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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
Observation-Disclosures,
DAVIS DISTRICT
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School began at the Davis Tues
day after a weeks vacation on ac-
count of the illness of the teacher.
Arthur DeGraft and wife have
moved from the McVicker farm to
the Howell farm.
Orlin Fletcher and wife spent last
Thursday night in Alma to help care
for his father, S. Fletcher.
Fred Beard and family Of Ithaca
visited Tuesday at the home Of s.
Witherell and mother.
Chas. Snyder and family of En-
crson and Mrs. Grace Cummins and
children Of Ithaca visited Sunday at
Peter Fuller's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clare Foster and
Chas. Neidhardt and family spent
Sunday evening at c. Andrews in
East Arcadia.
James Fry of Mt. Pleasant came
lost week for few days visit with
relatives and friends here.
The Beck family met Sunday,
April II, at the home of Claude
Beck to celebrate his Saith birthday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Observation-Disclosures

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. M. Huck, who
have been spending the past eight
months nj California; returned to
their home in Alma the latter part
of last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Francis King, who
have been spending the winter
months in Tennessee, are expected to
return to their home in this city Fri
day.
Fred Delavan, city mail carrier,
was confined to his home by illness
the latter part Of last week.
l.. r. May, stamp clerk, at the
post office, is back at his post, fol
lowing a few days illness.
The Knights of Pythias' home tai
ent play, The Lesson Of Friendship.
given at the Strand Monday evening
drew a good crowd, which was we'll
pleased with the production, which
indicated careful study and training
sn the part of the various members
Of the caste.
Ridhna Elaine, the seven weeks old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Frank f.
Smith Of this city, died in Detroit
on Wednesday, April Is, where she
had been taken for medical treat
ment. Funeral service was held in
Detorit on Thursday, conducted by
Rev Rice. The body was taken t.
Traverse City, where short prayer
service was held Saturday, conducted
by Rev. Kruse. Interment was made
in the cemetery in that city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
NEWSPAPER BEHIND EN-
DOMMENT FUND DRIVE
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: is very necessary and polite
should be filled. There is further to
)e considered that the demand for
higher education continuously in
reases, SO that even at present some
Universities are physically Incapable
# taking on additions to their en-
ollment, and are obliged to set up
limitations as to the number of stu
Tents received.
This condition is likely to become
ven more general, and unless sub
tantially financed and well estaB.
ished smaller colleges are available,
is not difficult to perceive how
)adly higher education will be hand
capped. 1t is well to give these
hings thought, and in the meantime
take out the best kind of educa-
ional insurance by seeing to it that
xisting institutions be kept on the
ist Of going concerns. This can only
{ done through such methods as
Nina College is now following, and
= campaign should be made a sue
oss Through the liberality of the
lublic; which after all is the chief
ufferer when education retrogrades.
asst as il is the chief gamer when
ducation progresses"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
FLINT HAS STARTED

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are also infected TO some extent. In
iected plants are Usually more or
less dwarfed and they rarely head
out or produce seed. Commonly all
the stalks on a diseased plant are
smutted, but occasionally one or
more stalks show no infection.
Flag smut attacks the leaves and.
therefore, is easily distinguished
from the other wheat smuts which
attack the head.
The symptoms of Take-All Smut
arc badly dwarfed plants. Occurring
m distinct patches of varying size
and shape or singly among the
healthy plants, are typical Of the di-
sease. These symptoms first become
evident in the spring after growth
of the healthy plants is we'll started.
Diseased plants show the follow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21

