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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
County Correspondence
Reos Of our neisbborina uiIiaees ds CLEANED each
toeek by our special staff Of correspondents

See Taylor the magician, at the
hall the 9th
Harry Tubbs transacted business in
Saginaw Wednesday,
Charlie Sandel and Carl Fink visit
ed Howard Fink at Bannister last
week Wednesday
Miss Amy Mallory attended the bas-
ket ball game in Edmore Friday even
ing.
Mr. Light and his family of tai
ented daughters will give play AZ the
|. o. o. f. Temple January 9th.
There are songs. readings, speeches
etc. This style of entertainment is
very popular, the plot is clever and
brimful Of comedy. An evening OF
typical vaudeville that will be remem
bered and laughed over for weeks.
Robert Ravens of Alma spent Sun
day with his parents south of town.
Gus Bryan Of Alma was Sunday
caller here.
Ray Baker has purchased the house
and three lots of Gus" Bryan and
expects to occupy the same ia the
near future, on the new addition.
Emery Wiley of Alma spent Sun
day with his family at this place.
Carl WaShburn of Alma will give
a talk on the progressiveness of our
village, on the night of the home tai
cnt play II will be remembered that
ne was on the program to give such a
talk on a similar occasion some time
ago The play was postponed on a
date, on account of sickness, which
conilicted with one of Mr. Washburn' :
and he was unable TO be present
However. he assures US that he will
be with us the evening of the nth
and we may depend upon him for a
talk that will put ginger into us to
further benefit our town.
Floyd Nelson was an Alma business
caller Tuesday.
George Sande has purchased a
new Ford car, 1917 model
John Mclaughlin returned home
from Grand Rapids Thursday
Mrs. Jess" Hulwick and son, Isaac,
were Elwell callers Sunday evening.
Miss Beulah Bowers was an over
Sunday guest in Riverdale.
Mrs. Bertha Courier has gone TO
Belding to work in silk factory
Charlie Dorland left for Greendale
t. work till spring.
In last weeks Alma Record, NJ. G..
Skinner. secretary of the Sunday
schools. made ar appeal for better at
tendance at Sabbath school. Our own
church needs better support than it
has already been given Who is to
blame if the church is not what it
should be. OF if it does not exercise
the right influence No one is to
blame but ourselves The people Of
the community make the church what
it is. II the churches of town are
run down, so are the morals. The
church stands for principle and the
uplift of felowman. What would any
town be with no church to grace it?
Would the people of this vicinity care
TO see it come to pass If you, as
parents, do not support this institu-
ton and set the example for your
the time is coming when the
church will not have an influence over
them. Parents cannot expect their
To do that which they are not
willing to do themselves. Awake
yourself 70 the situation and surprise
everybody by attending services next
Sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

and they had very pleasant evening
together. Progressive pedro was
played. Charles. Booth and Mrs. John
Robinson winning the first prizes;
John Robinson and Miss Leah Pugs.
ley were awarded the consolation
then singing and games were INDUCED
i'm and dainty refreshments were
served.
Phillip Hicks took Il sleigh load to
tho Free Methodists meeting.
Sid Ereg attended the supervisors
meeting at Ithaca last week
Il. Hollobaugh spent Saturday and
Sunday with friends in Lansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
AFTER GRIPPE
Viaol Restored Mr. Martins Strength

Wapakoncta. Ohio am farmer
By occupation. and the Grippe left me
with q bad cough and in nervous, weak.
RI n.down condition. and ] could not
seem a. gct anything to do me any good
unit, | took Ninol, which built me mp,
and my cough and nervousness are all
gone, and / can truly say Vinol is all
that l. claimed iOr it lanes MAETIN.
Ninol il constitutional remedy for
all weak. nervous and rundown condi-
tions OF men. women and children, and
tor chronic coughs, colds and bronchitis.
Look Paterson Drug Co. Alma. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

