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Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
DELAWARE COUNTY

NJ. and Mrs. ]. Howard Rcber eN-
tended open house to their friends on
New Years day. MIR. Reber has re.
Gently returned to his home in Ridley
Park from a motor trip with friends to
Sabal Va.
Mrs. James Cook McAllister. Of Ne.
dia, viii be hostess to the Delaware
CoUnty chapter OF the Daughters of the
American Revolution at their January
meeting.
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SOUTH PHILADELPHIA

Mr.. and Mrs Eckman, of 2O2O South
Thirteenth street, entertained at dinner
at their home on Sunday evening.
Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs.
Bailey and their family, Mr.. and Mrs.
j. Hurter, Mr.. j. Macdonald, Mr. T..
McGuigan. MIR. and Mrs. Gin. Mrs. T..
McGuigan and her son. Mr.. r. McGui-
gan, of Parkcsburg
Lieutenant Thomas calhoun. u S. ~,
Is at his home. l245 Jackson street, On
q furlough, for the holidays. lie has
been spending the last few months in
Panama.
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Of Germantown at an afternoon tea last
Wednesday.
FRANkFORD

Mrs. Charles Conn. Of 1887 Dyre
street, will be hostess this afternoon
to the members of her five hundred CluD.
Among those present will be Mrs
Charles Wilcoxson, Mrs. WencOop,
Mrs. B. Bronner, Mrs Harry Crary, Mrs
John Bill, Mrs Robert Weller Mrs. w
Pontious. Miss Stella Helm. Miss Mar
ion Hothersol Miss Anna Pallatt. Miss
Ann Ferguson, Mrs Charles Weining
and Miss Habeck
Mrs. A. Haley, Of Arrott street Is
spending several weeks in Washington
as the guest OF Mrs =. Thompson.
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MOORESTOWN

Miss Helen Wilson Of Bryn Mawr
College, spent the Christmas holidays
with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Wilson, Of Chester avenue.
Miss Martha Rogers, Of Rocky River,
O., spent the holidays with relatives in
this town.
Mr. Lawrence Ross Of Stauwick ave.
nue. spent the holidays in Greensboro.
N G.
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TIOGA

Miss Emma T.. Brcnueman. Of &2IS
North Carlisle street, and Mr.. G. Ernest
DuiCho, GA South Eifty-frst street
were married on Friday afternoon in
the Church of the Reformation. at Il
small family wedding The Rev J. w
Bobst performed the cermony After
n short wedding trip Mr.. and Mrs.
Duicho will max" their home at 3@lS
North Carlisle street.
Mr., and Mrs II. v Meyer, formerly
of Germantown. announced the engage
ment Of their daughter. Miss Edythe
Helen Meyer, 10 Mr. Harold ~ Grier,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
WEST PHILADELPHIA

Mrs, II. @. Relnckc. Of 1926 Locust
street, has gone 10 Ebbctsburg Pa.
with her son and daughter-in-Iaw. who
were her guests during the Christmas
holidays.
home. 4liS Leidy avenue. an New Years
day. Among the guests were Miss
Esther Egendorf Miss Rose Rice. Miss
sara Rumberg, Miss Mary Epstein.
Miss sara kcmpner, Mies Lena Penn,
Miss katherine Rich. Miss ldye Albus,
Miss Anna Green. Of Washington, and
Miss EsteIlc I;ivkind
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04

bridge in honor of Mrs. Emma NJ Sher-
man, Of Long Beach Caif.. and Mrs.
John i. Lehman, Of Atlantic city. The
guests included Mrs e. j. Drcssler Mrs.
H.. q. keirbel, Mrs. Anna SChaeffer Miss
Irma y. Spencer, Miss Emily f. l.eh-
man, Miss Sophia Ycaklc and Miss
Catharine Lehman
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1921-01-04
list GOSSIP ABOUT PEOPLE
Nancy ynne Talks OF the Plans for The academy Ann
,ersmy Ball-She Tells OF Up-to-Date Manners
" Recently Exhibited Pretty Frocks at Balls

