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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
2,OS2 P.P. PACKAGES
Handled at the Alma P0stoffice
Within Fifteen Days

Definite information concerning the
Parcels Post situation in Alma was
required by the U. S. Government
postal authorities. Consequently
blanks were sent to the post office to
be filled out and returned to Washing
ton. The records arrived in time for
an accurate account of the Parcels Post
business to be kept for fifteen days,
beginning October 1st, and ending
October 18th. 1t was required that
every package that was received or
sent out of the Alma post Office should
be entered on the records, stating the
weight, postage required, the zone
it came from or was being sent to, etc.
The weight in ounces was recorded
if the parcel weighed less than one
pound, from one to fifty only the
pounds were registered.
Total parcels mailed out of Alma
during the fifteen days, SOL. Total
weight, 1873 pounds. Postage re-
ceived for them, $55.49. During that
same time there was received here
for delivery 1491 packages, making
total of 2,082 packages handled within
the fifteen days, in addition to the
regular post Office work and letter
service. Thirty-five of the parcels
sent from Alma were insured, and so
far no claims for da mage have been
received. Fifty-sey IN c. o. d. pack
ages were among the total. The
c. o. D. business has run better than
100 packages per month.
October 18th, two days after the re-
quired time for keeping the records,
was a red-letter day for the parcels
post in this city. One hundred and
thirty-five packages were received and
delivered in Alma, with a total of
544 pounds. The records of October
show an increase of more than 20
per cent over those of last April. A
special parcels post deliveryman has
been kept busy nine hous per day
in the week to get rid of the packages.
The parcels post now reaches every
nook and corner of the county by
rural delivery. During the six days
Of this week the rural carriers are
required to make a record of every
piece of mail they deliver. The result
of this will be announced later.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
ALMA HONE COMING
November 14-Annual Alma-0livet
Football Clash

The big Alma Homecoming will
be November a. That's the day Alma
will trim Olivet. Be sure and come.
Bring your friends. Write to all your
friends. Get them here for Novem-
Der IA, and show them some real Alma
spirit. All the old Alma alumni are
coming back. Letters are received
every day telling Of some more peo-
pie that will be here.
Entertainment will be furnished
free to all Of the old Alma college stu
dents who return on that day. Any
who have not done so before write to
Mark Spinney, Maurice Cole, Merrill
Hyde or Thomas Blaisdell, Jr., and a
room will be assigned to you. This
week a committee will be appointed
among the girls to take care of the
girls who return.
Olivet is Alma's oldest and strong
est rival and more spirit will be shown
in Alma on the day of that game than
on any other day during the year.
Get in the game. Help Alma to show
Olivet a thing or two.
After the game a banquet has been
arranged for to be rendered in COM
pliment to the old men who return to
their alma mater.
Saturday, November Ia, 1914, that's
the day. Olivet is the team to be de-
feated, Davis Field the place, Alma
the city and rah! rahl! rahlr1-the
spirit. Don't forgetl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
}. {. c D \ NVERSE
Improves Store and Installs Optical
Fitting Room

} The ]. E. Converse jewelry store
Eopened for active business Satur-
Iy. A complete overhauling of the
tire place has been finished. A new
'el ceiling has been put up, the walls
decorated, and a new, closed, mirror
I-ck display window added. In ad-
lion to these improvements, Mr..
-iverse has installed an optical fit
dark room, four feet wide and
lty feet long, for the purpose of
lg and testing eyes. This room is
rn in every way, and just like
Jnes used in all up-to-date city
es. At the front end of the room
J. Dim-o-lite electric lamp, so that
AN regulate the light for testing
eyes. At the other end of the
an is Globe Ophthalime Test Cab
ct, the letters manipulated by a
shgle cord. This cabinet gives cor
ect results, and reduces the eye
strain. 1t consists Of astigmatic test
letters for twenty feet vision. These
new apparatuses make it possible for
Mr. Converse to do both objective and
subjective testing. Mr.. Converse at
tends nearly all of the jewelers. and
Optometrist's Conventions and gets
new ideas, new thoughts, and in that
way keeps with the times in his busi-
ness.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
Lyceum Course Tickets

1t is most earnestly expected that the
good people of Alma will give their lib
eral support to the Alma Lyceum course
which is furnished through the efforts
and labors of the committee having the
same in charge, they standing back of
the financial end of the institution, by
gdaranting the price of the talent furn-
ished.
There can be no better influence bro
ught into the community, and should be
supported unsolicited.
Please secure your season tickets right
away and relieve the strain on the COM
mittee, and help boost this admirable
effort.
The course has been established for
several years and lets stand by a good
thing
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
BAPTIST CHURCH.

