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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Mrs. Clevenden and daughter. Mil
dred were shopping in Alma Friday.
George Sandel and John Robson
of Alma were here Friday on bust
ness.
John Spencer was home from Camp
Custer over Sunday to visit his faith
en- and sisters.
Nj. and Mrs. Henry King Of Jack
son have returned to their home after
spending the week at the home Of
their cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. ID. Null
ford.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Rexford Of Ma
rion are spending a few days with
relatives AMI friends.
Miss Irene Canontcen and friends
Misses Fora Wilson and Beatrice
Perry Of Alma were the week end
guets Of her parents, Mr. and Mrs
Peat Canonteen.
Mr and Mrs. Earl Price Of Alma
were the Sunday guests Of Mrs. Cora
Robson.
Master Laddic Baker Of Alma was
an over Sunday guest at the Conon-
teen home.
M and Mrs. John Crittendcn and
daughter Of ST. Louis were the guests
Of friends here Sunday.
The four Cooley brothers met at
the home of Frank Cooley Sunday to
spend the day, as Joseph Cooley will
ieave Tuesday 10 join the IT, S. army.
Clair Kramer Of Alma came Sat
urday evening to spend Sunday with
friends.
Mr.. Mclaughlin and Charles Mar
gus and family of near st. Louis mo-
torcd here Sunday to spend the day
with relatives and friends.
II. Y. Stearns and family visited
their son and family at Stanton Sun
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
ELM HALL

Nh. and Mrs. OrviIlc Miller Of Mid
dleton toois supper with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs. G } Sibley, Thursday
evening
Mrs. ida Hills and son, Leo, of Al
ma were iii town Thursday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Andrews were
called to Lansing Thursday by the
death Of her niece
Leon Joseph and family of Alma
spent the week end with her grand
mother, Mrs Rachel Joseph.
Mrs. Ditts and Miss Hodges took
the school to Rock lake Thursday for
a picnic. The rain spoilt their fun
but All report fine time.
Mr. Joslin went to Jackson Satur-
day afternoon to visit with his broth
er before leaving fer the war. He
expects to leave We mes lay morning.
Delbert Hicks wa home from Alma
Friday and Saturday.
Dclbert Hicks and family autood to
Saginaw Sunday afternoon
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

"The Unbeliever," a picture so won
derful you must see it to believe
ldlehour Tuesday and Wednesday,
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
THE THEATRE
Til, Edlchour.

"rhe Unbclicver," the Edison su.
creature adapted from Mary Ray
mona SnYman ~" rows novelette,.
The Three Thing, With Il cast no
table because OF its careful ana dis
eliminating selection will be- shown
at the Idlehour Theatre or Tuesday
and Nednesl day All Of the heart
stirring, soul-racking drama Of the
Great World War is embodied in this
epical production
The pivotal character OF the story
IS Philip Landicutt, young man o,
New G0rk's leisure class, who is firm
IS entrouched behind class pride, race
prejudice ANA unbClici in the God Oh
Christianity His virtues arc pas.
sionate pity for the oppressed, a tnc
sense OIL chiyary that cannot con-
template a wrong unmotcd and the
quick self-sacriiice Of youth. These
rcacemlng qualities sweep him into
the chaos of war. H. the white heat
of stupendous happenings his soul is
cleansed and he energies with that
love for humanity which is the very
essence Of democracy.
Raymond McKees Interpretation
Of this part places him In the fore.
most ranks Of motion picture actors
Those who have seen his happy spon.
taneous work IN numerous comedy
dramas will marvel al the depth ans
quality Of his characterization oil
Philip Landicutt.
Marguerite Courtot, who plays op.
Dosite HIM, is siagularlv fitted. bN
! birth and heritage, for tho part ol
Nirginie iarbrok, a young Belgian
girl, who for the love Of her country
risks the most horrible Of fates.
Miss Courtot is of French birth
and she is DISTINCTLY Gallo in her por
trayal Of the youthful Belgian aris
tocrat. She is the spirit Of Belgium
pcrsonitied, as Raymond Mckee il
that of America-young, courageous
enthusiastic and chivairous.
Other important parts are taken by
Darwin karr, known TO early patron.
Of moving pictures as a prominen
actor in stirring military dramas
and Eric Won Stroheim. who play,
the difficult and uncongenia role o.
I a young German lieutenant with ad
mirable ability.
Authentic military atmosphere /.
given to "The Unbeliever' by the 60
operation Of the officers and men o.
the Sixth Battalion, United States
Marine Corps. az their Cantonmcnt
/ ouantiro. Virginia. Nothing mort
realistic than the scenes IN the trench
es, the charges across No Mans Ian,
and the hand to hand encour er.
between marine and boche. has beer
seen on any screen
"The Unbeliever" is a really grea
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
DAVIS DISTRICT

