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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13
First Defeat for Great Lakes.

Kansas City, Mo-, Feb. 13.-After
seventeen straight victories on the
basketball court, the star Great Lakes
quintet bowed to defeat here last night
at the hands of the Schneider five, an
independent team. The score was As
to SO.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13
THINK Of THE
MONEY YOU CAN
SAVE ON SHOES

Clarence ]. Bloenker of st. Louis,
Missouri, writes, 81 have a pair of
shoes with Neolin Soles and have used
them for two years. think they will
last another six months"
MIR. Bloenker also recommends
= Neolin Soles for their comfort and
waterproofness.
It is remarkable fact that Neoiin
Soles cost no more than others that
give only ordinary wear. You can
get them on new shoes in many styles
for men, women, and chiIdren-and
they are available everywhere for re-
soling. too.
And look at the money you save
because you need fewer pairs of shoes
with Neolin >Soles. Remember-these
soles are made by Science to be espe-
cially tough and durable. They are
manufactured by The Goodyear Tire
& Rubber Co. of Akron, Ohio, who also
make Wingfoot Heels-guaranteed to
outwear any other heels. .
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Martins Ferry. O.-Still able to at
tend to her household duties, Mrs
Mary Brand was celebrating her 102nd
birthday .Dday. Mrs. Aliedida Moore.
102 next Thursday, will also have a
party"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Mary Lapp went to court because their
chickens tore up each others yards.
Eat the chickens" ordered the court.
Chicago-Patients at the state
asylum for insane want something
crazy to amuse them. Chicago agreed
to send a monkey.
Chicago-Nick Panzo went out for
minnows. 1t netted So fine and a
whale of lecture for violating fish
ing laws.
Chicago-Stranger offered to help
Frederick Kunz trim millionaire
gamblers. $1,000 being the ante.
Kunz cold decked the stranger with
a pair of detectives who are now I'M
travelling a skein of aliases.
Detroit have no WORRIES" wrote
Private Carl Berger from Archangel
to his mother here several days ago.
Today she had word he was dead.
Port Huron, Mich.5Police seized
thirty-one barrels of cider today on
the charge the soft drink was too
hard to pass muster under the dry
law.
Kansas City, Kan.-Mrs. Edward
Bell dreamed her husband, night
Waterman, was in a revolver battle.
formed Bell had been shot by two
Mexicans. Condition critical.
Kansas City, Mo.-"Gold Glory" is
to be unfurled. Permanent memorial
to Kansas City soldiers who died in
service is planned by a flag with gold
stars.
Oklahoma City-oliver c. Black.
lawyer, is the only man in the state
with dog valued as highly as all his
house goods, Assessor Beatty says.
Each is listed at 500.
Canton, IlI-Don Perrin was fined
800 for selling bootleg" whisky. So
he went out to earn the money-by
selling more whisky. Now he'll pay
5000.
ployes cried "helpi" when $50 pounds
of Poland China hog marched off a
live stock car here.
Faribault, Minn.-If your name was
Ludwig Wehner (not Weiner) and
your neighbours pigs foraged on your
bean patch, what would you do?
Ludwig finally had to return the pigs
and pay $40 court costs.
Milwaukee.-Gustav Kleemann as
sured the court that he was very much
alive after his will was probated. His
wife's will should have been filed in
stead.
Atlanta, Ga.-Charles J. Valentine
will not forget Mrs. Valentine on st.
Valentines day. He figured it out so
she would receive papers in his di-
vorce suit tomorrow.
Poughkeepsie. n. Y.-Vassar girls
don't smoke-whats more. they don't
want to smoke. They had a meeting
and by large vote decided they had
no cravings for nicotine.
New York.-When Sweeney feels
very Irish he calls himself McSweeney
He has had his name changed from
Sweeney to insolvency and back again
four times already and now that Ire
land has declared itself republic he's
asked that the court change him from
Sweeney to insolvency once more.
Martins Ferry. O.-Still able to at
tend to her household duties, Mrs
Mary Brand was celebrating her 102nd
birthday ;oday. Mrs. Aliedida Moore
102 next Thursday. will also have a
party"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13
THEGRAPHIC TABLOIDS

