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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
SURFACE DRAINAGE OF ROADS
to Shed Water Rapidly-Recom-
mendation From Iowa.

By PROF. j. r. DAVIDSON Iowa State
Agricultural College)
The roads should be provided with
surface drainage. The cross section
should be of such a shape as to shed
all rain at once to the side bitches.
To do this, the road must be oval or
have a crown, must be smooth. The
first of these Is matter Of construc-
ton, and the latter of maintenance.
The side drainage system should be
called upon to carry as much water
as possible. Water cannot be carried
away by the tile drains until the water
has sunk through the soil and soft
ened it.
The crown of road should be suf-
flcient to shed the water readily If
the road is to be maintained and kept
free from ruts and holes, less crown
will do than If the road is to be neg
lected The Iowa Highway commits
mission recommended slope one
inch to one foot for a crown in the
travelled way. This is sufficient for
most conditions. The crown should
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

George Glow and family are visit
ing his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. II. A.
Glow.
William Fowler and wife are visit
ing her brothers, Messrs. Nelson Of
Saginaw this week.
Quite merry load of people from
here attended the dance at Crystal
Friday night They report a good
time.
Mrs. Philip Hicks was called to
Ferris Sunday to help care for her
little grandson, Award Hicks, who
was badly burned with hot water.
Peter Kleese and wife installed the
officers of Riverdale Grange last
Wednesday night. A sleighload of
Sumner Changers accompanied them.
Mr.. William Fowler and wife were
very pleasantly surprised last Tues
day evening the. 18th. A party of
Elwell and Sumner friends took pos
session of their house and very en-
joyable time was spent playing cards
and dancing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Forest Hill News

Mrs. Matte Holmes is on the sick
list
Mrs. Frank Sahs of Owosso visited
/. +. Camhelds Sunday.
NJ. L. Perrigo has gone to Detroit
to attend the auto show.
Floyd Katenhus of Bay City visited
friends in town last week.
Archie Failing has returned home
from his visit to Marquette.
Walter Snyder and family called
on Emery Parsons Sunday.
The church and Sunday school are
talking of buying a new organ.
The Literary club met with Iva and
Milton Palmer Thursday evening.
Mrs ]. Perrigo of St. Louis is
visiting her son, M. L. Perrigo and
family.
Mr.. and Mrs Leslie Mills called on
Mr. and Mrs. Seth Frsbie of Parkin-
son Sunday.
Don't forget the Dutch supper Fri
day evening
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
North County Line

Michael Millet spent the past week
in Ann Arbor.
Thomas Connolly returned from
Ann Arbor Saturday.
Mrs M. Millet called at Thomas
Connelly's Thursday.
Mrs. Charles Egan from Canada is
visiting relatives here.
John Fox left Monday to continue
his studies at Ferris Institute.
Mrs. Frank Desmond who has been
very low the past week is recovering.
Quite crowd from this way went
to the horse sale in Shepherd Satur-
day.
A number from this vicinity attend
ed the dance at Crawford Friday
night.
The Misses Margaret and Rather
inc O'Brien spent last Saturday with
their uncle, Ed. Duggan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Cohoon and Allen

Roland Kline and wife visited S. r.
Kline Wednesday.
George McNaughton was in Mt
Pleasant Tuesday
Mr. and Mrs. H. Vroman visited
George Leonard Sunday.
Carrie Thomas is home from Alma
much improved in health.
Fred Byers was numbered among
our sick people the first of the week.
Mag and Arlie Conley spent Sun
day afternoon with s. R. Kline and
family.
Mrs. Jo Gallager is in Alma with
her daughter, Elsie, who is victim
of pneumonia.
Arlie Conley was in Ithaca Thurs
day attending the directors meeting
which was held there.
Jim Kirby and Scott Fordyce at
tended the directors meeting held at
Mt. Pleasant Tuesday.
The following were entertained at
the home of ]. w. Shellhaas Sunday:
Owen Wright and family, Mr. and
Mrs. Walter Sneary of Mt. Pleasant,
George Hoke of Phillipsburg, Ohio,
Agnes McFaul and Guy Hebner of
Ithaca, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Wheeler School
Editor-in-Chief, Ethel Dancer.

