
Pianos and Players
Why the Most Popular Piano of
the Present Day Maintains
Its Leadership

only the ideas of their makers
NV comparatively portion of the public the Lyon and Hea
result
selling by the Worlds Largest Music House
Heay what the public desire
dividing produce
ornamental decoration which
real the
the Heay Piano said without egosm, that
higher There
outside of those instruments laying great their claims
artistic which approach the Lyon Heay point of
skill of workmanship excellence of material
ghtest a of the Lyon Heay Piano will voice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30

Quantity of Stove Pipe
One Lawn Mower, Garden Tools
One Ladder, One Wine Press
One Sprag Pump
Two Timby's improver farm gates
Eight Dozen Timby's Burgler-PrOOf Sas
Locks
One Large CEMENT Block Machine
Ten Small Cement Block Machines
Twelve Tile Machines
Bucksaw and Horse
jugs, Fruit Jars, Dishes, Kitchen Utter
sils lamps, and numerous other art
ces not mentioned
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30
Terms of Sale

zen on bankable paper with 10 months time
crest, all sums under $500 each.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30

pure, sweet, singing tone without a
harmonics, long-sustained tone VIII
string gradually ceases its vibration
These foundation-principles hav
quality for which all Lyon and Healy
The name is synonymous with qualit
over, and the Lyon & Healy Piano Wi
among pianos combining suerior mus
Their capacity to stand well in tune
climatic conditions is assured by IL
Every Lyon & Healy Piano pas
inspection. Foremen, of approved
facture, and the complete and finish
formal tests, which embrace a conn
the most trifing imperfection or flaw
fore, synonymous with always Rel
Prices S225, $3.50, $500, $3.50, So
Terms to suit you.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30

One China Closet
One ParlOr Set consisting of one Settee, one
Genteman's Chair, one Rocker and four
Ladies' Chairs
One ParOr Table, Five Small tables
Two Sets of Books shelves,
Two lounges, One Sewing Machine
One Three-Pece Bedroom Suite
One Two Piece Bedroom Suite
One Cot, One Mahogany Bureau
Mirrors, Five Pannel screen
Two carpets, One Rug
One Desk and Office Chair
One Dish Cupboard, One Hard Coal Stove
Two Heating Stoves, Brock Drum
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-30

Lyon O. Iledly ldHO VIII NOlCe d
&c of dissonance or .unfavorable
es away in pure melody as the
,een the underlying basis for the
have long been famous.
, in musical instruments the world
rove its just claim to pre-eminence
excellence with great durability.
to resist the inroads of trying
cientific and safe construction.
nrough a most rigid system of
watch every detail of manu-
strument is again subjected to
nd thorough search, for even
name Lyon & Healy is, there
1850, $3.50, $3.50
Evening star., 1916-01-03
FIVE employees SUSPENDED
Government Printers Action Follow,
Charge of Horse-Race Betting.

Five employees of the government
printing office have been suspended by
Public Printer Ford pending investiga-
ton of charges that they have en-
gagged in betting on horse races while
within the building. The men are EN-.
ployed in the hookbinding division.
1t is stated that Mr.. Ford received
several anonymous letters telling OF
betting among the employees of the big
print shop and started an investigation
which has resulted in the suspension
of the five men until a final disposition
OF the cases can be determined.
Mr.. Ford has learned that the five
men in question have frequented the
race tracks at Havre de Grace and
Laurel, but the fact that they engaged
in betting there does not concern him
His investigation is for the purpose OF
determining the extent of the practice
among employees of the government,
printing Office of placing bets on horse
races during working hours and while
they are in the building.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
MATCHLEss BEING REPAIRED.
Coast and Geodetic Survey Schooner
at Elizabeth City. N. c.

The old schooner Matchless, the only
sailing craft in the coast and geodetic
survey service, is at Elizabeth CITY.
n. c.. undergoing repairs. When the
schooner was built at Key West. in
1859, the timbers used were of mahog-
any. In 1898 when she was rebuilt a
number of oak frames were put In to
strengthen the vessel Recently when
unsound planking was removed from
the hull above water many of the
newer oak frames were found to have
rotted, while the mahogany ones were
sound as the day they were put in
her. more than fifty-seven years ago.
While the Matchless is on the railway
the party aboard her is employed in
making a survey of the Pasquotank
river. which connects the Lake Drum
mond canal with A1bemare sound
The steamer Bache of the coast sur
vey fleet is undergoing an overhauling
at Norfolk. On completion Of the work
she will take up off shore hydrography
on the coast of Georgia.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
; Good As Wheat

His word is as good as his
bond" they say of the man who IS
straight; and cen when his over
coats pawned, and luck doesn't t
swing on his gate. the merchants
are eager to trust the man with
so healthy a fame; they know
when he's earning the dust he'll
come and unbosom the same. And
when he is walking the street the
citizens turn and exclaim, That
man is as good as new wheat,
there isn't a crook in his game.
The banker who's stern and
austere to most of the jays in the
grad is smiling from ear unto
ear when meeting this excellent
lad. Wherever he goes there are
smiles, the smiles OF approval and
trust, and greetings and lifting OF
tiles-'tis thus men behave to the
just. The maidens are glancing
his way; perhaps to ring they
aspire, for who wouldn't marry
the jay whom all men respect
and admire? At last, in the full
ness of time. he goes to the gold
EN- beyond, and seraphim say,
Hes sublime-his word was as
good as his bondr
WALT MASON.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
The Roxana, Belonging to Larz An
derson, Sails for Florida.