Chicago-Verdon Burdsall --sand
Mary Lapp went to- court because their
chickens tore up each others yards
Eat the chickens" ordered the court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

spasmsal signals of distress for She be
growing from ghood into from womanhood
moherhoodo later suffering during middle life which leaves
wrecks At these periods of womans life
Favorte is the best herbal tonic and
scrbed for such by physician of experience IN the
which Then for the liver and bowels
nothing good Dr. Perces Pleasant Pellets These are little
pills. composed of Mayappe leaves of aloe root OF
ialapthngs that Nature the ground All druggists w
You write Dr. Pierce Pres Invads Hotel in full condolences
and receive free medical advice.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Liberty Bonds bought and sold.
Shawnee Investment Co.. 534 Kan. av.
ADV
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Poughkeepsie. n. Y.-Vassar girls
don't smoke-what's more. they don't
want to smoke. They had a meeting
and by large vote decided they had
no cravings for nicotine.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Atlanta, Ga.-Charles ]. Valentine
will not forget Mrs. Valentine on st
Valentines day. He figured it out sc
she would receive papers in his di-
vorce suit tomorrow.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Chicago-Patients at the state
asylum for insane want something
crazy to amuse them. Chicago agreed
to send a monkey.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Chica go-Nick Panzo went out for
minnows. 1t netted a So fine and a
whale of a lecture for violating fish
ing laws.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Milwaukee.-Gustav Kleemann as
sured the court that he was very much
alive after his will was probated. His
wife's will should have been filed in
stead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Chica offered to help
Frederick Kunz trim millionaire
gamblers. $1,000 being the ante.
Kunz cold decked the stranger with
a pair of detectives who are now I'M
ravelling a skein of aliases.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Detroit have no WORRIES" wrote
Private Carl Berger from Archangel
to his mother here several days ago.
Today she had word he was dead.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Oklahoma City-Oliver c. Black,
lawyer, is the only man in the state
with a dog valued as highly as all his
house goods, Assessor Beatty says.
Each is listed at 800.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Faribault, Minn.-If your name was
Ludwig Wehner (not Weiner) and
your neighbours pigs foraged on your
bean patch, what would you do?
Ludwig finally had to return the pigs
and pay $40 court costs.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Jerseyville, ul.-Stock yards en-
ployes cried 'helpi'' when $50 pounds
of Poland China hog marched off a
live stock car here.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Canton, Ill.-Don Perrin was fined
800 for selling bootleg whisky. So
he went out to earn the money-by
$500.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Port Huron, Mich-Police seize,
thirty-one barrels of cider today oil
the charge the soft drink was to,
hard to pass muster under the DIR,
law.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13
THAT WEAK BACK :

= Accompanied by pain bere and
extreme nervouspess-sleep-
lessness-mayhe fsint spells, chills
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Kansas City, Kan.-Mrs. Edward
Bell dreamed her husband, night
Waterman, was in a revolver battle
Upon calling the police she was in
formed Bell had been shot by two
MeXicans. Condition critical.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1919-02-13

Kansas City, Mo.-"Gold Glory is
to be unfurled. Permanent memorial
to Kansas City soldiers who died in
service is planned by a flag with gold
stars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
NEARLY READY
Work on Plant of Northern Wheel
Company Has Been Delayed.

Failure of some material to arrive
as soon as expected, coupled with the
cold weather of the past ten days has
held up the work on the construction
of the plant of the Northern Wheel
company, and it is expected that it
will be about two weeks yet before
Henry II. Soule, contractor turns
the building over to the officials of
the company.
Glass for the windows has been one
of the most important things that
has been delayed, but the shipment
has been located and will be here vet
this week, and it will only be a short
time before the panes have been put
in place.
The heating plant has been finished
and Immediately after Christmas the
construction of the smoke stack will
be started, and it is expected that
this will take only a few days to
complete.
Some of the machinery has been in
stalled and the rest has already been
received, and will be placed just as
rapidly as the work permits, and it is
certain that new Alma industry will
shortly be in operation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
MRS. MEAD DEAD
Former Alma Woman Died in Mt.
Pleasant Last Week.