Editor-n- Chief, Ethel Dancer.
Assistant Editors, Lila Rich, Ed
mund Wolfgang, Gladys Coleman.
Ethel Street visited school Mon
day morning.
The High school room is having
semester tests this week.
The High school room has a new
drawing on the blackboard.
Miss Isabelle Davis visited school
last Wednesday afternoon.
Clarence Hall was absent from
school one day last week.
Master William Piper visited the
primary room Monday noon.
The primary room has several win
ter scenes drawn upon the black
board.
Misses Viva Hllock and Olive
Shaw visited school last Friday af-
ternoon.
Misses Viva Hillock and Myrtle
Easlick visited school last Friday af-
ternoon.
Alberta Stowe, Emma Phelps and
Grace Hall were absent from school
last Monday.
The primary room are having a
study about the Eskimo. They have
a study also in the sand-table
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Seville Center

Charlie and Will CARL are drawing
wood to Alma.
{. B. Wiltshire was business call
er in Elwell Friday.
Anton Miller was the guest of Jas.
Covell last Thursday.
Miss Weltha Mikesell attended the
Grange at Alma Saturday.
Mrs. Will CARL visited her mother,
Mrs. Gene Pratt, last Friday.
F. L. French, sr., is taking treat
ment at McLachlan's sanitarium at
Elwell.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Z. Miller were
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Lincoln Lem
on Sunday.
Fl. NJ. Miller and B. r. Hundey at
tended the school officers meeting
at Ithaca last Thursday.
Quite a number of the young folks
from here attended the Cleaner dance
at Elwell Friday evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. E. Miller visited
his sister, Mrs w. H. Thomas Of
Shepherd from Monday until Thurs
day of last week
Mrs. George Smell returned to her
home at Wheeler Monday of this
week after weeks stay with her
daughter, Mrs. F. E. French, jr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
UPKEEP OF AN EARTH ROAD
Problem of Maintenance Solved Very
Largely by Use Of the So-CaIled
SpIit-log Drag.
(By II. r. FLINT.)

The earth road will doubtless be
commonly used in rural communities
for many years because Of its low first
cost. The ever recurring problem Of
upkeep Of such a road can be solved
very largely by the use of the so-called
split-log drag.
Anyone who can use tools reason
ably well can build one of these drags
at cost of four or five dollars for
labor and material. Very few tools
are required in making the drag, and
It's use is as simple and cheap as it's
construction. If desired, metal drags
can be purchased at somewhat
greater cost from manufacturers of
road machinery.
Careful use of the drag on a road
that is already in reasonably good
condition will almost entirely prevent
trouble from ruts, mud holes, or dust,
and give good service at low cost.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

caring for her sister, Mrs William
Thomas.
The Bebekahs installed their Of
fcers Tuesday evening, January 18th
Past N. G.-Anna Ulam.
N. G.-Sabra Clifford
V. G.-Almina Perkins.
Rec. Sec.-Rachel Snyder
Fin. Sec-Rose Priest.
Treas.--Olie Foglesong.
Warden-Lottie Clifford
Charlottesville Mailish.
Chaplain-Maggie Sandbrook.
Inside Guard-Augusta Crum.
Outside Guard-Mary Heller.
r. S. N. G.-Delia Starkweather.
/. s. n. G.-Lizzie Underwood.
After installation general supper
was served and all reported a good
time
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Good Roads and Distance.

The roads cannot be kept In too good
condition. If every farmer would
keep up the roads adjoining his land
the means of travel would be better.
This is not only true for the automo-
biles, but for all kinds and means of
locomotion. Good roads lessen the
distance to town and make 1t possible
for all kinds of products to be market
ed at any time of the year.
The time will come when every road
In the country of any importance will
be of cement. The sooner the better.
The county governments have spent
enough money in the last 20 years
on the roads to build good cement
roads over all the principal thorough
fares within their borders.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

not be too great A steep crown caus-
es the travel to be concentrated at the
center, where ruts will be worn and
washing result Again there is some
difficulty in vehicles passing. On the
side of the crown the wheels of the We
hicles have tendency to grind the road
down. The tops of the wheels are
nearer the gutter than the bottoms.
This action, together with the swerv-
ing or flow action of the lower part
of the wheel, has a very marked eff.
feet.
The sleeper the slope of the road
the more important the crown. for
there is a tendency for the water to
run down the track rather than to
the side. If water once begins to run
down the center of the roadway 1t Is
but short time until the road Is
quilted out
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

