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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-09

and such regulations A. NAY be
accessory and proper to carry
this proclamation INFO fnl
force anu effect.
Washington. D, c.. Noyem-
Der IA, 1912.
A repeal Of the exemption claus a
means chat an American vessel OF
10000 tons burden net measurement,
will he compelled TO pay coils Of
$4,000 in passing throash II !
Panama Canal This $i2,0 goo must
be added to the freight bill upon
delivery TO the customer. who. ~
turn, will add it to the cost of the
merchandise and in the end to be
paid by the consumer. or purchase,
which would destroy the advantage
the United States has in ohsettln
competition Of foreign products anC
markets.
1t is declared that the present
clause is in the interest of a shif.
ping combine Or monopoly.
Tho argument may be advanc /
that a repeal of the clause is in tn,
Interest Of the transc2ntincu,al rail-
ways of the United States wkD
would then be able, on account Of
the canal tolls. to maintain Their
present freight rates and not r.
duoc them to meet with competition
offered in transportation by water.
1t is said that great. powerful
wealthy and prosperous nation like
the Ulited States can afford to be
generous ana make concessions
Furthermore, it is said that TIE
| United States has no friends Oh
either side of the waters,
! Regarding the first no one va.
dispdte that a rich man or nation
can be generous and make cCnces
isions- give away With one hand, o.
j two for that matter, its substance
thereby dissipatins resources whic,
should be noarished he spend.
thrift and in he end regret t.H'
there had been such a pfoaigacy.
Grantaa that the United states !,
F., without friends OF either side o
tha wa;ey No man has been great
rich, powerful and prosperous br
what he has been the object .
envy. liia friends have be-;
y>apAiatr AID trGcIlcnt sim9,,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-09

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hpwns, strapns. and yielding he
CO $50 OF fear Of the pawog welded
by that great man. Yet let this
powerful man become G3 an ord-
nary individual Dcreft of greatness.
! prosperity and wealth and IN "a
greeted with scorn md contempt by
those who formerly toadied 10 him.
/ 1t is asserted that tie. Pres.dcn,
in "other matters CT even create,
dclicacy ana near consequence" re-.
fcrre1 30 the Benton matter and il
ic asserted that the repeal OF the OK.
cmption clause is the price America
must pay for his death. If this IS
true according to the English press,
what Frice must the United States
pay new that second British sub
jret, Syndln has haeH mistreated
by the Constituencies bandits
/ Sir Cell Spring Rice laid In,
foundation for E. elain WHOM he OF
saturday made representations tc
Secretary Bryan in the case.
PecAaps the near consequences
refers to the California japanese OK
] ciBs.on affair II we are 10 has.
war wish the doughty Islanders
which is declared to he irevitable
Let IS prepare by increasing .hc
naval budget. as the Calafornians
will net be denied their sovereign
rights Gnd pass the oil some time
! Rolros ntatWe Mann, OF Illinois
: Republican leader In Tho Hous,
says, Il do not court but am moi
tafrail Of war with Japan or WIZ
IGny one else, and 7 would not yiel>
what believe to be right through
icar, whatever else | might do
1t must not be overlooked thai
England protested against the forti
fcation If the canal claiming thai
il was violation Of the treaty. Yer
tbs country went straight aheGC
and expended Si.S70,0e0 in tn.
completion of this work.
That President Wilson will meet
with Bitter opposition is evidenced
by tho Introduction Of two resol,r
Itions In tho senate on Saturday
|
ton, requesting the President to fur
H!sh Information as to what nj
ti~ns have protested against II
passage of eoastwise vessels jhruus,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-09
national complications.
GIGANTIC BATTLE
WILL BE WAGED
OVER BIG DITCH
Concluded from Page One.)

