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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
The Old lime Calico Gown.

Is there anything sweeter than a
wholesome looking girl in a fresh
calico dress?
All the silks and satinS and chiffons
and laces and charmeuse gowns and
folderols in the world can't make the
girl one whit sweeter or more desirable
or better to look at. And yet somehow
we ignore that fact and go on depict
ing our pocketbooks by buying the
things that cost lot Of money and
which we fondly believe enhance our
charm.
A pink and white calico and a pink
and white girl, or something with blue
sprigs In IT that match the blue of her
eyes, or a red checked affair that car
RES out the scarlet In her lips-not a
drug store scarlet either, but the real
thing In lips and color-can you i'm
agine anything better, though IT costs
more?
Maybe the girl made the dress her
self, thus adding to its charm, for
there'll be little individual touches In
the homemade gown that no factory
can give.
Homemade gowns dowdy? Not much!
Some Of the best fashioned gowns pa
rading our streets today were made at
home, though the fact is carefully con-
cealed.
We're such snobs and so afraid of
other snobs that We'll lie like troopers
to hide the fact that we honestly toll
to save few dollars.
Don't you remember how nice and
fresh the women folk looked, and how
pleasantly clean they smelled, and how
the starched skirts rustled, and how
perfectly beautiful you thought moth
er was in the light blue calico with the
pink rosebuds?
Somehow they were roster and bright
er eyed than the women of today, who
think nothing Of wearing a silk gown
while doing up the supper dishes.
They didn't wear the impatient frown
that we see so often now.
And father didn't have that harassed
look nor the prematurely CRAVING hair,
and he took time to play with the kid
dies and to talk something besides ex
penses with mother instead Of using all
his energy trying to make ends meet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
GOVERNMENT HoMEsTEADs.

For the benefit Of any readers OF this
department who may be Interested In
seeking new location we give below
the substance of notice recently is
sued by the reclamation service rela
tive to the availability for homestead
entry Of excellent irrigated farms 10
Gated in the well known Shoshone irri
CATION project. near the Yellowstone
park. in Wyoming. and in the Huntley
and Belle Fourche projects In Montana
ready for delivery to these farms. anC
under the new three year homestead
law liberal inducement Is accorded
settlers in that they are permitted five
months leave of absence In each year
The cost of the water right Is repay
able in ten annual installments with
out interest. In the districts referred
to there are already excellent transpor
tation facilities, good roads, schools
churches of practically all denomina
tons and rural mail delivery. Fol
those with sufficient means TO com
mence farming operations this offers
an excellent opportunity to work on
ones independence and develop pay
ing farm. Descriptive pamphlets con
corning these projects may be had or
inquiry by writing A. V. Leonard, set
Element agent of the reclamation serv
ice, Federal building. Chicago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
SEEDING ALFALFA,

In most semiarid sections where
moisture is the main consideration IL
securing the termination Of a seeding
0f alfalfa, the seeding has to be timed
to take advantage Of this condition
In sections east of the Tooth meridian
and this is particularly true where the
rainfall is abundant, the matter OF
getting a stand Of the legume hinges
often upon sowing at a season when
the young plants will have least tc
contend with In the way Of weeds
It Is for this reason that the early
part Of August Is recommended by
many stations. This makes It possible
for the land to produce crop Of early
maturing grain and to be put In ex.
cellent filth and made largely free
from weed seed before the alfalfa seed
is sowed. Many a farmer has given
up the attempt to raise alfalfa because
Of not recognizing this simple require
ment
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
RATION FOR PIGS.