Ben Inbody had q horse killed by
lightning during the storm Saturday
night
Miss Donahue closed her yeart
term Of school at the Davis Saturday.
Orba Frye Of Grand Rapids visited
friends here last week before leaving
for Camp Custer
Mrs Emma easier of Eaton Rapids
is visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary
Witherell.
Roy Inbody has been called FOR
military training and will leave for
camp Wednesday.
George Guernsey and family Wis
tied relatives at Muir Sunday
Mrs. Chas Dean Of Tuscola Co.
came Tuesday to stay with her par
ents Her husband left for military
service the 9th
Mr.. and Mrs John Baker, Mr.. and
Mrs. G. Ncidhardt spent Sunday at
Semer Husted's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
NORTHWEST SEVILLE

Mrs Luther Mead went to North
Star Saturday TO visit her son, Roy.
George Poole and Bert Hagerman
went to Nj Pleasant Saturday.
Mrs. Sam Needer of Pine River
spent Friday with her daughter, Mrs
Carl Dickinson.
Jasper Norton who lives near Elm
Hall called on Y. Dickinson Tuesday
John Inman and wife called on V
Dickinson ana wife Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Rheumatism causes more pain and
suffering than any other disease, for
the reason that it is the most common
Of all ills, and il is certainly crafty
ing to sufferers TO know that there is
a remedy that will afford relief, and
make rest and sleep possibles 1t is
called Chamberlain's Liniment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
Relax and Rest.

The habit Of RELEASING Is an excellent
one. especially just Il while previous
to sleeping time. for in this way one
prepares the mind ana body for that
subconscious lapse which restores
health and vitality. One way to in
duce relaxation ana sleep is fresh
wholesome condition Of body and 50
tho matter Of the daily bath is IN i'm
portant dctall 10 be considered In
decd. very often when body and mind
seem too weary 10 rost The hot ar cold
bath proves the ono thing that viii
induce sleep, for. besides cleansing the
body. il settles and Gains the nerves,
and consequently invites relaxation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
DAVIS DISTRICT
INTENDED FOR last week. J

Qntended FOR last week.
George Cross has traded his farm
to Harvey Wood of Alma and is
moving to the city This week
Miss Valerie Ball Of Sumner visited
the latter part of the week with Ellen
and Marie Baxter.
Miss Stella Merwin and mother
spent Sunday in Alma.
Mrs S. Fletcher and Mrs. Chas
Fletcher Of Alma visited last Thurs [
day at the home Of Orlen Fletcher.
Arthur DeGraft has been dis
charged from military service and re-
turned from Camp Custer last week.
Orson Brooks went to Toledo last
Thursday to meet Mrs Mary Hanford
who has been staying at the home az
her daughter in Lorain, Ohio, the past
year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
SOUTHEAST COE



Douglas Hamilton has suffered an
other accident. On Friday he again
fell, suffering a fracture Of the left
Tip, at just about the same place thai
he broke his right hip some three
months ago
VIII Johnson ana wife Of st. Louis
attended church here Sunday and
spent the day as guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. Toni ethel
Mrs. Cecil Leonard and little son of
ST Louis visited with her parents
over the week end, and with her par
ents visited relatives in Alma Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris pell and son,
Lee Salonc and wife and Hugh Salone
Of Carson City were Sunday visitors
at he home Of Mrs. Everitt Leonard
Mrs. Nellie Wiskerk has returned
from Grand Rapids for short vis.
at the home Of her parents before re-
turning to her home in Colorado.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

photoY Jay and distinct contribution
10 An .ae war drama.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
Great Bargains

Special notice to investors, 1000
acres Of land with a fine lake and
trout stream through farm, a fine
factory site, two railroads through
farm, ! Y mile from county seat, alsc
three store buildings for sale cheap
let's of good lumber in them. A mum.
Der Of large and small farms. Ad-
dress
REAL ESTATE EXCHANGE
Stanton. Mich.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
CANTON1MENT TYPES
THE MAIL ORDERLY

him the blessings
brings
his udngs
ceiving
Mail Orderly udings
kinship
that gravity Of the trust which him.
mission which with
familiar like
handwriting
blsfu of
himself he
What right Steve writing
letter its
Here writing Wednesday.
That's his day"
Mail Orderly
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

isent telling this weigh
vile visitors
Slan
had an befor
head the tube aust that made the loot init soar he
saloot him bat vile handing him after the
stun like moak they'd sent at got between me the mask this
umhng then
they this got nothnk to what weel get acro the
when corpral sarn loot init all looking at trying mak
the place ddent who let with big with the
q
everybody pulling there's off SO dent want to ma
everybuddy followed d looking at most Of the time wen
create thing because know better when get into enchus
that hopping when these
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
DEFENSE COUNCIL WANTS ~
FRIENDS OF SOLDIERS TO
DISCONTINUE t<F1AND OUTS

