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Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-01-18
CHAPTER VIII
An Ice Box for CherubIm

As we have seen when Maxwell be-
gan his work in Durford, he was full
of the enthusiasm of youth and mex
perience. He has, however, been hear
tily,. supported and encouraged in his
efforts by all but Sylvester Bascom.
Without being actively and openly
hostile, the Senior Warden, under the
guise of superior wisdom and judi
ciai, regard for expediency, managed
TO thwart many of his projects After
each interview with Bascom, Maxwell
felt, that every bit Of life and heart
had been pumped out of him. and that
he was very young and very foolish to
attempt to make any change in "the
good old ways" Of the parish, which
for 20 many years had stunted It's
growth and had acquired the immobil-
ny of the laws of the Medes and Per.
slams.
But there was one parishioner who
was ever ready to suggest new ven
tures to elevate" the people. and tn
play the part Of intimate friend and
adviser to her good looking rector,
and that was Virginia Bascom. For
some unknown reason the people did
not seen to be acutely anxious thus
70 be elevated; and most of them seem
Cd to regard Virginia as a harmless
jdiot with good Intentions, but with
positive genius for meddling in other
peoples affairs. Being the only daush'
ter of the Senior Warden, and the
lsading lady from social standpoint,
abe considered that she had rovinE
commission to set people right at n
moments notice; and there were com-
paratively few people in Durford on
whom she had not experimental In
enc way or another. She organized
. Browning club to keep the factory
girls out OF the streets evenings, :
mothers meeting, an ethical culture
society, and craftman's s. dub, and,
~ she was made president OF each
her time was quite well filled.
And now in her fertile brain dawn
Cd brilliant idea, which she proceed
Cd to PROFOUND to the rectoi. Maxwell
was non-committal, for he felt Tho
matter was one for feminine judgment
Then she decided to consult Mrr
Burke-because while Hepsey was
mot in society she was recognized =
the dominant personality among the
women OF the village. and no parish
enterprise amounted to much unless
she approved Of It, and was gracious
enough to assist. AS Virginia toIc
Maxwell, MRS. Burke has talent ~
ffss \ 10
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-01-18
Hepsey Burke
i~ s-S-&--
A Sister to David HdrtG11

By F. N. Westcott

Chapter i. REV. Donald MAXWELL: .
s S e ac %s II mss b5
gray hair and eyes that .twnikie, she
sSss sna nz her wsrasn OF tSe
church, Jonathan jackson. Hepsey
warns Maxwell to use tact in dealing
eustomed to run parish afteirs. They
arrive at her homo named Thunder
Chapter .. While Maxwell is un-
packing. he 10 visited by Hepsey. who
tells him of his predecessor. Rev. Whit
timore, who because he wore q cassock
congregation of going without trousers.
Virginia Bascom, daughter of the SEN
Tor warden, also accused him Of cell
did not know what celibacy meant.
Chapter 9. Maxwell gets. first i'm
sSrIe of pnerf has on drSs sh
and his Episcopal church the smallest
n. Of AL The rectory Is badly in need d of Of
Bascom, who tells him to use tact.
MAXWELL also meets Virginia Bascom.
An old maid, who advises Maxwell to
70 In best social set, and invites him to
Gnspter Z; MaIysli writes a long
he has learned to milk. an dconsider.
able about farming. He is lonely, and
II he had not promised the bishop to
cation.
chapter 5-Heps'ey Burke going into
laxwell's room during his absence
discovers picture Of Maxwells sweet.
Aeaxt, Betty, on the mantle = whore
MAXWELL had left it. Immediately
0asping the situation Hepsey decides
y consult her next door neighbor. JON
01AaIk. Jackson, tho Junior warden,
VAo n . widower. She finds jackson
Aonding his trousers. He invites Hep.
~ IN and the two sit In the parloE
6lsoussins Maxwell and the probabili-
- Of his early marriage to the giri
whose picture Hepsey Burke had seen.
u is decided that the rectory must be
Det In order at once, so that It may
- tenable for the bride Jackson
agrees to assist Hepsey In rsmodslinG
De rectory. As Hepsey tr, leaving
Jackson proposes to her, but Hepsey
appears not to hear him and hurries
away.
Chapter eEHspssy Burke proposes
Nat q missionary tea b0 held ut her
h9ns. Ths guests arrive. Miss Bas-
eo0 reads Q paper ON motherhood"
ohe n interrupted by Nicholas Burke
and playmate who disrupt the meet.
hS by sliding down . rope from the
second story window. Miss Bascom
6oes not got to finish her paper. Max
wsQ takes Miss Bascom homo. Miss
Bacon tells MAXWELL that his scr
Aons and presence are an inspiration
- her and that she has taken 0 diff
l1rent view Of life.
u
Chapter T-Thinking that Maxwell
hooks distressed Hepsey Burke seeks
10 draw him out. She asks him wheth.
o. he II considering getting married
MAXWELL is non-committal. Hepsey
Burke tells him that II no does get
married she will see him through, but
advises him to. consider. 49,.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-01-18
SUNDAY SCHOOL
LESSON
Com nents by