The question of the ration for the
little pigs just after they are weaned
Is an important one. The idea should
be to keep them growing, and for this
a balanced ration should be fed. While
a ration consisting of two parts shorts,
one part bran and one part oil meal,
made into warm slop and supple
mented by shelled corn and oats, is
excellent, still simpler ration may be
given, consisting of seven or eight
parts corn and one part high grade
tankage or meat meal. IL the pigs
have access to clover or alfalfa pas.
ture they will get a part Of their pro.
TEN supply in this way, and the pro.
portion Of tankage may be reduced to
oneffteenth instead Of one-sevepth OF
the ration.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
Consult the Wonderful Healer
FREE

He asks no questions but tells you
instantly what ails you.
Prof. Francouir is visiting a few
of the principal cities of our state.
To introduce himself to the people
OF this vicinity he will give consulta-
ton and treatments for the case
FREE to all who call-no drugs, no
surgery.
All that is asked in return is that
you will state to your friends the re-
suits obtained.
Don't fail to call on the eminent
specialist and have it forever settled
in your mind just what your troubles
are. No matter what your disease
may be, no matter what others have
told you, if sick or ailing, don't fail
to call and get the benefit of this
wonderful knowledge A visit will
cost you nothing and may save your
life
To you who are sick and ailing,
weak and weary, discouraged and de-
pressed, this should prove a welcome
message. Even though you be in
utter dispair because Of the serious
ness OF your condition-even though
doctors have condemned you to die
let this give you hope.
Make up your mind to come with
out delay. Make up your mind to
shake of the shackles of that disease
which is making life miserable for
you and for those around YOU to
become new man or woman-to
feel new life and vigor pulsating in
every organ and part of your body
to enjoy the fullest measure of
health, strength and happiness and a
greater degree of success in all your
undertakings.
If you are at all fair-minded, even
though you do not understand my
methods, you will as least agree that
there must be something in it," for
you cannot question the marvellous
results Of my treatment. You will at
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
AN IMPORTANT DECISION.

The United States supreme court has
recently handed down a decision that
is Of vital interest to dairymen and
consumers Of milk all over the coun-
try. Briefly. it is that a municipality
has the right to require all dairy cows
that furnish its milk supply to be tu-
berculin tested and to prevent the sale
Of any milk from cows not so tested.
The case on which this decision was
based was appealed from the city Of
Milwaukee. The decision may be a
bit tough on the farmer whose dairy
herd is shot to pieces with tuberculo-
sis. yet 1t is at the same time a ruling
for which every consumer Of milk
should feel profoundly grateful.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
A Veil and a Small Hat.

When putting on the veil arrange the
gathers In position; then place the
thumbs just below the ears. allowing
the veil to rest In the spaces between
hands slowly, gathering the veil into
tidy folds until the center Of the back
Of the hat is reached; then tie the veil
once, tuck away the ends neatly and
pin them inside the brim Of the hat.
Take q fat veil brooch and secure
the folds with this just above the neck.
This helps to keep both the hair and
veil tidy and does away with that very
unsightly screw" which one sees IN
der the chins of so many women Of
this country, but never in the toilet Of
an immaculate Frenchwoman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
HENS AND THEIR KlNFOLKS.

A good way to keep off disease Is to
dig up portion Of the soil where the
hens assemble. so that they can scratch
and have a dirt bath I'm the clean fresh
earth.
Provide good open shed for the
young turkeys to roost In and don't al
low them to wander off. Their value Is
too great TO allow them to take up with
the neighbours flock.
Always make the nest boxes easily
removable. so thar they may be fire.
Quently taken out of the house and
cleaned, disinfected and treated for the
destruction Of vermin.
Ducks and geese do not roost and,
when housed with chickens. are oblig.
ed to inhale the bad air from the floor
under or near the perches. A low shell
Der and a small yard will make them
comfortable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
WATER AND PLANT GROWTH.

The Importance Of sufficient moisture
for growing crops is the better appre-
ciated when II is known how much
water is required to produce a given
amount Of dry hay or grain. For the
growth Of a ton Of dry alfalfa hay 700
tons Of water is required; for a ton Of
corn. 300 tons Of water; for a ton Of
wheat. 400 tons Of water, and for a
ton Of oats. 500 tons Of water. In view
Of these figures. there is made very
plain the Importance Of preparing a
proper seed bed for the small grains
and Of careful cultivation for crops
such as corn to conserve the needed
moisture. gv.. <
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

