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The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-28
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The stage
Grand ,........:.. Hello 1918.
Hippodfome. ..zarrows ZIP ZIP Yanks
The Screen.
NeIson .....s... Wolves Of the Night
Dixie. 1890, The Black Gate
princess /. !. 49,. Fair and wafrser
,zI7iHE ZIP Zip Yahk. Girls at the
Hip Wednesday and Thursday
put the sform''2fn performance,
and gave one Of the. most pleasing
tabloid exhibitions seen at the little
theatre in many q day. Excellent op-
bortunity was afforded In more direc-
lions than one, and every member was
seen Ut his or her best. Bunny Whit
look had "a straight patt that presented
him IA q very cTeditable manner. He
has iii ease OF manner and assurance
that IS convincing and pleasing. Mabsl
Eller was clever with her song num-
bef Good Man Is Hard to Find"
The Darling sisters are both ,darlings,
t1gk tneE part, anu ueHS9 a. " 81 =
They loosened up the hands OF the
1dience for q strong encore, and are
snlItied to feel that they are wen
liked It Is a good act. Ruth also
leads b number in a charming manner.
Charles Golden stepped out OF the
comedy character. long enough'to con-
vince one that he is vocalist OF no
mean attainments. Grace Warrington
appeared to better advantage than in
Tho first ball, and impresses one with
the fact that she has talent. Eddie
Loop has a comedy part that is bet
ter than the first bill affords, al
fords, although the ACCORDION special
ty could easily be kept up the entire
week, and make hit every night, for
Hip folks like this kind Of music.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1919-11-28

Musical Comedy Filmed.
An attraction, that really looks good
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
the NEW COMMISSION

The new commission has come into
being. and Charles q. Murphy is AL
mas first mayor under the commits
sion form of government. The COM
mission will not, however. meet until
next Tuesday night
With the election out of the way,
the people of Alma are now wonder
ing how the new experiment will
turn out. because it is new thing
for Alma, this commission form OF
government They are wondering
who will fill the appontive Offices
They are wondering what the COM
mission intends TO do about some of
the muddles that the city has on its
hands, notably the present condition
Of the sewage matter here. and the
water system.
II is not surprising that they won
der.
1t will not be surprising if some of
the people Of the city are disappoint-
ed in the matter Of appointments to
Office. That would be natural II
would not be surprising if some
imagined that the city commission
should clean up the sewage and water
tangles in Il month or six weeks.
The Record would ask that the
citizens of Alma refrain from CRITICS
ing the mayor and the commission on
appointments until the appointees
have had an opportunity at least to
demonstrate their ability. and not to
become too critical If some of the
city affairs do not clean up in a
month or six weeks
The commission is going into Office
with some big problems confronting
it; problems which have much TO do
with the future growth Of the city.
some Of which are probably holding
up home building here TO some ex-
tent. The commission is going into
Office with some OF the city funds de-
pleted
1t is going into Office facing one Of
the biggest jobs that any admins
tration has ever faced.
Time must be given 10 work these
problems out. in order that mistakes
may not be made to further hold up
some of the important, and much
needed municipal improvements.
The Record believes that the men
elected TO Office this spring are cap
able enough to solve these problems.
if given fair opportunity. to which
they are justly entitled
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
CLEANUP WEEK

The week Of May II TO 10 is clean
up week" in Michigan. and in this
/ city il promises 10 be clean up. paint
up and flower up week, during which
time the residents Of Alma are 70 be
asked 20 clear away the refuse of tho
winter months. paint up the insight
1 ly structures and 10 aid IN beautify-
ing the city by planting flowers and
shrubs
A special committee of the Circle
club of the Republic Motor Truck
Company Inc, of this city, is back
ing the cleanup paint up and flower
UP campaign IN Alma, and mas all
ready a large number of posters i'm
prominent places around the city
urging this move.
1t ia expected also that Mayor
Charles K Murphy viii, within the
next few days, issue proclamation
for clean up, paint up and flower
up week. from May - 20 10.
s little effort on the part of the
citizens o. Alma used to this cad will
make Alma cleaner prettler and
far tter place in which 20 live
jus, bear n mind the week Of May
- TO 10, ani clean up. paint up and
dover up. DO your part towards
making Alma a better city
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
STATE TO BENEFIT
By CENTENARY FUND
Rural Michigan and Upper Peninsula
Will De Given Great Social
Service 81 Methodists