the canal, is as much a part OF tn
domain of the United States as Is
Cairo. We hold a perpetual riglt
to the territory. bought and paid
for. Section II of the Panama
Canal Act of 1912 says in conclusion
that "the Canal Zone shall be con-
sidered and treated as an organizes
territory of the United states"
This efiectualIy dsposes of any,
question that may arise in regard
to the domesticity OF the Panama
! Canal.
This domesticity involves a ques-
tion Of Liberty-LIBERTT is a
theme of Jeremiah charm, a boo !
that I'll mankind through all tac
ages, yenerates and loves, ami
| Americans have not lost their love
for liberty, whether it be in tNt
exercise Of thought, speech. act ami
the right to cond2ct their domestic
.al1airs as they may think pest ia
theit own interests. selfish thouGf
they may neither have they lo,r
thcit independence.
i Selfish in this sense can only hC
construed as to the ADVANTAGE
lof the Nation, honorably and II
! lstrict conformity with the treaty.
II To repeal the clause exomptins
American coastwise vessels fr01
the payment of tolls would be a r.
linguishment of National Adyanc
s age, our independence and oar ~
[crty
3 On Noyember a. 1919, presidca
TAFT did "prcscribo ana proclats
, the following ratn' of toll 10 b
paid by ycssela using the panam
, Canal.
/ FIRST On MGR liant ytssels
II Calyina passengers or cargo
enc dollar AID twenty cents
+, pes nct vessel ton each one
5 hundred fcct-of actual earning
L, c&paoity.
SGGONn-Ou vCss. a in hal
Sc last without passengers or CARGO
; forty percent less than the rate
Of tolls for vessels with passcn-
gers or cargo.
: TliiRD--Upon naval vessels.
: other han transports, collicrs,
, hospital ships and supply ships,
f ffty eenif per displacement ton.
y, FolRpH Upon army ana
nary transports. golfers. hos
, pital ships aud supply ships,
III enc do,iar and twenty cents per
nei fi1n, the vessels to lie meas
- AIRED by the same rules rs are
erN,nyed in determining thc net
, tonnage of mere hant vessels
II TIE Secretary OF War will
| rrenare and prescribe suck,rules
:, lev the measurement Of Yesseis
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-09

Washington. March Nothing
of advantage has been received hc:A
tonight at either ulc state or wa,
department about the recovery Of
the BODY Of .NergarIa. Secretary
Gryan was en- route from SprinG-
'ieid' Mass, where he addressed q
~ nj. G. a. meeting today, and Isl
NOT expected llono until tomorrow
Willie Gific.al comment on NE ia,i-
dcnt U.s. lacking. the tact tiat
>r2lr .se had been Given by thr
Mexspn feGcrals aatao3lsiag ii =
teeogc'y Of the badly wac believed
10 7, move lie u aslhihiy Of irl..-
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-09

For constipation, chamberlair's
Tablets are excellent. Easy to TAX
mild and gentle in effect. Give Chen
a trial. For sale by all dealers
Advt. 49, ~ "a
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1914-03-09
ADDITIONAL PERSONALS.

Mrs. II. A. Melon and children #
st. Louis is the guest OF Mrs. Melons
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. a. HALEY OF
3lS Eighth street.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
Seville Center News

Mrs. George Abbott visited friends
in Mesic last week.
A. Z. Miller transacted business in
Alma and st. Louis Saturday.
The baseball game Sunday between
Seville and Elwell resulted in favor of
Seville. Score 9 to IL.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. B. Wiltshire spent
Sunday, the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Apple of Sumner township.
Edward Miller and Delbert Platt re-
turned Saturday from their fishing
trip to Manton and report good luck
and fine time.
Miss Weltha Mikesell and friend of
Mount Pleasant were guests at the
homes of Will Shong and j. f. Morgan
Wednesday and Thursday.
Mrs. c. c. Wonders has gone to Buff
falo, N. Y, to visit her son Frank En-
sley and family. Her daughter, Mrs
Berle Wonders, is keeping house dur
I ing her absence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodney Anderson are
enjoying visit with the former
Alma record., 1914-08-20
VESTABURG

