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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
BIGGEST EVENT
Gratiot County Has Ever Had to Be
Pulled Off at Ithaca, July a.

Ithaca Board of Trade is prepar-
ing a celebration of July 4, never
equalled in the county. Neither time
nor money is being spared in the eff
fort to make this the browning event
of all celebrations Of all the years.
More interest awakened, more hearty
cooperation secured than ever be-
fore.
Three big bands with all day con-
certs, Alma, Mt. Pleasant, Indians,
and Ithaca Over one hundred autos
beautifully decorated in the parade.
Slack wire performance by Gratiot
Boy who beats the professionals,
best fireworks display ever seen in the
city, two ball games between the Mt.
Pleasant Indians and Ithaca city team,
that awfully funny stunt, DOT Leetle
German Band" full list of sports
and many other attractions. The
greatest event Of the day will be an
nounced later.
Those wishing to enter for the
sports should report to Fred Girls
void. All wishing concessions should
see Will K. Ludwig who has this
matter in charge. All who will COM
pete for the five prizes for best dec
Grated auto should secure their dec
orations at once and report to c. M.
Brown, chairman of committee.
]. n. Mccall, President; +. L. Con-
Wis, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
NOTICE.

To owners, occupiers or possessor:
of lands or any person or persons
firm or corporation having charge Of
any lands in this state: Notice is
hereby given that all noxious weeds
growing on any lands in the City OF
Alma, County of Gratiot, State oil
Michigan, or within the limits of any
highway passing by or through such
lands must be cut down and destroyed
on or before the 1st day Of July, 1912
Failure to comply with this notice
on or before the date mentioned, OF
within ten days thereafter shall make
the parties so failing liable for the
cost of cutting the same and an adj
ditional levy of ten per cent of such
cost to be levied and collected against
the property in the same manner as
other taxes are levied and collected
Dated this 18th day of June, 1911.
JOHN GREIG,
Weed Commissioner of said City OF
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
CERTAIN RESULTS.
Many an Alma Citizen Knows How
Sure They Are.

Nothing uncertain about the work
OF Doan's Kidney Pills in Alma.
There is plenty of positive proof of
this in the testimony of citizens.
Such evidence should convince the
most skeptical doubter. Read the fol
lowing statement:
Mrs. +. Ziegenfuss, 9Os Z. Supe-
rior street, Alma, Mich, says:
"Doan's Kidney Pills are by no
means a new remedy to me. About
two years ago / had bad attack of
kidney complaint and was caused
much suffering by backache and
pains through my kidneys. After
several preparations had failed to
help me, | procured Doan's Kidney
Pills at Rhodes Drug Store. They
not only removed the backache, but
also corrected the kidney difficulty
and did me world of good. Last
spring / again had occasion to take
Doan's Kidney Pills and found
them just as effective as before. l
DO not hesitate to give this medi-
v1ne my highest endorsement"
For sale by all dealers. Price 50
cents. Foster Millburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the Uni,
ted States.
Remember the name-Doan's-and
take no other.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
KIDDING LAWNS OF DANDE-
LIONS.

The dandelion, which would be con-
sidered a beautiful flower were it not
for the fact that it is so common, is
just now worrying residents who are
trying to keep the plant off their
lawns. Several dandelion killers are
being used, and the following article
written by B. O. Longyear, of Iron
wood, on the subject may prove of
interest:
"The most effective and practicable
method of clearing a dandelion in
tested lawn other than by hand dig
ging, is by the use of iron sulphate
applied as a spray. The writer has
succ eeded with three applications in
entirely killing all plants of this COM
mon lawn pest without injuring the
grass. A portion of lawn so badly
infested that hardly anything but dan
delions was visible year ago is now
without single plant and the grass
has thickened a good deal in conse-
quence.
"A solution of copperas or iron
sulphate made by dissolving at the
rate of ~ pounds of the salt in a
gallon of water should be applied to
the lawn with a spray pump so as to
wet every plant. 1t will not do to
use a common sprinkler The solu-
ton must be put on in the form of a
fine spray applied with some force to
be effective. A common bucket spray
pump, or even hand atomizer, for
very small areas, is suitable, provid-
ing it makes a fine forcible spray.
Do not try to hit the dandelons only,
but cover every square inch of the
lawn, in this way all seeding plants
will be killed Put on second ap-
plication in two or three weeks, and
a third and possibly a fourth late in
the summer if any of the dandelions
start into growth. The grass will be
blackened for short time but soor
RECEIVERS and after watering and NOW
ing will appear a darker green thar
before"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
Ends Hunt for Rich Girl.