STATE OF MICHIGAN THE PROBATE
COURT FOR THE COUNTY OF GRATIOT.
Al a session of said court held at the probate
Office, in the Village of Ithaca in said county,
on the 10th day of January 1914
Present: J. Lee Potts, Judge OF Probate,
In the matter of the estate of Alfred Holmes
and Nancy Cohoon deceased.
Ralph Richardson having filed in said court
his petition praying that said court adjudicate
and determine who were at the time of their
death the legal heirs of said deceased and en-
titled to iuherit the real estate of which said
deceased died seized, respectively.
1t is ordered, that the 10th day of February
1914, at 10 O'Clock in the forenoon, at said pro-
bate Office. be and is hereby appointed for hear
ing said petition:
1t is further ordered, that public notice there
of be given by publication of copy of this
order for three successive weeks previous
80 said day Of hearing, in the Alma Record a
newspaper printed and circulated in said
county.
J. Lee Potts, Judge Of Probate.
A true copy
Belle Tenne, clerk of Probrte.
Fir st insertion ian. %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
BASKET BALL GAMES.
Continued from page 1.

in 4, Hyde, in . Score ending 1876
favor OF the Sophs.
Second hall field baskets, II.
Schultz, 3, Nesbit, 1, Cole, l, Spin
ney, 3. Fouls, w. Schultz, l in 1,
II. Schultz, ! in 3, Friedman, in 3,
Hyde. > in T. Final score, 25-14.
William Schultz starred in making
baskets from long distance. He
would shoot the ball almost any place
on the floor and usually come with
in very few inches of the basket
if he did not put the ball through.
Spinney was more accurate in his
baskets making them on the jump
and getting rid of the ball quickly.
All Of the players showed up well
and a good college team could be
chosen from the four teams that
would make any team in the state
sit up and take notice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Pine Grove

Kirb Galley was a Crystal caller
Sunday.
Grant Woodman spent Sunday in
Crystal.
Harry Waldron was a Crystal call
err Saturday.
Joel Avery and family of Day spent
Sunday with relatives in this neigh
borhood.
Mrs Agatha Hillard spent from
Friday to Sunday with her mother
in this vicinity.
Mrs. AID Blount spent a few days
with Mrs. Charley Owosse of Maple
Grove last week
Mrs. T. F. Carts of Crystal spent
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR HEARING
CLAIMS.

State OF Mchigan-The Probate Court for tn
County of Gratiot
At a session of said Court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county on
the 9th day of December A. ID. 1918
Present: J. Lee Potts Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Elizabeth Girls
more, deceased.
The above estate having been admitted TO Pro-
thereof
1t is ordered that four months from this date
be allowed for creditors to present their claims
against said estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Tuesday, the 9TH day of
OF April next, at ten o'clock in the forenoon,
1t is further ordered that public notice there
OF be given by publication of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing III the Alma Record. a newspaper printe
aud circulated in said county.
]. LEE POTTS
true copy. Judge of Probate
Belle Ienne Clerk of Probate lslit4
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Legal Notices.

ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR HEARING
CLAIMS.
state of Michigan The Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot
At a session of said court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county, on
the End day of January, 1914.
Present, J. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter of the estate OF Addie VanVal-
kenburg, deceased.
The above estace having been admitted 10
Probate and Bartlett Manufacturing of Alma
Michigan. appointed executor thereof.
II is ordered that four months from this date
be allowed for creditors TO present their claims
agains: said estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Saturday, the 2nd day
OF MAY next at ten o'clock in the forenoon.
1t is further ordered that public notice there
of be given by publication Of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day of hear
ing, in The Alma Record. a newspaper printed
and circulated in sass &4
J. Lee Potts, Judge of Probse
a true cory.
Belle Tenne Clerk of Probate 1918 ia
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

state of Mchgau-The Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot
At a session If said court, held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca. i'll said county, on
the Goth day OF December. 1913.
Present: Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Lyman {. Ca
hoon deceased.
Charles Roe Hoffman. having filed in said
court his petition praying that the administra-
tor of said be authorized and directed to convey
certain real estate in pursuance of certain con
tract made by said deceased in his lifetime
Ii is ordered That the 18th day of January
AID. 1914 at ten O'Clock i'll the forenoon at said
probate Office, be and is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition;
1t is further ordered. That notice thereof be
gieen by the publication of copy of this order
for three successive weeks previous to said day
of hearing in the Alma Record a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
j. Lee Potts, Judge of Probate
true copy 1864
Belle Jenne, Clerk of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
Sumner News