The Vestaburg band played at Winn
Thursday and at Crystal Sunday.
The pioneer and farmers picnic will
be held at Rock Lake Thursday, Aug.
|27. Come and have good time.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Schnepp and chill
dren and Mrs. J. Schnepp spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carts.
Audley Carts was surprised by a
number of his friends Saturday even
ing. Candy and peanuts were served.
Mesdames f. Murphy, E. Marlin, A.
Piffer and several others from here at
tended the Field Day at Winn Thurs
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Priest and Mr.. and
Mrs. A. Peck and family spent Thurs
day in Winn with Mr.. and Mrs. G..
Priest.
Mrs. Hattie Titus of Shepherd, who
has been visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Freeman, returned home on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Lyons of Carson City, who has
been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred
Cornell, since Tuesday, returned
home Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Manley, Mr.. and
Mrs. F. Cummings and Mesdames F.
Murphy and Ethel Marlin spent Sun
day in Crystal.
Elmer Parmley returned to Lam
sing Monday and is going to Gray
ling with the State Guards of which
he is a member.
The Vestaburg business men defeat
ed the Riverdale business men by a
score of 5 to AZ, when they played at
this place Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood of Alma and
Claude Harrington of Pontiac were
Sunday guests of their grandparents
Mr.. and Mrs. Jerry Harrington.
Herman Angle and family of Lam
sing, who have been visiting Mrs. VIM
Low and other friends, left for Ithaca
Sunday and will return home Monday
Miss Stratton of Mcbride, who has
been visiting her sister, Mrs. G. Wor-
den, returned home Tuesday accom-
panied by Mrs. Worden and children
who spent the day with her parents
Edward Mccoy, Mrs Frank Bel
knap and children of Riverdale anc
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mccoy of Ian.
sing spent Monday with the formers
mother and sister, Mrs. d. Harpst
and Mrs. Malin Briggs.
Mrs NJ. Walker and daughter, Mar
,na, left Wednesday for st. Louis
where they will spend 10 days at the
Saints camp meeting and from there
they will go to Saginaw to visit hei
sister, Mrs. A. McCalman.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sidney Shook, Mis-
Lola Shook and Mr.. and Mrs. II. Harr!
attended the funeral Wednesday o
Mrs. Snook's nephew, Clayton p. Var
mum, who lost his life by the acciden
tai discharge of a shot gun held in tn
hands of his mother.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
Pine Grove News

Beverly Shaw was a Crystal caller
Thursday.
Hiram Waldron was Stanton call
er Tuesday.
Mrs. Tomkins was in this neighbor-
hood Monday.
Fred Wade and son made trip to
Stanton Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Grimwood
spent Sunday in Crystal.
Mrs. NJ. Gregory called on friends
near Butternut Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Shaw and Mrs. Fred Wa
die was in Stanton Friday.
II. waldron and family spent Sun
day with his sister near Crystal.
Mrs. VIM. Frisbie of Crystal called
on relatives in this vicinity Wednes-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Grimwood spent
Alma record., 1914-08-20

week with her son, Charles Hicks and
family of Ferris Center.
Miss Ina Hicks spent a couple of
days with her sister, Mrs. Della Ben
nett, of Crystal last week.
B.J. Tucker and wife and Miss Gym
tina Sell of Ithaca were Sunday guests
of |. F. Tucker and family.
Samuel Hicks and grandson Hubert
of Elm Hall called on the formers sis
ter, Mrs. |. F. Tucker, Friday.
Beulah Rockafellow of Sumner Cen
ter is spending a few days with her
grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Henderson.
Bert Forquer and family of Missau-
kee are the guests of his parents, Rea-
son Forquer and wife and sister, Mrs.
Chas. Booth.
Mrs. Glen Hicks and daughter, Ze-
lima of Lansing are the guests of her
parents, Amos Button and wife and
other relatives.
At the primaries next Tuesday you
will make no mistake by placing an lxl
in the square before the name Of +. w.
Redman for drain commissioner
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Booth, DR..
Graham and wife and daughter, Ruth
and Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Tucker at
tended the Blackaler play at Crystal
Friday night.
Henry Seamon, north Of town, lost
his barn and granary and all his newly
threshed grain by fire Friday night.
The origin of the fire is unknown, but
was noticed first from the granary.
No insurance.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
Sumner News

