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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
SUMNER

Mr.. and Mrs. Wall Ewing and
daughter, erase, have returned from
an extended visit with relatives at
Waterloo. Iowa.
Mrs. McClenathan and Mrs. Sam
Cleverdon and daughter. Mildred,
spent Wednesday visiting in Alma.
Miss Fenna Dragon is visiting with
her aunt in Alma shls week.
Phillip Hicks was in Carson City
on business Friday.
Mr. and Mrs. Dare Wallens Of
Eaton Rapids. former residents of
Sumner, visited with friends here
! Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Ferris and Mrs
r.. II. Tucker attended the commence
ment exercises at Alma Thursday
when Irett Ferris was graduated.
Byron Finch and family spent the
week end here visiting with relatives.
Sheriff Bradford Of Ithaca was here
on legal business Thursday.
The Misses Olive and Lillian Pelton
came Friday to spend their vacation
with their mother. They are working
in Lansing
Mrs +. H. Tucker and sister, Mrs.
Worden, visited over the week end
with Sam Hicks and wife Of Elm
Hall
Mrs. Bertha Cleverdon and daugh-
ter, Mildred attended the commence
ment exercises Of Alma high school
Thursday.
Miss Elsie Steams has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
in Clinton county
John Spencer Of Camp Custer spent
the week end here guest Of his
father
Mrs Cora Johnson is spending the
week la Greenville with her daughter.
George Allen of Wheeler was here
on business Tuesday
II. \ Stearns and family spent
Sunday in St Johns. guest al the
home of Mr. Stearn's daughter
Mrs. Ina McClelland Of Carson City
visited with her father, p Hicks,
Saturday
The play given here Saturday night
by local talent from Riverdale was
highly pleasing TO all who attended.
Miss Nora Donahue and brother
left Monday 10 attend the summer
normal Al Mt. Pleasant
Thorn Donahue OF Camp Custer
spent Saturday and Sunday here with
his parents
Raymond and Paul Duffeld OF To-
ledo and Mr.. and Mrs Hugh Harvey
Of Alma We're week end guests Of
relatives here
Mrs. NJ. J Worden who has been
visiting with relatives here. returned
70 her home in Grand Rapids Monday.
Charles Booth, Sid Evey and Henry
Lang left Saturday for a weeks fish,
ing trip at Horse Head lake
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
NOTICE

To owners, possers, or occupiers
of land or any person or persons. firm
or corporation having charge of any
lands in this state,
Notice is hereby given that an nox-
ious weeds growing on any land in the
township OF Pine River, county OF
Gratiot or within the limits of any
highway passing by or through such
lands must be cut down and de-
stroyed on or before the 18th day of
July A. D.. nineteen hundred eighteen
Failure 70 comply with this notice
on or before the date mentioned or
within ten days thereafter shall make
the parties so failing liable for the
costs Of cutting same and an addi-
tional levy Of ten per centum of such
cost. 70 De levied and collected against
the property in the same manner as
other taxes are levied and collected.
Date June 20. 1913
Bert Hamilton.
Commissioner Of Highways for the
township Of Pine River, county Of
GratiOt 4S-2t-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
Does Actual and Wonderful
Daily Good in Alma.