In the interest of conserving the
food supplies of the country and pro-
tecting the health Of the soldiers in
the camps and cantonments, the
Council-of National Defense has is
sued the following request, which
should be tantamount to an order: :
"The Council Of National Defense
asks the public to discontinue send
ing food to camps, in the interest of
food conservation and health. The
waste referred to can be checked only
by getting each soldiers friends and
family to realize that they individ-
ually are the persons asked to stop.
The Council of National Defense
desires to inform the people of the
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

country that abundant food is sup
piled to soldiers and sailors in
camps and cantonments, and that the
sending Of food to these men by their
friends and families Ia mot in any
respect necessary; that the aggregate
quantity of food thus privately sent
is enormous, and that much of It.
having been conveyed long distances
in heated express or mail cars, is
more or less spoiled and consequently
injurious to the health Of the men.
Therefore, in the interest of the con-
servation of food and also the health
of the men, the Council of National
Defense requests the public to dis
continue the sending of foodstuffs to
the camps"
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
Death Rate Among Soldiers
Less Than Among Civilians

than the rate would haxe BEEN H all
the men In the camps had remained
&C home in civilian clothes.
The death rate per thousand
among United States soldiers I'm 1898
was 2O.14, or nearly three times as
great.
In 1916 the death rate in the Army
was per thousand.
But for the outbreak Of measles
and its complications I'm the camps
and cantonments, the death rate from
September to December would have
been only two per thousand.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
AMERICANS MUST SUBMIT
TO ARBITRARY MILITARY
RULES TO BEAT GERMANY

Apropos of the recent protests
against the shutting down Of indus
tries In the Eastern States for five
days to save coal. the words of M.
HovelaQue,- Minister Of Education in
France, who accompanied Marshal
Joffre to this country last spring.
might be recalled. Among other
things he said:
"Since the outbreak of the war the
German people have been practicing
the most heroic self-denial the world
has ever seen. They have willingly
and uncomplainingly complied with
the most rigorous arbitrary military
laws and regulations ever promul-
gated. They have not questioned the
orders from the military authorities,
but have obeyed without protest.
This is the strength Of Germany and
will be her strength until the end.
s'NO nation whose people do mot
practice the same self-0emfal and bow
resignedly to arbitrary rules and reg
ulataons win defeat Germany, nor
win that nation deserve to defeat
Germany"
President Wilson's explanation Of
the coal order was that coal was
needed to NIL the bunkefs Of ships I'm
American harbors loaded with food
and military supplies and equipment
for United States soldiers lover
there"
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
War Department Discourages
Keeping OF Diaries By Soldiers

There you are in the front-line
trenches, with the shrapnel and high
powered explosive shells hurting
over your head. You are carrying q
minimum of baggage and, let us sup
pose, maximum load of c5urage.
Among your handy kit of toilet arti-
cles is the dainty, leather-bound
diary your sister, your mother or
"the girl back home" gave you for
Christmas. When you are relieved
from the flring-line, you fall in O
heap in q shelter and try to write O
letter. When your letter is finished.
you turn to the faithful diary and you
commence relating to it, without
hesitation, without stint, the mani
fold, goul-sttfring things you have
gone through and seen. It is and
has been your never-failing ccnddant
and You have pledged to tell 1t every
thing. And indeed you do.
Then suppose-the Germans sud-
denly storm your sector of the bat
tleneld-yOur trench! Their num-
bers are overwhelming and their
drumhre and machine-gun pelting
irresistible. You and your comrades
fight bravely. but the odds are too
great. The enemy captures your
trench and eventually you. An OH
Ger later searches you and your ef-
fects and at last seizes the dainty
diary which was perhaps ''her''
memorable gift to yOu.
The Germans read it and laugh at
your nAivete, your secret confessions,
your seances with your sonl-and
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
BILLIONS WILL BE SPENT
BY AMERICA TO CONQUER
: GERMANY THROUGH AIR

