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Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

4 formula that agrees with most skins contains roseWater and glycer- inc with enough lemon juice to make it desirable. A simple remedy for freckIes that tones the skin as well contains two parts of lemon juice and one Jamaica rum. Apply with absor- bent cotton.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Every letup in the submarine toll must be appreciated, but all efforts must be bent nevertheless to reducing 1t still more
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
CONCERNING WOMEN.

The total voting strength of womer in the United States is S,557 ,3oS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Miss Antoinette Taylor of St. Loui has just come into possession of a ta bic that was once the property of Joh Hancock.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

To keep a floor very white, scrub it with a mixture Of three parts of sand and one part of partly slacked Hme This will remove all grease spots and destroy all insect fife.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
ROASTED BEET ROOTS.

Instead of boiling beet roots ast them in the oven; the flavor will be much better.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

A simple means to purify the at naosphere of a stick room is to burn a string Take a soft string, put 1t to che back of a chair, light the lower end and then blow it out and let IL szneuIder awhile.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
EDITORIAL NOTES.

From the speed with which venize- los is moving things in Greece. he un- derstands the need of making up for lost time.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

If buttonhoies of starehed collars and cuffs are mcistened on the inside heft,re l,uttoning they will button cas- ily. and will be much less likely to tear.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

If pad Of felt, cotton or paper be nut under the stair carpet at the edge If each step it will save the wear of the carpet improve its appearance and make it feel softer.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
WARM WEATHER HINTS.

Be careful of crab meat except at the seashore; don't combine potato salad and ice cream, and beware of too many ice cold drinks.
 Remember that fats, oils, coffee and
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Mrs Mary E. Sniffen has leased the LaSalle hotel in New York city for 2 period of twenty -one years at tota rental of $1,5O0,000.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
TO PRESS SUITS.

Housewives often find cloths when used for pressing suits and woo1en goods leave lint. If newspaper laid over the cloth and dampened is used there will be no such difficulty.
 PRESSING SUITS.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

When the skin will permit it, take a slice of lemon and apply to the spots taking care that none reaches the eyes or hair.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

He who is too busy to care for his health may have to take time to cure disease.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

friend things are heat producers = and wifi make you warmer.
 Live as simply as possible, avoid haste and spend every minute you can in the open air.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02
Anetnsr Prsparssnss..

Nobodr cares hos many firlra Gen eraI on Hfnaeurlr- "r~f-rea -f1 n11l. tions pre- s1usly p-epa red.T nec4usr it means the shortening of the war New Orleans Stat.r.
Norwich bulletin., 1917-07-02

Keeping healthy ls part 7s doing 'vour bi-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
LOCAL CONTEST
Local Oratorical Contest at College
Friday.

Friday evening the local Alma col
lege oratorical contest will be held
in the Alma college chapel, and it is
expected that well contested meet
ing will result, among the men who
are out for the honor as Alma's rep
resentative TO the Michigan state
oratorical contest TO be held in
March.
The oratorical contest will be held
after the basket ball game is over,
which will be early, the game having
been called for 700 o'clock 1t is ex-
pected that the game will be over
by 500 and the oratorical contest
will start as soon after that as pos
sible.
Seven men will be in the mems con
test which will be held tomorrow
night, three from each of the two
literary societies The seventh con-
testant is a member Of neither of the
organizations
The girls contest to select the rep
resentative will be held next week
Wednesday evening in the Alma col
lege chapel. The winner Of the girls
contest will represent Alma college at
the state contest. Five or six young
ladies Of the college will enter this
contest, all aspiring TO represent AL
ma at the state contest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
OPEN SEASON WITH
ADRIAN COLLEGE
Alma College Basket Ball Quin-
tet Ready for Hard Game
With Adrian Friday.

The Alma college basket ball team
will open the 1917 basket ball season
Friday evening, meeting Adrian col
lege in the first NJ l. a. A. bout 70
be staged.
Adrian is reported as unusually
strong this year and will make Hell
mer's men go the limit for a victory.
The Adrianites are conceded 10 be in
the title race, and not having had "A
foot ball team, much more practice
.ol basket ball has been had by the
Adrian quintet than by the Alma
team.
Helmer has the promise of speedy
court team, and one that should be a
contender for the basket ball title.
While the fans are looking for Alma
to win, a victory for Helmer's men is
by no means certain. A hard fight
will result before Alma takes the
game.
1t is expected that Malcom Smith
and Fletcher Gallagher will start at
the forwards, with HOLMAN and Cap
tain Richards at the guards. French
will probably start at center. Others
who may get into the game are Mel
win, a. Foote and E. Foote
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
JOSEPH F0RDNEY OUT
FOR j. S. SENATOR
II William Alden Doesn't Run
the Congressman From This
District viii Make Race.