five men elected at large on a nom
partisan ticket, the initiative, refer
endum and recall, and city man
ager employed by the commission
and subject TO recall by the people.
Except for the fact that the man
ager here is not subject to recall the
Alma plan is very similar to the
Dayton plan.)
"Since the time Of the Dayton ex-
pertinent many other American cities
have become interested in the city
manager plan Of municipal govern
ment. Today the number of cities
operating under or pledged to, the
city manager plan has increased to
well over the two hundred mark. In
many cases the converts to the new
plan are among cities which have al
ready adopted the commission plan.
Interest in the city manager plan
reached a height in 1918 when 20
cities adopted the new form of gov
eminent. The city manager plan
was even recommended in reports
prepared for New York City and
Chicago.
among the larger American cit
les that have adopted the new form
Of government the following may be
mentioned: Akron, Dayton, Grand
Rapids, Norfolk, Wichita, Sacrament
to, Springfield, Ohio, Portsmouth,
Va, Wheeling, Tampa, Roanoke, and
Niagara Falls, n. Y"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21
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call and protest and provided that
power to grant franchises be kept in
the hands of the voters. Many
American cities followed Des Moines'
lead and as a result there are today
more than 400 cities which are oper-
ating under the commission form of
city government.
"The first city to adopt what is
now referred TO as the city manager
plan (the plan that the City of Alma
adopted slightly over two years ago.
was Sumter, South Carolina In the
summer of 1912 this city-which had
about 5000 habitants-adopted a
new charter and began operating UNI
der the city manager plan the year
following. The example of Sumter
was shortly followed by two neigh
boring towns-Hickory and Morgan
town, North Carolina.
Dayton, Ohio, as in the case of
Galveston, decided upon a change in
the form of its city government after
the disastrous flood of 1913. In Day
ton a Bureau of Municipal Research
was organized which aided in draw
ing up the new city charter and in
working out the details of govern
mental organization and procedure.
Dayton gained considerable initial
publicity for its new form of gov
eminent by offering the job as city
manager to General Cocktails, of
Panama fame, at salary of $4,000
per year. The essentials of the Day
ton charter are: A commission of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-04-21

II frequently hear Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy praised bv friends and
acquaintance which only tends to
strengthen my good opinion of it"
writes Mrs. Fred AFTER, GAINESVILLE,
Ohio. Try it when you have cough
or cold and see for yourself what an
excellent medicine it is. 94-4w
Evening star., 1921-08-21

writer of New York on musical
topics makes the startling statement in
a recent article that upwards Of bill
lion dollars was spent last year in this
country in paid admissions to concerts
and the opera. Following this state
ment Is also the announcement that the
Americans. though noted the world over
for their love of sports, spent less than
that amount on base ball, foot ball and
other sports. even including the recent
Dempsey Carpenter bout.
Nor was this patronage Of musical
events confined to limited section OF
the country. 1t was as universal as
was the patronage Of sports. 1t Is
well known fact that midsummer, which
formerly was period destitute Of musi-
cal interest, no longer lacks for patron
age OF musical events such as concerts
ana summer opera wherever they are
presented.
An illustration OF this may be found in
the orchestral concerts that are being
given in New York at the Lewisohn
Stadlum at the present time. Thou
sands are said-to attend these open-air
performances nightly. and the higher
the standard and more serious the
music of the program, the larger the
crowd. A feature of these concerts
that is of general interest to music
lovers and of special to young artists
aspiring to a public career. is the op-
portunity they afford for the appearance
each season of eight young soloists
chosen by vote from hundreds of ap-
plicants by an addition committee. They
are thus given an opportunity to appear
in series Of concerts that includes as
solocists such artists as Nine. Helen
Stanley, soprano; John Powell, pianist:
Arthur Hackett, tenor; Clarence White
hill. bass. and others Of equally distin-
guished reputation.
Both Henry Hadley. who conducted
these concerts the first part of this
season. and Victor Herbert, who is
now conducting. are heartily in SYM
pathy with this promotion of young
American artists who are properly
equipped for public appearance but
have had little opportunity to demon
strate their musical gifts and attain
ments.
Musicals and other delightful
Evening star., 1921-08-21
Mention

