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Smyrna times., 1917-03-14

Ewell M. P. Church next Sunday
Preaching by the pastor, 10. 30 a. m. /;
Sunday School, 2 p. m; Preaching,
7p. m. Prayer meeting Wednesday
evening, 7.30 o'clock
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14

A quiet wedding took place at the
home of Mr.. J. A. Vansant in Clay
ton on Saturday evening at 8 O'Clock,
when Miss Mabelle F. Vansant was
united in marriage to Mr.. Wilbur F.
Bunting, of Baltimore. The groom s
father and mother and a few relatives
of the bride were present. Rev. c..
N. Jones of Clayton Methodist Epis-
copal Church, officiated. The bride
and groom returned to Baltimore Sun
day evening where they will reside.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
CLAYTON.

The Ladies' Aid Society of st. Paul
M. E. Church will meet Friday, March
16. at the home of Mrs. William
Clark.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14

The Athenian Literary Society Of
CLAYTON High School held a meeting
Friday, March 2. The feature Of this
program being a spelling match be-
tween four pupils from the High
School and four from the Grammar
School, which was won by the Gram
mar School. Another interesting part
of the program was a debate which
the negative side won. After brief
business meeting the program was
rendered as follows: Singing, Society; (;
Essay, Margaret Dryden; Reading,
Rebecca Van Pelt; Reading, Carlton
Hurd; Singing, Society; Spelling
Match: Grammar School-Annette
Gooding, Ruth Martin, John Bradley.
Robert Hurd; High School-Helen
Davis, Reberca Van Pelt. John Hurd,
Charles Sinex. Recitation, Florence
Marker; Violin Solo, Charles Sinex
Essay, Granville Pryor; Debate: Re-
solved, that examinations are not
fair test of pupils knowledge. AT
frmative-Margaret Boggs, Ada Val
Pelt; Negative-Frances Sevil, Eliz
abeth Johnson. School Journal, Myr
tie Hoffecker; Singing, Society. :.
Smyrna times., 1917-03-14
Many Children nre sickIx.

Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children
Break up Colds in "a hours relieve Feverishness,
Headache, Stomach Troubles, Teething Disorders
Bnd Distroy Worms. At all druggist, 25c: Sample
mailed FREE. Address, Allen S. Olnsted, lie Roy
NY
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07
HE WAS A BOGUS HERO
Bapt. Kildare in "Love o. Mike" at
Opera House


The story Of the musical production
Love o. Mike which comes to the
Bennington opera house on Monday
evening after run of one solid year in
New York, is based upon the expert
ences of Captain Lord Michdare He
is the guest at an American house
party, and is successful in breaking
the hearts of the girls, to the disgust
of the male guests. He poses as the
hero of a fire and takes credit for saw
ing woman and two children, when,
as matter of fact, the rescue was
performed by Bruce Grant, an Ameri-
can, and one of the guests.
The natural complications and the
ultimate exposure OF the bogus hero
allow the comedy to run through a
prologue and two acts in an amusing
manner. There Is another comedy
character, sentimental burglar, in
reality the butler of the house, VINO
helps to hold the chain OF events I'M
till the finish. The music is by Jer-
ONE Kern, composer of "Oh Boy"
Very Good Eddie and Have a
Heart and the lyrics by Harry B..
Smith, the famous author of Robin
Hood" THE Serenade" and dozens of
famous operas and musical comedies.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07
BENNINGTON BRIEFS
Nsws Of the Town and Village Tsid
Briefly for Busy Readers

The Bennington Branch of the Red
Cross has ordered three motor sew
ing machines.
The Y. w c.. will hold a dance to-
morrow night. Dancing from $50 to
1870. Donnelly's four piece orches-
ira. ADV.
Charlie Chaplin in his latest and
greatest picture THE Adventurer"
Harte Theatre today. Adv.
Ruth Roland in the final episode of
The Neglected Wife. Harte Theatre
today. Adv.
Division A of the Second Congrega-
tional church will meet at the home
OF Mrs. f. B. Carver Thursday after
noon at o'clock.
The Y. w. C. will hold dance to-
morrow night. Dancing from $50 to
11.30. Donnelly's four piece orches-
ira. ADV.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Foster accom-
panied by Mrs. Elmer Rudd and Mrs
j. p. Morrissey motored to North
Adams Tuesday afternoon.
United States flags at prices within
the reach Of all The banner mas Sc
cured a few United States flags like
those we sold year ago last sum
mer. Standard bunting, fast colors,
sewed stripes, metal grommets. We
have two sizes 5xS. price $1.30; Axe.
price $1.15. We have only a limited
number OF these flags and cannot get
more at these prices. If you want
one OF these flags come at once. If
ordered by mall add 10 cents for post
age and packing. The Banner, Ben.
nington. Vermont. 19tf.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07
EAST RUPERT