This is the age OF efficiency, and
San-Yak is the efficiency in medi-
cine for internal uses For Throat,
Stomach, Liver, Kidneys. Bladder
and Bowels it proves a wonder in
every case.
II prevents bony-like hardening
of the arteries at ages past 80 years.
DR.. BURNHAM'S SAN-YAK is the
sure way ID prevent paralysis and
apopleXy In its use you have pre-
vented or cured kidney and bladder
trouble. 1t is the greatest in use to
prevent the clumsy, stiff joints and
muscles and for nruritis and rheum
atism and constipation. II has no
parallel for the quality and results.
F. E. Gray, Alma. Michigan. the
leading restaurant man, says: II was
sick from overwork and kidney trou-
Bile, had paralysis in my toes for sew
eral years, swelling of the feet and
ankles San-Yak has done wonders
for me and for my wife also. am
willing to boost for good cause"
2. c. Johnson, Masonic Home. AL
ma, says: Il was nearly dead from
bladder and kidney trouble and rheu-
matism SAN-YAK gave me quick
relief and | had no trouble for more
than one year
'Mrs. Allen Sayler OF Angola says:
Il have been troubled for years
with dizziness and back trouble
After taking three bottles of San
Yak | feel like a new woman. and
want 70 recommend it TO everyone as
a cure and worth good deal more
than you pay for 1t.
D. H. James, Homer, Mich, says:
Il was greatly troubled for several
years with high blood pressure. short
ii breath, bad kidney and bladder
trouble. dizzy and sick. San-Yak has
done everything for me and my
health is fine at ~ years. can
work with ease and comfort"
Sir: | have taken your medicine
called San-Yak for serious nervous
ness and high blood pressure with
satisfactory results, and have found
it to be as good healer as time or
nature Several friends have tried
il upon my recommendation with as
good results as my own"
Mrs. E. Colt, Elyria, Ohio:
DR.. J. J. Weir, the eminent child
ren's special, Millbury, Mich, says:
This is to certify that I have pre-
scribed San-Yak for a bad case Of
Stomach trouble and | am glad to
say it helped really beyond my expec-
tation. | can cheerfully recommend it
to any one so afflicted.
Zone teaspoonful in glass Of water
half hour before breakfast beats all
antiseptics al tonics for the stomach,
bowels and dneys. | have tried all
kinds"
We can tsll you Of more cures in
Alma. Sold by Chas r. Murphy,
successor of Rhodes. Alma, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
FOREST HILL

A number from here attended the
commencement exercises of the Alma
high school Thursday evening.
Miss Edna Wike of Chicago is Wis
ting her parents. Mr.. and Mrs A.
Wilke.
Miss Josephine Pringle OF Alma is
visiting Dir. and Mrs VIM Moody this
week
Mr. and Mrs. James Towersev spent
the week end with their son. Bert. at
Camp Custer
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Failing and their
guests, Mr.. and Mrs. Studor Of Sag
NAV, their daughter, Miss Gladys.
and son Duff. Mrs John Brown and
daughter, Mildred, Mr.. and Mrs.
Archie Failing and George Towersey
autoed to Clare Sunday and spent the
day with Mr. and Mrs. Dewey Failing.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Shirley and
daughter. Miss Beatrice. OF Alma
called on Mrs Emma Daily Sunday
Earl Robinson is on the sick list.
Emery Parsons and family. Walter
Snyder and family. Mr. and Mrs
Minnick. Mr., and Mrs y. Robinson.
Mr.. and Mrs II. Johnson and Mrs
Harvey Parsons spent the week end
with relatives in Lansing
Miss Freda Conley entertained her
friend Miss Decoa Townsend. Of
North Star over the week end
Mrs. Fred Robinson of Alma visited
relatives in town Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Cartridge and son.
Dale, Of Belding spent Sunday with
r and Mrs Thomas Courier.
Wm Aanderbeek and wife. 4 Con.
ley and wife, Clare Northumberland
Wife Deloert Conley and wife. Miss
Bessie Small and Howard Crawford
spent from Friday until Sunday with
our soldier boys at Camp Custer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
TAKE NOTICE

The special sewer tax for the sev-
eral sewer districts in the city of
Alma for the year 1917 is past due,
but the privilege of paying it has
been extended TO July /, 1918. | will
be at the council room to receive said
taxes any time during the month of
June. 47-3-c
Dated Alma. Mich. June /. 1918.
d. ". Adams, City Treas.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
SIDEWALK TAX.

Notice is hereby given that the
sidewalk tax for sidewalks built up TO
June LIST, 1918, are now due and pay
able at my Office.
All sidewalks not paid for by July
LIST. 1918. will be spreac upon the city
tax roll and collected then.
Please call at the city hall and pay
the above tax at once
Dated. Alma, Michigan, June lst,
1918.
Carl T.. Gallagher,
t41-5-c) City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
CHANGE TIME ON p. VI.

