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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
Tug of War

The Freshman Glass of the college
have challenged the Sophomore to a
Tug of War across Pine River, Monday
afternoon at ass. Large yellow posters
of acceptance put up bv the Sophomores
are much in evidence around the campus
and city. Eye Foolish. Foppish ,Finnicky
Flunky. Frantic. I'astidious Fools of
1917" are the glariug headlines and fol-
lowing those are some of the causes for
the feeling of contempt which is held by
the higher for the lower class and also
remedies of various kinds for all sorts of
injuries are advertised by leading mer-
chants as well as warning Ivory Domed
Yearlings make funeral arrangements
with Vern Wright" An added bulletin
tells of the excitement in St. Louis for
fear that when the Frosh are dragged
through the Pine that the waters will
become so polluted and nnsanitary that
the lives of their citizens will be endan-
gered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
LOCAL HAPPENINGS

Ed Smith was in St Louis on business
Wednesday.
Thomas Morton of Riverdale was in
the city Wednesday.
Clyde Plank will spend next week in
Saginaw with friends.
Miss Iva Shellhaas is spending today
with friends in Ithaca.
Mrs. II. Schatzer sent Wednesday in
st. Louis with friends.
J. A. BARLEY went to Detroit with a
car load of cattle Tuesday.
Miss Laura Gorton of Lansing spent
Monday as the gnest of Mrs. A. b. Gals.
Mrs. NJ. J. McPhee entertained COM
pany from Mt Pleasant and Merrill
Tuesday.
J. P. Losey, +. NJ. Wood and w. w.
Stopple are spending this week fishing
on the Ministee River.
Miss Elizabeth Sova, formerly with the
Bell Telephone Company is now employ
ed az Browns Bazaar
H. Emmons, j. Howe and NJ Keene
claim the honor of being the first Alma
boys TO swimming this summer.
Mrs w. A. Bahlke left Wednesday
morning for visit with Mrs. J. II. Ian
cashire in Manchester, Massachusetts.
The Mystic Workers gave a successful
dancing party at Moose Hall Tuesday
evening in spite of the warm weather.
The Whitney Stock Company is now
playing under canvas in ST. Louis and
will remain there the rest of this week.
Verne Sites, three year old son of
Adelbert Sites, who was taken to Brain
erd Hospital last week Tuesday died sun
day. The body was taken to Vestaburg
for burial.
Because the dedication of the Soldiers
monument in ST. Louis interfered with
the Alma-St Louis High baseball game
FRIDAY it was decided to postpone the
game until Decoration Day when Alma
High will face st. Louis at st. Louis to
fight for the championship of Gratiot
County.
c. +. Brown made a trip to Saginaw
on business Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
THE T. |. CONVENTION
Vida Grieg Third Vice President of
Lansing District

The Alma delegation 10 the Lansing
District Epworth League convention held
at Grand Ledge the last Of the week re-
turned Monday and reported one of the
most enthusiastic and spiritual conven-
tons ever held in the district. The pro-
gram was carried out as printed in last
weeks record. with the exception OF the
address by Prof. Green of Albion col
legc. whose place was filled by Prof.
Dcmmon. also OF Albion.
~, Saturday evening a big banquet was
held and Sunday Rev. Dan Brummitt
Of Chicago, editor of the Epworth Her
aid. preached at both the morning and
evening services Rec c. +. Pollock Of
Grand Ledge was elected president Of
the district Mrs Jennie T.. Mcneil, of
Lansing, secretary. and Miss Lulu Black
man Of Wheeler, junior superintendent.
Miss Vida Grieg Of this city is the newly
elected third vice-president. Over a hun
dred delegates were in attendance, those
from Alma including Rev and Mrs. T. G..
r. Brownlow, Harold Redman and the
Misses Grace Haner. Clara Shafcr and
Vida Grieg
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
DECORATION DAY, MAY 80

Those having flowers 10 spare, and
will donate same for decorating soldiers
graves on Decoration Day May Both,
will kindly send them to G. A. r. hall
over l.. n. Bakers store early on the
morning of the 50th instant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
Entertained Alma Ladies

The members of the college faculty re-
siding in Wright Hall gave an informal
tea Wednesday to their friends in che
city The large reception room of the
dormitory, where the guests were enter
tanned, was prettily decorated with lilacs
and tulips and forty women of Alma en-
joyed the hospitality OF the Misses Haef-
Tiger, Robinson, Roberts, Cornwall, Ward,
and Bjoin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
Keep Bowel Movement Regular