David Milford was in Ithaca Fri
day on business.
Mrs. F. ]. Tucker visited at J. b
fuckers in Ithaca Friday.
H. A. Glow and wife are visiting
friends in Jackson this week
Ben Bennett and wife of near Crys-
tai visited at Fill Hickes Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich, Jan. 10, 1914.
Advertised list for the week ending
January 10, 1914.
Miss ]. Fenner (two).
Mr. Mandania Gasaway
Fred Grover
Mrs Josie Irish.
Mr. Maik Janicki.
Otto c. Roberts.
Robert Turner.
The above if not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter office Feb
ruary End, 1914
c. F. BROWN, Postmaster
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
St. Louis News Items

Mrs. L. Kane of st. Louis is visit
ing her son in Ithaca.
Mrs. George Coleman and daughter,
Hazel, of Ithaca, visited with Mrs. A.
Reed of ST. Louis Monday.
Mrs. E. O. Bradley of Elsie re-
turned to her home Monday after a
weeks visit with her parents in St.
Louis.
f. c. Baum and wife went to Sag
inaw Monday. Mr.. Baum is now
connected with the Michigan Cas-
ualty company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
POSTAL SAVINGS BANKS TAKE
LARGER DEPOSITS.

The limit of individual deposits in
postal savings banks will be increased
from $500 to $1,000 under the terms
of a bill which the senate committee
on postoffices and post roads will re-
port favorably.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

Saturday and Sunday with her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Elsie Wade.
Elder Tanner of Vestaburg is hold
ing revival meetings at the church in
this vicinity. They began Jan. 18th.
The Ladies Aid went in a sleigh
load to Crystal Thursday as a sur
prise to spend the day with Mrs.
Walter Beard, formerly of this place.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
VIM News Items

Mrs. w. G. Starkweather is on the
sick list.
Fred Clifford made business trip
to Alma Friday
Mrs. w. c. Perkins is in Shepherd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22
ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR HEARING
CLAIMS.
Belle Ienne, clerk of Probrte.
Fir st insertion ian. %.

state of Michigan. The Probate Court for the
County of Gratiot.
At a session OF said court. held at the Probate
Office in the village of Ithaca in said county, or
the 18th day of January. 1914.
Present, j. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter of the estate Of Mary Allon,
deceased.
The above estate having been admitted to
probate and p. w. Creaser, of Alma, Mich.
appointed administrator thereof
1t is ordered that four months from this date
be allowed for creditors tn present their claims
against said estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Thursday, the 18th day of
MAY. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon.
II is further ordered that public notice thereof
be given by publication of this order for three
successive weeks previous to said day Of hearing
in The Alma Record. a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county.
j. LEE POTTS, Judge of Probate
true copy.
BELLE JENNIE, Clerk of Probate
first insertion Ian. 15)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-01-22

ORDER APPOINTING TIME FOR HEARING
CLAIMS
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Fierce Fighting Results.
Deaths Reported.

The following deaths have been report
ed to the health department during the
past twenty-four hours:
George wings. 46 years. Episcopal
Hospital .
Elizabeth r. Ray. SO years. 40 Rhode
Island avenue northwest.
John Boyle. IS years. T Street hill
Anacostia, D. C.
Alex A. Mckenzie. / year, 1857 Spring
road.
Julia Lynch, 50 years. 171s s4th street
northwest.
Marie Rosinski. 7e years. 1216 K street
northwest
Julius Simmer. 80 years, Home for
Aged and Infirm.
Samuel D. Ridgely, SO years. Provi-
dence Hospital.
Jonathan A Bishop, 4s years. 217 18th
street southwest
Wilfred Rollins, II years, 1722 4th
street northwest
Anna Dorsey, AZ years. National
Homeopathic Hospital.
Anna Jones, "a years. Sd and II streets
northeast. 80:
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued te
the following:
John T. Smith and Mary Anderson.
Reginald W. Mercer and Bessie John.
son. r.,e.r
Oscar NJ. Adrian and Lucy e. Gilmore
both Of Sterling. Va ,
Chauncey Hackett and Katharine H
Jennings.
James o. Fitch and Myrtle L. Willis
Andrew L. Chappelear and Winnie e
Lonegran. both of Somerset, Va
Charles e. Brown and Grace E. Won
dersmith
William S. Summers and Irene P.
Jordan.
Harry c. Brooks of this city and Har-
ret SINNERS Of Lebanon, Pa.
Casper H. Hill and Ophelia S. Brown.
Wake Crawford and Hattie Brown.
Albert c. Dixon and Carrie Watson
Robert H. Zier and Leslie v. Robey
Claude Boyer and Cora E. Muse
Thomas w. Chase and Minnie Buck.
James Howard and Maria Curtis. both
Of Upper Marlboro. Md.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Personal to Rivermen.