Pastor, j. w. Priest. Residence
802 Gratiot.
Morning Service 10 o'clock.
Sermon. "Christ's Message to the
Man Restored"
Sunday School 11:30.
Junior Union 3 o'clock.
B. Y. p. u. Meeting o'clock.
Topic: Missionary Opportunity in
American Cities" Leader, Ellis Hop
kins.
Evening Service o'clock.
Sermon: "Young People and Relig-
ion."
Thursday Night, Prayer Meeting
1880.
All are cordially invited to these
services. The Baptist State Conven-
ton meets this week, Oct. 1922, at
Kalamazoo. The church will be re-
presented at that convention by Mr..
and Mrs. H. E. Walton, L. A. Sharp,
and the pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich, Oct. 10Th, 1914.
Advertised list for week ending Oc-
tober 18th, 1914:
Mr. Edgar Blank,
Mr.. Richard Chapman,
II. Campbell,
w. c. Eaves,
The above if not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter Office Novem-
Der 2nd, 1914.
V. p. CASH, Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
AUCTION SALE.

Arthur Hilsinger. living 6 miles
west and one-half mile north of Alma,
or 2 miles west of Elwell, will sell at
auction on Saturday, October 81, a
large quantity of stock and farm tools.
Among the stock are several head of
horses and cows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
THE LAST ROSE OF SUMNER.

Miss Mae Kyes made the surpris-
ing discovery Of a red rose in full
bloom on a rose bush in her garden
Sunday, October 18th. The bush is
the ordinary June rose. The flower is
large, rich looking, and very fragrant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22

Mr.. Leo Gee, on Route No. 4, AL
ma, has bumper crop of corn this
year and claims it will go $50 bushels
to the acre. Here is a chance to see
some fancy prize corn.
Foebal Cabaret at the College gym.
Friday evening. Every one is invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22

The new Pre-Medic Society recently
formed at the college has been named
the Altroix Club. Taking the "Al"
from Alma, and "troix" from the old
French name given to Detroit. The
combination make very appropriate
and pretty name.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22

Among the Alma fellows who at
tended the Michigan--M. A. c. foot
ball game at East Lansing Saturday
were Oscar Anderson, Alger Wood,
L. Adams, Ralph Chisholm, Marks,
Fitch, Coleman, and Dancer. NJ. A. c.
0, Michigan 8.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22
HON. JOSEPH FORDNEY
Two-Day Tour of Gratiot
County
ALMA At 8 A. N. MONDAY
Congressman Fordney is Brilliant
Speaker-Hear Him

Monday, October 20, 1914:
Alma at a. m.
Forest Hill at IA. m.
Elwell at / | a. m.
Riverdale at IL m.
Elm Hall at p. m.
Sumner at 2 p. m.
New Haven Center at p. m.
Middleton at TOO p. N.
Tuesday, October 27, 1914:
Pennington 8 a. NJ.
pompeii at 10 a. NJ.
Ashley at a. m.
Bannister at IL III.
Sickles at 2 p. IN.
Rathbone at p. III.
Breckenridge at ! p. IN.
st. Louis at 1:30 p m.
AS a speaker from the National House
Of Representatives Mr.. Fordney comes
with many good thoughts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1914-10-22

OUUoVICUIIUIIo-I poIIdIIVI. NttU IUI
Armstrong; Morrison for Cudney.
Alma Richards for Cole; Blaisdell for
Gallagher. Miller for Johnson; Christ
ianson for Wight; French for Hoyt.
Time of quarters, 121a minutes. Um-
pire, Helmar, Mt. Pleasant Normal.
Referee, Staber, Lansing.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
sW|NSON'S LITTLE AGC|Es
DEFEAT lC0LBYS LITTLE
Y. NJ. c. A. TEAM