Mrs. Lee Bentley and two children
of Sunderland called at their friends
last week.
Charles Perkins took A. A. Roberts
and wife to Granville Monday in his
automobile.
Schuyler Towsley and wife and lit
tie son of Pawlet were guests of his
parents on Sunday.
Mrs. Healy and Miss Hammond
spent the weekend with their famil-
les in Pawlet and Middle Granville.
Charles Towsley took q trip to Mt.
Holley last week and called at John
Roberts in South Wallingford on his
way home. s5l& EMR
Mrs. Steadman Aldrich and little
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07
risiring friends Ion a week.


visiting friends for a week
Ira Glover sold a Chevrolet last
week to F. L. Howard Of Manchester.
For small town we notice a large
Number of Liberty bond buttons worn
By citizens
Elmer uarwood and George Stafford
motored e West Hebron last week TO
call on friends
Frank Briggs of Manchester recent
ly purchased Chevrolet of the
Glover agency.
Grant Matson has purchased n
piano to add to the enjoyment of his
pleasant home.
Miss Elizabeth Weeks was a guest
of Elizabeth and Helen West for an
afternoon recently.
Mrs L. p. Snyder is spending a
short time with Mrs. F. F. Gilbert at
her home on the West road.
Miles Cone of Manchester was in
town Monday on business. He ex.
poets to spend the winter "over the
Mountain
A representative of the New Eng
land Homestead was in town this
week on his annual trip securing sub
scriptions.
Hunt p. Gilbert motored to Gran
Vile Tuesday with large consign-
ment of late broilers from his poul-
try plant.
Mrs. Minnie Bovia fell last week at
the home of f. II. West, where she is
employed and broke the small bone
in her right arm.
1t has been voted to change the
hours of church service to Ills a. m.
thus giving the Sunday school a long
er time for study.
Mrs. Charles Kent entertained the
children of the West road school for
time on Halloween, serving refresh
ments to her young friends.
Miss Mile Paddock, daughter of
John Paddock Of the Hollow, will pass
The winter in Saskatchewan Canada,
where she will teach music.
Silas Lanfear, who has been en-
ployed the past year by the Dorset
Orchard Co., has left to work on a
large lumber job on Equinox Mt.
Mrs. A. X. Sykes will be hostess of
the missionary meeting OH Wednes-
day afternoon, Nov. 14th. The sub
iect for the program is Japanese
Epistles." M
Ernest West has returned from the
New England Fruit Exhibit in Bos-
ton, bringing with him several rib
bons awarded him on his display of
Dorset apples.
The Misses Kellogg, O'Connor and
Hodgkins entertained their young
friends at party at the Hall on Hal
loween. Much merriment abounded
and everyone present wished the an
niyersary came oftener
Miss Groonel, the popular teacher
of the Hollow school, gave q party
and dance Friday evening at the
school house. The guests were her
pupils, with their friends and parents,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07
md a iolly evenlng vas reported.

The roof of the residence OF a. O..
Chapman was much disturbed by the
high winds of last week and it was
necessary to get a gang of men dur
ing hard storm to fasten roofing
paper on temporarily.
Tho Dorset branch OF the Red Cross
sent box OF knitted articles, etc, TO
Boston on Monday. This donation in
cluded contributions from friends in
Yonkers, n. Y. also rom otners IN
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07
Worse Off
Than Before

Nearly all cough syrups or "bal-
sans C ntsiu ooiates or astringent
drugs II you take them when you
hay. cold you viii suffer from
constipation because OF these drugs
Without alcohol, opiatss or any
i furious drugs. Father Johns
Medicine has had more than 90
years OF success for colds, coughs
and throat troubles.
II has a gentle laxative effect that
drives all impurities ont of the sys
fem and its food ingredients nour-
ish the body and make strength.
There Is no substitute for Father
Johns Medicine. Those who have
used it are our best advertisers. Be.
gin taking il today II you have a
cold or cough.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07
DORSET

Almon Day OF the Depot was in
town Monday on business.
Mrs. Crammer Knight is in Rutland
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07