boys brought out their. cigarettes and
smoked steadily between all the courses,
then they began throwing things; you
know. rolls, and bits of bread. .autl
butter balls. across the table and about
the room No one attempted to stop it.
The grown ups present laughed at the
children. but some OF the little girls
GrOcks wore marked with butter.
Can you imagine the ladies and gen
tlcmen Of 1857 doing such things? We'll
isn't II pity that those who should be
ladies' and gentlemen. even il they are
young ones. should do such things in
1921. It's 50 vulgar and so i'll bred
DIT let us turn to pleasant things.
~ Have you seen that perfectly lovely
frOck Polly Grisrom has? It's made Of
flame rolOrrd chiffon and the skirt has
~ ovcrdrCSs that is finished in long
points. It's exquisite and so becoming
saw her wearing it at one of the balls
last week and she did look lovely.
lIolcn Scwcll has perfectly sweet
frurk OF turquoise blue taiTrta trimmed
with silver lace that Is exactly right for
her. And Charlotte starr has darling
frock of peach blow taffrta. They are
certainly pretty girls and are having Il
wonderful time. NANCY WINNE.
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ALONG THE READING

The girls club Of the Abingdon Y. NJ.
e. A. viii present "Y Frolics of 1921
at'the club rooms on Saturday evening
MIR. and Mrs Louis y. Former. Of Jcn-
liniown. sailed a few days ago for
Europ" where they will remain until
Ia" spring.
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NORRISTOWN

Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin a. Hennlng,
of 522 Green street. have announced th"
engagement Of their daughter, Miss
Sara Adelaide ITenning. to Mr.. James
j. GreGnlee. Of IIavertord.
Mrs, L. $ Nyce, Of the Hamilton, en-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02

custom and habit with you foreign
ers; you are allowed to do that,-we
have lot of trouble with you people.
Men of your stamp and character
who have not been convicted of such
heinous offenses ought to be deported
there is no place in this country
for your class. You come over here
and the greatest opportunities on
earth are presented to you; you make
money easily, have all the freedom
of a government that protects man
in his property and person, and in
his civil rights and family rights, and
you absolutely disregard everything.
The sentence of the Court is that
you be and remain confined in the
branch of the Michigan States Prison
at Marquette, Michigan, at hard la
Dor, for the period of your natural
life. That is all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02

Cold and hunger In England has
driven armies OF birds, even the wild
est. into streets and gardens and I'M
wonted places. Great flocks of green
plover. which are slngularly shy as a
rule. appeared In the stackyards and
paddocks Of Hertfordshire villages. In
Buck;nghamshire several thousand
rocks In flock was no rarity; and
old scouts came right up 10 the back
doors and competed for their food
with the poultry and the pigs. In Lon
don it was curious to see the pigeons
feeding busily on the ice, to the obvi-
Gus irritation OF the gulls, whose bills
are useless for securing fragments
from a hard surface. 1t was hard TO
be defeated by a land bird In their
own element. Starllngs showed even
greater ability in picking up morsels
from the foes and even the water OF
the river, q feat very foreign to their
nature.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
DELPHIANS MEET

The Delphian Chapter Of Alma held
very interesting meeting at the
home of Mrs. VIM. McFadden, Pine
street, Tuesday evening, May "a. The
literary program followed short
business session, both being presided
over by the president, Mrs. Hannah.
The play Macbeth" was the subject
for the evenings discussion, the mar
rative being given by Miss Angle
and commentaries on the characters
of Macbeth" and Lady Macbeth
were presented by Mrs. McFadden
and Mrs. Fyle. A social hour was
then enjoyed, the hostess serving
dainty refreshments.
The next meeting will be held on
Monday, June 9Th, and owing to the
fact that this will be the last of the
season, pot luck dinner will be
served at $50 at the home of Mrs
Hannah, State street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
BURIED WITH THEIR HUSBAND
Wives Of Members Of the Barsu Tribe
Of the Congo Are inferred With
the Corpse. n