Often the hunt for rich wife ends
when man meets woman that uses
Electric itters. Her strong nerves
tell in bright brain and even temper.
Her peach-bloom complexion and
ruby lips result from her pure blood;
her bright eyes from restful sleep;
her elastic step from firm, free mus
cles. all telling of the health and
strength Electric Bitters give wo-
man, and the freedom from indiges-
ton, backache, headache, fainting
and dizzy spells they promote.
Everywhere they are woman's favor
te remedy IF weak or ailing try
them soc at Wheaton & Sons, The
Rexall Drug Store, Rhodes Drug
Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
A HINT TO LADIES.
IF a Penny Saved is Earned, You
Ought to Profit BY This.

If you save a dollar or two or three
for your husband, brother or father,
he ought at least to divide up with
you, and he might do even better by
giving you the whole amount. AT
least he should appreciate the service.
Dig out your last years hat. Come
to Our store and get box of Elkay's
Straw Hat Cleaner We will show
you how to use it. Then spend three
minutes with that hat. You will make
it look as good and new as when he
bought it, and he can't refuse to wear
it. because the only way he can get a
better one is by paying more than
he did for that one
You will have some of the cleaner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
AN INSTRUCTIVE DIALOGUE
To be Overheard in the Summer of
1918, and in the Years Following.

The conversation (to be- overheard
runs about like this:
Joursby-Say, Smithkins, will you
lend me your Gratiot county History?
There are about a dozen different
things the boys and / have been argu-
ing in regard to the county, and we
can't agree.
Smithkins-Why, yes, | suppose
you can take it, but what's become of
yours?
Joursby-That's just where | fooled
myself. | didn't get one while they
were going. | thought Tucker asked
too blamed much; was going to get
rich out of it, so | let the chance slip
by. But | guess spited myself more
than anybody else.
Smithkins-But the price was ex-
tremely moderate for a local history
as complete as this one How do
you suppose a man can spend three
or four years getting up complete
county history, covering everything
of importance in county, township,
village and city from the earliest set
Element down to the present - a
stretch of nearly sixty years - for
less than five dollars copy? A book
of 1000 pages we'll Illustrated with half
tone portraits and more than hun
dred valuable views of city, village
and township scenes, public buildings
and all that sort of thing Think of
it! All this and personal family
sketch thrown in, and all for $3.50;
and portraits of yourself or your pa
rents for $3.50 each. These prices
range at only about quarter as much
as is usual in such matters. Your
father paid sos for a copy of the
Gratiot county Album published
nearly thirty years ago, and it dom
contain one-hnudredth part of the in
formation contained in fuckers work
The book of biographies gotten out
about seven years ago cost all the
way from SIS to $50, and it does no.
contain a single line of history ex
cepting what can be CLEANED from the
biographies. Talk about prices! II
seems funny that when you coulC
have shown proper respect for the
memory OF your parents, who were
old pioneers, by inserting their sketch
and having a copy of the book fol
$3.50 you neglected to do it.
Joursby-Well, there's no use rub
bing it in I've got life enough &c
see the point now when it is too late
My boys are dishing up the same kind
of dope to me every time they see q
copy Of the book at the neighbors
and every time we get stuck on some
county or local question. But you
don't have to lend me the book if you
don't want to.
Smithkins-Oh, you take it along
of course. But | want you to know
that if | couldn't get another copy
and | don't think | CAM would
rather lose $25 than lose that book
/ hope to get the work into the
hands of the printers by July 1st
Everyone can easily see that l must
have orders for the book and for
sketches and portraits right away.
Write to me in regard to the matter
| cannot come to see you personally.
shall have but few extra copies
published And all copies will be held
at $3.50 each, after the edition is pub
lished. They cannot be sold for less,
considering the extra expense of can
wasting and selling.
This is necessarily the last call. 1t
is up TO you.
Yours truly,
| w. D. TUCKER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

left, and you have it to clean the hat
again later, or can use it in removing
ink, fruit or mildew stains from any
fabric.
We guarantee Elkay's Straw Hat
Cleaner 1t only costs 10 and 25 cents
a box. The smaller box contains
enough to clean two hats; the larger
one enough for eight hats: Sold in
this community only at our store
The Rexall Store. +. G. Grover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
MAKES THE NATION GASP.