The time OF the departure of trains
from the Alma depot on the Pere
Marquette, Saginaw and Grand
Rapids division. has been changed
considerably during the past week.
Heavy traffic on this branch has also
resulted in the afternoon trains being
restored on this division. making
three trains each way every day. The
new time table follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-27
NOTICE TO CADETS
Westbound

The Alma high school cadets are re-
quested to meet at the high school
Thursday. July 4th. at 900 a. m, in
full uniform, ready to take part in
the Fourth Of July parade.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
SHORT SESSION
ENDEAVOR UNIT
Two Day Convention Opens in No
line Tomorrow With State
President in Attendance.
DEDICATE SERVICE BANNER
Program for Daily and Night Ses-
sisaS Il Given ERteFt2iH-
nag Time Planned.

Rev. I ". Bingaman OF Quincy,
I'll. president OF the Illinois State
Christian Endeavor union, will be
the principal speaker Saturday and
SUNDAY on which days the Rock
Island County Christian Endeavor
uniou holds its fourth annual con-
yention in Moline at the Christian
teenth avenue A Miss Margaret
uRderhilI OF Rock Island will pre-
side
E P. Gates OF Chicago. field sec
rotary, is also scheduled to give an
address Sunday. Awards in the
form or pennants will be made to
the society having the most repre-
sertatives al the sessions and the
largest registration in proportion TO
mem bersLip.
The county Christian Endeavor
service flag is to ne unveiled and
dedicated during the convention. A
pafriotic service will be held Satur-
nav night just previous to a pa
ceant 10 be offered by members Of
the Twin-Ci.y Intermediate Chris
tan ErGeaFor union
Give Program.
Program for the conventions is
announced as follows
SATURDAY MORNING.
900 Registration and assign
ment
1000 Quiet hour. Miss Ruth
Branden burg. Moline
Opening remarks. Rev. W.
8. Oglevee, Rock Island.
1910 Address. Rev. I. W Bing-
sman. Quincy.
I1,15- Reports and appointments
d committees.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
No FUND CAUSE
OF COURT CASE
Eva Mum, widow Of Late Jay d,
Mum, Policeman. Seeks Order
To Start Pension

Action in the circuit court has
been started by Eva Mum, widow
and Gladys Mum. daughter of Jay
ID. Mum. Rock Island policeman
who was killed while on duty Jan
q, 1917, to secure an order direct
ing Mayor William McConochie to
appoint members of the board OF
trustees of the police pension fund
The city does not at present main
tain such a fund.
Mum, according to the petition
fled yesterday, was a member Of
the police force from Aug. l. 1916
to Jan. 81, 1917, when he lost his
life. His compensation amounted
to SIS monthly
No police pension fund has been
set apart, formed or disbursed in
the city of Rock Island, the petition
sets forth, and no board of trus-
tees of such fund or members
thereof have been appointed or
elected pursuant to the provisions
Of an act of the Legislature provid-
ing therefore
Under such law the REALTORS
claim they are entitled to a sum
equal to one-half the salary of the
policeman, to be awarded through
a police pension fund.
Judge F. D. Ramsay IN the cir
cult court this morning ordered
NJ l. Lindblad to pay Mary Lind
blad, his divorced wife. delinquent
alImony amounting to S448 within
period of so days Lindblad has
on previous occasions been ordered
in court TO pay alimony but has
neglected to comply with the
courts wishes.
Other times when Lindblad has
faced the court. the sum was not
so large. This time It was allow
ed to reach a sum unusual in such
cases. He said he is earning 500
a month, which he uses to pay a
house&eeper and support himself
and the two boys in his custody
I The mother was given one boy in
the decree. which was entered sew
eral years ago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
SATURDAY AFTERNOON.