Ia the Methodist Centenary fund
of slo5 900. 900 to d. raised by the
church during the week Of May Is. the
Detroit area. which includes Mich
igsn. will b. one OF the big benefac-
tors Hundreds OF projects ar. pro
yided for in the Centenary program OF
home missions and churcd extension.
In this state. Forty million dollars OF
the total fund will be spsnt 10 the
United States 10 further thu service OF
the church.
This extensive program includes
projects from Calumet TO The south
ern bouDdry OF the state An extra
ordinary program has been laid 0u,
for work among the poiysloi commun
tiles in the mining and numbering sec
tions or the northern peninsula Tue
survey taken by the church 10 ascer
tain the held which must b- covered
SHOWS there IL tremendous work In
these yicinities which logically be
longs 10 the Methodist church
Rural Michigan will see the institv
ton OF innumersble improvements in
the equipment OF the country churches
This phase OF the Centenary Is one Of
its great features. The survey shows
that the churches in many ~ the rural
communities OF this state have not
been able To perform their duty be
cause OF inadequate facilities
improvements throughout he state
which will require an expenditure Of
approximately s25e0 900. are included
In the program.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01

a new MileryiAe haS been I'M
covered in Alma. situated only a
short distance from some OF Alma IS
finest residences on Michigan avenue,
but if such thing is possible, its
life bids 10 be Of short duration, as
the local health board and the state
board Of health have been asked to
go into conditions there.
II should be condemned, as health
conditions there can be nothing less
than poor Houses are huddled close
ly together, on small lots, which
make far insufficient playground for
the many youngsters of the neigh
borhood. And il should be borne in
mind that, according to reports. there
are over forty out-houses in one
small block, in small yards, around
which these youngsters must play,
and do play, as was evidenced by a
personal visit to this district Mon
day.
Il is understood that purchasers of
houses on contracts in this Miller
Vile" were given TO understand that
they could have city water and sew
age Ii many cases il cannot be done
as some Of these houses are not on
any street or alley owned by the city.
These few houses are not on any pub
lie highway and as conditions now
stand could never acquire these city
conveniences.
The fact that two of these houses
are not on any street is perhaps due
TO the fact that the original plat was
accepted by the city without a de.
mand being made that Hickory street
be continued clear through the block
instead Of being a blind street. A
council of past years is responsible
70 this extent.
For the other houses which have M
outlet to the public highway or ever
a public alley only J. l.. Miller, the
builder is responsible.
Something must be done TO make
sure that conditions such as the 81
cannot be longer continued in Alma
Conditions such as these demand tina
a thorough study Of any addition o.
subdivision be made before the plat
are accepted by the city in the future
Study Of such possibilities will hav,
much to do with determining TIT
future Of the city.
Something is certain to be done il
regard TO the present condition. TIL
local and state boards Of health hav
been appealed to for action. A con
dition has been brought about. whicl
Alma cannot countenance, and car
must be taken that no opportunity j
left open for a thing such as this t
take place again in the future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01

OF the entire world are at work nov
campo en- OF the Methodist Missionary
Centenary which Is 10 be conducted
during the week of May IS Or Tay-
lor is the father of the Centenary
movement which is hailed a. the great
Lorce by which sine World is TO be re-
built physically aud morally
Or Taylor, Will graduate from
2 divinity schoo. les mos minister lie
refused ordination H. wanted 30 be-
come = lay missionary but. owing -
illness III his family be could not go
abroad and he has been spending his
dmr working for thu church IN Amer
ics Tor years
~ have always believed in the great
mission of the Chri.H IAN Church. said
Dr Taylor when he was ked to tell
what prompted An % uegest the
Gentlemen y. That mission is GO bring
the whole world l9 knowledge ot
J--a. So tar &c. uu-' oe admitted.
the church has not ca.r.l out lis mis.
sion Bul today have more reason
tlan ever 20 haze iaitn BOB ihr church.
Tile church i- awakening 81 Is Doe
ginning 10 realize us m iou
Dr Taylor is Inc executive secretary
%, ihe Joint Centenary Committee II
aas hc who organized the world sur
,cy hy which ID was determined 500
600 900 must be- spent uy Methodism
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
\ PROCLAMATION