The awful list of injuries on a
Fourth of July staggers humanity.
Set over against it, however, is the
wonderful healing, by Bucklen's Ar
MICA Salve, of thousands who suf-
fered from burns, cuts, bruises, bull
let wounds or explosions. It's the
quick healer of boils, ulcers, eczema,
sore lips or piles 25 cts at Wheaton
& Sons, Rhodes Drug Store, The
Rexall Drug Store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

The Luchini Brothers installed
some new mirrors in the candy and
fruit store the forepart of the week.
They add greatly to the appearance
Of the store.
Miss Hazel and Carl Stanton of +.
Tawas returned to their home yester-
day after few weeks visit at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. John d. Spin
ney.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
MOVE ON NOW

Says policeman to . street crowd
and whacks heads if it don't. "Move
on now" says the big, harsh mineral
pills to bowel congestion and suffer
ing fellows. DR.. Kings New Life
Pills don't bulldoze the bowels. They
gently persuade them to right action
and health follows. CSC at Wheaton
& Sons, Rhodes Drug Store, The
Rexall Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
FREE METHODIST CHURCH

Regular services of worship at 10:46
a. m. and 1880 p. M. Sundays. Sunday
school $50 a. m. Midweek prayermeet-
ing Wednesday evening at 1880. Church
on corner of w. Center and Cedar street.
G. w. Kiffer, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
St. Johns Church, Sunday

Morning Prayer and Sermon. 1000
Sunday School. IL: 80
Evening Prayer and Sermon. TOO
Litany Service Friday at 1880.
]. Frank Jackson. Rector.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
CHURCH OF CHRIST.

Regular service Sunday at 1000
o'clock a. III. Sunday school ii 100 a. III.
Evening service 1880 @. E, Society
at $50 Wednesday evening service at
7:30 Prayer service Thursday evening
at 80 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
A Peculiar Wrench

Of the foot or ankle may produce a
very serious sprain. A sprain is more
painful than a break In all sprains,
cuts, burns. bruises and scalds REM
MES PAIN-KILLING MAGIC OIL
is the best thing to use. 1t re-
lieves the pain, reduces swelling, is
perfect anti-septic and heals rapidly.
Effective also when taken for Cholera
Morbus, Cramps and dysentery.
Price 25 cts. Sold by Wheaton &
Sons, the Pioneer Drug Store.
WANTED-A good reliable girl as
cook. Good wages. Enquire 623
State street. Mrs. II. G. Richardson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
NJ. e. CHURCH

Morning service at 1000; Sunday
School at 1890; Junior League at 300 p.
M. Epworth League at 6 30 p m. Even
ing service at 7 80. Mid-week service at
7:30 Thursday evening in lecture room
of church.
REV. W. E. DoTY, Pastor
724 State Street
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS

FIRST cHURcHoF CHRIST, SCIENTIST
Services every Sunday at I0:l5 a, m
in the Knights of Pythias hail Wednes-
day evening services at 1880. Reading
room open Saturday afternoon from two
to four o'clock same place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Services of worship Sunday At 10
a. m. and p. m. Bible school 1880
a. m. Young People 6 Pm. Mid
week meeting for conference and
prayer, Thursday. tbs pm
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27
Baptist Church

Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7:3O
Rev. j. w. Priest, Pastor
702 Woodwork Ave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1912-06-27

Miss Grace Kramer left for Ben
ton Harbor last Saturday morning.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19

thoroughly in sympathy with the
Roosevelt principles A candidate
would be TO sensible to do a thing
like that He would be defeated. II he
old SO he would either be silent or
be would be for Roosevelt. believe
a candidate for local ONCE can go out
and be electer by foreeful plea along
national issues, standing firmly on the
Roosevelt side OF the fence"
Asked II he will formally announce
himself shortly as a candidate for the
nomination for mayor, Mr.. Gilman
said
IL will decide in 4S hours. What
would be my policies? Read the rec
ords OF the council. would not have
10 ask the people TO vote for me on
the strength OF promises. All would
do. would be TO point TO my record and
let the voters judge for themselves.
Gilman worked to elect Roosevelt
delegates to the county and state Re-
publican conventions, but he was too
wise to repudiate the Republican par
~ after the Chicago convention When
local progressives were declaring
themselves as third-partyites. Gilman
stood firm and said: Il am a Republi-
can No third-party for me-" Gilman
was a more active progressive than
Marx, who, the Roosevelt men say,
has not the strength of his convictions
to declare for Roosevelt, now that he
is making bid for the nomination.
The activity of the Roosevelt pro-
gressives TO find Roosevelt candi-
date" for mayor made II apparent that
Nichols will not attamnt IN maka the
run. Nichols will be a Republican
progressive candidate for city clerk
and he will make his fight on national
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19
BEAUTIFUL HANDS
AND ARMS
a FAMOUS BEAUTY GIVES HER
SECRET TO THE WORLD.
A Free Prescription You Can Prepare
AZ Your Own Home.