KOHLRABI.
transplant by dibbling into fields, but
this Is perhaps not the best method.
It ought, however, to be sOwn earlier
than even Swedish turnip. Raised
drills are unsuitable for 1t, owing to
the effect of winds. 1t Is more solid
and nutritious than any kind Of turnip
Of the same size. There are numerous
subvarieties. Kohlrabi grows hest in
q strong. rich soil. with the use Of
abundant manure. One authority says
of kohlrabi:
Sow in spring. in rows eighteen
inches apart. afterward thinning the
plants to eight to ten inches. If the
weather is suitable the Trimmings may
be planted. but it is considered diff
cult to transplant. Keep the weeds
down, and when the thickened stems
above ground are two or three inches
through they are fit to eat and should
be used at once. being tough when
old. Cook same as turnips."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

least decide that my system is
worthy of further investigation.
If you are afflicted with deafness,
catarrh, rheumatism, stomach, liver,
kidney, bladder or nervous trouble,
be sure to call.
Weak and sickly men and women
made strong and vigorous.
Remember, not penny will be
charged for consultation and treat
ments of the case to all who call
during this visit All those who do
not take advantage of this free offer
will be charged the regular price on
future visits
Remember the date and call early
as my office is always crowded.
| will visit Alma regularly every
four weeks. Office hours, 8 a. m. to
2 p. m.-Advertisement.
Benz Berman is spending the day
in Bay City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
OWN YOUR HOME.

Every young farmer should
strive to own a home. The home
owner has more opportunity for
efficient service to his commu-
nifty, county and state, and the
comfort and pleasure of living on
ones own farm are not to be
compared to renting. Rent If
you are not able to buy, but make
your plans for owning your
home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
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Garden
COUSIN TO THE CABBAGE.
kohIrabi Liked by Some Dairymen ~
Food For Cows.


KOhlrabi Is Il cultivated variety Of
the kale or cabbage, distinguished by
the swelling Of the stem just above
the ground, in globular form, to the
size of mans fist or larger, leafstalks
springing from the swollen part and
adding to the popularity of its appear
ance. This is the part which is used,
and its uses are similar to those of the
turnip.
In quality the kohlrabi more nearly
resembles the Swedish than the COM
mon turnip, and the use of it for feed
ing COWS does not give their milk as
disagreeable flavor as when they are
fed on turnipS Kohlrabi Is very
hardy, its leaves, as well as the stem
and the root, enduring the most severe
winters.
In the cultivation Of kohlrabi it is
usual to SOW /, on seed beds and to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
Tho housekeeper's Hands.

Mutton tallow with a little sulphur
Sdded is healing and whitening. When
the hard work of the day Is done rub
well into the skin. Keep a supply Of
Indian meal near your soap dish. Ev-
cry time you wash your hands rub the
meal thickly on them after soaping.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
Why We Cultivate Corn.

The purposes Of interculture tillage
are, first, to kill weeds; second, to keep
the surface soil receptive to rainfall;
third, to prevent the evaporation Of
soil moisture. Cultivating corn four
inches deep as compared with two
inches deep may reduce the yield 10
per cent, owing to pruning the roots.
Four or five civilizations are usually
sufficient-Farm Progress.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
For "Drowned~ Land,

How to treat land that Is too wet for
crops and not easily drained: Plow II
in a very dry time. thoroughly harrow
and seed to redtop (herd's grass and
alsike clover.-Farm Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
Wooden Spoon.