Rev. ErueSt Boutuer Allen, D. D
Pastor of the Washington Street
Congregational Church and the
Marion Lawrence Sunday School,
Toledo, Ohio.
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-01-18
LESSON FOR JANUARY z1ST

LESSON FOR JANUARY 2IST
Lesson Title: "The First Disciples
of the Lord Jesus"
Lesson Text: John :35-51. Mem
orize VS.. 35-3T.
Golden Text: Jesus saith unto
him, follow me-" John :43.
1. "What Seek YeP"
When the two disciples followed
Jesus he turned and asked them an
important question. viz. what seek
ye?" 1t is good question for men
and women everywhere, Ask the
hurrying business man immersed in
his work. Ask the toiler just coming
home at close of day. Ask the house
wife at. noon day. Ask the stenog
rapher ut the desk Ask the preacher
in the pulpit. Ask the policeman, the
fireman, the street car man. For
many the answer must be position,
power, wealth, pleasure. always some
thing for themselves! What is to
come out of it all? Would we all be
happier If we sought one another's
welfare more? Would we all be
richer il we tried to please God and
serve our fellows?
What seek ye?"
III. Where Do You Live?
Before the disciples answered the
question of Jesus they asked where
he lived. A distinguished preacher
has called attention to the fact that
the question, Where do you live?"
may be interpreted in various ways.
1t may mean what city, what street
in the city, what state, or what coun-
try. How large is the world you live
in? How could your mental world be
bounded for example? How large are
the themes upon which you think?
How many of them are there? And
especially how large is the spiritual
world in which you dwell? In other
words, what time and attention 10
you give to God, and to His church,
and to His Kingdom. You may live
In big house in a city and yet be
wandering around the streets so far
as your mental and spiritual residence
is concerned. Why not start to live
in larger mental house. larger
spiritual house? Why not think some
of the Masters great thoughts after
Him? This is the opportunity of the
new year.
Ill. The Appeal to Reason
Jesus answered the question about
His dwelling place by saying, Come
and ye shall see" 1t was fair chal-
lenge. Christ always seeks an open
and reasonable faith. If people went
to church more than they do they
| would discover that the churches are
not so full of hypocrisy as they think
They would discover that the church
has Il contribution to make to their
OPEN minded soul. Everywhere in
| the Bible the appeal is made to men
to think. to examine. To question. 10
study. Nothing is done "in cor
ner." There Is no hocus pocus about
eligion. 1t has its places of mystery,
Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1917-01-18

Lesson Title: "The First Disciples
of the Lord Jesus"
Lesson Text: John :35-51. Mem
orize VS.. 35-3T
Golden Text: Jesus saith unto
him. follow me-" John :43.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
FRUIT AS A FOOD.
Only Figs, Dates and Maybe Bananas
Are Really Nutritious