While on his recent motor trip
through the state. Charles Wade and
party stopped in Brattleboro and
called on Henry West, who is at the
Sanitorium undergoing treatment
Mr. West is reported greatly inn
proved and is expected to return
home shortly
On the whole. Halloween was cele-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07

brated very quietly and in order.
There was not many pranks of dis
turbing nature played, although
property owners waited in expectant
mood for such. Parties and dances
in various localities provided enter
tainment for the active young people.
Children Cry
FOR FLETcHER'S
G. a 8 T Q RIA
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07

son returned from Rutland last week
after spending several days visiting
relatives and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Wallace Towsley,
Mrs. Z Ladd and Mrs. S. Adams took
trip to Granville Saturday night to
do some shopping and also called in
to see the moving pictures while
there
Mrs Julia Towsley, Mrs. p O'Con-
nor and Mrs. Aldrich attended the
Red Cross meeting at Dorset last
week. Several in this village are
busy knitting, etc, for the soldiers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-11-07

Florida and in California. The local
society are doing good work.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
RECRUITING STATION
Amy Opens Recruiting Station Here
in Bartley Block.

Private Thomas Boston of the
United States army arrived in Alma
the first of the week to open a re-
cTuiting office in this city, which has
been opened permanently in the Bart
ley block
He will give any information desir-
ed as to army service and is qualified
to examine applicants and to send
them to the main station at Grand
Rapids. Office hours will be from
500 a. IN. until 500 p. m. Men from
the ages Of rs and 80 are wanted Men
from rs 10 Is must obtain consent OF
their parents before enlisting. Mar.
RED men need not apply. Private Bos.
ton gave it out that the cavalry and
quartermaster corps were filled up
but that special assignments might
be secured from the recruiting depot.
Private Boston just recently return.
eu from the Mexican border, where he
was on duty for some months, during
the trouble on the border, which for
a time threatened to lead to war, and
was almost Immediately sent here to
open a recruiting office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
LARGE REGISTRATION
over Three Hundred Registered Last
Saturday

That Alma has continued her rapid
growth. is easily seen by the regis
tration list of last Saturday, when
three hundred and two names were
added TO the registration books Of the
city of Alma
Last November Alma had new
registration, which coming with the
presidential election is certain 10 have
called out practically all Of the voters
OF the city of Alma, 50 that the great
eI part Of the three hundred and two
names added 10 the list last Saturday
probably came from new residents
here. 4 few came from changes in
wards.
With an average of three 70 the
family, the increase in registration,
which indicates that Alma has grown
about 900 in population during the
winter months, from November until
last Saturday.
1t also shows that there was big
interest in the election Of the city
officials this spring and also in the
question of annexing the territory
adjacent TO this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
WAR IS NOW
A CERTAINTY
United States Senate Has
Passed The War ReSo-
luton.
WAS GIVEN GREAT MAJORITY
House of Representatives viii
Pass Measure for War To-
day or Tonight.

The resolution i'm the United States
senate declaring that state Of war
exists between the United States and
Germany was passed late last night
by the upper house Of congress by
great majority. the vote being so to
Is
The house Of representatives is con-
.idering the resolution today, and il
is probable that before the Record
reaches your hand that war with Ger
many will have been declared by the
passage of the resolution in the lower
house of congress.
Thirteen hours of debate proceeded
the passage of the resolution in the
senate, with Senator Henry Cabot
Lodge of Massachusetts and Senator
G VI. Hitchcock of Nebraska. leading
the fight for the resolution. Only six,
practically all of that little group Of
wJllful men," voted against war. They
were Gronna Of North Dakota. La.
Toilette Of Wisconsin, Norris Of Neb-
raska. Lane Of Oregon, Stone of Mis-
souri, and Nardaman Of Mississippi
BY Friday the United States VIII
be formally at war with Germany,
and the entire country will be using
every effort to get in shape for a
great war~which will be an aggressive
one. from every indication.
Immediately after the passage OF
the declaration in the house, that a
state of war with Germany exists,
the matter Of financing the struggle
will be taken up. Il is being planned
to pay for the war as it is carried on,
If possible, and in addition to this the
government will without question loan
great sums to the allies, now warring
with Germany, as American aid TO the
allies will have much 20 do with the
shortening of the war, which is Ger.
tain now. Billions will be raised AT
the start with which to maintain the
fight.
Increases in the army are asked for
from congress, which will give il
strength OF about a million men. and
il is very possible that some form OF
universal service will be adopted ir
the immediate future, as one of the
war measures. All week recruiting
Offices the country over have noticed
ii great increase in enlistments, due to
the situation, which pointed direct 10
war with Germany, and when the
house passes the war resolution il
is expected that the recruiting sta
tlons in the cities will be besieged by
hundreds of young men, eager to en-
list
The navy is being brought rapidly
to war strength, and there is every
irdication that this arm Of defense
viii unite with the English in hunting
down subs, and Germany raiders, thus
clearing the seas for commerce, and
for the sending of munitions TO Eu.
rope.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
WILL WORK TO CHANGE
PRESENT SCHOOL DISTRICT
Superintendent and Board Want
il to Conform With City
Boundaries.

