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Imperial Valley press., 1915-10-16
IMPLEMENTS AND HOUSEHOLD GOODS

Z. T. TERNlS-On all sums over 500 credit Of
IS months payable as follows: One-third in six
months, 0ne-third in twelve months, One-thrd in l8
months, All sums under $500. cash Five per cent
discount for cash sums over $100-E Zee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
WORMS CAUSE MANY CHILD
REN'S ILLS

Worms, by thousands, rob the child
of nourishment, stunt its growth,
cause Constipation, Indigestion, Ner-
vousness, Irregular Appetite, Fever
and sometimes Spasms. Kickapoo
Worm Killer gives relief from all
these. One-fourth to one of these
pleasant candy lozenges, taken as dir
ected kill and remove the worms,
regulate your child's bowels and re-
store its health and vitality. Get an
original 25c box from your Druggist.
Don't endanger your child's health and
future when so sure and simple a rem
edy can be had adv.-3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
SEVILLE CENTER

| Mss Anna Covell and brother Harry
Covell and Miss Ruth Shong and
brother George, were guests of Zelms
Miller, Saturday evening.
Mrs. r. thinner of Grand Rapids
was week end guest at the home of
A. E. Miller.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Peterman and
little son of Elwell, were guests at the
home of James Covell, Sunday.
Ted Crum, was a caller at Alma,
Saturday evening.
Miss Zelma Miller who is attending
the Normal at Mt. Pleasant, spent
Sunday with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. H. M. Miller.
Mrs. w. C. Perkins of VIM was an
over Sunday guest at the home of her
brother A. f. Miller.
Mrs. w. II. Thomas and grand child
rem Vera and Vern Stuart of Shepherd
were guests at the home of her broth
er H. M. Miller, from Friday evening
until Sunday evening.
The stork stopped at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Rowley July
18th, and left a fine baby girl.
Mr.. and Mrs. Tommy Lucas, were
Riverdale business visitors, Saturday.
Leonard Humphrey and wife of Ow-
osso, visited at the home of his father
Herbert Humphrey, of this place, last
week.
Mrs. F. +. French Sr. entertained
her sister and niece from Detroit, last
week.
Mrs. Will Shong is entertaining re-
latives from Detroit.
Mrs. b. r. Hundig, entertained her
brother Warren Wellinger and wife of
North Star, last week
c. B. Wiltshire was business caller
in Ithaca, Thursday.
The Seville Center Aid Society met
with Mrs. b. r. Hundey, last Wednes
day, the attendance was good and
fine time enjoyed by all.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

SOUTH EAST FERRIS
Will Shlappi is slowly recovering.
B. Dickinson is reported on the sick