events have made the summer even
ings pass enjoyably for habitues of
the Arts Club. These affairs are held
| in the quaint, old-fashioned garden
of the clubhouse, and An Evening in
Persian Garden" arranged by
Tuesday evening. August 80. The
! quartet, which will sing under direc-
| tion of Claude Robesoh, organist and
! choir director of the Mount Pleasant
Congregational Church, will consist Of
Frances Scherger. soprano soloist Of
the Mount Pleasant Congregational
Church: Miss Levin. contralto soloist
| Of st. Thomas Episcopal Church: Ross
1 Farrar. tenor soloist of the Washing
ton Episcopal Cathedral, and Arthur
Chester Gorbach, for many seasons
past bass soloist of old st. Johns
There will be a tableau in a Persian
setting. with appropriate costumes for
the participants and some unique ef-
tects in electric lighting.
Robert A. Ide, violinist, who has
just been graduated from the Univer-
sity of Illinois. is visiting friends in
washington. and will play at this
mornings service OF ingram Congre-
gational Church. His numbers will
Gluck. "a Salut d'Amour" by Elgae;
offertory, Deep River" by Burleigh,
'Traumerei." by Schumann, and post
lude. "Chanson Triste." by Tschakow-
sky. Mrs. Henry Hunt Mckee will
preside at the organ.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will c. Stierlin left
last Saturday for three-week outing
at Atlantic City.
Mrs. Milton c. White contralto, has
reopened her Washington home after
an absence of several years spent in
New York, where she was soloist Of
the Central Presbyterian Church.
Capt. White, who was soloist for
time at the same church. is seriously
i'll in the hospital at Fort Totten,
N. Y. and will be removed to Walter
Reed Hospital as soon as his condition
will permit. He was the bass soloist
of st. Paurs English Lutheran Church,
this city, for several seasons previous
to the recent war.
Elsie Jorss. soprano, is singing dur
ing the summer at st. Stephens
Episcopal Church, and this morning
will be heard in the song 20 Jesus.
Thou Art Standing" by Parks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred T. Gage, the
latter prominent among members OF
the Rubinstein Club, accompanied by
their son Lawrence. left yesterday
Evening star., 1921-08-21

for a motor trip through New York
and the New England states. They
will return early in September.
Mrs Hilda Ackerman Buente. So
has returned to the city after a three
visit to relatives in Indianapolis
Mr. and Mrs. George Corbett left on
Monday to join the colony of Wash
ington musicians at Atlantic City for
a fortnight's outing.
Mrs. Edna Bishop Daniel, soprano.
has returned to the city after a three E
week stay at Lynchburg, Va. with
relatives Of her late husband, John ".
Daniel, jr.
Mrs Kirk l.. Russell is substituting at
the organ of the First Church OF
Christ (Scientist) in place Of Melville c.
Ashton. the regular organist. who Is alb
sent on his vacation Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell are now settled in their new
home at Takoma Park.
John R. Monroe. pianist and organist..
is spending an ENJOYABLE vacation at
Lake Waccabuc, N. Y.
William H. Bell, tenor soloist Of Mount
Pleasant Methodist Church. has left for
Harlem Castle is substituting for him
during his absence.
Recent events include a recital at
which Miss Virginia Robinson presented
Miss Helen Wooster. soprano, ana MISS
Florence Kite, Zo-soprano, IN we'll
selected program of songs. The num-
bers included ''Slave Song" (Del Riego).
Prayer Perfect" tStenson): I've Done
Lady (ElliotU. AT Dawning" Gcad-
mani and AN Open Secret" Wood
mani. Miss Wooster; Come. for It's
June -tForster), THE Top o the
Mornin'" MANA -Zucca), Garden OF
Summer" (Forster). "Four-Leaf Clover
(BrownelD and Unity (Sanderson):
Miss Kite. Mrs. Frank Byram assisted
at the piano.
Miss Helen Howison, soprano soloist OF
the New York Avenue Presbyterian
Church, left during the week for three
week outing in New England. Dur
ing her absence George Anderson. tenor.
will be the soloist, his offertory number
ous," from 1.-THE Cruciixion.' by John
Stainer, with w. r. Hamill at the organ.
Miss Mildred W. Hugely. pianist. ap-
peared recently in recital given for
the entertainment OF the patients.
personnel and friends of U. s. P. II. s.
Hospital. No. AZ, at Perryville, Md.
while visiting DR.. and Mrs. William
A. Boyd there. Her numbers included
Beethoven's 'Sonate PathetiQue. the
"Prelude, Op 3. No. 3" (RachmaninonD
selections from Grieg and Victor
Staub, and for a closing number, the
Chopin "Polonaise. Op. 40. No. l." Miss
Hugely returned Monday.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