One of the propositions which is
coming up in the near future for con
will be the changing Of the
present fractional school district. in
which Alma is now located
When the present district was
changed a number of years ago il was
changed to include many farmer" near
Alma who desired TO be within the
district through the benefits that
could be derived, and others who did
not care to be in the district left out
for the reason that they felt that they
could gain no benefits from being in
the district, while paying higher
school taxes.
This is bound to be changed with
the changing of the city limits of
Alma. or else portion of the city will
be in another school districts, etc. An
other big reason for the wanting of a
change in the boundaries is the fact
that the school district il in need of
site for school house and the site
that is needed at the present time does
not lie within the present school dis
trict. This is simply because of the
slipshod way the district was carved
out years ago, but it means changing
to acquire the ground legally for
school site.
1t is the intention Of the school
board and Superintendent A. F.
Schultz 70 get the city boundaries and
the school district boundaries the
same if possible. This would insure
all residents of the enlarged city
Of Alma of being able to school their
children in Alma without the need of
tuition, and would force those from
outside Of the city to pay tuition.
The probabilities are that very lit
tie trouble will be experienced in the
changing of the school district As it
is now, other school districts would
soon be forced to educate children in
Alma, and they probably will have no
desire for this. To the west Of Alma
there is portion Of the district which
may be detached. as the residents
there feel that they would rather not
be in this school district, it is said
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
M|LLERSV|LLE IS
OFF THE MAP
Alma's Eyesore Has Been
Purchased by Libby,
Mcneil & Libby.
TO TEAR. DOWN PINK HOUSES
Switch Tracks Will BE Located
Where the Little Pink Col
ored Shanties Are.

Alma : greatest eyesore. known To
the public as Millelville, is about to
pass from existence. this string of
shanties on East Superior street have
been sold 20 Libby, Mcneil & Libby,
to be torn down TO make room for
sidetrackS TO the local plant of Libby,
Mcneil & Libby
In making this purchase, Libby,
Mcneil & Libby has conferred a great
favor on Alma, as this bunch Of
shacks has made the city of Alma the
object of many an editorial in the
building papers and magazines of the
state. They have stood out before
everyone passing in trains on the
Pere Marquette and helped make
many "A merry jest at the expense Of
the city.
1t is rumored that Libby. Mcneil
d Libby will do some extensive build
ing in the near future. and that the
ground. whereon was located Miller
vile. will be entirely needed for
trackage purpose.
The Shacks and ground was pur-
chased by Fred Rowland, the deal be-
ing closed in about two hours Mr.
Rowland was forced to make pur-
chases from j. L. Miller, Walter Mil
Ter, Ben Schnapp and Mrs. j. a. Frs
kin to obtain the ground, and immedi-
ately after it was turned over to Lib
by, Mcneil q Libby.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
LUMBER COMPANY
New Lumber Company Will BE Lo-
Gated in Alma.

Ten business men from Chicago,
Illinois and Grand Rapids, Michigan
were in Alma last week looking over
the possibilities of this city as To-
cation for new lumber yard and il
is said that a deal has been closed and
that new lumber yard will be locat-
ed here.
w. H. Campbell " Chicago, Illinois
closed the deal for the property on
which the yard is to be located The
Mrs. Grieg property on Ely street,
was purchased for the concern. 1t is
said that the Grand Rapids Lumber
company will be vitally interested in
the concern which is to be located in
this city.
The final details of the new com
pany have not yet been worked out,
and no name for the company has as
yet been settled upon. but it is known
for a certainty that the new lumber
yard will locate here, which will have
the backing of experienced city lumb-
Ell dealers, and which will go into the
business here for all that it is worth.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
SUFFRAGE MEETING
Gratiot Women Held a Suffrage Meet
ing in Alma