To spend the winter in southern wa
ters the handsome steam yacht Roxana,
belonging to Larz Anderson of this
city. sailed yesterday for Norfolk en-
route to Florida The trip, as far as
possible, will be made by inland wa
terwats, but the little vessel has sew
eral hundred miles to travel out on the
broad Atlantic before reaching her des-
tination at Jacksonville. Only the crew
of the vessel will be aboard on the trip
south. but she will be joined in Florida
by her owner and his family Later in
the winter, it is stated, the Roxana will
cruise along the gulf coast to New
Orleans.
While the steam yacht Gaivota, be-
longing to John r. Dos Passos of New
York, has not been placed out of COM
mission, it is stated that she has in all
probability made her last trip until the
coming of spring. The yacht is berthed
at the wharf. foot of NJ street south
west, and is kept ready to sail on a few
hours notice.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
BIBLE CLASS JUBILEE.
Tenth Anniversary Observed at I'm.
manuel Baptist Church.

Percy S. Foster was the principal
spea ker at special services held in I'm
manuel Baptist Church, 18th street and
Columbia road, yesterday morning in
observance of the tenth anniversary of
the organization of the mems Bible
class of the Sunday school. Mr.. Fos-
ter was one of the organizers of the
class and was it's superintendent until
a year ago. Other speakers were Rev.
G. w. Pope. present superintendent of
the class: Charles V. Inlay, director of
the mems section of the school. who
welcomed newcomers to the class, and
Rev. G.. G. Johnson, pastor of the
church.
Nearly twenty-five Of those who
helped TO organize the class ten years
ago occupied seats on the platform
The class was formed at meeting
held ten years ago in a room over the
old post office in Park road near 14th
street, Mr.. Fosteq being chosen as su-
pcrintendent Two months later. in
March, the little Bible class became
the foundation of Immanuel Baptist
Church. The church is to observe its
tenth anniversary early in March.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
MAJESTIC SHIPS REPAIRS.
Steamer Being Made Ready for the
Ncmini Creek Run.

Carpenters are at work aboard the
steamer Majestic. the vessel the Poto-
mac and Chesapeake Steamboat Com
pany recently purchased from New
York parties. housing in her open bow
and doing other work in preparation
for the steamer taking up service on
the Nomini creek route. Her hurricane
deck has also been covered with new
canvas to make it rainproof. Much
work installing new staterooms. shift
ing bulkheads to take in a considerable
portion of the open saloon deck Of the
steamer remains to be done, so that it
will be six weeks or two months be-
fore she will be ready to take up work
on her route.
She will then relieve the steamer
Wakefield on the Nomini route, and it
is proba BILE the Wakefield will displace
the steamer Frederick de Barry on the
Colonial Beach -MattoX creek route.
When ready for service the Majestic
will have about forty-five staterooms,
more than twice the number any boat
on the Nomini route has ever had.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
HOLY NAME SOCIETY
AT WSPER SERVICES
Nearly $500 Members Attend Wor-
ship at Church of the Immac-
ulate Conception.
Conducted by Rev. P. c. Gayan, Mod
orator of Union-Sermon by
Rev. Ignatius Smith.