The Barua tribe in the Congo dis
trict of Africa have a number OF
strange and horrible customs, but OF
them all their burial customs are the
most terrible. When q man dies o
large grave Is dug. The corpse and
his wives-these may be anywhere
from two to twenty-five escorted 10
the hole with Wild music and the In
terested attendance Of the entire tribe.
The chief wife Is thrust into the hole,
and the corpse Is then lowered. The
second wife follows. The dead mans
relatives then proceed TO break the
arms and legs Of the two wives so
they cannot get out OF the hole. The
head OF the corpse is placed In the lap
Of the head wife. and the feet In the
lap of the second wife.
The rest of the wives are then thrust
into the hole their limbs broken. and
they are forced to SIT In circle about
the corpse and Its human supporters.
The priest chants few words, and
everyone falls TO with rude shovels.
dishIng earth into the hole. They new
CT stop until the grave Is full and the
corpse and the living wives buried far
under the earth. The bowls Of the
wives with their broken limbs and fear
of the terrible death are drowned by
the banging OF drums and the yells Of
the delighted tribe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
IN THE NAME OF RELIGION!
Weird and Savage Rites INDUCED In
by the khIysts, Sect Of
Russian Fanatics.

One Of the queer religious sects OF
the world Is the Christs or Khlysts OF
Russia. They hold their meetings In
their churches with hundreds of men,
women and children attending. After
prayers and hymns that last until
midnight they begin a wild dance amid
sobs and groans. After this con-
tinues for q while they abandon their
garments and put on white robes and
white stockings Candles are lighted.
and a new dance begins that consists
OF rapidly revolving, the men to the
right, the women to the left.
In short time a sort OF madness
falls upon them. They leap. scream,
beat themselves and each other, In
dulge In wild laughter and cries. and
then begin to tear off the garments
with shouts Of at Is coming. the Holy
Spirit is comlng!" They begin to go
about on all tours. riding on one an-
others backs. rolling about on the
floor. biting and scratching one an
other. and at last 60 entirely insane
and dash about until they fall ex-
hausted. BY dawn the church floor
is covered with naked men, women
and children. unconscious and blood
stained. ..t. ~. 81. ,.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
Information From
the Farm Bureau

Reports from the wool pool grad
ers indicate that it is advisable for
some to have their wool delivered
previous TO the arrival of the grad
ers. Those who are too busy to
spend much time with the wool grad
ers had better deliver their wool a
day or two before the graders come.
At one place forty rigs loaded with
wool were in line waiting their turn.
Remember the dates-Middleto on
June 6, Ithaca June z, and st. Louis
June s.
One sees many orchards in the
county turning brown, almost as if
fire had gone through them. This is
caused by the canker worm. The
pest can be controlled by spray Of
2-2l2 lbs. of arsenate of lead to so
gallons Of water. When the leaves
Of fruit trees have been dstroyed by
this insect, although they will be re-
placed when the insects have finish
ed their development as larvae, which
will be about the middle of June, it
will result in the loss of the fruit
crop for that year, and if the strip
ping Of the foliage from the trees is
repeated for two or three years, they
will be greatly weakened and proba-
bly, killed.
When it first matches this insect is
quite small and it is difficult TO note
lis presence on the trees, which often
results in its securing such start
that it is difficult to check its devel-
opmcnt and prevent the stripping of
the leaves. The ordinary application
IF arsenate of lead, combined with
ime-sulphur solution which is always
advisable for the control of apple
scab and the various chewing insects
iust before the blossoms open and
which should be repeated as soon as
the fruit has set, will generally hold
this insect in check, but if it is
known to have been present upon the
trees during the past year, it is adj
yisable to make a so per cent in
crease in the amount of arsenate Of
lead over what is ordinarily used,
and to take more than usual pains
TO cover all Of the leaves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
The Bow Of II.

The three children were on the
street car on their way to school-a
boy and two younger sisters. The sis
tiers disputed who was to push the
button to notify the street car con-
ductor to stop the car. The older sis
ter won and held her finger on the
button for more than block. Then
her brother rose. pulled her hand
away arbitrarily and pushed the but
ton. The older sister stepped into
the vestibule. followed by her sister,
to be the first TO step off the car. AS
II stopped. the brother brushed them
aside and led the way. The sisters
having alighted. waited for the car to
go on, but the boy rushed across the
tracks, ignoring the warning changing
of the bell by the motorman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
CIRCUS COMES
HERE TUESDAY
BIG CROWD. EXPECTED WHEN
THE HAGENBECK- WALLACE
SHOWS ARRIVE HERE.