Fruit of aii kinds. when mature and
fresh. is beneficial for hcalthfm diges.
ton, good quality OF blood and as a
preventive of ciogeing OF lie liver. KID.
ncyS ANA skin ana. hast bur not least
the brain.
1T is "A mistake. however" writes
W. Howard james. NJ D.. in Good
Health, "to look on flult as ii source of
honriShmeut il should not he taken
with that idea II Shoald be looked on
more ~ the lubricator which makes
The machinery work tremendously and
without destructive friction.
some fruits may certainly he rank
cd as food. such as figs dates and per.
maps bananas Those IN the tropics.
who live largely on the banana. we are
told, develop considerable abdominal
distenliou on account uf Tile quantity
taken. With the exception Of the date
ana the liz. fruit should never be con
sidered as a food.
The taking of fruit often does good
10y lesScnng the amount OF food taken.
We are II generation Of dySpepticS on
account of excess OF food. insufficient
oxidation and lack or proper supply OF
fruit and pur. water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

Is certain to need number Of men
when its plant is doubled this sum
mer. The carburetor plant will soon
he in operation and il will need a
hundred men. The power plant of
the Central Michigan Light a Pow
er company will soon be built and
while not employing many men here
will aid in the demand for houses
Other industries which the board Of
trade has in sight will also aid in
creating a great demand.
Fifteen hundred houses this year
will not be too many for the two
cities to build They have not enough
houses now to keep pace with the de-
mand, and both must step lively if
the demand is TO be met.
There seems TO be but little ques-
ton but what in the course of the
next few years that the two cities
will have joined each other. so it will
matter little how much St Louis
builds, except that Alma wants to be
el terprising enough to do more than
her sister city, just to the east of
the city limits of Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
Goldfish Will Eat Anytkino

The cod has the reputation OF being
as omnivorous as the goat. whose an.
petite for posters aud old tin cans is
the subject OF frequent jests The va
ricd nature or what the cod swallows
is not more remarkable than the euor.
nous quantity According 10 Il writer
In tho Scotsman. such articles as sill.
yer brooches. clasp knives. books and
rubber balls have been found ia It's
stomach ono fisherman Of Aberdeen
has stone that weighs more than II
pound taken from "a cod that had Swal.
lowed it for the sea aucmomes with
which 10 was covered The same fish
crnau has also found specimens or al
most all the stalk eyed crustaceau>
that frequent the northeast coast of
scotland and Of every Kind of fish that
Il cod can master. including lis own
young Cod have been known 10 swal-
low cartridges. suillcmots and hares
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

fiIna has been doing fine work of
,nts IN the erection of homes for her
,sls-z1ngmen. but hundreds more are
1sea&sss- and if Alma is not up and do
INK many Of these will be constructed
~ crc1 sister city of St Louis. and the
en-ry Sants of ST. LOUIS will get the
os-zsfu of the trade 20 bc derived
1Ts07 their residence there.
= sarge number of ST Louis bus
iIs'ss men were in Alma the first oil
,sr week and when assured By the
Hsp0olic Motor Truck company that
rs~xe would be no discrimination
ssEsasrssi workingmen who lived in St.
Esazg. they prepared TO return home
.uss start home building campaign.
'rbe Republic Motor Truck compa-
az aspdS hundreds Of homes right
1<nE Cor its employees. and needs
ffsssrn badly. II must take them where
ft-czn grt them, and ST. Louis will aid
IN rfsr work Of housing them.
NINA, however. should build more
nsrxs,s than she is building In fact
cs4A rities need to strain to the limit
ras zake care Of the workmen who are
sssrs3cd both her and IN st. Louis. but
pax1hrnlarly here
Nhen the Republic gets through
0rfsdIng this year il will have several
irsrefIed more workmen on it's force.
T,s~ plant Of Libby, Mcneil & Libby
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
ALMA WINS FIRST OF
THE N. |. A. A. GAMES
Hard Fought Battle With Hills
dale Results in 2 to Score
in AIma's Favor.