DR.. Graham and wife attended the
Alma Chautauqua Friday.
Mrs. Dick Lang entertained the Mis-
sionary society Thursday.
A. j. Vance and daughter of Ithaca
were Sumner callers Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. j. Tucker attended
the Chautauqua at Alma Thursday.
Mrs. Bertha Moore of Merrill was
the guest of Milt Davis family Fri
day.
J. II. Hulett and wife of New Haven
Sundayed with Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Nc
Greanor.
Mrs. Ella Hicks spent part of last
Alma record., 1914-08-20
West Arcadia News

Henry Johnson spent last week at
his old home in Champagne county, IL
linois.
Mr.. and Mrs. Beeson attended the
Chautauqua last week. Mrs. Allis ac-
companied them Friday afternoon.
Mrs. NJ. T. Mccormick and her
daughter, Miss Mary of Gaylord are
visiting at the Allis home. They were
formerly neighbors of Mrs. Allis in
Medina.
At the primaries next Tuesday You
will make no mistake by placing an x
in the square before the name of E. w
Redman for drain commissioner.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
Summer Coughs Are Dangerous

Summer colds are dangerous. They
indicate low vitality and often lead to
serious Throat and Lung Troubles. in
cluding Consumption. DR.. Kings New
Discovery will relieve the cough or
cold promptly and prevent complica-
tions. 1t is soothing and antiseptic
and makes you feel better at once. To
delay is dangerous-get bottle of
DR.. Kings New Discovery at once.
Money back if not satisfied. SOC. and
S1.00 bottles at your Druggist.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
Mrs. F. McDole is on the sick list.

Mrs. F. McDole is on the sick list.
Oscar Nelson is working at the
bank.
Mrs. Rose Van Horn returned from
Marion Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thorp were in
Alma Thursday.
Mrs. Hattie Titus called on Mrs.
VIM. Carts Tuesday.
Misses H. Hicks and Inez Reed spent
Sunday in Entrican.
Mr.. ]. Nichols of Riverdale was a
business caller Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. Noble and son have
returned from Grand Rapids.
Mr.. R. Schnepp of Riverdale visited
his niece, Mrs. VIM. Carts, Friday.
Miss Inez Reed spent Saturday in
Riverdale with her aunt, Mrs. Car
mer.
A. ]. Vance of Ithaca spent the
weekend with his daughter, Mrs. (.
Marlin.
Miss Irene Bridwell was surprised
by number of her friends Saturday
evening.
Mrs. A. NJ. Guild spent Friday in
Edmore with her daughter, Mrs. Jas.
O'Connor.
Mrs. D. Mangle spent the weekend
in Ferris, with her daughter, Mrs
Maude Hall.
Miss Kathleen Cummings returned
Saturday from her several weeks Wis.,
it in Saginaw.
Mrs. ]. D. Tanner and daughter
Mrs. L. Otterbien were Edmore call
ers Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. d. Harpst went to st
Louis Tuesday to attend the Saints
camp meeting.
Miss Kate O'Brien of st. Louis
came Saturday to visit her aunt, Mrs
Carrie Kerwin.
Mrs. Elsie st. Peters of Greenvillc
spent the weekend with her mother
Mrs. W. Mangle.
Mrs. Cornell of Hubberston came
Saturday to visit at the home of hel
son, Fred Cornell.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lake and children o.
Ithaca were guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. Reed Tuesday.
Mesdames NJ. c. Hubbard and L
Otterbien attended the Chautauqua a
Alma Wednesday.
Mrs. Bertha Ziegler and daughte
of Grand Rapids are guests of he
sister, Mrs. John Brown.
Mr.. and Mrs. Windles and children
of Ohio are visiting her parents, Nh
and Mrs. VIM. Person.
Mrs. Sam Dopp of Saginaw has bee
visiting at the home of her brother
J. F. ThurIby, since Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Parmley o
Lansing are visiting her mother, Mrs
S. Freeman and other relatives.
Alma record., 1914-08-20

mother, Mrs Bradley, little son and
two little daughters, and his grand
mother, Mrs. Bradley, all of Cadillac.
Ethel Miller and cousin, Claude
Whitford drove to Winn Thursday
morning to attend field day, returning
home Friday. While in Winn they
were the guests of EthePs aunt, Mrs.
w. c. Perkins.
Ben Jellings of Lockport, N. Y, Wis
tied his cousin, Mrs. Anna Hills and
called on old friends here last week.
Mr.. Jellings was on his way home
from Higgins Lake where he had been
for a two weeks vacation and made
only short calls here.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
East Coe News Items
Floyd Packard has a sick horse.