| Will Shlappi is slowly recovering.
b. Dickinson is reported on the sic
list.
Mr.. Ferris has returned home fror
Montana, where he has been for tn
past two months in very poor health
The Union Aid was well attended a
Mrs. Johnson's home, Wednesday, an,
all report a good time.
James Terwillager of Wiedman, il
visiting friends in this vicinity, at pre-
sent.
c. Bird and wife, visited at tn,
home of their daughter Mrs. Ethe
Flint, Sunday.
William Fisher who has been Twins
at Sanduskey, Ohio, for the past year
came home for short visit, last week
Quite number from this vicinity
autoed to the Block School house
Sunday evening.
There will be an ice cream social
Friday evening at the home of Oar
DOL thOiihcu. All are ulNlttO 70 dJIcnu
Mrs. Minnie Clark visited her sister
Mrs. w. Kirker, last week.
The Union Aid meets on July 18th
with Mrs. John Hogal of Crystal. All
are invited to attend.
Miss Charlott Duffield of East Fer
ris, is visiting friends in Alma.
M. M. Flint transacted business in
Riverdale, Monday.
James Terwillager, returned to his
home in Lake, Monday.
Mrs. Tilla Flint visited at the home
of Mrs. Darwin Crits, Thursday.
Mrs. Ella McCloskey visited her
mother Mrs. E. C. Osterhout, Sunday.
Will Kirker is reported on the sick
list.
Charley Sherman spent Sunday at
Crystal, with his mother, Mrs. Sher-
man.
Mrs. B. Harrison was caller on
Ethel Flint, Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Carts are enter
tanning the latter's brother Daniel
Manley, wife and daughter, cousins,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Baker and August
Sunningburg, of Lansing.
Amos Riley and friend Miss Zelda
Grey of Columbus, Ohio, came Friday
evening to visit his sister, Mrs. A. P.
Stitts and other relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Cornell and
daughter Loreen, motored to Grand
Rapids Friday to spend few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lanshaw and
the latter's mother of Lake View, were
Friday guests of Mr.. and Mrs. George
Reed.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Harpst enter
tanned on Wednesday, their nephew
George Boyer of st. Louis,
Mrs. Minnie Cook and daughter of
Edmore, were Sunday guests of her
parents Mr.. and Mrs. M. j. Briggs.
Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Harpst attend
ed the meeting at the Locey school
house, Sunday.
Miss Todd of st. Louis, was a guest
of Mrs. Martha Walker, Saturday.
Mrs. Gillette of Edmore, was week
end guest of her daughter, Mrs. John
Hitler.
Richard Hancock and Daniel Harpst
are ill.
George Crawford is getting the
foundation ready for his new DWELL
ing.
Mrs. Flossie O'Laughlin and daugh-
ter, returned to their home in Sagi-
nav, Wednesday, accompanied by her
mother, Mrs. VIM. Eavy.
Chas. Nickerosn, John Hitler, Fred
Cornell, George Reed, Thomas Med
dick and Orval Hancock accompanied
by some Of the merchants and band
boys took their autos and motored to
Riverdale, Elm Hall, Sumner, Carson
City, Butternut, Crystal, Mcbride, Ed
more, Wyman, Blanchard and VIM,
to boost for Vestaburg's Big Field day
July 18th The band played several
fine selections at each town they visi-
ted.
Rynard Schnepp of Riverdale, was
a Monday guest of his niece Mrs. VIM.
Carts.
Mrs. Mcdonald and daughter of
Bay City came Wednesday evening to
visit her niece Mrs. Thomas Meddick
and returned home Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Manley enter
tanned on Tuesday, their brother Dan
iel Manley and family, cousins Mr..
and Mrs. John Baker and August Sun
ningburg Of Lansing.
Mr.. A. Sprague was home from Ev-
art, over Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
FOREST HILL

Silas and Will Moody went to PARK
Lake, Sunday.
Mrs. VIM. Beverly of Alma, spen,
Friday with Mrs. E. Post.
Mrs. Capen and Mrs. F. M. Brewer
of st. Louis, spent the week end with
relatives here.
Leon Pembroke of Alma, spent Sun.
day and Monday with his cousin, Miles
Hamilton.
Mrs. Cage Wood and Mrs. Leo Wood
spent Wednesday with relatives in
Shepherd.
Mrs. Florence Brown of Owosso. is
visiting relatives here.
The L. A. S. met with Mrs. Bert
Kemp, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Barimaster, Mr.
and Mrs. Will Lanshaw and Fred
Creech, autoed to Bay City, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Pitt visited rela-
tives at Elwell, Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
OBITUARY

Mrs. Emmaline Sparks, for many
years a resident Of Gratiot County.
died at her home in Lake George.
Z Tuesday evening of old age, and was
buried in the Riverside cemetery, Fri
day afternoon. She was born in New
York State, January 3rd, 1886. In
1856 she moved to Jackson, Michigan.
and was married in the same year to
Wesley Sparks of that city. Soon af-
ter this she moved to Gratiot County
and there lived until three years ago
when she moved to lake George.
Seven children were born to Mr.. and
Mrs. Sparks though only two, Frank
and Bert of Lake George, survive her.
The body was shipped to Alma, Fri
day and funeral services were held in
the Methodist church, with Rev.
Brownlow officiating.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
WEST PINE RIVER