The observance of Arbor Day
dates back more than half a
century, and from the beginning
il has had a civic motive and
patriotic association This year,
more than ever before, We
have reason 10 give the day
patriotic setting. The great
world war is over. Our soldiers
ana sailors and marines most
nobly bore their part in the
struggle Many of them made
the supreme sacrifice. Costly
monuments will arise to com
memorate their deeds. but
meanwhile we can perpetuate
their memories in familiar
places. IL has been happily
suggested that we should adorn
our yards. our waysides and
our parks with young trees.
each named for some one OF
Michigan's fallen sons
II has been further suggested
that in every city and village
and township Victory Elm
should be planted to commemo-
rate the great triumph of Free
dom and Democracy.
II IS fitting TOO that should
at this time call attention 10 the
fact that Act number Fifty nine
of the Public Acts of 1919
makes ii unlawful for any one
70 keep upon his premises ma
honia bushes, or any variety Of
barberry bush which harbors
and spreads the black rust of
wheat and other grains. |
therefore, recommend that these
noXious shrubs be dug up and
destroyed and their places given
10 harmless ornamental shrubs
Therefore, |, Albert +. Sleep
er, Governor of the State of
Michigan. do hereby designate
and set aside
Friday. May Second. 1919.
As ArbOr Day
anu / request that trees be
planted as indicated above. IN
memory OF our heroic dead
particularly request too
that in all Michigan schools APP
propriate Arbor Day exercises
be held, following. so far as
practicable, the community pro-
gram outlined by Mrs. Dora h
Stockman in Moderator-Topics
of April 10. 1919.
Given under my hand and the
Great Seal of the State this
seventeenth day Of April. ia the
year Of our Lord one thousand
nine hlulred and nineteen, and
of tie commonwealth the
cighty-third
Albert +. Sleeper.
By the Governor. Governor
Coleman e. Vaughn
Secretary Of State
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
LAYMAN STARTS
centenary PLAN
WORLD MOVEMENT is CON.
CEiVED AT MEETING OF
WORKERS.
Or. S. EARL TAYLOR ORIGINATOR
Methodist Centenary's Executive Sec
Rotary Says Church Is Awakening to
Full Realization OF Its Great
Great Mission.

One hundred lsymen OF the Meth.
odist Episcopal Church met about a
year ago at Niagara Falls. One OF
their number. DR. 5. Earl Taylor. OF
New York, repeated a speech he had
made four years ago The first time
he was politely set upon. When the
other 80 had heard him AT Niagara
Falls he was acclaimed as the man
who would change the religious sys-
TEN OF the world
As a result OF this speech hundreds
or thousands OF persons ia every part
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01

Women acted as jurors In America
almost half a century ago. The first
grand jury which included members
Of the weaker" sex was impaneleG
at Laramie. wyo. IS years ago. The
territory OF Wyoming was organized
in 1868 out Of part Of Dakot0. Utah.
and Idaho. and one Of tn first official
acts of the new territorial government
was to grant women the right tn vote
and hold office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01

Alexander Bell was the great Amer
lean who invented the telephone.
which Is still called the Bell tele-
phone; and Alexander Humboldt was
German traveller. statesman and the
most distinguished naturalist of all
times. one of his most important dis
coNerieS was the decrease in intensity
OF the earih'S magnetic force from the
pole to the equator Hl~ most impor
tant book. "ko>mos was written IA
ms seventy -iirtli year. lie did much %
his long life Ca further the science ~
the world
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
Even Used TO Run Away.

That even the early horseless car.
rlage retained at least one character.
istic OF its honorable predecessor. the
horse. Is evinced by the following Item
written 10 1900: The claim advanced
by the early pioneers that IN automo-
bile could not run away Ike a horse
Is being disproved by actual expert
ences. Accounts OF automobile run
Always are not infrequent In the daily
press. Review.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01

A. long ~ you don't love anybody
much. your character X like gar
den i'm winter. one virtue l. under
glass shade. and another i covered
drendfully pinched and sickly. Then
love comes 10y and II il summer and
your garden reioices and blossoms
Ike The rose. without Your bothering
about II at all.-Ellcn Thorncycroft
Fnw Ter
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
Westher Forecasts.