Mrs. Frank Mead died at her home
on South Franklin street Tuesday
evening at $3.50, after brief illness.
Mrs. Mead was taken i'll Sunday but
was able to be on the couch and her
condition was not considered serious.
Tuesday she experienced difficulty in
breathing but seemed relieved by
treatment. She was taken up stairs
to bed and shortly afterwards her
husband went to the room and spoke
to her She did not answer and he
was shocked to find her in a dying
condition. She lived just a few min
utes.
Mrs. Mead's maiden name was Car
rie Youngs and her home was in AL
ma. She was 81 Years of age and
had been married seven or eight
years. She leaves besides her hus-
band, two small children. At the
time of writing the funeral arrange
ments had yet not been made.-Mt
Pleasant Times.
Mrs. Mead was a daughter of the
late Geo. Youngs of this city. a for
mer cont ractor. Her mother and a
brother, Barton Youngs, reside here
at the present time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
OPENS WELL
Christmas Savings Club at Alma
State Savings Bank Starts Fine.

The Christmas Savings Club for
the coming year at the Alma State
Savings Bank has made fine start,
large number of Alma people hav-
ing already taken memberships, with
view Of saving funds for the next
holiday period, year hence.
While the club opened on December
10, it has not yet been closed and
such Alma people as are desirous of
saving on a weekly plan, after the
manner in which many purchased
Liberty bonds, may still avail them
selves of the opportunities that are
being offered by the club, it was
stated yesterday by Karl X. Adams,
cashier.
The memberships that have so far
gone in for the Christmas Savings
Club for the ensuing year, makes it
very evident that the fifth year of
the operation of the club at this
bank, will see it exceed all past rec
ords in the amount of funds deposit
ed by Alma people.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
THE CHRISTMAS
TRADE WAS GOOD
Merchants of Alma Have All
Enjoyed a Good Business
This Year.
NEW RECORDS ESTABLISHED
Only Very Few Houses in Alma
Have Failed to Report Best
Business in History.

Alma merchants generally are re.
porting a fine trade for the Christ.
mas holidays, which indicates that
Alma people have money, and are
willing to spend it for good useful
presents
When questioned as to their holi-
day trade the merchants Of the city
have invariably stated that the
Christmas BUSINESS this year has ex-
ceeded anything that they have here
tofore enjoyed. This has been par
ticularly true of the stores that have
been featuring staple goods during
the holiday season.
There are a very few business
places in the city that have estimated
that their business has been about
on par with last year, but these
are exceptions.
On the whole there is no question
but that the trade has been by far
the best ever enjoyed in this city
by the Alma merchants.
The fact that the stores, which
have been featuring staple goods for
the greater part, have enjoyed their
best business this year, leads to the
belief that the people of Alma and
vicinity, while seemingly having
plenty of money, were wisely invest
ing in presents that they believed
their friends and relatives to be in
need of.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
CITY SUIT IS TO
Be TRIED SOON
Case of City of Alma VS.. A. X.
Purcell Set as First Case of
the February Term.