What has been suspected for some
time became certainty the first OF
the week with the announcement at
Lansing that Congressman Joseph w
Fordney, representative from this dis
trict. will be a candidate for United
States senator ii 1918 10 succeed
Senator William Alden Smith
The Saginaw man, who is the rank
ing republican member of the ways
and means committee. is in point of
service the oldest congressman from
Michigan, and with Il good record be
hind him in congress is the logical
man TO succeed the Hon. William Al
den Smith. He has been one of the
leading eXponents of protection in the
lower house of congress.
His entry into the race for United
States senator from Michigan is be-
ing hailed with delight throughout
this district, where Fordney's work
has been known.
1t Is almost a certainty that the
candidacy of Fordney for the United
States senatorship will bring out Will
liam Smith of St. Johns for the race
for congressman from this district 10
succeed Joseph W. Fordney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04

John NJ. Everden was born in
Ingham county, October 5, 1852, and
in 1855 he moved with his parents to
Emerson township, Gratiot county.
Al the age of 1s years he started
teaching school and at the age Of 2l
was elected township superintendent
Of schools. He was elected super
visor for Emerson township in 1877,
1878 and 1881.
In 1883 he was married TO Miss
Jennie E. Van Buskirk, the wedding
taking place in Saginaw, April 18th.
He moved with his wife to Ithaca in
1885, in which place his wife passed
away in 1891. He was married a
second time in 1895 to Frances Green
wood Hustled Of Buffalo, and TO this
union two children were born, Angie
who died in infancy, and Edith. born
in 1899.
John NJ. Everden served the village
CT Ithaca six terms as a member OF
the council, three terms as president
OF the village and four terms as vii
ls.ge attorney.
When he moved TO Ithaca Mr.. Ever
den started the study of law and was
admitted to the bar in 1887 In 1888
ht was elected as circuit court COM
missioner, but resigned before his
term expired. In 1892 he ran for
Judge Of probate and was elected. He
was unanimously re-nominated by
the republicans in 1896, but was de-
feated when the free silver landslide
carried the democrats into the county
Offices. In 1906 he was elected pro-
scouting attorney and in 1905 was re-
elected to the same Office, and at this
time carried every voting precinct in
the county. In 1912 he was again a
candidate for the same office and was
again elected, but resigned before his
term expired. because of i'll health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
GO TO SUNDAY SCHOOL

The holidays are past, and amid the
excitement and pleasure of the sea-
son, we hope you have not forgotten,
dear reader, that the Sunday schools
Of Gratiot bid you welcome to their
several places Of meeting on the sec
ond Sunday of the new year, January
Ia, 1917. You are writing the new
date on your letters, why not turn
over new leaf and write this reso-
luton on the top Of it, Il am deter
mined TO remember the teachings of
my mother and the impressions of my
youth. and begin to go to Sunday
school. I'm going this once anyway
and see If the church and Sunday
school have kept pace with the prog
ress of the years. Pm going to try
it this once, at least, to see if my
church friends mean what they say
when they invite me TO become one
Of them. They don't act very en-
thusiastic, but III try 'em this once.
Maybe you are one of those who
have not been to Sunday school since
you were a child. Maybe the passing
Of the years has caused you 10 forget
the Importance of it to yourself and
family. If so. begin January l4th
and renew the ideals of childhood
Let the Sunday school folks know you
appreciate what they are trying to dc
for the youth of your community.
If your Sunday school, Mr.. Superin-
tendent. has not begun work to help
secure a large attendance on January
18th, begin now. Don't wait for fur
ther urging from without. but get
busy on the program.
/. Have classes make list of
those who do not attend Sunday
school.
,. Send invitation to each to at
tend.
3. Special program.
4. Talk it. push it, pray for it.
Yours faithfully,
W. G. SKINNER. Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
AVOLIN CHURCH DEAD
Prominent Arcadia Township Farmer
Died December 81. 1916.