United States weather forecasts ar
based On the general study Of tyres
OF weather combined with the study
OF the series OF the daily weathet
maps for few days Immediately pre-
ceding the period for which predic-
tons are 70 be made. No forecas.
81 weather i made for a period ia
advance longer than Is warranted hl
the rapidity OF atmospheric changes -
chat time. Many almanacS contn 70
astrological predictions. 3ut they af'
DOT taken seriously
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
No Orawb ack.

The best story accredited 10 Sir As
ton Webb. president ~ the British
Royal academy. concerns a politician
~ wonder what he'll do nowf" said
one. whats the matter with him.
He's lost his renson replied thr
other ooh that won't matter So Ions
as he retains his voice." was the re-
tort
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
Chinese Tea Houses.

Just n England has highway tav
erns and a. we have ro9dhouseS alonf
our highways. 80 has china her tci
houses The Chinese do rot indulg,
much In iuloNicants. and Ten j. abou.
the strongest drink They consume. rc;
houses there ar" about ~ numerou,
n ice cream and SODA resorts are here
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
Tea Blending Practical Monopoly.

The business Of tea blending Is pc.
culIarly British. For 100 years Mine
lug lane ha, blended zen fOr the whole
world and brought the work into The
region Of all exact science.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
pile Trouble on Trouble.

Never bear more than one Kind o
trouble al time. Some people bea
three they hive now. all the
ever had. aud all they ever expect I.
hnyc.-Anon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
Sometimes wise 70 FORGET.

We forget what we ought 20 remem-
her onl remember what we ought 20
fsrr ~ ucyf ~ca."l~ OF memory
lg' r .i rr'i'a'e of for-vtiers. even
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
Thouqhtful Printer.

The bishop remarked that somebody
had blank. ,Npre>sionlesS face and
the thoughtful printer rendered II IA
expressionle>S face.'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01

The full lst OF Or. Humphreys Remedies for
internal and external use. meets the needs OF
families for nearly every silment from Infancy
10 old sgs--dsscribsd Ia Or. Humphreys Manual
mailed free,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01

Drawing up tax bill that will sal
everybody seems to be an awful "a
on the mental capacity Of its author.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
PARTIAL LIST

~ FOR
1.F.ves.. Compositions. Inflammation.
2. Worms. Worm Fever
3. Collie. Crying. Wakeiuluess Of Infants
=. Dtsrrhes OF children aud adults
z. Coughs. Colds. Bronchitis
3. Toothsebe. faceache. Neuralgia
q. Headache. Sick Headache Vertigo
10. nySpepsis. Iud ges'ion. Weak stomach
I q. Group. Honrse Cough. Laryngtis
a. a. Eczema. EruptiOus
! =. rheumatism. Lumhago
= g. fcvrr and Aaue. Malaria
= =. PHes. E.ind Bleeding Internal Friernsl
4 p Cntarrh. influenza. Cold 900 Head
20 Nhoopins Coudh
~ q asthma. Oppressed Dlfhcuit Breathing
~. Disorders OF the Kidneys
40. riunrv incoutinence
,st. sore Throat. guInsv
-. Grip. Grippe. Ia Grippe
Tor ssis by druggist overrwhere.
Vr'frHnrv-' HOVfo. MEDICINE co
49, Ni.Usn All An streets. new York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-01
H966o1as HS5Aa1Ndar

I'm the house physician you
should send for Immediately
when one Of your water. steam
or gas pipes go on a rampage or
when YOU have made up your
mind TO install some new kitchen
or bathroom conveniences. That
supply line is one place where
we shine.
r.. J. II L Il Il 4 X ID
207 " Superior St
mon rs Bell 249
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-21
Japan TO MODIFY KOREAN RULE.
IA Predicts Dr.. S. E. Hager, % years
a Southern Methodist Mission
airy In. The Orient.

Nashville, Tenn.-That Japan Will
moderate her rule in Korea Is the pre-
diction Of DR.. S. T. Hager, recently
returned missionary Of the Methodist
Episcopal Church, South. DR.. Aager
has spent more than a quarter OF a
century III Japan doing relisisus work.
Japan Is learning that her success
In giving good government to Korea
Is ffaught With difficulties, and that
tolerance and good will must take the
place Of harsh and serere methods.
"The military leaders aim mainly at
making their rule thorough and perma-
nen., and naturally there is great
temptation 70 the man Of the SWORD
to make his 'rule severe.
"But democratic ideas are growing
in Japan. and more temperate treat
rnent Of the subject race will come
about"
81. Hager says the Christian mis-
sionasjea in the Orient are elated q
the succsss Of the Centenary move
meni through which the church raise'
! $4,000, 100000 for missionary work Il
Ill lands. . ),
Millions Of this will be spent IN tn
Orient. Hundreds Of new missionarie
will be ssnt ,ua there will be : srea
| advance movement In medical wor'
aducation and evangelism.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-21
PLANT THE FALL GARDEN In
AUGUST