When Hagenbeck-Wallace circus
comes to Alma on Tuesday, June z,
there will be on exhibition in the
menagerie the largest hippopotamus
ever brought to America. 1t reached
the circus few weeks ago and has
been given place Of honor among
the many other unusual specimens Of
far eastern animal life. The huge
river horse was caught in British
South Africa by means of pitfall-
a deep trench, the mouth of which is
covered by a network of moss and
sticks to resemble the grassy earth.
When the animal took his fatal
plunge, he fought so ferociously that
it required fifty natives to drag him
from the dark hole and make pris-
oner of him.
The children who visit the circus
will be delighted when they see the
two cutest little jungle babies that
ever rolled out of the thicket. To be
precise, however, they never saw a
jungle, being captive-born lions and
used to city ways. They are little
balls of soft fur with bright, blinking
eyes and playful paws. Their moth
or, and n proud beast she is, watches
over her offsprings zealously. Woe
be to the vcnturesome keeper who
seeks to pct those babies through the
bars of the cage. Mamma is 81 ieal-
GUS beast and will brook no interfer-
L g.,
One of the institutions on the Hag-
enbeck- Wallace circus grounds that
attracts much attention is the travel
ing postoffice. Probably no other
office in America is visited by such
n cosmopolitan gathering. Harvey
vile. He is fitted for the job, as he
Johnson is the postmaster of Wallace
speaks French, Spanish, Hindoostani,
and Polish and knows enough Chin
csc, Japanese, Portuguese and modern
Greek to make himself understood in
those tongues.
An idea Of the cosmopolitan aspect
of the show may be had from a care
full study Of all the people in the
morning parade. For an hour the
wonders of the earth unfold them
selves. There are dusky queens,
seated in richly draped howdahs on
the backs Of elephants; desert chief
taiils, perchcd on camcls and drom-
edaries; far-eastern potentatcs and
their retinues, in eoldea chariots and
thrones; Australian bushmen and
-
military of European kingdoms, rich
ly lcostumed; court ladies and diplo-
mats in coaches of state.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
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LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
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Carnival-Arcada Grange Hall,
June 3.-01-2w
Howard Hoyt attended the Sagi-
nav races Monday.
You will find the best bread in
3utter Cup wrappers. 02-tf-c
Mrs. Fred Slater is visiting with
friends in Lansing this week.
j. II. Stickney and family spent the
week end in Pinkney visiting friends.
Get your auto license plates of
Sharrar & Watson, Alma, Mich
7S-tf
Mrs. Cora Macdonald of Omaha,
Neb., spent Thursday here on bust
ness.
Miss Lillian Swarthout visited with
friends in Lansing and Pinkney over
Decoration Day.
Fried Cakes and Cookies as made
at the Model Bakery are unequalled
Try them.-00-Sw
DR.. Z. G. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
'ician, State Savings Bank Building,
Nina, both phones. 57-tf
For Salc-One new Overland light
four. See Leary & Thompson, 23O
w. Superior St.-02-2w
Tom Nicholson of Bay City spent
Decoration Day with his sister, Mrs.
Harmon, and other friends.
For Sale-One 6-cylinder Paige in
Al condition. See Leary & Thomp-
son, $50 w. Superior.-02-2w
J. w. Blakely is in Detroit, where
ne is taking a two weeks training
course in life insurance work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hal Sawyer of De.
troit, spent the week end with Viii.
liam II. Rogers and other friends.
The Alma troop of cavalry in the
Michigan National Guard is to be in.
spected Friday, according to reports
The Ladies Aid of the Presbyterian
church will meet with Mrs. Charles
II. Rhodes Tuesday afternoon, Jun,
;. A large attendance is desired.
Strawberry Short Cake and a gooc
full supper, all for 40 cents, will be
served by Epworth League at Meth.
odist church Friday, 6:30 to 8 p m.-
adv.
Miss Lulu Stone, Alma's popular
soprano, will sing the first public ap
pearance Of "My Dear Old Southern
Home," at the Autra Vie concert t.
be held in the Methodist church mex
Sunday evening. The publication i,
expected to be off the press July
and it is predicted that it will ranl
with other big numbers Of the sea
son.
| Herbert II. Swiss until recently il
charge of the Republic Truck Divi
sion of the John N. WHY'S Expor
Corporation of New York City, ha,
returned to Alma, which he made hi
home over year ago. Mr.. Swiss il
now connected with the local com
pany in charge Of factory details con
nected with the company's expor
sales activities.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02