FREE To show how quickly Mil
dredina Hair Remedy acts. we will
send Il large sample free by return
mail 40 anyone who sends this
Coupon to American Proprietary
Co.. Boston. Mass, with their name
and address and ten cents in silver
81 pay postage
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

gets in most lines at least twice that discount so
that it is believed that by taking advantage of these
low prices, enough be saved, in the buying alone
and construction. to supply these homes to buyers
much lower than they could possibly build them
singy, and yet enough also to Justify those f.
nancing the enterprise in doing.
They have purchased and laid out the beautiful
forty-acre tract fronting Michigan Ave. at the
east end Of the city. into handsome bouevards
avenues and streets, which now being opened up
and improved On Michigan Ave. will be built only
handsome and expensive homes, on other streets
homes lust pretty but rather less expensive, while
on still others, modest little bungalow homes which,
while inexpensive, will be Just pretty and conven-
lent as those costing hundreds of dollars more
money.
The first homes built will be such as are usually
sold at from twelve hundred fifty to two thousand
dollars each, but being built under these advantage
Gus conditions the low price of only from one thou
sand to fifteen hundred dollars will be named and
the terms only reasonable cash payment balance
long time with small monthly payments exactly
as is now being paid for rent The difference by this
plan is, that in a short time you will own your own
home instead OF as now, when some other man is
owning it and charging you rent for it.
Those contemplating buying or owning a nice
home in beautiful subdivision where each will con-
form to the surrounding homes nicely and where
each will be the very last word in modern bungalow
constructions, will conserve their own interests very
largely by consulting Mr. Johnston. who is in full
charge of the enterprise. at early date as possible
as many of these homes have already been spoken
for. and if the demand continues il may he impoSsi-
bic to supply all as promptly might he wished or
a. many as might be found desirable
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-18

1t has been claimed by many. and particularly
in the public press that rents IN Alma have scared
until they threaten the further development of the
city and serious minded persons taking thought
what remedy improve these conditions.
Among these vitality interested in the matter
the officers of the Republic Truck Company who
are concerned only in the city's growth in num-
bers. but whose interests suggest that the add
tons coming in particularly those seeking positions
with them shall constitute both substantial and
permanent citizenship
Therefore they have taken counsel with other
public spirited citizens and capitalists in Alma to
the end that they might together devise some plan
that would tend to reduce the high cost of rents,
assist in permanent and substantial growth and
upbuildmg of the city and at the time Justify
those who will furnish the financial backing neces
sary for that purpose.
The result has been that Frank W. Rugges,
President t. A. Burt, Vice President; Charles
Rhodes. Secretary and George W Moore. treasurer,
respectively. of the Republic Truck Company, and
Messrs Ira IL Mckinney. Mayor of the city Charles
O. Ward, P. NJ. Smith, J. W. Blakey, Harry Ger
Der and c. V. Cakins have Joined in. inducing
Messrs VINCE Johnston and WB Johnston. extern
sive builders in Detroit and elsewhere, to Join them
in the organization of the kensngton Heights
Homes Company the purpose of which is to finance
the building of two hundred and fifty neat entirely
modern. and substantial homes in Alma. and sell
them reasonable cash payments and long time to
deserving and substantial citizens struggling
with high rents.
The buying of material entering into these
homes in not less than fifty hOuse-pattern lots. and
for spot cash money, gets not only all the usual
trade discounts and commissions off (which
ally not less than five to fifteen per cent but also
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
FREIGHT CONGESTION
HURTS ELKTON BUSINESS

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL
ELKTON, Nd, Nov. ii.-Freight con-
gestion is seriously hamperlng Elkton
business men. For some time the
quickest route from Philadelphia was
via the Chesapeake and Delaware Canal.
TO Chesapeake City. and from there
hauled to ElktOn Now this has been
stopped by an embargo on freight
through the canal. The Ericsson line
has not been able to take the mass OF
freight entrusted TO them, by their
regular nightly steamers The acoumm-
lation Of freight at their piers was so
great they chartered a large barge. for
southbound articles, which only partl-
ally relieved the situation.
Cecil county ranks In a nourishing
condition Elkton banks report larger
deposits than ever before.
Personal-Edward Everette Rutter. Of
Mt Airy, Philadelphia. spent Tuesday
IN Elkton-Walter II. Oracle, OF Chi
cago, formerly OF Elkton. greeted old
friends here on Tuesday-Nlrs. William
w. Burnley, spent Monday in Philadel-
phia--Alrs. Vernon II. Mcknight, OF
North East, has been visiting her par
ents I'm Elkton-Edward Alexander is
on business trip TO Philadelphia-Th
Rev. Alfred Lee Jones was the guest
Of friends in Baltimore on Saturday.
Howard Johnson has removed his fam
lily from Newark TO Elkt0n-Aiiss Eliza
Aldridge Alexander is visiting Mrs.
John Horton, at Highland Park. Pa
Miss Edith ID. Burnley has returned
from a short visit to Philadelphia.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
WHO'LL enlist IN ARMY
Behind The ARMY"