DR.. Kings New Life Pills keep stom-
ach, liver and kidneys in healthy condi-
ton. Rid the body of poisons and waste
Improve your complexion by flushing the
liver and kidneys Il got more relief
from one box OF DR.. Kings New Life
Pills than any medicine l ever tried. y
says c. +. Hatfield, of Chicago. ILL., 25c
Recommended by w. Alexander Brun-
ner. Rhodes Drug Store and the Rexall
Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
Will Dedicate Castle Hall"

The Knights of Pythias. Fitz James
Lodge No. % have issued invitations to
the dedication of "Castle Hall, "the lodge
room. Following the fire in the Pollasky
Block thesroOms were refinished and re-
furnished and now present a very at
tractive appearance. The dedication will
be held Monday evening and an interest
ing program has been prepared for the
occasion.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

AS Republican will appreciate your
vote for nomination for County Clerk at
the August Primaries. am at present
supervisor of New Haven township, to
which position was reelected this year
by good majority. II nominated and
elected | will give the Office ny individ-
ual attention aud try in every way to
servo the people
CALVIN d. WILES.
adv. 1879 New Haven Township.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
Olivet-Alma Tennis Meet

Cole and Higbee represent the men and
Misses Cook and Ritter the girls in the
district tennis tournament at the college
courts Friday afternoon VS. Lancaster and
Knapp and Misses Butterfield and Pack
ard of Olivet. This preliminary meet de-
cides who represents this district in the
intercollegiate tournament at Albion on
June SO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

Commencement exercises at Cedar Lake
Tuesday.
A. +. Fowler and wife went 10 the
Upper Peninsula Tuesday 10 look after
their timber.
Milton Davis went TO McBain Thurs
day evening TO spend a few days with
his brother, Verne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
I REGISTRATION NOTICE
Electors of the City of
ga. Michigan.

pa, Michigan.
llle is hereby given that the
Everal Boards of Registration in
Iand for the City of Alma, Michigan,
will be in session in their reSpec-
tive wards on Saturday, June Is,
1914. A. d., from eight o'clock in
forenoon until eight o'clock in the
afternoon of said day for the pur-
pose of completing the lists of the
qualified electors of the City of
Alma, and no person can be per
mitted to vote at the election to be
held in said city on Monday June
%, A. D., 1914 who is not regis
tered. Said Board of Registration
will hold their respective sessions
in the following designated places
in the several wards of said city,
to-wit:
First Ward Council Rooms, City
Hall.
Second Ward: Ladies Reading
Room, Horr & Gibbs block.
Third Ward: Vacant store, Ar
cada Hotel.
Fourth Ward: Sample Rooms,
Wright House.
Dated, Alma, Mich, May q, ID.
d. w. ADAMS, City Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

Ina Hicks returned from Berrien
Springs Tuesday, where she has been at
tending school the past year.
Mr. Clark and Miss Seaman closed a
very successful year of school Friday.
They had planned a picnic in the park
but it was so windy it was held in the
school house.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
Legal Holiday

Saturday being Memorial Day the
Postoffice will be open only between the
hours of II and ~ A. Nj. The city car
riers will make one delivery in the morn
ing Rural carriers will not serve their
routes. All mails will be despatched as
usual
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
SUNDAY DINNER.

Gray & Gray, proprietors of the res
taurant opposite the postoffice, are still
serving those ascent dinners and
lunches Commencing next Sunday they
will serve Sunday dinner from II to
/ 80 o'clock at IS cents. The best is
none too good for Gray & Gray. 1886
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
CARR OF THANKS.

We wish to thank the friends and
neighbors and Fraternal orders for their
beautiful flowers and many acts OF kind
ness in our recent great bereavement.
Also the Wright quartette for their
music.
MRS. ROY WHITMAN AND Chill
DREN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
CITY ELECTION NOTICE
To the Electors of the City of
Alma, Michigan.

To the Electors of the City OF
Alma, Michigan.
Notice is hereby given that a
Special City Election for the City
of Alma, Michigan, will be held on
Monday, June %, 1914. A. D., from
seven o'clock in the forenoon of
said day, or as soon thereafter as
may be, and until five o'clock in
the afternoon of said day, at the
places in the several wards herein
after designated, at which election
a Justice of the Peace will be cleo
ted to fill vacancy.
The places of holding the cleo
ton in the several wards in said
city are as follows:
First Ward Council Rooms, City
Hall; -.
- Second Ward: Ladies Reading
Room, Horr & Gibbs block.
Third Ward: Vacant store, Ho-
tel Arcadia.
Fourth Ward: Sample Rooms.
Wright House.
Dsted, Alma, Mich, May 81. ID
d. W. ADAMS. City Clerk
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
SUNDAY DINNERS.