Many women take perfect care OF
their face and clothes, yet neglect
their hands. Rough red hands are al
most as unattractive as ilLkept teeth.
II IL a simple, easy matter 20 keep
your hands smooth and beautiful, The
following prescription, which you can
compound at your own home, Is
famous for the marvellous, instantane-
Gus result Il gives
Get from your druggist one ounce
of Kulux Compound. Put II In two
ounce bottle, add quarter OF an ounce
of witch hazel, I'LL with water and
shake well.
You Will be surprised at the result
when applied TO your hands, arms or
neck. Blemishes of every kind disap-
pear, as II by magic. Freckles, tan,
rough skin, coarse pores yield in
stantiy to this application. This Is the
private prescription Of famous Pari.
sian beauty,
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19

nounced myself and decided to stick
TO local issues. | am not likely TO
alter that position"
But the Roosevelt people do not
propose to let Marx stick to local
issues Their position was present.
ed as follows by a Roosevelt leader,
Thursday:
You can talk all you want about
eliminating national issues from the
local mayoralty situation, but the
fact is that you can't eliminate them
from the election this year. OF course
candidates views on national is
sues do not alter his qualifications
for local ONCE, but national and local
politics are inseparably united tnis
year.
"A Republican candidate acceptable
to the Roosevelt progressives must, of
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19

course, have good sound, sane prin-
ciples on local issues. But he must
have more than that He must have
an opinion on national issues and he
must not be afraid to speak out. No
straddling will be tolerated. When a
candidate announces himself for the
Republican nomination by that very
act he stands for the perpetiation Of
the Republican party. Now, II we are
going to purge the party, fight out our
own battles, he must say how he
would perpetuate the party. II he re-
pudiates the action of the Republican
convention In Chicago and espouses
the cause OF Roosevelt he will have
our support.
There is no danger of candidate
for the mayoralty nomination an
nouncing himself for Taft. IL he is not
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19

issues. believing the voters KNOW his
qualifications for the ONCE.
Commissioner Haarer was one or
those to urge Marx TO enter the race
and pledge his support. Haarer was
al the little gathering when Marx de-
cided TO be candidate. and the infer
ence In political circles is that Haarer
will throw the support OF his depart
ment OF $500 employees TO Marx.
II am not saying word about pol
tiles" said HaArer In his Office, Thurs
day. AS a citizen ! had perfect
right to sit down with Marx and his
friends for a little friendly drink. but
am not saying anything about pol
tiles"
Marx stated that he has made no
promises to any one who has pledged
him support. John Gillespie will prob
ably manage his campaign.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19
CUBAN REBEL LEADER
is CAPTURED-AGAIN

HAVANA, July lS.--Gen. Yvonet,
the last leader In the recent Cuban
Negro insurrection. was captured on
farm near Santiago.
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19

PRAISES GOV. OsBoRN's MOTHER.
LANSING. July 1S.--The American
Medical association at its regular meet
ing In Atlantic City adopted a resolu-
tlon Of regret because Dr. Margaret A.
Osborn. OF South Bend. Ind. mother OF
Gov. Osborn. was not able to attend
resolution praises her work as a physi-
clan
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19
G. 0. 2. PROGRESSIVES SAY
MARX MUST REPUD|ATE TAFT
OR They ARE FOR Gilman
Jake Hearers Candidate in q
Peck of Trouble for Having
Sidestepped National Issue
BETWEEN DEVIL AND SEA
Gilman to Decide in 48 Hours
Whether He Will Enter Race
for Mayoralty