The motion for a continuance in
the case Of the City of Alma VS.. A.
X. Purcell, which was heard before
Judge f. j. Moinet Thursday result
ed in the case being set as the first
to be heard at the February term of
court.
As the case is far down in the list
OF those that are to be heard at the
present term Of court, and Judge
Moinet said that it probably would
be about February before it could be
brought to trial, James G.. Kress. CITY
attorney, asked Attorney Clark. rep
resenting Purcell, if it would be
agreeable to him TO place the case as
the first on the February term. The
agreement was reached quickly. and
the case will come up at that time.
unless the unforeseen happens.
Under the agreement it will be the
first case of the term, taking pre-
cedent over the criminal cases that
usually are the first heard of term
of court
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
OPERATE UNDER DIFFICULTIES

Owing to the coal strike and the
consequent confiscation of all the
coal that was shipped to the Gratiot
County Gas Company during the
coal strike, the company is now COM
pletely out of gas coal. The com
pany is making its gas from steam
coal and enriching the gas heavily
with oil. The steam coal produces
less than one-third the gas that gas
coal does, so that it necessitates the
use Of the concerns entire producing
equipment to keep gas on for the
various communities served. This
method of making gas necessarily
produces a gas that is sometimes
very rich and at other times lean,
but the company is doing its very
best to keep the gas as uniform as
possible. This state of affairs is
likely to continue until Jan. 1st after
which shipments of gas coal are ex-
pected to arrive.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
GET INCREASE
Alma School Board Gives Teachers
a Raise In Pay.

At a recent meeting of the Alma
school board, teachers wages were in
creased. High school teachers and
grade principals were given an in
crease of one hundred dollars per
year, and the grade teachers an in
crease of fifty dollars. In doing this
the board took into consideration the
fact that the cost of living has great
ly increased since the making of con-
tracts, and as a consequence the
wage was too low TO provide mainte-
nance.
Alma has very efficient corps of
teachers, who are loyal to their work
and We think the board not only acted
justly and wisely in giving this in
crease but that they showed their de-
termination TO keep Alma schools in
the lead.
1t has become generally recognized
the country over that the wages of
teachers are ridiculously low, con-
sidering the very necessary and i'm
portant work they are called upon to
perform, and there is a movement.
state and nation wide, to increase
the pay of teachers to the level of
other occupations. We are pleased
to see that the city of Alma leads i'm
this matter instead of bringing up
the rear.
The education of the boys and
girls is our most important task and
it goes without saying that if we are
to maintain the high standard of our
schools, and fit the boys and girls for
the great tasks and duties of Ameri-
can citizenship, we must have COM
petent people to do it. We cannet
hire well trained people for this work
for less wage than is paid for other
and it is a fact in many
cases that the unskilled, unframed
man who digs in a ditch or builds
fence draws greater wage than the
skilled teacher who is devot-
ing his time to making American
citizens. The destiny of America de-
pends upon the ideals of its citizens.
and no other institution shares
equally with the public school in the
of ideals and the teaching
IF true Americanism.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
LIONS CLUB
Ne" Organization May Be Formed
in Alma in near Future.

A. w. Benedict, field secretary OF
the international Association of Lions
Clubs has been in the city for several
days with view of forming a Lions
Club in Alma.
The matter has been taken up with
some Of the business men of the citv
and it is said that it has been warmly
greeted by them. The Lions Clubs
act not only as a goodfellows' club.
but as a civic body, social organiza-
tion, an educational and religious
booster and promoter of needed char
tiles.
II is understood that active work in
the formation of the Lions Club in
this city will be started very soon
after the holidays, and that a large
number of the local business men will
join the organization.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
SECOND Of lYCEUM
NUMBERS IS GIVEN
"The Messiah" at Presbyterian
Church Was Musical Treat
Impressive to Audience.

The second number of the Lyceun
course, Handel's Messiah" was Civ.
en- by the Alma College Choral So
ciety assisted by outside solists, un.
der the direction Of Prof. Hosmer
Wednesday evening, December II, al
the Presbyterian church. The soloists
and chorus were accompanied by
Miss Grace Roberts at the organ and
Miss Hazel d. Crosby at the piano.
The rendering Of this great ora
torio is always appropriate to the
Christmas season, dealing as it does
with the prophecy of the coming of
Christ and it's fulfillment. Although
written so many years ago, it still
lives. a work of inspiration which
can never die.
The soloists were Mr.. VIM. Wheel
er of the University School of Music
of Ann Arbor, Miss Helen Clark
Moore of Wells College, soprano, and
Miss~~Leora Doolittle of Central
Michigan Normal, Mt. Pleasant, con-
tralto. Although the entire program
met with the approval of the audience
probably the parts most enjoyed were
the two solos, "He Shall Feed His
Flock" sung by Miss Doolittle. and
Thou Shalt Break Them" sung by
Mr.. Wheeler; and the celebrated
Hallelujah Chorus sung by the Choral
Society directed by Prof. Hosmer IN
ms usual inspiring manner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
THE CAROL SERVICE
WAS VERY PLEASING
Large ThrOng Gathered TO Hear
Pupils of Public Schools in
Holiday Event.