Miss Esta Johnson is attending the
Mt. Pleasant Normal summer school
Matt Lentz is building fine new
house.
Miss Nina Cohoon is visiting hei
parents, A. w. Cohoon and wife.
Leslie Hoyt is rebuilding his barn
which was recently destroyed by the
cyclone.
David Mclaughlin of Seville, spent
Sunday at Matt Lentz's home.
Miss Mae Keyes of Alma, is spend
ing her vacation with her parents,
here.
The annual school meeting of Dis
trict No. 4, was held Monday night,
July 18th.
Mrs. A. Cohoon is entertaining her
mother at present.
Paul Raycraft. formerly of this
place, is on the sick list
Mrs. c. d. Johnson called on Mrs.
VIM. Lanshaw, one day last week.
Arthur Fookes and wife have moved
into our vicinity.
Mrs. Ellen Petit is helping Mrs.
John Morton.
Howard Hoyt and mother of Alma,
were callers here Sunday.
VIM. BARLEY and A. w. Cohoon
both have fine new cars.
Lawrence Kyes and wife of Michel
son, Michigan, were callers at his UNI
cle's, F. M. Kyes, Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
VESTABURG

Miss Lightner of Crystal is the
guest of Miss Ruby Sprague.
Mrs. Gritzmaker is entertaining a
friend from Sturgis.
Ella Manley went to Rosebush.
Thursday, to visit her aunt Mrs. Anna
Johnson.
The Vestaburg ball team played
with the Mcbride team at that place,
Sunday, and met defeat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
COUNTY LINE

Mrs. Harvey Shepherd visited at
Marion, Thursday and Friday.
John Way had the misfortune to
break his arm last week.
II. Shepherd and J. Davidson made
a business trip to Saginaw, Friday.
Mrs. Alpha Ingraham, is seriously
ill.
Mrs. David Demoray is on the sick
list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lawrence Reyes are
visiting his father Bert Reyes.
Mrs. Lille Graham and Miss MAY
Freeman of Farwell, attended the fun
eral of little Alma Dickinson, Sunday.
Mr.. Oswald visited at the home of
Watson Allen, Saturday.
Mr.. M. Allen, Miss Coval and Mr..
Orville Allen, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. AL
len, Max Kearns and Mr.. Oswald,
spent Sunday at Crystal Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Raycraft and son,
Paul, autoed to Ann Arbor, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raycraft returned Fri
day leaving Master Paul for few
weeks treatment for rheumatism.
Alma, the three year old daughter
of Vinus Dickinson, died Friday, after
a very few days illness. The funeral
services were held at the home at 10
am, Sunday. Interment was made in
the Salt River cemetery. The family
have the sympathy Of the utire COM
munity.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
A MEDICINE CHEST FOR DC

In this chest you have an excellent
remedy for Toothache, Bruises.
Sprains, Stiff Neck, Bachache. Neu-
ralgia, Rheumatism and for most en-
ergencies. One 25c bottle of Sloan :
Liniment does it all-this because
these ailments are symptoms. not dis
eases, and are caused by congestion
and inflammation. If you doubt. ask
those who use Sloan's Eminent or
better still, buy 25c bottle and prove
it. All Druggists. adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
CONSTIPATION CAUSES MOST
HIS

Accumulated waste in your thirty
feet of bowels cuses of absorption of
poisons, tends to produce fevers, up
sets digestion. You belch gas, feel
stuffy, irritable, almost cranky. 1t
isn't you-it's your condition. Elm
mate this poisonous waste by taking
one or two DR.. Kings New Life Pills
tonight. Enjoy a full free bowel
movement in the morning-you feel
so grateful Get an original bottle,
containing SO pills, from your Drug
gist to-day for 25c. adv.-3
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
HUMPHREYS

Froe MEDICAL BOok-in colo-
bration OF sixty years we have
published a revised edition or
DR.. Humphreys Manual or all
diseases, giving in minute detail
the care and treatment OF
the sick with Humphreys
Remedies.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-30
MARINE sOOTHsAYER
PREDICTS WARS END.