Gray and Gray, opposite the postof-
fee serve Sunday dinner from 1890 to
80 for thirty-hve cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

Miss Myrtle Isenhath attended the
operators convention in Saginaw Mon
day'and Tuesday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

FOR SALE-One top buggy and single
harness. Can be bought cheap, in
Al condition RAY BESORE, Tel
Union 3S7. lS35tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

FOR SALE-At a very low price, so
Bedsteads, some oak, some ash, some
walnut, come and look them over if
you want to buy bedstead II. Mon
tague, Sup't Mich. Masonic Home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

WANTED - To rent or buy, modern
dwelling centrally located. Inquire at
this Office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28
ITEMS OF SPECIAL INTEREST

BOARD and ROOM at rs Pine Avenue.
I6SStf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

WANTED-A wood pattern-maker. J..
p. French, Standard Foundry Mfg. Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

FOR Buckeye ditching machine
II. Dershein, Forest Hill, Farmers
phone 1864 X
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

PLANTS-We can now supply you with
cabbage, caulifloweI aud tomato plants.
Smith and Walstow, Bell phone 307 -
2IS w. Superior St.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

FOR SALE-Cabbage and tomato
plants Mrs Chas Fisher, Sheppard Il.
5. Phone Sl-22.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

WANTED-Good woman cook, $40 per
week. Phone or write Hotel Phoenix,
Edmore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

PASTURE-Good pasture for cattle
at twenty-five cents per head, per week
c. r. Ring, Union Telephone No IS
3SlL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

GARDEN PLANTS-For sale, all
varieties. Inquire 10 East Superior
]. c. PAROLE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

LOST-A gold chain and locket Find
er return to this office or to Mr.. 10Th
am Allen and receive reward.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-05-28

FOR TRADE-For Runabout, or light
touring car. lot in East Saginaw.
Al location for residence. Enquire
at this office. lS37tf
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
ODD COINAGE ON NIGERIA
Legal Tender That .s Unhandy to
Carry About in Any Consider
able Quantity.

Among the strangest coins In the
world are those used in certain out-of.
the-way towns and villages in south.
west Nigeria. on the west coast of
Africa. and called "manillas." In shape
they resemble a horseshoe with the
two extremities aattened out like a
camefs foot. BEING made of solid
copper. three-eighths of an inch thick,
they weigh over eight ounces each.
In face value" seven of these queer
coins are equivalent to one quarter,
so that dollars worth would be an
uncomfortable. heavy load.
Not only are these "maniilas" used
among the natives, but white traders
accept them as legal tender for goods
sold at the various stores At one
time the strangely shaped money had
quite a circulation in certain parts of
the coast, but its use is now restricted
to few bush towns and one or two
OF the smaller seaboard places. includ-
ing Bonny. Brass and Akassa. Ma
nillas" are now very difficult to OBJ
tain, and curio collectors value them
not solely by reason of their scarcity.
but because OF the novel serviette
rings they make when silver plated
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
Before conaress Of Vienna,

One hundred years ago Alexander I
of Russia, the king OF Prussia and
other soyereigns. accompanied by a
large retinue of diplomatists and sol
diers, made their solemn entry into
Vienna to take part in the congress
which WAS to readiust the map OF
Europe. The thrones which Napoleon
had overturned were to be righted and
the old despots whom he had dis.
missed were to be given back their
scepters. The first weeks of the con.
gress, however. we're not devoted to
the serious business at hand. but we're
spent in a succession OF magnificent
festivities. Notwithstanding the flnan-
cial ruin of the country, Austria ap-
propriated sums amounting to thou
sands of dollars daily to provide balls.
banquets. concerts and other enter
tainments for the visiting monarchs
and their advisers.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
LAMB AND MUTTON
DIFFER GREATLY
Animal at Eight Weeks Old Brings
the Highest Price Ever
AttainabIe.