The carol service which was given
by the pupils of the Alma public
schools on Thursday evening of last
week was greatly enjoyed by the
large audience that filled the high
school auditorium to the doors and
overflowed into the halls, many being
obliged 10 leave without being able
to get within hearing distance.
The hall was beautifully decorated
to carry out the general idea of the
service. The star of the East was
represented by large lighted star
suspended over the stage which was
banked with Christmas greens TO
form background for the children
of the various grades, and the high
school chorus, who completely filed
the large platform. The room was
lighted by rows and clusters Of
candles which added greatly to the
beauty of the decorations.
The program, arranged and di-
rected by Miss Joan Sherman, music
supervisor, brought out the story of
the birth and youth of the Christ
Child as the different groups of songs
and stories emphasized the Annunci-
alton, the Nativity, the Holy Night,
the Mother and Child, the Flight into
Egypt, and the Youth Of Jesus.
This is the first time that such a
carol service has been given by the
pupils of the Alma public schools
but the very fine presentation of such
a subject cannot but leave lasting
impression upon the minds of those
who gave it as well as those who
had the opportunity of listening to
it, and the great success of this serv-
ice may well encourage its repetition
next year
The entire program moved along
very smoothly with no noticeable
flaws and reflected great credit upon
the director and the various teachers
who assisted her as well as upon
these who gave it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
GOOD TIME
New Workers Come Here for Good
Time and They Have Ii.

Two New Workers., L. N. Durber.
stem and William Crosswell, came tc
Alma last week seeking a good time
and they found it, to the tune of ter
days in the county Jail, and the pros
pect ahead of them of facing another
charge as a result of their short So
journ in Alma.
The two men were coming to Alma
last week and on the train between
st. Louis and this city, met two wo-
men, Bessie Stephenson of st.
Louis and Gladys Rice of this city,
whom they invited to have supper
with them.
The supper was had at the Chinese
restaurant here, and when it came
time to pay the bill, the New Workers
objected to a bill of S4.40, and left
the restaurant, after leaving two
dollars to pay for the four meals
The following day, the proprietor
of the restaurant had warrant
sworn out for TIM beating board
bill, and Burberstein, Crosswel and
the Stephenson woman were given
ten days each in the coutny Jail. The
Rice girl, who was with them was
confined in the detention rooms of
the county Jail, and it is expected that
she Will shortly be sent to Adrian. to
the girls reform school.
1t is said that more warrants will
be out within few days to show the
New Workers the way that Alma
shows people a good time. 1t is al
legged that the two men got the wo-
men to stay over night with them at
local hotel. The warrants are ex-
pected to he in the hands of the of
ficers and will greet them, when they
are released from their ten day SEN
tence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-12-25
ANNUAL MEETING

The annual meeting of the stock
holders of the Alma Savings e. Loan
Association will be held at the office
of the Secretary over Chicks Shoe
Store, Alma, Mich, on Monday even
ing, January II, 1920, ut 1880 o'clock
for the purpose Of electing directors,
and such other business as may prop
erly come before the meeting.
At this meeting will be considered
the recommendation Of the Directors
to increase the capital stock of the
association to 81 100000 and to in
crease the number Of directors TO
twelve.
Dated Dec. "a, 1919. 27-2-c
ID. L. Johnson, Secretary.