Enlist in The army behind the
army is the message that viii be
delivered to Wilmington mechanics at
a monster recruiting rally to be held
here within the next few weeks. Ser
vice in the Enlisted Ordnance Corps
Of the National Army VIII mean duty
in France almost Immediately, for
there is urgent need for thousands Of
patriotic American artisans TO furnish
the necessary equipment for their
brothers who are fast going into the
trenches
Samuel Wesley Long formerly of
this city. has been authorized by the
Ordnance Department Of the United
states Army 30 conduct recruiting
work in this city. Chester, Pa, Cam
den, n j.. and other places. In fact
his authorization gives him the entire
United states as his field Of work.
Mr.. Long has applied for q commits
sion in the Ordnance Department for
service In France, and since the begin
ming Of the war. has been devoting
considerable time TO recruiting work
for the United States Navy and the
British and Canadian Recruiting Mis-
sion.
The Enlisted Ordnance Corps. Ma
tional Army, into which the Ordnance
Enlisted Reserve Corps has been
merged, Is charged with the supply.
maintenance and repair Of all cannon
and artillery vehicles and equipment
an machines for the service and ma
neuover Of artillery; an small arms.
ammunition, harness, motor trucks.
motor cycles. tractors and railroad
cars: in fact. 70 is the army behind
the army. commonly known NJ ser
vice Of the roar.r
Applicants must be between IS and 40
years, citizens or declarants. and be
able to speak, read and write the Eng
lish language. They should be men
with no absolute dependents. and must
be able 10 pass a physical examine
ton conforming TO that prescribed for
the Regular Army.
Enlistment application blanks viii be
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
0P-GIRL' Liberty
BONDS ON DEC. 3
McAdoo Launches Cam
paign to Sell $4,000.
900, 900 Certificates
ALSO WILL GET
CHANCE TO SAVE

WASHINGTON. Nov. ii.-Secretary OF
the Treasury McAdoo launched last
night, in an address at the National
Press Club. the campaign to sell
s2,OOO,O0OOOO in war savings certificates,
authorized by Congress in the second
Liberty Loan bond act.
Secretary McAd0o explained the In
vestment in the certificates as being
"as simple as the purchase Of postage
stamp" and the broadest opportunity
for thrift to Americans OF moderate
means presented to a people eager to
aid the financing Of war.
The sale Of these "shopgirl" Liberty
Bonds will begin on Monday. December
%, Secretary McAdoo announced, and
he will be assisted by a war savings
committee, composed of Frank A. Van
derlip, Of New York, chairman; Mrs.
George Bass, Of Chicago; Frederic De-
lane. Of Chicago; Henry Ford, Of De-
trolt; Eugene Meyer, Jr.. Of New York,
and Charles l.. Baine, Of Boston.
Investments in war savings certifi-
Gates may be made in amounts as low
as twenty-five cents. The certificates
win be placed on sale at postoffices,
banks and trust companies, at a ma
jority Of railroad stations, stores and
factories and many other public build
ings, where accredited representatives
Of the Treasury Department will act as
authorized selling agents.
The war savings certificates will be
dated as of January 2. 1918, and Will
mature on January 1, 1924 flve-year
investment. They will carry the Sc
curty OF a Liberty Bond-the entire
wealth and resources Of the United
States.
All Of the certificates purchased dur
ing 1918 will have a maturity value OF
S. at the end Of the flve-year period.
Certificates purchased during December,
1917, and January, 1918, will cost s4t2,
and beginning on February 1 one cent
will be added to the cost every month,
until the maximum cost Of 1923 is
reached, this difference being necessary
to regulate the interest, as all Of the
certificates during the year viii be re-
deemable at IS.
Thrift stamps costing twenty-five
cents each are from time to time as
purchased to be affixed TO thrift cards,
which will be supplied without cost.
Thrift stamps viii not bear interest,
but a thrift card when filled at a cost
Of 81 may be exchanged for a war
savings stamp bearing interest at
per cent, compounded quarterly mere
ly by turning the card IN TO the post
office, banker or other sales agency
and paying the difference between 81
and the current price of a war-savlngs
stamp. The thrlft-stamp feature OF
the plan Will afford an unparalleled
opportunity for the small investor TO
save money in order to place his or
: her money at interest with absolute
safety.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
DEATHS.