Nearly $500 men, members of the
twenty y-eight local branches of the
Holy Name Society, attended the an
nual vesper services of the society at
the Church of the immaculate Concep-
tion yesterday afternoon, the services
being conducted by Rev. p. c. Gavan,
rector of the Church of the Shrine of
the Sacred Heart, and moderator of the
Holy Name Union of the District of Co
lumbia. Father Gavan was assisted by
Rev. Francis McGraw of st. Stephens,
as deacon, and Rev. S. F. Morris of St.
Peters, as subdeacon. The sermon was
preached by Rev Ignatius Smith, o. P,
of the Dominican House of Studies.
Under the leadership of Prof. Harry
Wheaton Howard, organist and direc-
tor of the Immaculate Conception Choir,
an elaborate musical program was
given. The solo parts of the service
were sung by Miss Mabel Latimer, Mrs.
Annie Grant Fugitt, Miss Agnes O'Neal.
Howard O. Cook, James Nolan and
Thomas A Murray. chorus of former
choir members assisted in the program.
Excoriates Evils of the Day.
Rev. Ignatius Smith in his sermon
excoriated the evils of the day, and
called en- the men of the Holy Name
Society throughout the country to pro-
mote the spirit and teachings of Christ
in opposition to present-day un-
Christian influences in the home. in
education, in business life. in politics
and in the world of pleasure.
The Holy Name Society, said Father
Smith, must never become a political
organization, nor must it ever engage
but he vigorously declared that every
individual Holy Name man. in order to
be true to the purpose of his society,
must carry into the political world the
spirit and the principles of Christ.
The speaker deplored the tendency
toward disruption of the home, and
especially condemned race suicide and
the elimination of the unfit.
The following spiritual directors Of
the society were present: Rev. NJ. ].
Riordan of the Imnaculats Conception
Church, Rt. Rev. Mgr. Thomas S. Lee
of st. Matthews Church, Rev Francis
p Donnelly. S. j., of st. Aloysius
Church; Rev. F. a. Gaffney. o. p. OF
Gibbons Smyth of St AIMS Church,
Rev. Eugene A. Hannah of St. Martins
Church, Rev. J. r. Roth of st. Mary's
Church. Rev. =. J. OConnell of st. Vim
cent de Paus Church. Rev. J. Walter
Daily of Holy Comforter Church, Rev.
Thomas d. Williams of st. Anthony's
Church, Rev. Paul Griffith of st. Au-
gustine's Church, Rev. j. r. Matthews
of ST. Cyprians Church. Rev. w. A Ca
hill of ST. Joseph's Church and Rev.
Father krug of st. Pauls Church.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
THRIFT" SANDWICH MEN OUT.
Are Advertising Campaign for In
crease of Savings Funds.

In connection with the national thrift
campaign being conducted throughout the
country by banks and banking associa-
tions, the local chapter of the American
Institute of Banking today started five
sandwich men out on the streets of the
down town section carrying signs calling
attention to the campaign.
sign carried by one of the men reads:
Question: Why do I carry this sign?
See other side for answer" The other
side of the sandwich reads:
Answer: II had savings account I
would not be carrying this sign. Moral:
Open a savings account. Do it now"
Another sign reads: Peace. The world
wants peace: There can be no peace Of
mind unless YOU have money in the ba nix.
Open Il savings account
Later in the month the Washing-o on
chapter plans to start n series of talks on
thrift in The public schools and before
citizens assoca tons.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Memoranda.
TO BUILD U. S. DREDGE.
Alexandra Wcrkmen Preparing
Ground to Lay the Keel.

For the first time in many years a big
vessel is to be built at Alexandria
Ground is being prepared at the Alex
andria shipyard for the placing of the
stocks on which will be constructed a
modern steel dredging machine for the
United States engineer service at this
city. The work. it is stated, Will be
done by Pittsburgh firm, and a con-
siderable portion of the steel that will
be used In the machine is now being
delivered at the shipyard Construction
work will be started within the next
few days. About thirty years ago there
were two shipbuilding plants at Alex
andria. turning out big three and four
masted schooners for the coastwise
trade. In all. seven or eight fine vessels
were built there but of the feet, IL is
stated. not one u now afloat.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
JANUARY % DESIGNATED.
Child Labor Day to Be Observed
Throughout Country

Child Labor day is to he observed
throughout the country January %, and
an effort is to be made to make il the
greatest day of the kind that ever has
been held, according to a bulletin that
has been issued by the national child
labor committee.
1t is fortunate for US that Child La
Dor day falls in January" said Owen r.
LoveJoy. general secretary of the ma
ional child labor committee. because
1t is going to be big factor in the pas
sage or the federal child labor bill now
before Congress. We are asking all
who are observing the day to empha-
size the need for action in behalf of the
bill and the result should be an over
whelming demand for its enactment"
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Jpn. RITTER IS DEAD
AFTER SHORT ILLNESS
Civil War Veteran, 80 Years Old
Born in Germany, Long a Resi-
dent of Washington.
Member Lincoln Post, G.. A. r
Leaves Two Sons-Funeral
Tomorrow Afternoon.