SATURDAY AFTERNOON.
1;45-Devodonal. F. d. G. Walk
er, Rock Island.
2:0O-Confereuces.
tal Junior. Mrs. W. G. OElevee.
Rock Island.
Oh intermediate, F. D. C. Walk
Conference reports.
Bis Missionary demonstration.
Bethel Baptist societies. HiHsdale.
S:45-Address Rev. l. W Bfnga-
man, Quincy
4:15--Ten minute talks:
Prayer meeting oommittee-Jay
Swisher. Rock Island.
Social committee Miss Mary
Schrier, Coal Valley.
Temperance committee Ralph f.
Lemon. Rock Island.
Missionary committee MIS- 8
Grace Clark. Geneseo.
Lookout committee Miss Edna
Jones. Sunny HIN.
6:00-Alumni banquet, Second
congregational church. Moline.
SATURDAY EVENING.
7:15-Patriotic service, Rev. D.
A Johnson, Rock Island.
Decentralization Of officers.
Missionary play. Twin City
Intern ediate union.
SUNDAY MORNING.
Regular services in all churches.
SUNDAY AFTERNOON
2:30 to 3: 30-Chrtstfan Endeavor
meeting; leaders: new officers.
$50 TO 3:45-SpecraI music ana
irtermission
Establishing address, F. P
Gates, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
ALEDO AT A GLANCE,
Daily Doings IN Mercer County's Busy Capital

Miss Gildersleeve OF AIedo went
! to Keithsburg Tuesday for a short
business visit
ID. Z. Farr of this city went to
Peoria Wednesday.
Mrs. Charles Holmes and son
Gordon of this city. went to Sea
men. Ohio. Wednesday morning for
an indefinite visit
Mr. and Mrs. O. c. Calhoun of
Portland, Ore, who have been Wis
iting the last few days with friends
| of this city, left this morning for
their home. Mrs. Alva Jay &C
companied them.
Miss Anna Griner went to Peoria
Wednesday morning for few
days visit with friends
Fred Babcock Overseas
Fred E. Babcock, son of Mr. and
Mrs. John Babcock, stated in a let
ter written to his mother that he
had arrived safe overseas in
France Mr.. Babcock enlisted in
the service Aug. 9, at Davenport.
He was transferred to Jefferson
Barracks, and from there to Camp
Crane, Penn, on to port Of en-
barkatiOn.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
READ About DR. COFFEE IN
ANOTHER PART or THIS
PAPER TODAY

People suffering with eve dis
eases, failing sight, cross-eyes, ade-
Loids, deafness. loss OF hearing,
diseased tonsils. and especially
those suffering with catarrh
should read the article by Dr.. w
O. Coffee in another part OF this
paper today. Things that every
sufferer should know. and some of
the serious results produced by
these diseases If not properly
treated. DR.. Coffee is one of the
cid oculists of this country, and
has been restoring sight, hearing
end Strengthening cross-eyes for
30 years, and could be considered
an authority on these subjects
(Ady.)
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

Mercer county chapter. American
Red Cross, is launching campaign
for old clothing, acting in concert
with other divisions of the coun-
try in a nationwide drive which is
Cow beginning.
All garments must be at the
Aledo Red Cross rooms by Satur-
day, Oct 5. Every kind of strong.
clean material is called for. No
fiimsy garments, high heeled slip
pers. straw hats and derbies will
be accepted
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Love of Joy was an Aledo
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. A F. Kiddoo OF Joy was in
Aledo Tuesday spending the day.
Miss Nora Rhine of Joy was in
Aledo Tuesday visiting.
Mrs. L. Rutherford of Joy was
il Aledo Tuesday
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04
Men Drawn for Next Draft

Among the 100 men selected al
Washington TO be indicted into the
military service there were "a
Mercer county men. They are as
follows.
322-H F. Boyle. Joy.
1027-Carter Isaac Damp. Aledo.
1697-Richard Thomas. Mathers-
vile.
43S-E. 0. Scalf. Reynolds.
934-A. G. Esp. Aledo.
1523-C c. Cade, New Windsor.
124O-E. H. Noonan, Aledo.
20-A A. Filker, Aledo.
1855. A. Allen. Aledo.
2I32-L. F. Whan, Burgess.
1873. D. Strain, Mathersville.
525-G. F. Harvey. Aledo.
219-V. NJ. Tyler, Aledo.
625 William James. Sherrard.
72-J. c. Quinlin. Seaton.
832-J. A Harris, Aledo.
Set n. Rose, Keithsburg-
34S-H l.. Lutz, Aledo.
4-R. p. Brown, Aledo.
Is61-L. W. Holmes, North Hen
derson.
734-J. f. Braucht, Aledo.
395-C. A. Peterson, Sherrard.
657-C. H. Gillespie. New Boston
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-10-04