In game featured by few hits,
close decisions and speed, Alma men
demonstrated their superiority over
the DOWNSTAIRS. Although the day
was very cold both teams played "A
fine type Of ball.
Eddie" Johnston. with his old-time
foim, was in the box for Alma. He
allowed only four hits. which he kept
well scattered. I'm the ninth inning
Hillsdale sent in two pinch hitters.
The first Eddie" struck out, but the
second connected with the ball for a
hit. Johnston walked Collins in the
eighth, but had good control the rest
Of the game.
Ringle pitched good game for the
downstaters, Helmer's heavy htters
were able TO get only seven hits, but
these they punched netting two
scores. Ringle walked two of Alma's
men. With Hoolhan and Simenton
on bases i'm the second frame. he
walked NJ. Smith; and again in the
first of the third, he walked Ards.
Some mighty close decisions were
made by umpire. Chief" hewitt
Foolihan made home by a neat slide,
but just in the nick Of time. Hebert
was called out at second on close
decision, also Boync at home and
Hooihan at first. Hoolihan put AL
ma in the lead in the second by steal
ing home when the Baptsts were try
ing to tap NJ Smith out between first
and second. Gleason tied the score in
the sixth. but Fitch put Alma I'M the
lead again in the sixth
Lineup.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
SEVILLE CENTER

The infant child of Frank French
Is very i'll at this writing.
Charley Covell called on Claude
Whitford Sunday.
Mrs George LaPaugh called ON
hen brother. Lew Boyer. Monday
evening.
a Crittington and Bert Campbell
and John Carl made business trip
to Alma Saturday
Nj. and Mrs. Rodney Anderson and
family have gone to Cadillac to visit
Mr. Anderson'S parents. They expect
TO De gone two weeks.
Roy Carl Of Alma was home over
Sunday.
Ault Carl and Ed Jerome called
Z John Carl's Sunday evening.
Mrs Claude Whitford called on her
parents Monday evening.
Mrs. sIohn Carl and Bertha People
called on Mrs. Rodney Anderson Mon
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

Mayr'S Wonderful Remedy is un-
like any other 1t sweeps the Blue
and Poisonous Catarrhal Accretlons
from the System. Soothcs and allays
inflammation in the Intestinal Tract
the cause of serious and fatal all
mcnts, such as Gall Stones, Appen-
dicitis, Acute Indigestion. Cancer and
Ulcers of the Stomach and intestines,
Yellow Jaundice. Constipation, Gas
tritis. Auto lntoXication, etc. In ev-
cry locality there are grateful people
who owe their complete recovery to
Mayr's Wonderful Remedy. Thou
sands say it has saved them. from the
knife. The most thorough system
cleanser known. Contains no alcohol
OF habit-forming drugs FREE
booklet on Stomach Ailments. Adj
dress Geo. II. Mayr. Mfg. Chemist,
Chicago. Better yet. obtain a bottle
of Mayr's Wonderful Remedy from
Chas K. Murphy or any reliable drug
gist, who will refund your money if it
fails
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