Mrs. Hilda Ackerman Buente. So
has returned to the city after a three
visit to relatives in Indianapolis.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

Mr. and Mrs. George Corbett left on
Monday to join the colony of Wash
ington musicians at Atlantic City for
a fortnight's outing.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

Mrs Kirk L. Russell is substituting at
the organ of the First Church of
Christ (Scientist) in place OF Melville c.
Ashton, the regular organist, who is alb
sent on his vacation. Mr.. and Mrs.
Russell are now settled in their new
home at Takoma Park.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

William H. Bell, tenor soloist Of Mount
Pleasant Methodist Church, has LETT for
a six weeks vacation at Portland, Me.
Harlem Castle is substituting for him
during his absence.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

John r. Monroe, pianist and organist.
is spending an ENJOYABLE vacation at
Lake Waccabuc, N. Y.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

Elsie Jorss. soprano, is singing dur
ing the summer at st. Stephens
will be heard in the song 20 Jesus.
Thou Art Standing" by Parks.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

for a motor trip through New York
and the New England states. They
will return early in September.
Evening star., 1921-08-21

Mr. and Mrs Alfred T. Gage, the
latter prominent among members Of
the Rubinstein Club, accompanied by
their son Lawrence. left yesterday
Evening star., 1921-08-21

Mrs. Edna Bishop Daniel, soprano.
has returned to the city after a three e
week stay at Lynchburg, Va, with
relatives Of her late husband, John ".
Daniel, jr.
Evening star., 1921-08-21
Coast Guard, With Its Romance,
Must Go to Cut D0Wn Expenses

formed by it. According to the most
recent report they are as follows:
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19
FOR SALE

f'OR S'LE:-Ford delivery. S2sO.UO
Ford touring, $4,000: Maxwell tour
ing. $4,000. JONES BROS. Race st
Garage. 12-lS-I1
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19

finally four life-sized men were tug
ging and straining IN q vain attempt
20 lift her. The most they could do
was to raise her on tip-t0e and Annie
Oakley says that with few days
practice they won't be able 20
achieve even that.
This lifting stunt has become so
familiar to most people, through the
film productions OF Coulan's perfor-
nance, that ii was perhaps not so
impressive as an apparently impossi-
BILE feat performer BY Annie Oakley
with the aid Of an ordinary billiard
cue. She grasped the cue at the ex-
treme end with both hands. held it
horizontally ia front Of her, and de-
fed any two men In the audience to
drag the cue down until the tip
touched the floor. Taking the big
leverage into account, it looked as
though child could push the free
end down to the ground but the fact
remains that two painting gentlemen
possessed of considerable avoirdupois
abandoned their joint attempt in des-
pair at the end Of q struggle lasting
nearly full minute.
Anne oakley mas klFeQ CCO long
in the iiinelight Of publicity to be
tempted into giving any explanation
Of her gift, accomplishment Of what
ever one chooses to call it. She be-
llevea III leaving the matter "wrop
in a mystery" like the aEtecedents Of
Jeames Yellowplush And there. foe
the time being AT any rate. 1t must
remain.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19