candidates for the Republican
nomination for mayor will stand
for the perpetuatIon Of the Re-
publican party. They must de-
clare openly and before the vot-
ers whether they stand for Its
perpetuatlon according to the
Roosevelt principles or in accord
ance with Taft principles. The
candidate who receives the sup
port Of the Roosevelt progress
slves Of Detroit must repudlate
the action Of his party leaders In
Chicago and support the Roose-
welt policies. We will not stand
for any 'straddlIng.' Ultima
matum OF the Roosevelt leaders
to Republican candidates.
Oscar Marks declaration that be
will leave national political issues
alone and confne his campaign for
tho. Republican nomination for mayor
strictly TO local issues. has got him
into a bushei OF trouble with the 10
cal Roosevelt forces. Marx was re-
peatsdly urged, Thursday, by the
Roosevelt leaders 10 stand az a
Roosevelt candidate, the Roosevelt
people believing that the reputation
OF Taft by the party's local. canci-
dates will aid their chances OF elect
ing Roosevelt electors. Marx turned
a deaf ear TO their appeal, The con-
sequenee Is that the Roosevelt lead
ers have about given up hope OF COR
verting Marx. and, have turned their
attention 20 Aid. Thomas K. Gilman,
OF the Eighteenth ward
Gilman stated. Thursday, that he
will have decided in 4S hours wheth-
er or not he will oppose Marx niId
Proctor X, Owens for the nomination.
Gilman was in conference with
Charles A. Nichols. and the two cav
yassed the situation thoroughly. Gin
nan IL expected 20 announce his can
didney, Marx was also in conference
with Mr., Nichols. but he absolutely
declined TO commit himself on tho ha-
tionai situation.
II have friends in both factionS,"
said Mr., Marx, 20 The Times. How
foolish Il would be for me 10 get
mixed up I'm the national fight when
am only running for mayor II
came out and took the Roosevelt side
OF II, the Taft people would be art
10 get sore, and. II | declared for
Taft, the Roosevelt people would cut
me. thought that over before ] an
The Detroit times. [volume] (Detroit, Mich.) 1903-1920, 1912-07-19
Anty Drudge Talks about Wall Paper.

Mrs Nayber-See how soiled and dingy this wall paper
looks And it's only been on few weeks Oh, I'm
Disguised trying to keep my kitchen neat and cleanp
Anty Drudge-"Tll tell you my dear. you'd use
Fes-Naptha soap and not fill your kitchen with steam
from boiling clothes, your wall paper would look nice.
And you'd do your washing with less work, in less
time and get the clothes cleaner winter, and sweeter
than you did by the old method of boiling"
You can't blame the clothes if you
boil all the life out of them and then rub
them to shreds against washboard.
You don't wear them out; you wash
them out.
You give them harder wear that way
in one day than you can possibly give them
in whole week on your back
It's all in the soap you use.
Fels-Naptha helps the wear.
It's just as gentle with clothes as the
finest toilet soap is with the skin.
You don't have to boil the wash with
Fels-Naptha. You use cool or lukeWarm
water; that won't weaken the fabric.
And you don't stand over a steaming
tub, rubbing and scrubbing to loosen the
dirt
Fels-Naptha dissolvcs the dirt.
Just soap the clothes thoroughly; let
them soak for about thirty minutes; then
rinse.
1t saves you lot of time and coal and
labor and you get better results than you can
possibly get with ot-water-and-Scrub soaps.
Fels-Naptha is best for household
cleaning too.
Follow the directions on the red and
green wrapper.
The Cairo bulletin., 1912-09-22
WHEAT.

Wheat speculation was quiet and
professional Saturday, the pit ele-
ment making the market. The price
range was irregular.
Corn was quiet, but easy, the
weather map not showing sufficient
frost over the growing belt to sat
iefy the bull traders and influence
buying. Oats were steady on cash
demands manipulation of the Sep
tember option in Chicago. .
The easier American cables and
continued fine weather in the United
Kingdom caused some pressure at
the opening in Liverpool and prices
were ed lower, and hater news re-
suited in realizing which carried
prices off an additional Md. There
vas poor inquiry for cargoes and
parcels, in anticipation Of continued
heavy worlds shipments and fore
east that the United Kingdom will
receive good percentage OF same.
Continental markets were under
pressure OF more favorable weather
and increasing offers, and Manitoba
offers were lower, with no Manitoba
On passage purchased at Il decline.
The forecast was for fine weather
over Sunday and this led to week
end profit taking At the close the
market was easy and 12d lower than
| yesterday,
Liverpool corn opened steady and
| September held firm, while December
was under moderate pressure and
! 4sd lower. Spot markets were firm,
with supplies light while distant
months were offered freely and plate
! offers were large at q decline for
| November and December shipments
Liverpool wheat futures closed
l2d lower; corn unchanged
Minneapolis wheat cars were 495
| against 401 last week and 1872 last
year Duluth had 633, against 74a
last week and l49 last year. Winni.
peg had 219; last week, SO; las.
wear, 448. Minneapolis wheat stocks
increased $4,000 bu for ote day.