Floyd Packard has a sick horse.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. H. Burdge spent the
weekend with their daughter in st.
Louis.
Ed. Whitehead and Arthur Harter
took in the excursion to Detroit on
Wednesday.
Mrs. Whitehead and little son, spent
Saturday night and Sunday in Shep-
herd, the guests of her sister.
Orval Glenn and Stanley Harter
spent last week with their cousin,
John Rockefellow, of East Arcadia.
Mrs. Harter and daughter, Beatrice
spent several days last week visiting
her sister and helping to care for her
mother, who is very low.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
Infection and Insect Bites Dangerous

Mosquitoes, flies and other insects,
which breed quickly in garbage pals.
ponds of stagnant water, barns, musty
places, etc, are carriers Of disease.
Every time they bite you, they inject
poison into your system from which
some dread disease may result. Get
bottle of Sloan's Liniment. 1t is
antiseptic and few drops will neu-
tralize the infection caused by insect
bites or rusty nails. Sloan's Liniment
disinfects Cuts, Bruises and Sores.
You cannot afford to be without it in
your home. Money back if not salts
fed. Only 25c. at your Druggist.
Alma record., 1914-08-20

Shepherd.
VIM. Wilcox of Alma was in town
Friday on business.
Mr.. VIM. Owen visited friends at
Stanton last Monday.
Alma Mathews is visiting friends in
Mcbride for few days.
d. M. Smith autoed to Alma and
Bay City last Saturday.
Glen Schnepp is spending few days
at Bass Lake this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Locey spent
Sunday at Crystal Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Norton were
Edmore visitors Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Smith spent Sun
day in Alma with relatives.
B. F. Clifford of Elwell was in Riv-
erdale Monday on business.
Mrs. Frank Schnapp and son, Percy,
spent Sunday at Rock Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Johnson visited
friends in Riverdale Saturday.
Miss Mary Holland was an over
Sunday guest of friends at Elwell.
Mrs. La May and daughter, Geneva,
visited friends in Alma Wednesday.
David Marlin of Vestaburg visited
relatives north of Riverdale Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Kellicut enter
tanned friends from Edmore Sunday.
Several from Riverdale attended the
field day celebration at Edmore Thurs
day.
Miss Pauline Horton has finished her
summer term of school at Mt. Pleas
ant.
A. l.. Keith of Mt. Pleasant was an
over-Sunday guest of friends in River
dale.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. G.. Rundio are en-
tertaining relatives from Oregon this
week
Miss Pauline Horton spent Monday
in Alma the guest of Miss Mildred
Cash.
Mr.. and Mrs. S. Brown of Brecken-
ridge spent Tuesday with Mrs. Walter
Swope.
Mrs. Keith and daughter of Alma
spent Sunday in Elm Hall with rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Morton attended
the Chautauqua in Alma Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. w. H. Smell of Alma was the
guest of her sister, Mrs. Burt Osborn,
Tuesday.
Mrs. Frank Hyde and children have
gone on ten days visit with relatives
in Alma.
Mrs. c. Hiding of Cedar Lake is
spending a week with relatives east of
Riverdale.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurel Welch and
baby spent Saturday and Sunday in
New Haven.
Miss Loreen Cornell of Vestaburg
spent Saturday and Sunday with Miss
Leta GARNER.
Miss Dorothea Swope returned
home Tuesday from weeks visit in
Grand Rapids.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Bartlett and
children spent Saturday with Mrs.
John Davenport.
Miss Grimes of Saginaw has been
the guest for several days of her aunt,
Mrs. David Dutt.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd Birmingham and
baby from st. Charles called on friends
in Riverdale Sunday.
Mrs. Rosa of North Wheeler is the
guest for several days Of her daughter,
Mrs. Walter Swope.
DR.. and Mrs +. N. Highfield and
VIM. Owen attended the Chautauqua
in Alma Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Alfred LOCKER and children re-
turned home Saturday evening from
their two weeks visit in Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Rowland and son
of Alma were Sunday guects of Mrs.
Robert Moblo and Miss Hazel Moblo.
Alma record., 1914-08-20