FOR SALE-Good oak wood, cut
stove length. S1200 cord. delivered. Ap-
ply to PERRY W. MOORE or CHAS
E. BROHAWN. or phone 244 12-I4-tI
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19
mo STRONG MEN FAIL
TO LIFT annie OAKLEY
!.iy"is Coulon Aud The Georgia
Magnet.
By T. y, Denbam

\ number Of years ago, before
he world had ever heard OF Coulon
the JnliitabIe Frenchman, and at
the time the young lady known as
The Georgia Magnet WAS appearing
On the vaudeville stage and challeng-
ing all al~@lupts On the part of n!ein
hcrs Of the audience Ia lift her FROM
! boards, Annje OaK,ey-at tnat
fsme the stotjur attraction OF BnffseiO
HIIl's Wild W-eat ShoW-discoyered
hat she ESQ possessed TIE ability
70 set AZ naught many Of the accept
81 rules Of gravity. The famous
&.uTasWgmen appeared for short
ts.ne in public in stunts OF the Coulon
rarietE but found that the strain
Is 100 great for her nervous system
and tntcriered with her shooting and
=le decided 10 give up her interest
6 anti-grayity exhibitions,
Some visitors at the Carolina
Hotel at JinehuTst, recalled the mat
ter 10 Annie Oakley's mind today
ana Mis-. Butler (Which IS Miss Oak
lcy's name in real life) promptly ac-
c@pted their challenge to try the
thing out on the spot, in the Carolina
ballroom. The huskiest man in the
audience made the first attempt TO
lit the slight women from the floor
and failed. He was joined by an
other man and then onother until
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19

FOR ALEs-Seven room dwelling
Nth three acres Of LAND, Oakley street
xIended
Store and dwelling with vacen< lot
:ttEchcd, Choptank avenue.
Six room dwelling, West End Ave.
Seven room dwelling, store build
ng and Tac&nt lot attached, Linden
tVenue.
Besides several other residences In
ferent sections OF Cambridge also
-Eeral farms. Apply to
w. s. AODDINOTT.
n0nes 26 and 4I6-W Cambridge, AID,
0-15-If,
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19
ron SALE TO QUICK nUYER-one

FniI SALE TO QUICK HUYER-One
Z the most destga bile residences in
.ambrIdge. Splendid ten-room dwell
ug, complete in every detail. Electric
lgits. bath and cellar, large porches.
fhis property is located in one OF the
nest residential sections OF Cambridge,
and for a quick sale, an attractiveIy
rrlce can be made. This should appeal
10 anyone seeking a Erst-class home
Al Il reaSonab bic price. For InformR-
non apply at the Law Ofnces Of HAIR
HINGTON. HARRINGTON & WAL
LACE, 1I27-tf
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19

Set cur prices bsfore uuying your
Pea and Clover Seed. The Herber'
Eiearn Hdwc. C0.-~Ad*
Poultry and STOCK foods anC
remedies Herbert Hearn Edwe. Co.
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19

FOR SALEIs Excellent baIed hay,
mixed in large or small quantities.
HOWARD BRANNOCK. Phone 450-W.
2S-2i4-5-11-12-1S-1
FOR SALEI-Having sold my ice
cream business, will sell good de-
livery wagon, suitable for milk or gen.
erai delivery purposes. Price $50. APP
ply JOHN VATICk. 20-A Race Street.
2I15-6t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19