On Thursday afternoon the Little
Aggies defeated the Little Y. M. C. A s
on the college campus, in a game of
football, by a score Of Is to 8 in favor
of the Aggies. Both teams played good
football, but Coacn Swinson's team
was able to take another game from
Young Americas.
Harold for the Y. NJ. C. AS played
good ball at quarterback, while Har-
don starred for the team in making a
touchdown. The whole team played
we'll, but were outclassed by the Aggies
not being equal to the Aggie fakes and
rushes.
For the Aggies Lorin Smith made
two touchdowns. Barry Clare was
the only man to kick a goal. Lionel
Williams starred as success in inter-
ference when it was most needed. Ev-
cry man on the team played good ball
and deserves special mention.
The lineup was as follows:
Aggies-Hodges, A, center; Hartley,
j., right guard; Sheffield, Onis, left
guard; Roley, George, right tackle;
Moran, J., left tackle; Bridges, Russell,
right end; Bridges, Hayward, left
end; Clare, fullback; Smith, Lorin,
right halfback; Perry, Worth, left half
back; Williams, L., quarterback.
Y. NJ. C. A.-Poole, center; Merritt,
right guard; Walker, left guard; Crisp,
right tackle; Crabb, left tackle; Gray
right end; Clark, left end; Harold,
quarterback; Harden, right tackle;
Lumpkin, left half; Davenport, full
back.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-There was
stir in Yorkville court today when Mrs
George Howe, whose stage name is
Margaret Vale, appeared against DR..
Ernest ]. white, of the Imperial Ho-
tel, whom she accused Of annoying her
on the street.
Mrs. Howe is the wife of Dr. George
Howe, a professor of literature in a
Southern college, and also a nephew Of
the president of the United States. Mrs.
Howe was walking on Broadway when
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications as they cannot reach the
diseased portion Of the ear There is only one
way to deafness, and that Is by constitution
al remedies. Deafness is caused by an tnfamed
condition of the mucous lining of the Eustaehian
Tube. When this tube is in6amed you have
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and when
1t is entirely closed Deafness is the result, and
unless the Inflammation can be taken out and
this tube restored to its normal condition. hear.
ing will be destroyed forever; nine cases out OF
ten are caused by Catarrh which is nothing but
an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any case
OF Deafness (caused by eatarrh) that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Send for circu'
lars, free.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills%for constipation.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
Presidents Niece Insulted by Washer
Causes His Arrest; He Gets 10 Days

White placed his hand on her arm and
accosted her. She screamed and White
was placed under arrest In court he
made the excuse that he had lived in
Paris for seven years, and that he was
anxious to learn if customs had chang
ed in New York during his absence.
Magistrate Breen told White that he
thought ten days in the workhouse
would just about fit the case, and the
prisoner will be escorted to the island
in the morning. He said he would APP
cal tie case.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24

entertainment for the public and adds
to the thrills of the performance. Dur
ing the next two weeks the girls are
to be given an opportunity to compete
for gold medal offered by Jos. G.
Miller and his partner, Edward Airing
ton, for the best and cleyerest bucking
horse riding in the arena.
There are nearly fifty cowgirls with
the show, and while they are all clever
and daring riders, they have refrained
from entering the contest, so that the
battle royal is absolutely confined to the
rival trio.
In the 1O1 Ranch show there is,
moreover, it is announced, veritable
congress of Wild West people, includ-
ing cowgirls, cowboys, Indians from
several tribes, led by the famous old
Sioux Chief Iron Tail; Mexican va
queros, old scouts and plainsmen, and,
for good measure, and by way of con-
trast in the method of riding, there is
4 troupe of genuine Russian Cossacks,
who utilize their own little mountain
ponies and peculiar high saddles. All
these typical people will, it is an
nounced, appear in the parade that
takes place at 1920 o'clock on the
morning of the show. adVt
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24
Buried for 48 Hours in Quicksands,
At Depth of IS Feet, Man Rescued

to feet
n isorar IN or;cksand o. firmly piece plankng
which lowered to
feetbe surface of the earth, ~ ~ &c., ~ ,,,.
i'm mornin enabled work
aaurIce Aien wa" - ~ O his another
policemen
citizens, who had dug often oO helpless a
reach An mprovd divers helmet made
from barrel was lowered muo ue
night and
bu very weak He supplied
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-10-24

There is a three-cornored battle in
the ranks of the female contingent Of
the 101 Ranch Wild West show, which
makes known it's strenuous features in
Americas Saturday, November 7. The
three participants in this battle royal
are cowgirls, and they lay claim to the
rather attractive names of Bessie Her.
berg, Idgie Lindsay and Beatrice
Brousceau.
These girls, it is said, are all clever
and daring riders. They do stunts II
the arena that would make the ordi
nary cowboy hesitate They ride "out
law" horses. They lasso wild ponies
dash around the arena on long-hornet
steers and perform other startling
feats that create excitement among The
spectators.
But the girls are rivals. When Bes
sic Herberg springs on an OUTLAW
horse that has tested the skill and dar
ing of the most reckless among the
cowboys, Idgie Lindsay insists on rid
ing a horse that is even more vicious
and unmanageable, and Beatrice Brou
sseau shows her daring spirit-and in
cidentally the spirit of rivalry-by du
plicating the feat.
Of course, all this makes strenuous
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
DON'T SCOLD AN
IRRITABLE CHILD
Look. Mother! II little tongue is
coated give "CalifOFnia Syrup Of
Figs'-Children love 1t.