Polishes, Beardsley's.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
HOLLAND SUSPECTED
OF AIDING GERMANY
Offer of Potatoes Seen as
Violation of Food Pact.

WAsHINoToN, July f--Announcemen
from The Hague that the Netherlands
Government has agreed to export pota-
toes from the new crop in equal auanti-
ties to the belligerent nations brought
the disclosure to-day of the fact that the
United States Government has informa-
ton of Hollands intention to export 50,-
900 tons Of potatoes to Germany.
officials here believe that in express
Ing a Willingness to export potatoes to
each of the belligerents. Holland is un-
dertaking to disguise her intention OF
supplying large quantities Of much
needed food to Germany alone. Ship
ments to Germany already are under
way, according to cable advices, the
movement following closely upon the an
nouncement in Germany of the reduction
of the potato ration from seven to three
pounds weekly.
To furnish Germany anything like
$4,000 tons Of potatoes, Holland. 1t was
said to-day, not only would be violating
an agreement with Great Britain to
supply that country and Germany each
with 5000 tons OF potatoes yearly, but
also probably would be imperilling her
food agreement with the United States
Under that agreement. this country
promised the Netherlands Government
grain in large quantities. and since
| much OF 1t already has been shipped
some officials were OF the opinion that
the Government, while naturally disir-
clned to deprive Holland OF further
food supplies. might. in the face of
public opinion in this country, havo to
take drastic retaliatory action against
Holland II she insists on allowing Ger
many $4,000 tons of potatoes at time
when the Central Powers are believed
to be experiencing food crisis.
Hollands willingness TO give Ger
many this great amount OF food oc-
| casioned surprise among officials, in
view OF recent famine in that country,
which was narrowly averted by prompt
action of the American Government in
shipping grain and other foodstuffs.
Word is reaching Washington that al
| ready protests are being heard in Hol-
| land against the potato expectation on
the ground that famine may be expected
there next winter.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
SEE FORD BOAT PLANT SITE.
Representatives Examine Location
Where Patrol Craft VIII BE Made,

Representatives of Henry Ford were
in kearny, y. j.. yesterday looking over
the site on which patrol boat factory
is TO be constructed. 1t was intimated
that work soon would be started.
The plot that has been selected for
the plant is south of the Lincoln High
way near the Passaic River. II is sit
uated in the centre OF the war activities
in ,kearny, being east of the Founda-
tion ship Yard and west of the Federal
Shpyard
The new plant is to be of brick and
steel. 400 feet long and 400 feet wide,
1t will be one story high The estimated
cost is 100000. The assembling build
ing Is to be made OF concrete and steel,
and work has already begun on this part
Of the plant.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
GUN RUNNING SHIP
WRECKED IN PACIFIC
Schooner Annie Larsen Fig.
ured in Germon-Hindu Plot.

SAN FRAScrsco, July 1.-The Annie
Larsen, a little schooner which gained.
International notoriety as part OF u gun
running plot financed by the German
Government, according to court records.
was reported here to-day a total wreck
on Maiden Island In the south Pacific.
All on board were saved. a cablegram
received by the owners states. She car
ried a crew OF ten men.
Her wanderings in tho Pacific in
1915 and Inconsistencies in her charter
were among facts that led to the ar
rest and trial OF group Of Hindus
American shipping men and German
consular officers on the charge Of at.
tempting to use her and the steamship
Maverick to run guns and munitions
from this country to revolutionists in
india.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
"GARABED' ENGINE REJECTED,
Scientists Report UnfavorabIy on
Free Energy Motor.