WANTED: - Lady or gentleman to
5oilcit orders, part or & time. Old es-
tabtlSAed Company. References re-
CURED: For, particulars address VIM.
W WRIGHT, District Manager, Mar
leila Springs, Md 2-s-l2t
The daily banner. (Cambridge, Md.) 1897-2008, 1921-02-19
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TO RENT:-Nice fiat; can also have
use OF Kitchen. and nlre garden. apply
312 West End Avenue
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-14

some time with MT. and Mrs. Edward Reynolds.
 Rev P. s. Collins, of Leffingweil and his son Donald of West Hartford left Wednesday morning for Maine, going by automobile. They ara planning to stop at Bellows Falls. Vt, to visit Stuart Collins. youngest son of Rev. Mir. Collins, who is attending school there. A. H. Beebe is out of town on bosi- ness.
 No services will be held at the First Bozrah Baptist church. either morning or
 evening, Sunday Miss s. Alice Gadbois of wiliimantie Normal school was recent visitor a, The Old Homestead. Tuesday evening at 7.s0 o'clock , com nrunity social was held in the vestry Between SO and 70 were present and all enjoyed the time, playing games. trying stunts and guessing riddles Sandwiches
 cake, coffee and ice cream were served Frank Euntley of East Great Plair
 was 6 caller in Leffingwell Sunday.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-14

They are now at the homes of their parents
 The first in a series of monthly meet ings of the Brotherhood of the First Congregational church was held Thurs lay evening at the church house, with over one hundred of the member in at l tendance. At seven o'clock the men sat down to 6 delicious and well prepared supper served by the Ladies society Of
 the church. During the supper music was
 was rendered by aa orchestra led by 1 George ". Hickey.
 1 The entertainment of the evening con- sisted of talk on Forums by ". Harry
 Freda of Boston. MT. Freda touched on many of the topics of the day. The re-
 mainder of the program was taken up by | Captain Harry Howard of New London, who gave 8. delightful exhibition of drum ming, bugle blowing and tamborine play ing. Songs and stories told by the cap ] tain completed the evenings entertaia- nent.
 The officers and committees of the Brotherhood are; President. Ralph "
 F. Carper.er; vice president Jay NJ Shepe I'd; secretary. A. w Buchanan. Jr.; treasurer, Arthur L. Clark. Membership Connittee-C. Norman Burdick. chairman; Kenneth Branch.
 Elmer Ellsworth, c. Harry Branch, Hut1- son Barrows, Alton Horn, Samuel Ches- bro, Eugene 5. Hanna. Entertainment committee-wm A.
 Dawson, chairman Harry W. standist,
 Charles A. Ttantor, Jay M Shepard, liar old Lincoln, c. H. Casweli, Frank R, 1 Custard, Louis II. Arnold Morgan St John.
 Finance Committee-H. D. Pollard ] chairman; Kerwin ". Reynolds, George s Elliott.
 Publicity Conarnittee-H. 4. Sander
 son, chairman; Roy W. Downer, !. B. Fullerton
 1 4 meeting of the board of directors os the chamber of commerce was Tleld l Thursday evening at the chamber rooms
 on Main street. The meeting was called to order hy President Charles ", Hill Committee appointments were made aut arrangements announced for the 1-s
 monthly meeting of the fail. It has beer
 agreed that prior to holding the bushes.
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-14
SOUTH CRlswoLD

Albert A. Bromley of Vokntown. a -veteran of the Civil war, walked down to South GriSwold and called on friends Monday.
 Mir. and Mrs Benjamin w Young were business callers in Norwich Satur- day.
 Alfred Ondertonk and L. NJ. ,Burdicg of BrewsteT's Neck enjoyed a hunting trip tn this place Monday.
 Mrs. Maurice L. Chizzola left Wednes- day for a visit with friends in Long meadow Mass. before returning to ha home in Montreal.
 Mrs. Arno Beier left Monday for >heI nome in New Orleans. La, after spending several weeks with Mir. and Mrs. Ernest Luther. Mrs. John Thompson was (business visitor in Norwich Monday. Rev. John Thompson is attending ths ministers meeting at Rockville. Conn. this week
Norwich bulletin., 1921-10-14

City contractors have begun work of laying concrete surface on the bridge on Bridge street over the Willimantic river opposite the Quidnick Windham Manu- featuring company plant An area of A. 800 square feet is to be laid at the ex- pense of the city.