Mother! Your child isn't naturally
cross and peevish. See If tongue IS
coated; this is a sure sign it's little
stomach. liver and bowels need
cleansing at once.
When 1istless, pale, feverish full of
cold, breath bad. throat sore, doesn't
eat sleep or act naturally, has stOnI
ach-ache, diarrhoea, remember, a
gentle liver and bowel cleansing
should always be the first treatment
given.
Nothing equals California Syrup of
Figs for children's ills; give q tea
spoonful. and in a, few hours all the
foul waste. sour bile and fermentins
food which is clogged in the bowels
passes out of the system. and you have
well and playful child again. All
children love this harmless. delicious
fruit laxative and it never fails to
effect a good inside cleansing. Di-
rections for babies, children of all
ages and grown-ups are plainly on the
bottle.
Keep it handy in your home. A lit
tie given today saves sick child to-
morrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for a 50-cent bottle y
california Syrup of Figs" then look
and see that it is made by the Cali
fornia Fig Syrup company" Coun-
terfeits are being sold here. Don't be
fooledi-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
NUCCETSONCLAIM
Farmer Finds Hidden Cache Of
Pioneer PrOspectOrs.
Hidden to Keep From Indians
Former Search Failed.

Jetmore, Kan. Feb. "a box of gold
nuggets weighing forty pounds and
declared to be worth at least $500
was found by Ralph Chesney, a home
steader. on his farm just south of the
line dividing Ford and Hodgeman
counties today. The treasure will be
deposited with a local bank while
Chesney returns to search for more
gold which is believed to have been
hidden by Colorado prOspectOrs before
they were massacred by the Indians
here in 1865. 1t is believed that metal
worth nearly 100000 was hidden by
the party of men. One of the band is
said to have escaped and returned to
this neighborhood years later in a vain
endeavOr to find his cache.
The find was made on a hill known
as Turtle Back, on account of its shape.
Details of how the find was made are
not revealed by Chesney, who isn't at
all anxious for competition in his hunt
for the remainder of the wealth. The
hill is located near the banks Of Saw
log creek.
According to the story told here years
ago a party of prospectors was re-
turning from the western goldfields
and was attacked and massacred by
the Indians. Before the attack they
cached all their metal. One of the men
escaped more dead than alive and
feared to return to seek his wealth
for several years.
After the county had been settled
by whites and the Indians safely
herded upon reservations a stranger
came to this community and without
letting his errand be known spent
many days digging along Buckner
creek. His operations were always
about the small mounds. He found
nothing. it is declared, and tod his
story. Since that time hundreds have
sought the gold but all of them
searched the ground near Buckner
creek. 1t is now believed that the
prospector piled his search along the
wrong stream and that his treasure
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
TOPEKA MAN ON JOB.
G. NJ. England Appointed Assistant
Deputy Warden at Penitentiary.

Leavenworth. Kan, Feb. 6.-Announce-
has been made at the Kansas state peni-
tertiary of the retirement on February Is
of Frank Snare. assistant deputy warden.
Mr.. Snare came to the prison ten years
ago as a guard, and has filled many i'm
portant positions. Eighteen months ago
J. K. Codding, former warden appointed
him assistant deputy. He is considered
one of the best posted men on prison af-
fairs now connected with the institution
Mr.. Snare will retire to his farm near
Fairmount in this county.
c. vi. England, formerly connected with
the police department at Topeka. has been
selected as Mr.. Snare's successor.
1t also Is reported that James Dobbs
foreman of the brick plant, is to leave the
prison within a few weeks. Mr.. Dobbs
came to the prison from Atchison twelve
years ago. He is considered one of the
most expert brick makers in this section
of the state.
Changes in the female ward also are an
nouneed. Mrs. Bottom1y, of Phillips coun-
ty. who has been employed as night guard
for the past four months. has been ad-
vanced to matrOn, while Mrs. Ida
Adriance, of Baldwin, has been appointed
night guard.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
TO MANILA TO GET MARRIED.
Pittsburg Teacher Will Wed Govern
men Employee Who Is q kansan.