Capt. Frank V. Kintz. master OF the
Taylor tug Capt. Toby. is confined to his
home. 1910 street southwest, and Capt
Henry Davis, jr.. is temporarily in com
mand of the Toby.
Capt Samuel Larmore. master OF the
schooner Grace G. Bennett, has resumed
command of his vessel at Baltimore after
a short vacation spent at his home on the
eastern shore of Maryland.
A. L. Clarke OF l.. A. Clarke & Son re-
turned this morning from a business trip
10 Richmond, Norfolk and other points
IN Virginia
Capt. ]. D. Baggott is in command of
the steamer Angler, in excursion service
on the river out of this city.
Capt Parsons of the Virginia fisheries
police steamer Commodore Maury. whe
went TO Rhode Island with the Virginia
fisheries commission to study oyster cul-
lure In that state. has returned and re-
oined his vessel at Norfolk.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Arbitration Of Labor Disputes.
PRESENTS ONE-ACT COMEDY.
"Our Aunt From California" Given
by Girls Friendly Society.

"Our Aunt from California" a comedy
in one act. was presented by the Girls
Friendly Society Of the Church of the
Epiphany Monday night at the parish
hall
The cast was: Felicia Needy. Rosalie
Needy, Sally Needy. sisters. Marion D.
Burgess. Marion G. Barker. Helen NJ.
Frye: Mrs. Needy. their mother. Louise
Sioussat; Miss Wilcoxnbiss, dressmaker.
Virginia L. White: maid, Vivian l.. Odell ;
Mrs Merry Muntoburn. their aunt from
California, Jennie A. Stable. Music for
the dance which followed was furnished
by the Keystone String Band, under the
direction Of J. W. Coombe.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
WILL "CERTIFY" BABIES
OFFERED FOR ADOPTION
Morals Court" Of Chicago to Guar
antee the Health Of In
FAINT Charges.

CHICAGO, May 2o-"Certifed" ba-
bfes will be offered by tho morals court
Of Chicago to persons desiring to
adopt children. Foster parents will re-
ceive certificates guaranteeing that the
child turned over to them is free from
organic disease. insanity or constitu-
tional weakness" A scientific inven.
tory of the infants traits and possi-
bilities will accompany the certificate
Certification Of babies is the most re-
cent activity of the municipal courts
psychopactic laboratory institution to
examine the mental twists of youthful
offenders.
No unknown" Babies Sent Out.
I'VE can no longer afford to let un-
known babies go out" said Harry
Olson, chief justice of the municipal
court, today in announcing the limo
walton. Because Of the uncertain
lineage of many Of the babies coming
under the care Of the morals court
none shall be allowed to go out unless
declared At by the psychopactio labo-
ratory.
AN appalling number of detectives
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
St. Stephens Class Presents Play.

P. e. Church last night presented the
Japanese mystery play, THE Brightness
Of His Rising" following short business
session Of the Sunday school institute
Among those who took part in the play
were Misses Elsie Swank, Sarah Brown,
Florence Walker. Annabel Tillett, Pauline
Springsguth. Mary Postals. Grace Oliver.
Sadie Carlisle, Ruth Cramer. Ruth Allen.
and Messrs. Melvin Oliver. Wesley Peck
ham, Edward Helmuth. Percy Oliver,
jackson Keblinger and II. George Mrs.
L. Roome, assisted by Cyrus MantZ,
directed the performance
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1914-05-20
Won Gonzaga Elocution Medals.

Gold medals in the annual elocution con-
test held last night at the Gonzaga High
School were awarded to Lawrence X.
Downey and William A. Cleverling. The
contest was held in the college theater.
The judges were Harry A. Hegarty, Hugh
c. Duffy and Henry 1. Quinn. Preceding
the contest was an entertainment pro-
gram, participated in by tho Junior de-
partment. Stanley W. schmitt 10;
Charles E. Ford. Robert w. Wimsatt. II:
Lawrence K. Downey, Master Vincent
Bovello, Morgan A. Downey. ]. Eugene
Gallery. Emmett Pyne. William c. Martin
and William A. Cleverling.