II II wisest to use a wooden spoon for
all stirring purposes In the kitchen, as
acids do not form compounds which
are dangerous to digestion with wood.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Colored ratine jacket bodices over
skirts of plain or lowered fabric pro
duce an effect that is particularly
smart this season. The frock of white
cotton Grape pictured has coat of
lavender ratine trimmed with collar
and cuffs of white and lavender ma
felaSSa
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Miss Esther Smith, who has been
teaching in the Lake City schools,
returned to Alma last week and will
spend the summer with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. Smith of Alma
Heights.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Ed Follick had the misfortune to
smash his foot Monday, by dropping
a cream can full of whey on it.
Walter Zimmerman and wife, Mrs
Fred Hudson and Mr.. and Mrs. Z
Lawrence, of Breckenridge called on
Mrs. A. Ward, Mrs. Hudson's sister
Monday.
Services were held in the NJ. z
church Decoration Day, in honor OF
the old soldiers living and dead. Mr.
Bridgewell of Alma delivered the
Grafton after couple of exercises by
the school children and music by the
band. Only sixteen old soldiers
were able to be present.
The w r. c. ladies served boun-
tiful dinner to seventy-fve people
including the soldiers, their families
and friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Button of Sum.
ner were in town Friday.
Dave Milford of Sumner was ir
town Thursday on business.
Mrs. Charles Brooks served supper
to the ball boys Saturday.
Elma Hall was all excitement Sat
urday. The Mt. Pleasant Indian:
played the Elm Hall boys west o.
town. At the end of the ninth in.
nings there was tie but at the
end OF the tenth the Mt Pleasant In.
dams were one score ahead.
One Of the Mt. Pleasant boys had
the misfortune to break his nose or
his way home by bounding up in the
auto and striking it against the auto
as they went over a sluiceway.
T. J. Blair was in Greenville ant
St. Louis on business Saturday.
Ackley Ward is working for O. M
Blair in Ferris.
L. F. Branded was in town Mon
day.
About eleven o'clock Sunday night
the people were aroused by call fol
help from Riverdale to subdue the
fire. Everyone that was able re-
sponded.
Nettie Birdsall has returned home
for the summer.
Thursday Mr.. Brandall took hi.
graduating class to Alma to have
their pictures taken.
Rev. Gaffenor preached at the F
NJ. church Sunday evening.
The Elm Hall Queen Esther Soci
ETY. met with the Misses Ruth anc
Ruby Sites.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Alcohol will remove all stains caused
By ~ paper sticking TO fabrics.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

Mr.. Erwin Ditto of California is
spending the summer with his
mother, Mrs. Harry Schaeffer.
Mrs. Thos. Reed is entertaining her
mother.
Miss Flossie Grinell returned from
Jackson Saturday evening and is visit
ing her cousin, Mrs. Jennie Blair.
Mrs Walter Rondio and children
returned home Friday after spending
a week with her mother, Mrs. Chas.
Ostrander of Sumner Center.
Charley Rings has gone to Ionia
to work
Charley Hindenlang started for In
diana Wednesday morning.
Clay Romine Of Alma called on his
aunt, Mrs. Stella Folick Sunday af-
ternoon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12
Program.

Class March Dressa Hicks
invocation. Rev. NJ. w. Bigelow
Solo.............Mrs. Alta Greenhoe
Salutatory-"Waves that Rock the
Nation" ............W M. Blair
The Influence of the Home. .....
..................Inga NJ. Conner
instrumental Solo. ..... Dessa Hicks
Demon in the Cup, .............
Recommendations B. Daley
History of Education, Pearl M. Smith
Solo. Mrs. Alta Greenhoe
Glass History and Prophecy....
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. ..Vera r. ward
Instrumental Solo. Iva Talon
Benediction. 80. Rev. NJ. w. Bigelow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1913-06-12

The graduating class OF 1913 of the
Elm Hall High school gave their
Class Day program in the M. f..
church, May %, 1913. The. church
was prettily decorated in their class
.n1nrs white and Green
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-01-04
FAVORS ONE-PIECE DRESSES
School Principal Insists Garment
Is the Best Possible for the
Growing Young Lady.

The head of the biggest trade school
for girls in New York declares that
the present style of one-piece dresses
is the ideal costume for growing girls.
The short-waisted style of dress,
with it's wider girth at the high waist
line and its general looseness, hang
ing straight from the shoulder, is the
ideal sort of frock for a young girl
to wear" the principal said. at is
not only comfortable, neat, easy to
put on and simple and pretty in cut,
but it has another immense advan-
tage, bigger than all of these, al
though these should be sufficient to
recommend it to mothers.
ut is cut in such a way that if a
girl is taught to carry herself upright,
walking with her body held properly.
and sitting erect and without SLOUGH
ing, she need wear no corset. For
girl who must have room to grow
and to breathe right, plenty of space
is a necessity, and a corset is not de-
sirable.
"The philosophy of the dress is
this: With a long-waisted dress as
when a girl wears a skirt and a shirt
waist, the skirt is fastened tightly
around the smallest part of the body.
This prevents free breathing and with
this style some kind of corset is a
necessity.
"But with the waist line higher
and as large around as the largest
part of the body, as is shown in what
is called the empire style Of gown,
the unpleasant smallwaisted effect
the arms and looks well. If the girl
waist may be large, but it is not no.
ticed. The skirt hangs in straight
lines from the larger line just below
the arms and looks well If the girls
keeps her body erect and stands or
sits in a graceful, even position. the
effect is excellent without a corset
The plan would encourage girls to
take care how they stand or walk or
breathe, and this itself would be
good for them"
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-01-04
ROAST GOOSE.