. The determination of the United
States to "whip Germany through
the air" Is indicated by the size Of
appropriations already made for
aviation and those Congress has been
asked to make available. When the
aerial forces Of America get into ac-
ton during the coming months we
shall no longer hear Of a squadron
of airplanes," but units as large as
battalions and regiments will be re-
ported as participating in air battles.
When Congress some months ago
appropriated $739,067,766 for avia-
ton, it was remarked that this sum
was three times as much as had been
appropriated for all military
branches of the nation in 1915, and
100 times as much as was ever made
available before for aviation.
Major General George SQuier, head
Of tbs Signal Corps, has just asked
COnkress for an additional appropria-
fion Of S1,138,240,314 for aviation
nurpOses, making total Of $1,877,-
8O8.OSO for aerial equipment. More
billions will be appropriated If neces-
sary.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

fhen they come to the part where you
tell Of the troops behind the lines,
the huge preparations, the names Of
regiments, their equipments, their
methods of transportation, the types
Of guns in use and q welteR Of rumor
which is half truth, and half fiction.
The enemy proceeds to devouP your
artless notes. You meant wen, you
never dreamed of being captured, but
the vicissitudes Of war are many and
this is one of the likeifest Of them
all. You are giving. uneonsciously OF
course, aid and comfort to the enemy
because you were 80 honest and
truthful with yourself and with your
cherished diary which was ''heY" gift
to ycu.
A good deal Of valuable infORma-
ton already has been obtaanod BY the
allies from the diaries set2ed on the
persons Of the German prisoners.
Perhaps 1t has been unw1se 20 print
the contents of some Of these diaries,
as has been done in both Eng1ish and
French press, because THAI speedily
must have given the cue TO the Ger
mans. 1t was one Of the things evt.
IDENTIFY overlooked by the Germans,
who are, even more than We diary.
keeping nation.
At all events, the compilation Of
diaries, which must Of necessity be
kept on the person Of the auth0r, is
not desirable and the War Depart
ment has served official notice that
everything should be done to dis
courage this practice.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06

So much has been written and said
about the death rate among soldiers
In training in the United States that
2 little exact and authentic informa-
lion might not be amiss at this
5uncture.
War Department records show that
rom the middle Of September to the
last OF December the death rate
among the soldiers in camps and can
tonments was rs per thousand. In
other words, out of every 1000 men,
10 died, while 1885 lived. The
death rate Of rs per thousand is less
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
-COLORED MEN DOING THEIR BIT

rAr>SASSAAAAAA\ A44AkAk0
That Americas colored citizenry
is doing its bit in the war e estab-
Hshed by statistics cuIled from the
compiled figures on the Arst draft.
OF the total Of 9,5Se,6OS mem regis
tered last June, 737 ,620, 01 nearly
eight per cent, were cOlOre0 TWEEN
ty-eight per cent. Of these colOred
men, or 20S,953, were called by draft
boards and 1887 certified fog ser-
vice. This means that out OF every
100 eoloFed men called, tharty-efx
were certified for service and SIXTY
four rejected, exempted or dis
charged. In the cases OF tA0 white
citizens, twenty-five out Of every 10O
were certified for service ana seven.
ty-Ave rejected, exempted q d.
charged.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
GIOOAY GER1GAN GERM

whats the matter, little md
crobe?" inquired the typhoid germ.
I'm utterly discouraged" replied
the anthFax-bacillus "Here / am
employed in the military service Of
O great emperor. Even IL earn the
iron cross I'm not big enough b
wear It.
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
ssLETS CO..

A QUESTIONABLE was returned to Q
certain exemption board not o thou
sands miles from the state capital
with these words written across the
face Of it In red ink: II am fit az q
fiddle, sound az o bullet, ready to
fight at the drop Of q hat and win
start on o moments notice. Cut the
red tape and wire me when and
where to report"
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
Jim Was Too Alert. As Usual
BY OUR OWN RING W. LARDNER


well al this Letter am ritefng to you now VIII not
be as mutch Of O M the letters OF YtteeM bofoaR
becaus Of ben what they call gast It ID not 40 slim
pull as It is sped but feels like your head does when
theys leek in the ruber hoes conneckahun o you
sleep necks to it all mite. in fack al this armie life
will be CRATE for you when you get out Of It You can
sleep in the saim room with excaping gass never
know its excaped you will OF became carelessed to It.
by these gass attacts
you Know a IN THESE can Tonemens tnoy nave
trenchus & gas q b0ms and nomens land d every
think just the saim they Of hxt them up In fantz
they reyul teing atho their isent none hear
eggzept for leafs over the weak end. but they get
these trenchus hear all those other things sutch
gass mask to have you feyull at home when you
get to frantz you wont wisht you was back at the
old can Tenement becaus everything IL just % con-
.venyunt they was their trenchus all the rest
will be at home al wearever get chants at some Of
them germmans ime at those ginks ever since q
germman barber cut me onct vile he was shaveing
M v0u know ma Al
Trench and camp., 1918-02-06
PROVING TT

Jack: $50 dives under the sub
marine wiv my little bradawl and
'bOfes an 'ole an sinks the blighter,
ind 'ere's the bradawl to prove 1T"
Sketch
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
Berlin Briefs.
Y. NJ. T. \. X B. Society.