Saturday night with his son of East
Crystal.
The Ladies' Aid met at Afford
Blount's Thursday. Not many were
present but a good time was enjoyed
by all.
At the primaries next Tuesday you
will make no mistake by placing an Ixl
in the square before the name of (. w.
Redman for drain commissioner.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
RIVERDALE

V. p. Cash of Alma was River
dale caller Sunday.
Mrs. f. NJ. Highfield attended the
Chautauqua in Alma last week.
Newell Nj. Bradford of Wheeler was
in Riverdale Tuesday on business.
Mrs. Robert McNabb of Alma spent
Thursday with Mrs. +. M. Highfeld.
Verne Johnson has gone on two
weeks visit TO st. Francisville, Ill.
Mrs. Arnold and son of Saginaw
are the guests of Mrs. Tom Talon.
Allen Highfeld and DR.. Carter call
/ ed on friends at Rock Lake Sunday.
Miss Jean Mcdonald of Saginaw is
the guest Of Miss Francis LOCKER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Scofield are en-
tertaining relatives from Tennessee.
Malon Briggs Of Vestaburg spent
Saturday in Riverdale with friends.
Miss Ethel and Elsie Markham spent
Thursday and Friday at Rock Lake.
Miss Rhea Leamen of Sumner was
in Riverdale Wednesday on business.
Clare Reid attended a class reunion
at Big Rapids Monday and Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry Watts of Ed
more called on friends in Riverdale on
Tuesday.
Miss Leta GARNER is spending few
days in Vestaburg, guest of Miss
Inez Reid.
Mrs. A. j. Williams spent the first
part of the week i'm Alma with Mrs.
V. P. Cash.
Mr.. Grindstaff of Cedar Lake was
the guest of Mr. and Mrs. b. c. Mark
man Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Horton was an over-Sun-
day guest at the home of Mrs. V. p.
Cash of Alma.
Mrs. c. Taylor of Detroit was an
over Sunday guest of Mrs. Robert Mo-
bio and family
Mrs. Frollick and daughter, Ida, at
tended the Sunday school convention
at Elwell Saturday.
Miss Charlotte Duffield returned
home Sunday evening after weeks
visit in Toledo, Ohio.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Mccoy of Lam
sing are spending a week with Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Belknap.
Miss Bessie Brown of Bay City is
the guest of Miss Helen Williams for
| few days this week.
Nj. j. Bulge of Coleman has been
the guest for several days this week
of Miss Florence Hall.
Mrs. Frank Belknap and children
spent several days last week with Mrs.
NJ. J. Briggs of Vestaburg.
Miss Inez Reid and brother, Har-
DID, of Vestaburg, spent Saturday and
Sunday with Mrs. L. A. GARNER.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien and daughter
Katie of st. Louis are the guests of
Mrs. Carrie Kerwin for several days.
Mrs. Schlappie, who has been spend
ing a few days with friends in Alma,
returned to her home Tuesday even
ing.
Mrs. Albert Johnson and two daugh-
ters of Sumner Center spent Monday
and Tuesday with Mrs. Carrie Ker.
win.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brownridge
and children were Sunday guests at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. L. A. Car
mer.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. NJ. Brewer of For
est Hills returned to their home Tues
day after spending ten days with
friends in Riverdale.
The Misses Etabelle, Pauline and
/ Esther Horton, DR.. Carter and Fred
Williams attended the Chautauqua at
Alma Wednesday evening.
At the primaries next Tuesday You
will make no mistake by placing an Lxl
in the square before the name of +. W.
Redman for drain commissioner.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Van Cleve re-
turned to their home in Marquette on
Monday after spending several weeks
visiting in Riverdale and Cedar Lake.
Alma record., 1914-08-20
Constipation Causes Sickness

Don't permit yourself to become
constipated, as your system immedi-
ately begins to absorb poison from the
backed-up waste matter. Use DR.
Kings New Life Pills and keep we'll
There is no better safeguard against
illness. Just take one dose tonight
25c. at your Druggist.