Ia thr absence of action by con-
geese. 1se officers training camps
wshieh aill be. opened ON May Sth, are
In cnay resources available. Through
Sss-fr e is hoped 10 obtain Of the Of
ansprs. peceSsary for the organization
said rla. framing Of the first army of
ss1if 10 million which may some time
81 s1Iis---d-
Fms thr military training camps
sz1vr snlGkiN become the backbone Of
sIneT7a-a s new first line OF defense. In
tt4J rhe training camp was too in
,uUKp4ruDus TO attract attention. 4
pe-ar inter- il was at the least an in
i2sres~sfr variety Of vacation expert
sBre On 19i7 it will be one Of the
1sr,l-t ss1portant mobilization devices
s0- sase aaIion In the middle western
sSspzr-Elsnt alone four large encamp-
a.rr.s are in process.
.tkfrSrahle and essential as the en-
.saDyA-rnts are and have been. they
r-zssx5 rhe inevitable weakness of the
XsAsuIEisa- system because if we had
ssIa tChrversal training, we would
S=Ns- -,sa. instead of the comparative
its ftsss graduates OF our camps to of
s%rern car first line Of defense. thou
.ssasfS II officers ready TO handle our
mssI Iliiion soldiers. instead of being
wprus bid as we are now. with the
aldi ~ the Military Training Camps
ssSes,szAlion 10 quickly rush selected
sss.D 10y the thousands 70 the training
5-s1nps and give them three months
1isluirrg before we begin to be equip
Esrl Soy thc emergency which is up
AS ls
The ASH of work at the headquar-
-ss.s 81 tbe Military Training Camps
- sesHa1lon 5D2 Federal Building.
e.hira4,,, is sight worth seeing.
Tins association. il will be remem-
svresI. $, by request of the war de
Ez.rrl7se-n' cooperating in the closest
gsSSgn,s manner with General Thos
r Barry, commander of the central
- lsH,1Dent. in securing the proper
sr,-n as candidates for examination
Es-s ssz1irance 10 the training camps
fOl nv officers reserve corps. The
a,nS Ut going over the applications.
seslnx Jhat they are properly made
aGJg- .sar scrutnizng carefully the
GSsaaE ta.ations of the applicants to de
tefgIuDe whether or not they are
ssolsS;-S of being sent before one of
In ess'1ty terminating boards. is a
stlIps rsaSus task coming 10 the great
l-1sii mat il does in so short time
r'sfnyre The opening of the camps hi
t.zi.f. me TASK has become so large
1-ai q became utterly impossible 60
t.liSs. are OF the work with the forces
~ 1.a.oG and an appeal was made to
he commercial houses Of Chicago to
sulnr 70 the assistance of the associa-
siun rs handling it, The response
Wa 40 generous from the business
rrsar raat the extra help has been ar
xs.s4xgat IN relays for continuous work
onfll .he camps are opened. The ar
rsIn,gcR1ent is in the following man
rsf-. f,oul people to a squad, two
ssrEss3s 10 platoon. two platoons TO
- ,z1S pany. and five companies TO
rrsrssaison. making eighty people work
sna N one relay in getting the work
done.
tJrs-e more the Military Training
{ sssntr. association is justified not
ssIsy "a providing men with some mil
lr-.1-s experience but also in relieving
sHs war department of much effort
~ organizing and prosecuting the re-
mining.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

The estimated size of the proposed
bond issue. or the size of the bond
issue which may be submitted to the
citizens of the city of Alma by the
city council shortly need not cause
any great CONSERVATION. because il
may run as high as three hundred
thousand dollars.
The people Of Alma should realize
that Alma has been growing SO rap
IDLY that ordinary means have allow
co the city TO grow away from the
things that are needed with the ex-
pcctation OF course that these things
would come They must come, or AL
ma Will cease its building and it's
f ~ progress which bids fair to
make Alma the largest city IN cen
trial Michigan will be stopped, while
still IN its infancy
Alma must have the Improvements
which the council will ask for or the
city cannot hope TO continue its
growth. II must have them some
time. whether or not it grows more.
The houses already here must be sup
piled and our streets must be fixed
up. The one question would seem to
bc as to whether it would be cheap
er to do the work piecemeal or have
II all done at one time.
BY bonding Alma can enjoy the ina
provements while paying for them.
and will have more people building
in Alma and hence more tax PAYERS
t. AL IN taking of the debt which
will be gradually paid and which the
future generation will finish paying.
GIVE the proposition deep thought
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

The Large and PuzzIing Part "Man
Failure" Plays In Them.