Avolin Church, a highly respected
farmer living south of Alma, passed
away at his home Sunday, December
81, 1916, at the ace of SO years, death
being due to cancer.
Avolin Church was born in Wheat
land township, Hillsdale county, De-
cember 22, 1858, the son of Lafayette
and Sophronia Church. When he
was "A year old he came to Gratiot
county with his parents. They set
tied in Arcadia township, where he
was brought up and educated until
II years of age, when he attended
college and then Travelled for a cou-
pie OF years. He was married i'm
1877 to Miss Carrie Nelson. who died
two years later. In 1880 he married
again to Miss Julia Fitzgerald of St.
Louis. Shortly after his marriage
he bought farm in Arcadia town
ship, where he has since lived.
Mr.. Church is survived by his wife
and two children.
The funeral services were held
from the farm home in Arcadia town
ship on Wednesday afternoon of this
week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
ASKS REMOVAL OF OFFICERS

Ora Fred Cooley, of Pine River
township, has filed complaint with
Ferris, asking for the removal from
office of Circuit Judge Kelly S. Scar
les, Judge of Probate j. Lee Potts,
Prosecutor o. L. Smith, County Clerk
Case and Court Stenographer B. L.
Caldwell for their acts in a case of
Katherine Keller VS.. Ora Fred Cooley
and Lora J. Cooley, involving the title
to forty acres of land in Pine River.
Cooley complains that he had made
a deal in good faith with Mr.. and Mrs.
Keller for the trade Of house and lot
and money payments for the farm in
question and that after three pay.
ments had been made suit was started
against him.
Just how much Cooley has been
damaged by the acts of the various
officials he wants removed we do not
know Of course, nor how he was dam
aged, unless it was through an ad-
verse court ruling. II appeals like
good joke. which possibly it is.
Upon investigation the governor
refused to have anything to do with
the matter, generating the Gratiot
officials in every respect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
MRS. LOVELAND DEAD
Highly Respected Alma Resident for
Many Years.

Mrs. S. II. Loveland of this city
died at her home on Mechanic street
last week Saturday at the age Of rs
years, death coming after long ill
ness.
Eusebia Barrett was born in Ridge
way, New York, in 1888 and at an ear
ly age moved with her parents TO
southern Michigan. Shortly after this
she moved with her parents to Mt.
Pleasant. where she resided for some
years
Twenty-nine years ago she was
united in marriage TO S. II. Love Gland,
a well known resident of this city, and
since that time has made Alma her
home. All of her life she has been
"a strong member of the Baptist
church and leader in church work,
which gained for her a large circle of
friends
She is survived by three children
Elmer Roop, Melvin Roop of Mt.
Pleasant, and Alta NJ Adams of
Grand Rapids.
The funeral was held from the late
home on Tuesday of this week, Rev.
Priest of the Baptist church officiat-
ing. Interment was made in the Mt.
Pleasant cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
WELL KNOWN COLLEGE
GRADUATE MARRIED
Alexander DuncansOn. Famous
Alma Athlete. Married to
Mt. Pleasant Lady.

Saturday, at noon, the wedding Ger.
emony of two of Mt. Peasants popu.
lar young people was solemnized, Miss
Ruth Van Leuven and Mr.. Alexander
}. Duncanson were the ones made hap.
py on this occasion.
The ceremony was at the home OF
the brides parents, Mr.. and Mrs FL
ton j. Van Leuven, before the immedi.
ate families of the bride and groom
Rev. K. II. Bradfield of Lapeer, Mich.
igan, personal friend of the groom
was the officiating minister.
The bride and groom were attend
ed by Mr.. Clarence Goodrich of Itha.
ca, as groomsman, and Miss Edith
Mansell as bridesmaid
The bride was gowned in white
charmeuse and carried bouquet
Simplicity marked the affair through.
out. The decorations in the living
room in which the ceremony took
place were in pink and green and in
the dining room Christmas colors were
in evidence.
The bride has always lived in Mt
Pleasant and is admired by all who
know her. She is accomplished in mu-
sic and possesses much dramatic abil-
ity, but her chief charm lies in a swee,
and agreeable personality which
makes friends for her wherever she
may be. She is graduate Of the city
schools and of the Normal and attend
ed the Oberlin Conservatory of Music
last year.
Mr.. Duncanson commonly known
TO his many friends as "Sandy") is
principal of the Mt. Pleasant city
schools.-Mt. Pleasant Times. Dec. 2s
Mr.. Duncanson graduated from AL
ma college with the class of 1910. Dur
ing his college career at Alma he prov
ed to be the best twirler that the
Maroon and Cream ever had Later
he attended Columbia University and
has since taught at Ithaca and Mt
Pleasant. He is located at Mt. Pleas
ant at the present time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
ALLEN CHARGED
WITH FORGERY
Warrant Has Been Issued
Charging an Alma Man
With Offense.
OFFICERS SEEKING C.. ALLEN
He Left Alma Before Warrants
Had Been Issued and Has
Not Been Located.