j. p. V. Ritter. eiShty-three years
old, civil war veteran and long resi-
dent of Washington. died yesterday at
his home, 603 q street northwest. He
had been ill only about three weeks,
having had good health until that time.
He was first taken with grip, which it
is believed superinduced the attack Of
paralysis. which proved fatal.
Mr.. Ritter was a member of the AS
sociation of Oldest Inhabitants Of the
District of Columbia, as well as of
Lincoln Post. G. A. r. He was a mem
ber of the Masonic fraternity when
living in Ohio. but had never become
affiliated here. He belonged to the
Royal Arcanum. Mr.. Ritter was one of
the oldest feed dealers in Washington.
Born in Germany, he came to this
country in 1856. He remained in New
York city Il short while. later remov-
ing to Newton Falls. Ohio. Thence he
went to Mesopotamia, Ohio. where he
married Miss Clarissa Cox. His wife
died about twenty years ago
Came Here in 1874.
From Ohio he moved to Wheatland,
Pa, after which he went TO Bealton,
Va, following which, in 1874, he came
to Washington, where he has lived
continuously since.
He saw active service during the
civil war, serving as member of the
I'd Ohio Cavalry from 1861 to 1865. He
spent considerable of this time on the
frontier He was at Fort Scott, Kan,
and at Chattanooga, Tenn, part of the
time.
Funeral services are to be held at
2 pm. tomorrow at his late residence.
Rev DIR. L. G. b. Pierce, pastor of All
Souls Unitarian Church, officiating. In
terment is to be in Arlington cemetery,
under the auspices of Lincoln Post. G..
A R. He leaves two sons. J. F. Ritter
of Chicago and Carl d. Ritter of this
city He practically retired from busi-
ness last June, although he had taken
interest in it until a few weeks ago.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
ARRANGE FOR BAZAAR
FOR GERMAN RELIEF
District Societies Will Hold Fair in
Odd Fellows Hall Feb
ruary 14-19.

The German societies of the District
of Columbia are making arrangements
for bazaar to be held under the auspices
of the Ladies' Auxiliary of the German
American 1914-1916 relief committee, in
the week Of February 1919, in Odd Eel
lows Hall The proceeds will be used for
the relief Of widows and orphans of Ger
man and Austrian soldiers in the
European war.
The bazaar will take the form of a
"jahrmarkt," or fair, with stands. each
in charge of a committee rom one OF
the twenty German societies in the city.
Some Of the features will be the "Nurem-
berg WurstgloeckIe." with dancing green,
shooting gallery, etc.
The women of the various committees
will be assisted by members of the
Ladies Aid societies of the German
churches in the city, both Catholic and
Protestant and will have charge of fea,
lures, such as the flower stand, Turkish
cafe and ice cream pavilion, and will ap-
pear in historical costumes Of medieva
times and such as are worn in some partt
OF Germany and Austria today
Evening star., 1916-01-03
CITY ITEMS.


Cans Sweet Wrinkle Peas. 25c;
Sifted E. ]. Peas, TIC: f. J. Peas. sc;
Sugar Corn. &c and TIC; 3 large cans
Beans. o5c; Tuna Fish, &c and 1oc;
Stringless Beans, TIC; large cans Pears
10c; large cans Cal. Peaches, 1Oc: Y. c.
Peaches, extras, 15c: Z lbs. Buckwheat
25c; 21s-lb. cans Karo Syrup, 1Oc; Jelly
Mints, zoe lb.; Walnuts, 19c: Hominy
&c lb. Black-eyed Peas, sc; Navy Beans
TIC: Lima Beans. Sc: 4 lbs. Evap
Peaches, 25c; lbs. Fancy Head Rice
25c; bots. Vanilla or Lemon. Csc; 4
lbs Macaroni or Spaghetti, 25c: April
cots. 12c: Prunes,' '1oc and 121ac; Star OF
the East Flour. s6.75 bbl.; "a lbs. Old
time Flour, SAC. 926 Pa. ave- and all
the ]. I. D. Pyles Stores.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
Charles Jackson's Wound Fatal.

Charles Jackson. colored, thirteen
years old, Spring Hill. Va, who was acl
cidentally shot by his fourteen-year-
old brother Edward, with twenty-five
caliber rife Saturday afternoon. died at
Georgetown University Hospital last
night 1t is said that the boys were
near their home when the accident hap
pened. and a number of persons wit
messed the shooting. They had been
shooting at target and Edward was
handling the weapon when il was ac-
cidentally discharged, the bullet pass
ing through his brothers head. The
body was taken to an undertaking es-
tablishment at Clarendon. An inquest
6as deemed unnecessary.
Evening star., 1916-01-03
FORESEES EPIDEMIC IN U. S.
Mrs. Zaida Brown Hates Warns
Against Intemperance.

The people of this country should be
careful not to eat and drink too much
during the present year, declared Mrs.
Zaida Brown Hates at the First Spirit
uslist Church services in the Pythian
Temple last night Mrs Hates foretold
an epidemic which would affect this
country and which would he due partly
to overeaiing and overdrinking.
Mrs. Kates prophesied internal troubles
In this country. partly through the ship
ment OF munitions Of war TO Europe
She predicted the death of Kaiser Will
helm from disease which has been the
cause Of death Of other members of HE
family, but did not say when it would
occur.
Greater struggles in Europe were proph-
esied, with internal troubles in England
Italy she depicted as being completely
surrounded by enemies. She also proph-
esied continued strife in Mexico.