There is as much difference be-
tween lamb and mutton as there is be.
tween spring chickens and a three
year-old rooster.
There is a limited period in the life
of well-fed animals for growth. Every
factor in the problem OF producing
mutton points to early maturity. It's
the early lamb that gets the coin
At eight weeks old, If in condition
and seasonable to meet the very Sc
lect trade, the lamb brings the high
est price ever attainable, per pound.
A very narrow limit at this time and
the tide of prices fades away and 1t
will be necessary to keep him until
another time or season that calls for
a lamb three to five months old, but
at price considerably less per poand.
The lambs marketed at four months
of age do not, as a rule, bring as much
per head as those sold at eight weeks
of age. The longer they are kept the
lower class Of market they satisfy
and SO on Until they are full grown
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
GET THE POULTRY
IN WINTER HOUSES
Much Depends Upon PulIets Get
ting Used to Quarters Be-
fore Starting Work.
By MICHAEL K. BoYER)

1t is not yet too late to whitewash
the interior of the hen houses; to re-
pair leaky roofs; to patch up the
cracks in the walls; to clean up the
outside runs; and to give the premises
general oyerhauling.
Are the fowls roosting out on the
trees? Get them accustomed to roost-
ing in the house.
Place the pullets in their winter
quarters If not already done. Remem-
Der that much depends upon the pull
lets feeling at home before they get
down to real work.
Pick out what stock is intended to
keep over winter. and market the rest
Good culling is the great factor in
poultry success.
Clean up the incubators and brood
ers and test them to see that they
are ready and in proper condition for
work
If it is intended to run the incuba-
tors during January for market stock
the breeding pens should be made up
now.
The road dust for baths and the
leaves for the scratching sheds should
have been gathered last month, but
it is not too late to do SO.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
SUCCESS WITH THE
FARM LIVE STOCK
Animals Used for Breeding Pur-
poses Should Possess In
dividuaI Merit.
tny 2. VAN BENTHUYsEN.)

fBy Il. VAN BENZ 1i1O oEN.l
Regularity in feeding and work
makes long-lived horses
A scrub may yield profit, but IL
so, good animal would give great
er profit.
Feeding an inferior quality of food
is not consistent with the most profit
able stock feeding.
The young SOW proves her ability
by the way she handles her first lit
er.
No young animal will return as good
results as the ones liberally fed.
To be too fiery is a fault in horse
drawing heavy loads on an uneven
road.
Good stock must have good fare and
attention, and then they will make
most liberal returns.
The food of support is more than
the food of gain, under the most IA
vorable conditions.
The fault in overstocking is not al
together in having too much stock. but
in not having enough feed
No animal, however well bred.
should be used for breeding purposes.
unless it has individual merit
Make 1t rule to save everything,
the saving of which doesn't cost more
than 1t is worth.
In breeding, defects are peculiarly
persistent, and are more easily
stamped upon the next generation.
than good, ualities.
Mixed Isses make a better and
surer pB are than single variety,
though II be the very best of all
Scant feeding of the young animal
produces that which is all but impos-
sible to overcome by liberal feeding
afterward.
There is no surer destruction to
SSerd, however good, than that of
breeding to bull that is an inferior
sire.
Other things being equal, the most
profitable animal is the one kept every
day at the maximum gain consistent
with health.
It is not the magnitude of ones
business that gives him good results.
but the mpuner in which 1t is con-
Quoted
If there is one time more than an
other when deep plowing is beneficial
it is when growth of clover is be-
ing turned under.
There is no royal road to success,
and If a man succeeds he must work
out his own task and execute 1t with
a will.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
They Live on-us.

John Sloan, the well-known paint
er. pointed out at tea in pale stone
palace In Fifth avenue the doubtful
authenticity of Correggio
At the end of his demonstration Mr.
Sloan adjusted his pince.nez. looked
about him in his grave, whimsical way
and said:
Ladies. the old masters are indeed
immortal Most OF them are still pro.
ducing chefs d'oeuvres at the rate OF
nine or ten week for the galleries -
our multimillionaires."
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04