men Employee Who Is q kansan.
Pittsburg, Kan, Feb. 6-Miss Ruth
Rodman, who for several years was
critic teacher at the Normal. has sailed
from San Francisco for Manila. p. l.,
where she will be married to Charles
St. Clair. formerly of Girard, who holds
a government position in Manila. The
wedding will take place Immediately
upon her arrival.
Miss Rodman left Pittsburg last week
for San Francisco, and is making the
entire trip alone.
Her intended husband taught several
terms in the Girard schools. and went
to the Philippines several years ago to
engage in teaching. He soon was Of
fered a government civil position in
Manila, however, and has since been In
the United States service. He has been
desiS nated by the government as one
of the representatives to have charge
of the Philippine exhibit at the Pan
ama-Pacif1c exposition at San Fran
cisco in 1915.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
END INDIGESTION, DYSPEPSIA, GAS,
SOUR STOMACH -PAPE'S DIAPEPSIN.

trouble has made it famous the world
over.
Keep this perfect stomach doctor IN
your home-keep it handy-get a large
fifty-cent case from any drug store
and then il anv one should eat some
thing which doesn't agree with them: if
what they eat lays like lead, ferments
and sours and forms gas: causes head
ache, dizziness and nassau; eructations
of acid and undfgested food-remember
as soon as Pape'S DiapepSin comes in
contact with the stomach, all such dis
tress vanishes. Its promptness, GER
tainty and ease in overcoming the
worst stomach disorders is a revelation
to those who try it.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
Time it! In five minutes your nause
ated stomach feels fine-Stops
fermentation.

You don't want a slow remedy when
YOUR stomach is bad-or an uncertain
one-or a harmful one-your stomach is
too valuable; you mustn't injure it with
drastic drugs.
Pape's Dfapepsin is noted for ius
speed in giving relief; its harmlessness;
it's certain unfailing action in regulat-
ing sick, sour gassy stomachs. its
millions of cures in indigestion, dys-
pepsia. gastritis and other stomach
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
RAISE LEMONS AT EILINwooD.
Mike Hines Cultivates Trees with
Success-Fine Specimens.

Ellinwood, Kan. Feb. 6.-That
monster lemons may be grown in
Kansas is proven by the successful ef-
forts of Mike Hines of this city. Ten
years ago Hines purchased a young
lemon tree and placed it in his home
Through careful attention it has now
grown to a height of five feet. The
current seasons crop was 22 pieces
of fruit the largest of which meas
ured IA inches one way by 16 n inches
the other.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
OH IN ELLIS AND LOGAN.
Experienced Pr0spectOf Takes Leases
and VIII Drill Wells.

and VIII Drill Wells.
Russell, Kan, Feb. Cit Is the be-
lief Of J. c. Noble, an oil and gas man
for SO years, that oil or gas or both
may be found along the Smoky river
in Logan and Ellis counties He has
recently taken a large number of
leases in these counties and in return
promises to sink several wells in the
near future and make q thorough test
Of this sections underground re-
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
NEW JAIL FOR CLOUD COUNTY.
Third Story of Court House May B<
Reconstructed and Made Modern.

Reconstructed and Made Modern.
Concordia. Feb. g. Cloud county will
have a new county Jail. A great many
have always wondered what all the
extra space was ever made for In the
upper story of the court house and now
the county commissioners have solved
the problem. They have not officially
taken action. but expect to at their
next regular meeting. The commission
ers as we'll as every one else familiar
with the conditions at the county Jail,
realize that Cloud county is sorely in
need of a new Jail. The third floor of
the court house can be SO made that it
will be as modern as any Jail in the
state. The plan is to make the floors
fire proof all steam Leat, sewer sys-
tenn, lights fire escapes. woman's ward
the jailer's living rooms and all the
conveniences necessary.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06

A 32O acre homestead and a 800 acre
desert claim for pasture may be taken
by each entrant. The satisfactory
character of much of the land has re-
Gently drawn many people from this
county.
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06
MORE DRILLING IN BUTLER CO

T0AS8 Firm FfOSpcCtS On new Lcs1Sco
Interest Increasing.
ElDorado, Kan, Feb.hS.-Drtlltng for
oil in the vicinity Of Latham. in south
east Butler county. is under way. A
large acreage has been leased by a
company from Tulsa. Ok. which is do
ing its own prospecting. Several holes
re to be put down Immediately.
The first well is on the H T. Fromm
arm Just south Of Latham. The e0ple
are anxious to have the land prospected
and are leasing their land rapidly.
The belief that rich oil fields exist In
The Topeka state journal., 1914-02-06

is composed of homesteads entered on
over seven years ago but on which
final proof was not made. 1t has re-
verted back to the government.