This is the time of year when our
thoughts turn in longing toward the
toothsome roast goose.
A goose, because of its fat, should
be thoroughly scrubbed in hot SOAP
suds and thoroughly rinsed, then re-
move the inside contents, wash in cold
water and wipe. Stuff, truss, sprinkle
with salt and pepper and cook, breast
down, in the roasting pan. If roasted
breast up, cover the breast with strips
of bacon, which will keep it from be-
coming too dry.
Stuffng for Goose.-Two cups of
hot mashed potato, cup and a fourth
of bread crumbs, a fourth of a cup of
chopped salt pork, a finely-chopped on
beaten egg, teaspNonful and a half
Of salt and teaspoonful of sage Nix
all together and stuff the goose.
Chestnut Stuffirg.-Cook half a ia
blespoonful of finely chopped shallot
with three tablespoonfuls of butter:
add fourth of a pound of sausage
meat, and cook two minutes, then add
Twelve 1nuSHTOOIllS, ninety chopped, q
cup of chestnut PURGE (Which is chest.
nuts cooked until tender and put
through q sieve), half of a table
spoonful Of chopped parsley. and salt
and pepper to taste Heat to the boil
ing point and add a third of a cup
of bread crumbs and twenty-four
whole chestnuts. Cool the mixture be-
fore stufTing the goose.
Norwegian Goose Stuffing.-Pare
and quarter good-havored apples, soak
and stone half pound of prunes; sea.
son the goose we'll internally with salt
and stuff with the apples and prunes.
The proportion of apple to prunes is
two to one in quantity. One often
reads that this stuffing is not to be
served. but the real Norwegian con-
siders this stuffing most delicious. and
as II seasons the goose so well, the
gravy is always favored with the
stuffing.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-01-04
Faded EroclSa.

Some one may have a pink cotton
or linen dress in good condition, but
badly faded. If so, put piece of Tur-
key red cheesecloth in water and boil
until the color is the desired one. The
dress will dry bit lighter than when
wet and will leave an even color all
over, says the Modern Priscilla One.
eighth Of a yard of cheesecloth is
more than enough for a dress NAVY
blue cheesecloth may De used in the
same manner to freshen the color CT
a light blue dress. IL is best to try n
sample of material in the dye to Fei
the right shade before putting in the
whole dress.
Charlevoix county herald. (East Jordan, Mich.) 189?-1953, 1913-01-04
PREPARATION FOR RAINY DAY
Supply Of Clean, Dry Sand Will Pro-
vide Amusing Occupation for the
Little Ones.

The outdoor sand pile is time
honored institution, but out of doors
offers many other attractions, so we
improved on the idea.
A box was made, about nine inches
high, and in other dimensions just
little smaller than the nursery bed. 1t
was fitted with casters, lined with a
pale green oilcloth, and box plait-
ing of green denim was put around the
outside with brass-headed lacks. Next
a barrelful of fine white sand was put
in-and the stormy day problem was
solved
The little maid, less than year
old, when the box was first introduced,
was perfectly safe, and she never
seemed to tire of it's endless attrac-
tons. Nearly all her toys were kept
there; old playing cards would stand
up in the sand to form houses and
fences; trains of cars had much bust
ness to transact, and many hours
were spent just ladling the sand into
big, thick bottle with an old tin spoon
and pouring 1t out again.
The little occupant was taught from
the first that no sand was to go on the
floor, and we never had the least trou-
BILE even after the little sister came
to share the box a few years later In
deed, it proved the cheapest, safest
and best device that ever was invent
ed for keeping the little ones happily
entertained