At the meeting of the Y. M. T. A. and B. society which was held yes- terday afternoon six new members were elected and five applica tions for mem bership were received. The com mittee who was in charge of the dances held recently reported that the sum of SIPS was realized and that another dance is to be given soon after the Lenten season is over. Cnfavorable reports were read by the committee appointed to invest gate the advisability of insuring the mem bers of the society who are in
 the service. The committee is made Up of John Kelly, F. F. King, Daniel Sullivan, T. w. Grove and Jam es Grove. It was voted to continue them as mem bers of an advisory con,- mittee which will be referred to by the board of directors in matters of portance which may come up ir regard to war relief measures.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
LIEUT.. MANNING. HERE.
1 Naval Officer Rose From Bottom of l Ladder to Gold Braid

Lieutenant Commander James J. Manning. U. $. N., was in this city yesterday renewing acauantances at ter an absence of years from this city. He was the guest of his uncle, James w. Manning of 45 Union street and 8 cousin, Frank Manning of Main street. Lieutenant Manning has been in service for 27 years, ris- ing from the rating of enlisted man. During his connection with the gov ernment he has traveled to practically every part of the world, with the eX ception of Sweden and Norway. At present he is on one of the largest battleships of the United States en- gagged in conveying troops to the bat tlefields in France.
 Among those on whom he called yesterday was Sister Boniface of St. Mary's parochia1 school, with whom he secured his early education in this city
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
New Waists Being Received Every Day

evening at 7:30 o'clock by Rev James Macdonald of Plainville at St. Mat thew's church in ForeStVille after which sermon appropriate to the Lenten season was preached by Fa- ther Kavanaugh of West Hartford.
 Private Peter Skinner, who is sta toned at Camp Upton, L. T., has re- turned following a visit at the home of his parents.
 Mass will be celebrated at the Church of Our J ady of Mercy next Friday at , and | o'clock. On Sat urday morning at o'clock high mass will be celebrated for the sol ders and sailors of the parish who are in the service of their country, On Monday morning at s o'clock. a high mass of requiem will be cele- brated for the soldiers and sailors of the parish who have given up their lives in the war.
 Advertised letters arc at tho post office for the following: Miss Alice Fitzgerald, John Quinlan. Miss Bar bara Marsh, Michael Joseph Lovctt and James Rodney.
New Britain herald., 1918-02-25
CITY ITEMS

Bargain week at Besse- -Leland's.- advt.
 Dr. and Mrs. John Kelley of Brook lyn, x. Y. were the week -end guests of Mrs. kelIys mother, Mrs Coffey Of Lincoln Court.
 The rooms Of the East street school branch of the Red Cross are open daily from to ). This branch is doing a large amount Of work and all women interested in helping in this great undertaking are cordially invited to come to the rooms and participate
 Store open tonight. BessG Leland's. -advt. T7a@'
 Alderman Angelo NJ. PIonessa of Fremont street observed his 4Oth birthday at his home yesterday. ..
 Miss Norah Lucas of Il Curtis street has returned from the New Britain hospital where she had her thumb amputated at the first joint
 Bargain week at Besse-LeIand's.-. advt.
 Charles II. Nothnagel of Wood mont, formerly of this city, will ccle- brate his S3rd birthday March 10. ..
 Miss Gertrude Luddy of Storrs college spent the weekend with her parents, MT. and Mrs. simon Luddy of Bassett street.
 Real savings at our Bargain Week Sale. Besse- Leland Co.-advt.
 Deputy Sheriff NJ. D. StockwcH will sell at auction to satisfy writ of execution the stock and fixtures Of Eugene Piskoski of 65 Smith street at 10 o'clock tomorrow morn ing.
 A son, Harold William, was born February 21, to MT and Mrs. Fred Reinke of 1S5 Glen street.
 Joseph karasavicz of Beatty street was arrested at his home this ;LfteT- non for creating a breach of peace.