About one per cent of the Cuban
sugar crop, valued at $1,500.000, is
each year destroyed by greedy micro
organisms too small to be seen except
when congregated In crowds of mil
lions. Molds and bacteria are the
culprits. 1t Is estimated that each
person In the United States consumes
S1.S4 pounds Of sugar each year. At
this rate, $4,000 persons could be sup
piled with the sugar destroyed by
germs. The sugar loses its sweetness
when the molds consume the sucrose,
its "sweetening" principle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
Marble Cheaper Than Wood.

A report to Washington from the
American commercial attache In Rome
is to the effect that American lumber
has gone to such price heights In the
Italian market that builders find 1t
cheaper to put IN marble staircases
than to build them of wood. Such 10
the combined effect Of mill cost, plus
freight rates, multiplied by the ex-
change premium of four to one that
Italian buyers have to pay to trans
late our money ipto theirs.-New Or
leans Umes-Picayune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
NeU Membership
Committee Meets

A meeting Of seventeen members
of the Chamber of Commerce was
held at the Wright House Wednesday
evening at 6:45 o'clock, fifteen OF
these being members of special
membership committee, recently or
ganized for the purpose of getting in
touch with new corners to the city
and others who should be affiliated
with the organization, who have not
yet joined.
No method of procedure was decid-
ed upon at the meeting Wednesday
night, this decision being left for a
subsequent meeting, the date Of
which will be set later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-06-02
VERDICT OF JURY
RIGHT SAYS MONET
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byi the statute fixed, and if | had a
discretion / would not exercise it eX-
cept to give you the maximum.
1t is a peculiar state of affairs
that many of you foreigners when
you get into this country become alb
solutely oblivious of all law and or
der. The foreigners in this County
are the people who are | believe
manufacturing and selling whiskey
in violation of law. You were in a
ring of whiskey runners, booze fight
ers, and bootleggers. DRINKS and
buns were running after you and
paying So a quart for whiskey and
$3.50 gallon, and when the time
came you thought your business was
going TO be interfered with | believe
from the evidence in the case that
you actually premeditated the kill
ing Of this woman and | believe from
the evidence in this case that you
met her upon that night in question
and actually choked her to death.
Nothing | could say would help you
probably. 1t might help the people
of the community some, but it ought
to be a lesson to somebody that the
Illicit manufacture and sale of whs-
key must be stopped. We will try
TO put a stop to it, but / am sorry
that it couldn't be done before this
little life was snuffed out. Person
ally | think you had a fair trial. |
gave you every limit; was patient,
and permitted your counsel to go be-
yond the limits of examination be-
cause | wanted all of the evidence
in the case presented 20 this jury
You had very fair jury, they were
confined during all Of the time abb
solutely without communication. Even
If there were any prejudice in this To-
cality against you it never got to the
jury because these men were confined
during all that time and did not COM
municate with anybody, and / be-
lieve that the jury arrived at very
righteous and very proper verdict
without any prejudice against you OF
the business you were engaged in
II is the most horrible crime that has
been committed in this locality with.
In my memory. We have had muir.
ders committed in Gratiot county
growing out of liquor and things OF
that kind but here is a case in my
judgment where there was wilful
premeditated, and deliberate dcsigr
to take this woman's life, and
think that you thought and believed
that nobody on earth would evel
know that you did il. Likely yol
were drunk don't know, you NIGH
have been under the influence of Ii
quor.
You foreigners do not seem to hav,
the same regard and respect fo
women that the Americans do.
seems TO be custom of yours {,
strike them and thresh them when
ever you see fit. That is a thint
that doesn't occur in this countr,
with Americans, but seems to be tn,