August Is the month for most OF the
paintings In the fall garden.
II you have not already done So put
In sllapbeans, cabbage, tomato plants
turnips, beets, lettuce, carrots and OH
Ion sets, advises Miss Ola Overbey
garden specialist, Extension Division.
Louisiana State University. Plant
more seeds and plant them deeper than
III the spring. 1t is necessary to plant
small seeds In moist soil. In preparing
for August paintings see that the plot
Is cleared Of tall grasses and weeds,
AZ these should not be plowed under
II any farm nlanures are used they
should be well rOtted. After the pre-
pared soil has been settled by a rain
plant the seeds In drill and then pack
the row by walking on II. After thu
plants are up your success will depend
upon cultivation and thinning.
Make the fall paintings where tn
plants are to grow, as transplanting h
the fall ID attended BY more risk thai
In the spring, The dry soils are no
conducive to quick growth Of anothe
root system and rains give more trou
Bic from the ,"dampins off, liseas
than III tue spring.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-21

the Federal Government, States anu
counties will spend $375,OOoOOo IN new
construction and maintenance OF tue
nations network Of highways TINS Is
tbe first complete survey Of 1919 gooa
roads expenditures,
Three great factors have been large.
" responsible for this years amazing
highway expenditures. First, the IN
ceutive for states to match Federal ald
appropriations; second, the passage Z"
enormous bond issues for good roads III
many states; and third, the attention
on the urgent need Of good roaos W
the war. =,
Reports from state highway e0mmls.
sioners to the Goodrich officials some
interesting individual features.
Construction In Virginia during the
next six years Of $3.50 miles OF high
vov at a cost of more than $0Oo'ooo
has been approved.
Texas leads the nation III highway
expenditures this year with $6o'4So'
Oo0 available. Texas led last yeear
Within her borders Texas has l2eW
miles of unimproved roads, as agalns
% 600 miles of improved highway
Iowa, California, Michigan, Ohio, In
; diana and Minnesota rank next to Tex
! as in expenditures for road bulldm'
+ in the order named. Thus it Will b
E noted that the agricultural states al
r preparations exceed those OF otne
II regions by many millions.
t At the time these figures were con
n niled the amount to be expended
e Louisiana for road building was NV
million dollars. The amount for l92
d will very likely be far in excess {
! this amount, as numerous road buil'
{ Ing programs are being worked out
j various parishes.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-08-21
METHOD|S1SREVVE
ANCIENT CUSTOMS
TWO AND uNesHALf MILLION
MEMBERS 20 OBSERVE pAY
OF FASTING ANn PRAYER.
Centenary oermlsslot starts Move
ment "a Establish 100000 Family
Altars--Foliewino the Plan
Of Old Circuit Riders.

Nashville Tsnn.-The Centenary
Commission Of tho Methodist Episco'
rsl Church, South, has named Angus!
s9th as a special day OF fasting ano
prays- for the two and a half million
members Of the church. The Commits
sion has also started a movement 70
establish 100000 Family Affairs, pJ
having that many homes pledged -
observe daily devotlons.
This is the revival Of ancient Gus.
toms In the church. II Is the part OK
an intensive campaign which the
church has launched in cTnection
with the spiritual side Of thy conser'
walton program Of the Gentleman!
Movement, through which the Metho
lists raised $53,o0o,Ooo in an eighf-day
drive last May.
The object Of the present campaign
as stated by Rev. s. A. Neblett, sec
rotary Of the Department OF Splrltua ..
Resources, Is to enroll at least 4o%
Of the church members IN the prayer
league known as the Fellowship o
tntercession. to establish 100000 Fam
ily Affairs, and to assist in finding
thousand young people to go abroad a
missionaries.
August 24.S1 is known as Enl|s'
ment Week. During this period tn
seyen thousand pastors will urge thei
members to join the Fellowship OF II
.ercession, to establish Family Affairs
and To observe the day Of fasting an
prayer.