Reynolds Cook. '---'-'@
Eleanore StilIey Bailey.
John A. Herman.
@ Sarah Il. Smith.
James Burns.
Susan r. Silver
Amelia NJ. Hayden.
Kathryn II. Kehm
Marie Anna Herley.
CO6Ok-in this city, on November 10
4slt, Reynolds Cook, aged 90 years.
- Relatives, friends and members Of tho
hraternal Order Of Eagles No. "a NAV
view the remains at his late residence, No
30 North Adams street, on Thursday
evening, November Is, from to 1C
O'Clock. Interment at Camden Del, Fri
day, November 10, 1917, on arrival of train
leaving Wilmington at 1912 A. VI.
HEkLE1-ln this city, on November -
1917, Marie Anna, daughter Of Emma e.
and Jerome j. Herley.
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral from dhe residence Of her
parents. No. 2403 Washington street on
Saturday morning. at - o'clock. Requiem
mass at ST. Patrick's Church Interment
az Cathedral cemetery
KEHM-In this city, on November "a.
l9ll Kathryn T., beloved wife Of Frank
kehm and daughter Of the late John and
kathryn Kelly
Relatives and friends Of the family are
Invited to attend the funeral from her
late residence, No. $40 Spruce street, on
Saturday morning. at O'clock. Requiem
mass at St Mary's Church Interment al
Cathedral cemetery
BAILEY-At Hillcrest, on November Il
Samuel K Bailey, age 80 years.
Relatives and friends are Invited TO
attend the funeral services at her late
residence, at Hillcrest, Del. on Thursday
afternoon at o'clock. Interment at River
view cemetery.
BIERMAN--fn this city. on November p.
1917, John A. Herman.
Relatives. friends, members OF Santa
Maria Council, No. 1875, X. of c.. ST. Bene-
dc Society ,Aerie' No. q, F; o. T., and
are invited to attend the funeral from MS
late residence, No. 91O y. jackson street.
on Thursday morning at o'clock solemn
REQUIEM Mass at Sacred Heart Church.
Interment Cathedral cemetery.
SMITH-in this city, on November II
1917, Sarah f., wife Of Richard Smith.
Relatives and friends are invited 10
attend the funeral services at her late
residence, No. 250S Washington street on
THURSDAY afternoon, November Is at
BURNS-In this city, on November is
1917, James Burns
Relatives and friends are invited to
attend the funeral from his late residence,
No. 1104 Chestnut street, on Saturday
REQUIEM Mass at st. Paurs Church. In
terment at Cathedral cemetery.
SILVER-In Wilmington. Del. on No
Il. Silver in her 7srd year.
tend the funeral services at her late
residence, Red Lion, Del. on Thursday
afternoon, November IS, az 3 o'clock. In
terment at Presbyterian cemetery, Chris
tiana, Del. Autos will meet train az Bear,
Del. leaving Wilmington, Del, at 222
p. NJ. Auto funeral
HAlDEN-In this city. on November -,
1917. Amelia NJ. widow OF Peter L.
Hayden, In her Goth year
Relatives and friends are invited 10 at
tend the funeral services at her late resi-
dence, No. SOS Ferris street, on Thursday.
November Is, at o'clock Interment at
Silverhrook cemetery.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
ARMED service SHIP
U-BOAT'S NEMESIS
Idea Miraculous Invention
Will Overcome Submarine
Discarded, Says Daniels
10000 DEVICES
ARE SENT IN

WASHINGTON. Nov. ii.-Important
progress has been made in the problem
Of locating submarines. after which
their destruction is comparatively
simple matter. Secretary Daniels said
yesterday In a statement discussing the
10000 separate suggestions. plans or
models Of devices submitted TO the
Naval Consulting Board since the United
states entered the war against Ger
many. The Secretary said:
1.-THE idea that the submarine VIII be
overcome by a miraculous invention Is
not now seriously considered. The
more intimate knowledge the civilian
obtains on this sabicct, the more con-
WINGED he is that n submarine can be
conquered by persis. ntly hunting him
down by the weapon OF which he is
most afraid. This is the armed service
boat. equipped with all the latest
scientific devices and typined IN the
modern torpedobo8t destroyer. Foreign
naval authorities have frankly stated
their admiration OF the degree OF per-
lection Of American designs
IN regard to the protection OF ships
against the tOrpedoboat attacks, the
undenlable evident of recent months OF
submarine activity has demonstrated
that the immunity of a vessel depends
very largely on its speed and maneuv-
erlng ability There is a possibility that
some artificial means OF protecting
cargo -carrying vessels may be found
virtually I'm no other field have 50 many
suggestions, or so many duplicate in
ventions been presented 10 the board"
The Secretary said that the thought
on submarine defense mlght be sub
divided into three groups:
First. Method TO accomplish the de-
struction Of submarine, involving detec-
ton and destruction after detection.
Second Means Of avoiding submarine
attacks, involving instructions for mer-
chant vessels, proper handling OF YES
sells. camUunage smoke screens and
other confidential information known
to American naval authorities.
Third Protection Of ships against
torpedo hits
An Of the 10000 suggestions sub
mitted have received careful cOnsidera-
ton, Mr.. Daniels said, and much val
liable aid has been given 10 various
branches Of the war service. Many
proposals, however, have been found
impractical, due largely to the failure
Of inventors properly to inform them
selves OF certain fundamental princi-
pies
The naval consulting board and the
Navy Department have prepared and
are giving free distribution to pamph-
let's which give general information 10
inventors that they may avoid acting
on misconceptions as TO fundamental
/ principles, with consequent waste OF
effort.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14
Friends, Don't Forget TO Mail
Sammie's Christmas Box Today