prepared by the United States Depart
ment Of Agr.culture.)
The present margin of profit in fat
tening cattle for market is SO narrow
that many authorities assert that it is
inadvisable to feed steers without fol-
lowing them with hogs If the steers
sell fer enough to pay for expenses
the nogs that follow will ordinarily re-
turn sufficient profit to pay the farm
err for his labor
Interesting figures on this subject
have been obtained by the United
States department OF agriculture from
"a Iowa farms. These farms were all
managed by men of undoubted expert
ence in raising cattle. A careful ac-
counting system was adopted and rig
idly followed. ~
The experiments began with the
feeding year beginning in the fall of
1903. Prices at this time were very
satisfactory and the 961 cattle raised
made an average profit of $2.O5 per
head. These steers were followed by
1904 hogs which were given extra
grain. The hogs were sold in the
spring or lSlU at an average profit
of $6-67 per hog. II this profit is
3edited to the steers, each steer
shows profit of s12.49 In the fol-
lowing feeding year. however, 1910 to
1911, the outcome was different
Prices were unsatisfactory and the
1,13S cattle were fed at an average
loss for the year of 7s cents head.
L. n n
the steers, turned this loss into a
profit. The hogs netted an average
profit of $5.333. Crediting this to the
steers we have a net profit per steer
Of $A.04.
Opinions differ on the number of
hogs that it is well to have follow the
steers. When corn is cheap many
farmers feed the steers more corn
than they can eat and run extra hogs
which consume the waste. With high
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04

tues OF sunlight have been recognized
from the dawn of human history and
are embodied in a thousand myths and
legends. but the facts have been stead
fastly ignored. while the whole world
has sought for the fountain OF youth.
1t has remained for our own genera
ton 20 discover that direct sunlight is
not merely beneficial In stimulating
the general health and raising the
tone OF mind and body. but that, as
we shall later see, it possesses a
therapeutic value in certain ailments
which borders on the marvellous and
forces us more and more to recognize
that disease is the result OF social aud
economic conditions.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
MIGHT BE CALLED EVIDENCE
At Least Participant In Fight Had
Reason to Believe He Was
Telling the Truth.

Two colored soldiers at frontier
post had a fight, during which ono OF
the combatants lost an ear. and the
other was accused OF having bitten II
on. The case was tried by general
courtmartiai. and the counsel for Tho
defense. In cross-examination of tho
one-eared man. the principal witness
for the prosecution, asked: Where
did this fight take place ~ TN Mjsta
Nelson's CON field. jes' outside de
reservation" answered the witfesA
What was the condition of the
ground?" Hit wuz covered wild stub
ble-co'n had all been cut. Nov"
said the counsel, glaring at the wit.
ness, you are on oath, and win get
into serious trouble Il you tell any
thing but the truth. Gould not your
ear have been torn of by the sharp
stubble?" "Yaas. sah said the wilt
ness, hit mought" Then what do
you mean by stating under oath that
the accused bit II on2s Cause. -
said the witness. Il done seen him
spit 1t out
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04
FOR sKIN-ToRTuRED BABIES.

A hot bath with Cuticura Soap fol
lowed by light application OF Cuti-
cura Ointment, gently rubbed on the
surface. afford immediate relief and
point 10 speedy healment of sleep-de-
stroying eczemas, rashes, itchings,
burnings, scalings and crustings OF
the skin and scalp of infants and chill.
dren, bringing rest to worn-out. anx.
ious mothers and peace to distracted
households. For free sample each with
30 D. Skin Book address postcard c..
ticura, Dept. X. E>ston. Sold every
where.--Adv.
The Elbert County tribune., 1914-12-04

priced grain, however, this can hard
ly be recommended. A convenient
rule, according to the department OF
agriculture, is to figure on one shoat
per steer when shelled corn is fed
and two when ear corn. In any cir.
cumstances there should be enough
hogs provided to clean up all the
waste corn.
Another convenient basis of calcu-
lation is to estimate that when one
third OF a bushel of corn is fed a
steer approximately three-fourths of
pound of pork will be obtained.
With ear corn the gains are greater
but on the other hand corn meal or
corn and cob meal yields very little
pork since it is much better utilized
by the steer. 1t seems indeed to be
proved that the diet which is most
efficient for steers is the less SO for
hogs and vice versa.
1t is customary to feed the hogs
corn in addition to that which they
obtain from the droppings. When
this is done the hogs should always
be fed separately and preferably be-
fore the steers in order not to annoy
the latter.
Farmers bulletin 5ss, Economical
Cattle Feeding in the Corn Belt" in
which these questions are discussed,
emphasizes the desirability of paving
feed lots when hogs are following cat
tle- 1t has been definitely shown. say
the government specialists, that hogs
make nearly one pound more of pork
on paved lots for each bushel of corn
fed the steers. With pork at six
cents pound this item alone will
amount to about $3.50 steer. In ad-
dition the risk of immediate less must
be taken into consideration. This
sometimes compels the farmer to ship
his cattle before they are ready and
the loss he incurs in one year may
well be more than the cost of paving
the lot.