Clyde Allen, insurance agent. is
wanted here badly by numerous
parties. wanted so badly that warrants
charging him with forgery have been
issued and officers are now looking
foi the young man.
1t seems that forgery is not the
only thing which may sooner or later
be charged against the young man,
who has been hanging around the city
for some months past Several
parties mere claim 10 have been stung
by Allen. at sometime or other with
insurance, bum checks and the like
The first time that Allen seemed
to have taken little flyer was in Oc-
tober. when a warrant was issued
charging him with jumping a livery
bin. At this time Allen was up be
fore Justice Mann. and for various
reasons was given chance to
straighten out the livery bill and make
good.
A short time ago a purchase was
made at one OF the stores here. and
a check was given in payment. With
no money in either bank the owner
of store did not quite get Aliens idea
OF giving him check and running
across him on the street told him to
settle up i'm hurry, which Allen did
The same thing happened with anoth-
er party, and Allen took up the check
OF late bad checks have been pass
ed, it is said, on several local business
houses, and from bad checks it is
claimed that Allen started handing
out checks with forged names. II is
said that couple of these were hand
ed out.
Allen left Alma little over a week
ago, and left in a hurry. 1t is be-
heved that he will be located in Sagi-
nav, Flint or Lansing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
DEATH OF DOROTHY GRIFFITH

Little Dorothy Griffith, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Griffith, passed
away at Brainerd's hospital on De-
cember goth, at 1880 p. m, after a
weeks illness of appendicitis. All
was done that loving hands could do,
but Jesus called her home. Her lit
tie schoolmates all attended the fu-
neral at the Emerson Baptist church,
which was conducted by Rev. Priest.
She was surrounded by beautiful
flowers from her many friends and
neighbors. Her Christmas dolly
that she loved so well was buried with
her. Mabel Dill. Hazel Healey.
Helen Foster and Amy Presler car
ried her to her last resting place at
st. Louis. She leaves papa, mamma
and one brother, Raymond. besides
grandparents. uncleS and aunts and a
host of friends to mourn their loss.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
SECURED GYMNASIUM
Democrats Will Hold Banquet in
High School Here.

Further steps in the work of pre-
pairing for the big banquet TO be held
by the democrats Of Gratiot county
Friday evening, January 10Th. have
been taken, and it is certain now that
the big love feast of the followers Of
Wilson will be held in the gymnasium
Of the Alma high school building.
1t is the largest room obtainable,
and with the expectations Of big
crowd. it was thought advisable to
secure this place, which has been
used in the past for similar gather
ings.
A fine list of attractions are being
billed for the big night Of democracy
in Gratiot county. and the banqueters
are certain Of a plentiful supply Of
oratory, from well known speakers Of
that party. The Record hopes to be
able TO give the complete list Of
speakers next week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
MISINFORMED
Record Story Not Exactly Right it is
Said.