Close Observers are not astounded o,.
:he statement made at safety" meet.
Ing that 10 per cent only OF industrial
accidents are due 10 machine fixtures.
the remaining 30 per cent being wholly
chargeable 10 man failure"
Students, however, win not be salts
lied with the simple statement will
want 10 know something more. espc-
cially as TO conditions that contribute To
this appallingly large percentage charg
Ell directly To mans share in the fault.
IL viii not do 10 say that in each III
stance Wanton ear cssncss is blame
able. Psychologists are no longer con
tent with that explanation. but are go
inS deeper into the causation of acct
dents. seeking 10 determine Just why
the normal mental processes at times
hreak aud the interrupted coordination
between brain and body ends in disas.
ter.
La the matter or interpreting railway
signals, Tor example, Il has been set up
that registered impress .ons vary as 10
individuals and that likewise individ
uals react in different ways 10 the IN.
preSsions given.
Emergencies Invariably arise in the
operations Of modern industry similar
TO those in the transportation service.
and. while the safety device may work
with mechanical accuracy. The human
factor cannot bc depended UPON
Omaha Bee
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
CARE Is NEEDED

The two near fatalities within q
week, due TO the carelessness OF
young lads in chasing across tn,
streets jumping from wagons. etc.
without looking to see what might be
coming down the street. while de-
plorabe in the extreme, furnish les
sons. which the Youngsters ~of this
city would do well to heed
1t would also bo well for the par
erts in Alma to impress upon the
minds OF their children that the great
amount of traffic on the streets Of AL
ms makes them liable to injury unless
they use caution, when crossing
streets. without looking 70 see if au-
tomobiles are coming.
School teachers also could aid in
impressing upon the youthful minds
the need OF caution in crossing streets
and the dangers which may come
litm playing in the streets, where so
msny automobiles arc constantly driv-
inc one way or the other
The Alma Record would also call
attention of the city officials 10 the
Tact that few drivers around Alma
have a slight laundering to speed 'er
up once they get outside Of the bus
mess section of the city. It so hap
pens that once IN a while one Of these
is found to be careless driver.
BY this the Record does not mean
Io say that these accidents were caus-
ad BY speeding or careles.ness on the
part of the drivers in the two cases.
As near as the Record has been able
20 ascertain, the drivers in both cases
we're blamelcss
The only thing is. How about the
'uture ."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

First Lady ircadins a ncwSpaperl-
This golf seems 10 bee very danger
Gus game Did Won see what happen
ed 10 a man named Taylor He went
into a bunker and was ia two when
be came ont
Second Lady-IIow dreadful
Yes. here are the words Taylor
getting out in two, Braid secured n
half.
We'll. Tommy"
Docs it say what happened to the
other hair"
NO. but there WAS worse TO follow.
According To the report. TAYLOR then
fell completely 10 pieces Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
Alter,na the Man witbou, Wa

In a world where nations grow and
decay. where forces change aud popu-
ations become cramped. it Is not pos.
slblc or desirable to maintain the stat
su quo forever. II peace is To be pre-
served. nations must learn to accept
unfavorable alterations of the map
without feeling that they must first
bc defeated in war or that in yielding
they incur humiliation -Bertrand
Russell in Atlantc Monthly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10

IN afraid faihcr-in-law doesn't care
much about me, said the Young man.
lie finds fault with most everything
do"
Nonsense. replied his wife You
don't know his ways He is treating
yon inst like one of the family FIX
change.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-05-10
0VERWORKED MOTHER
Finds Health In Our Vinol

Collinsvilc, Ill suffered from a
nervous breakdown and terrible head.
aches and was tired all over, totally
worn out and discouraged, but az | had
a large family | had To work despite my
suffering. | saw Ninol advertised and
decided 90 try it, and within two weeks
noticed n decided improvement, and
now | am well woman Mrs. ANA
BECKER
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tonic 10 strengthen and build up
weak, rundown, oNcrworkcd mothers,
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