WASHINGTON, July IAN unfavorable
report on "garabed." the mysterious en-
CINE which its inventor claimed would
take power out of the air to run any,
thing from an airplane to a battleship.
was submitted to the Interior Depart
ment to-day by the committee OF sci
entists which tested the invention at
Boston Saturday with the approval OF
Congress.
The committee announced It did not
believe the principles of the inventor.
oarabed T. X. Giragossan, were sound
or his devices operative or that they
could result in practical development OF
free energy.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
RossETER SKIPPING BOARD AID
Pacific Coast Man IL Chosen Di
rector Of Operations.

WASHINGTON, July ii. H. Rosseter.
vice-president and general manager OF
the Pacific Mail steamship Company
was appointed director of operations of
Il e shipping board to-day.
Mr.. Rosseter was appointed because
Of his familiarity with Oriental as we'll
as European shipping conditions. Twenty
years ago he was chiefly instrumental
in establishing the first regular steam
ship service between San Francisco and
the ports on the west coast of South
America
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
COURT HEARS I. W. w. SPEECH.
witness at Espionage Trial Re-
peats Grafton on Railway strike.

peats Grafton on Railway strike.
CHICAGO. July IAN I. w. w. speech
was delivered before Federal Judge
Lands to-day at tho trial of 10l menu
bers of the organization on charge
Of violating tho espionage law. The
witness was Sam Scarlet. a defendant,
and for several years one of the chief
lecturers for the I. w. w.
Scarlet repeated a speech which he
had made in Cleveland at the request Of
Attorney Otto Christensen, who was ex-
amining him. 1t was entitled The
Tragedy OF transportation and was his
story Of the Hartman railway strike
OF 1911.
In part he pointed out the futiIfty of
one craft striking while other crafts In
the employ OF the same company sought
to defeat them.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
omccr Guest Killed by Shot.

SAN FRANCISCO. July with a bull
let wound through the heart. the body
OF Col. James w Clinton. L. S. A., was
found here to-day in the apartment Of
his physician, where he was a guest
Col Clinton returned recently from
France. where he had been on special
duty with the French forces. He was
awaiting assignment.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02

PARIS. July 1.-The occasion OF the
changing OF the name OF Avenue du
Trocadero to Avenue President Wilson
will be commemorated by the striking
OF medal, according to decision
reached by the Municipal Council OF the
city. gold copy OF the medal will be
sent TO President Wilson.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
KEY MEN WILL ORGANIZE.
western Union Employer Plans
10 lie Carried Out.

CHICAGO, July Edward +, Wach,
delezate-elect to the convention OF West
ern Union employees which will meet in
Chicago July 10 to form an organization
composed exclusively OF Western Union
photographers, said tonight that any ac-
ton by the Government toward taking
over the telegraph lines OF the country
would have no effect upon plans for the
new organization.
Delegates have been elected and will
be present from all parts Of the United
States and Canada
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
METHoDIsTs RAISE $27 ZOO, 900.
educational Jubilee" Fund
Passes Goal by S7,OOO,OOO.

~ ~ F'V""0'"
CHICAGO. July 1.-The educational
jubilee" OF the Methodist Episcopal
Church. which was instituted fifteen
months ago to raise s20.oo0,00O for
Methodnst educational institutions by
July 8. 1913. has collected s27,00o.000.
It was announced here to-day
The drive was directed by the Rev.
John w. Hancher OF New York.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02
Man, ~, XIII. wife, brother, Child

OswEGo, July 1.-Charles Zero, 70,
confessed to-day. according to the no.
lice. that he murdered his wife, ~ years
old: his brother, 70. and a granddaugh-
ter, aged 4, They were killed with an
axe in their home in New Haven. n. Y.
Zero had been released from a private
sanitarium on Saturday.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-07-02

As he was waving to soldiers in d
passing train, Frank Knoth. 7, OF 81
Bovine street. Elmhurst. Queens, was
killed instantly yesterday by train of
the Long Island Railroad.