The Record was somewhat misin-
formed as TO the accident resulting in
injuries 10 Miss Bertha McLaren at
the Union station on the afternoon OF
Christmas Day and will be glad to
give a correct account of the occur
renee.
Miss McIaren had not been, across
the track for drink or for any other
purpose, but was just arriving at the
station from her home with her sis
ter, Miss Annette McLaren, who was
about to board the train. The plat
form was crowded with the usual
Christmas crowd of passengers and
baggage Just as the young ladies
were walking down the platform, a
man started hauling large baggage
truck down toward the east and ap-
parently not seeing Miss Bertha Nc
Laren, hauled it so as TO crowd her
too closely TO the track, and some
protruding portion of the engine of
the incoming Ann Arbor train struck
her in the head, whirling her COM
pletely around and throwing her vio-
lently 10 the station platform. Several
men rushed to her assistance, carry
ing her into the waiting room, where
her sister was at the ticket window
having gone ahead to purchase her
ticke and not having seen the accident
occur. Among those first to reach
Miss McLaren was Robert Cook who,
after informing her sister, carried her
To the Brainerd hospital, where she
was at once examined and found TO
have sustained an abrasion of the
scalp, badly bruised hip, sprained
foot and severely wrenched neck be-
sides other small injuries. and a severe
shock to her nerves.
Miss McLaren remained at the hos
pital until Friday afternoon when she
was removed to her home much inn
proved but still suffering from her
injuries.
Miss McLaren saw young
lady running across the tracks from
the south, shortly before the accident
and this probably caused some strang-
81 to think she was the one who was
struck by the train.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
FARMERS TAKE
STRONG STAND
State Beet Growers Organ
ization Formed at Sagi-
nav this Week.
INSIST ON $500 FOR BEETS
Looks "a if War Would BE
Fought Between the Factory
Heads and the Growers.

Eight dollars a ton for sugar beets
or no acreage this coming year Is a
problem that is being put up to the
Michigan sugar companies by the
Michigan Beet Growers Association
formed in Saginaw on Tuesday of this
week
The meeting was called by the Mich
igan State Grange and was attended
by beet growers from all sections Of
the state, and with the organization
of the association Tuesday the mem
bers pledged themselves not to take
beet contracts for 1917 acreage until
the companies meet their terms.
That the action taken by the Mich
igan beet growers on Tuesday at Sagi-
nav will mean war between the
Michigan sugar companies and the
growers of the state is taken as "A
certainty. 1t has been said at times
by various sugar men that the COM
panieS could not pay such sum for
beets on a fiat rate as in an ordinary
year the factories would lose money
Ii is expected that the sugar com
panieS of the state VIII insist that the
$500 rate with the sliding scale is the
best that they can do.
The association at the Tuesday
meeting appointed a committee to con
fer with the Michigan sugar compa-
MES to secure better contract, if pos
sible, and TO take care of the inter
ests of the growers.
In case the growers and the Mich
igan sugar beet companies do not
reach an agreement the committee is
to investigate the advisability of the
associations entering into the manu-
featuring business and the erecting of
cooperative sugar plants.
1t seems that the growers are out to
enforce their demands, if such a thing
is possible, and have endeavored to
impress upon the minds of the farm
srs the need for all Of them sticking
t(gether, if favorable results were TO
be reached.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
NEW AGENT HERE
Brown City Man is Appointed 4. NJ.
Freight Agent.

Carl Milliken, who has been the
Pere Marquette freight agent at
Brown City for the past few years,
accepted the position as agent for the
Pere Marquette here last week and is
now on the job.
Reports from Brown City are to
the effect that Mr.. Milliken is a push
q and a good business man. A thor
ough gentleman and accommodating
in every possible way his record at
Brown City was one that merited the
promotion, which has been given him
by the company.
AT the local freight Offices Mr. Mil
lken will be working under much
more favorable laboring conditions as
fan as offices and help are concerned,
and should prove "A capable man for
the Pere Marquette here in Alma
He arrived here last week and is
now IN charge Of the local office
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
NEW CORPORATION

January /, 1917, the Record passed
into the hands of the Alma Record
Publishing Company, new corpora
tion being formed. No change will be
made in the present management and
will continue as heretofore. Many
improvements will be made in the
Record equipment, not only in the
newspaper but job department new
type and material being added, max
ing the Record one Of the best equip
ped newspaper and job plants in the
state, thoroughly in keeping with AL
ma and its progressive business en-
terprise.
The present management wishes to
thank its patrons for their liberal pat
ronage and ask for a continuance for
the new company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-04
OPEN NEW STORE

c. c. Falor q Son have moved from
Breckenridge TO this city and on Sat
drday of this week viii open new
store in the Redman block on East
Superior street. The new firm will
carry complete line OF wearing ap-
parel for men. women and children.
dressing them up and down, from
head to feet. These men have been
in business in breckenridge for some
time and come to Alma highly recon-
mended as able business men.