At Il meeting of the ladies of Gra-
tiot county in the |. Q. o. +. hall the
latter part Of last month a Gratiot
County Equaf Suffrage association
was formed.
The meeting was called to order by
Mrs. l.. j. Timby, after which Amer
ica' was sung by the entire audience.
Following this. DR.. Clisbe, the only
male citizen present, expressed his
deep interest in the movement. Mrs.
Frances Burns of st. Louis, urged a
county organization of the women as
the ladies of Gratiot county are not
sharing in the burden of the suffrage
work with the others of the state.
owing to lack of organization. Mrs.
King followed with a plea for equal
suffrage as a means of securing ma
tion-wide prohibition. Mrs. Andrews
OF st. Louis urged all of the women to
do their part in furthering the work
OF the pioneers Of the movement. Mrs
Seavers OF Ithaca reported deep in
terest in the suffrage work among
the women of Ithaca.
The chairman introduced Mrs
Frederick Perkins Of Ann Arbor. field
director of the state organization. who
gave some very interesting facts con
corning the question of equal suffrage.
emphasizing immediate action because
OF the 1913 campaign.
The organization OF the Gratiot
branch followed. sixty women signing
as members, and S74.25 being pledged
toward the county apportionment of
$500 for the campaign work.
Mrs. Timby was elected chairman.
Mrs. Andrews of ST. Louis. first vice
chairman; Mrs. Wilbur Nelson of
Ithaca. second vice chairman: Mrs.
A f. Branch of ST. Louis, secretary;
Miss Sadie Messenger of Alma, treas
urer; Mrs. Francis King was appoint
eds press chairman; and Mrs. j. n.
Day was appointed publication chair
man.
The executive committee is now
working to prepare a constitution and
the bylaws for the organization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
NOT TRUE

a conversation which started a
malicious report on the streets Mon.
day to the effect that Superintendent
A F. Schultz had forbidden the hoist
ing of the United States flag on the
high school building has been proven
absolutely false. Conspicuously dis
played on the porch of his own resi-.
dence, the United States flag Aoatec
during the day. Also directly under
his orders, the flags were hoisted on
the high school building and Union
school grounds. The destiny of our
nation depends upon the ability of
our teachers TO teach the youth Of
our land the lesson of true citizenship
and it is in our public schools that
lofty and genuine patriotism is exem-
plified. The teachers, principals and
superintendents of the Alma public
schools fully appreciate and rise to
the responsibility of this important
task.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
As \ WAR MEASURE

In the event of this country's being
forced in TO war national prohibition
will be urged as "A part of the pre-
paredness program. European ma
tions now engaged in war have dis
covered that alcohol is "A contemplate,
cowardly foe within their lines and
that sobriety is a necessary requisite
for an efficient soldier. One after an
other of these countries, therefore, is
the restrictions on the sale
of the poison for beverage purpose.
The United States should take a
lesson from Great Britain and not de-
lay action IN outlawing the liquor
traffic rs a war measure.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-04-05
ANNEXATION VOTE
WAS BIG WINNER
Great Majority Given Bigger
Alma Proposition Wher-
ever Voted Upon.
ALMOST TRIPLES ALMA'S SIZE
Room is Badly Needed for the
Expansion of Rapidly Grow
ing City.

The city of Alma and the townships
OF Arcadia and Pine River on Mon
day of this week voted favorably on
the annexation to Alma of portions
ot both townships, and thereby almost
tribled the area Of the city.
A big vote on the proposition was
given in Alma and the two townships
affected, and in each case good ma
jority was given for the proposition
tt increase the size Of the city of Al
ma.
The territory added TO Alma under
the vote Monday takes in the north
east quarter of section thirty-three,
the north half of section thirty-four,
and the north one-half and the south
east half OF the southwest quarter Of
section thirty-hve, all of the township
of Pine River; and the southeast one
fourth Of section four and the south
half of section three and the east one
half of the northeast quarter and the
southeast quarter and the northwest
quarter OF section two, all of Arcadia
township.
This permits plenty Of room for the
expansion of the city for some years
to come, thing that is badly needed
~ the present time, due to the most
rapid growth of the city.
The voting in Alma on the PROPOSE
tion was heavy. but one hundred and
fifty residents, who voted on the city
ticket failed to vote on the annexa-
ton The townships also had fewer
votes on the proposition than on the
regular election.