II you want your Christmas package
TO get TO that boy at the front in time
for the big celebration In the trenches
Christmas morning. get It mailed before
November Is.
Second warning to that effect was is
sued by Postmaster General Burle-
son yesterday. The War, Navy
and PostoGlce Departments have
made special arrangements TO sec
that an packages mailed. on or before
that date. are delivered at the front by
Christmas day.
The boys viii wake up that morning
and find their presents from home piled
up beside them There will be a gen-
eral package-Opening celebration all
along the American line.
lowing to the distance these pack
ages must 60" said Assistant Postmas-
ter praeger today, "and 20 the handling
and storage and the fact that they must
Withstand the weight OF other packages
and other mailsacks on top OF them,
they must be packed securely and
strongly. but in such manner as 10 per-
init easy scrutiny OF the contents by
the censor.
Wood, tin or corrugated pasieboard
make good containers. Sealed packages
OF candy, cigars, tobacco and toilet
articles may be included without VIC
lating the parcel post rules.
All packages must be conspicuously
marked Christmas Mali and the sol
dier's company, regiment or other or
ganization. and the words American Ex-
pediuonary Forces following thereafter.
me sender's name and address should
appear In the upper lefthand corner.
Write this In ink, ON the wrapper moi
on tag ''0'
Postage must be prepaid in fun M
the rate OF 70 cents Mound -, $50, az
ton thereof. Any stamps Other theD
postage stamps on the Address side %
the package makes it unmanahle NJ,
seal the parcels with stickers mr. ,ha,.
can't be mailed. Pastors or sticl,ers thot
resemble postage stamps are not per
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

A little TWenty-secOnd street boy Is
the inventor Of clever keep-the-house-
clean idea
It might work well II adopted by 9TH
err boys and men. In instances where
Mr.. Man comes home late after sitting
up with sick friend it would do away
with all necessity Of taking of ones
shoes 20 make quieter progress up the
stairs
But it takes practice and a couple Of
hands.
This boy-his ma told us over the
phone, for goodness sake don't men,
ton our name'-had acquired a habit
Of tracking up the kitchen floor ar
ter II had been nicely scrubbed. That
resulted in several and severe spank
ings. But 80 is a nuisance 10 tiean OF
ones shoes every time one rushes into
the house for something
Sonny dug up a better way Now he
doesn't have to wipe Off those shoes
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

he doesn't track up the kitchen. lie
never gets any spanklngs. And he's
saving sole leather
For sonny now walks on his hands
Clever? You betcher lifel
Took him quite a while to become a
good hand walker, but now no can
navigate with both feet high In the
kitchen atmosphere all the way from
the back porch to the pantry shelf and
nary a stain Of mud does his shoes
leave on the floor.
Also. he makes less noise, and often
he can get back to the porch after a
pantry errand before his ma knows
someone has been at the cookie jar.
Help yourself to the idea, men and
boys.
OF course. 70 isn't an advisable method
OF locOmoti0n for girls. They'll have TO
keep on wiping their shoes on The
porch mat when they come in the
house
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-11-14

Missile on the outside Of any package
"Such phrases as Merry Christmas,
please Do Not open Untll Christmas,
Happy New Year, With Best Wishes,
may be placed on the cover II 1t doesn't
interfere with the address.
Don't send anything that will spoil
within six weeks.
Don't send any intoxicants, poisons,
innammable material, or any compost
ton which may kill or iniure anyone.
DO not try to register or insure these
packages.
do not make any package heavier
than ten pounds, preferably lighter, be
cause the smaller packages will be given
right Of way 90 accommodate the great
est number Of persons"