New York Dec. 29-(Special.-''The
war will end on July &c. 1916. Or
October IL. 1916, San Francisco viii
bebombarded and destroyed by hos
tile fleet"
Gunnery Sergeant Thomas G. Ster
rett, United States Marine Corps,
makes this dire prophecy, not from
any advance military knowledge, but
from the fact that he is seventh son
Of seventh son with no girls be.
tween and his comrades in the Mar
inc Corps think him something Of a
forecaster.
Sterrett first gained fame when, in
1892. ne predicted a new railway sta
ton for Kansas City. In 1912, 1913.
1914 and 1915. he foretold with I'M.
erring accuracy the overflow Of the
Allesheny's banks and the flooding Of
PlttseEFghs epvgtoEp section
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-30
EllgI
- Alae NtAEkzIMeeN
THE METROPOLITAN

For January has for it's leading al
ticle, "The Unlimited States" by Will
liam Hard, in which he tells how the
coal-tar industry was lost to the Uni
ted States through inadequate tariff
protection. Theodore Roosevelt, in
America First-a Phrase or Fact,
says that the United States has lost
the friendship of other Nations be-
cause it has permitted its chosen rep
resentatives to practice the gospel of
cowardice. There is an Illuminating
article by John Reed. about the war
stricken countries in the East, en-
titled "Constantinople the Great"
"The Wishing Moon" which begins in
this issue, is one Of the most inter-
esting serials ever published in the
magazine. It is by Louise Dutton, the
author of "The Goodies sGirl," "The
Lions Share" by Arnold Bennett, is
continued, and there are short stories
by Fannie Hurst and Booth Tarking-
ton.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-30

particularly appropriate, because it is
the birthday of the president of the
American Federation OF Labor, who
has given lifetime o. devotion to
the cause of labor and humanity.
The executive councils circular
closes as follows:
Meetings for the purposes indicat-
ed might be held with fitting exercises
to help bind the organized toilers of
America more closely together with
bonds of fraternity, sympathy and
mutual helpfulness and a greater de-
termination to struggle unitedly on
for the dawn of a better day among
the toilers Of America.
Men and women Of labor, give an
hour-an hour Of your labor-in a
most righteous cause!"
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-30
CHANGE OF VENUE
FOR MINERS

Trinidad, Col, Dec. 2s.-Judge
Lavender of Leadville has sustained
attorneys for the Mine Workers union
that miners indicted on charges grow
ing out of the recent strike should
be tied elsewhere. The court declared
that conditions existing in this coun-
ty made change of venue justifabl
The court complimented the miners
attorneys for the splendid case. they
presented, and said the state had fail
ed completely in sustaining it's point.
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-30
Let Unionists Contribute One
Hours Pay To Despoiled Hatters
January p Will Recall Historic Fight Made By Workers
Of Danbury

upon them has fallen the conse-
quences of the injustice of the exist
ing conditions. All other workers
participate in the benefits which have
! grown out Of their struggle, and it is
but just that they should also help to
relieve the victims. If the Danbury
hatters or the hatters' organization
were left to bear the full weigh Of
the burden, it will mean to them great
i suffering and great hardship. Every
member Of organized labor is urged
to do his duty in this matter and to
bear his share in the common strug-
gle to establish industrial Justice"
Members Of local unions should pay
their contributions to their local sec
retaries, who should forward the sum
collected to Secretary Morrison Of
the A. F. of L., Washington, who will
receipt for same and forward it 70
Secretary Lawlor, of the United Hat
tiers of North America -
This money shall be used for the
exclusive purpose Of relieving the
matters who were made the victims of
the greed and rapacity Of the so-called
"Anti-Boycott association" and Loewe,
the Danbury hat manufacturer Sec
rotary Lawlor will publish a complete
list of all contributions received and
the payments made and to whom.
The date agreed to by the conven-
tion-January 27-was selected as
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-30

Washington, D. c., Dec. 29.-'4The
Danbury hatters have performed a
service Of historic importance in the
struggle for industrial freedom" de.
clares the American Federation of La.
Dor Executive council, in a circular
issued to all unions calling on or
ganized workers to I contribute the
wages of an hours labor, the second
hour of the work day or shift OF
January 81, 1916, for the benefit OF
despoiled Danbury hatters.
The councils action is under au-
thority of the American Federation OF
Labor convention, held. in San Fran
cisco. last month.
"The plight in which the hatters OF
Danbury, Conn.,, find themselves
arouses the concern and the sympathy
Of all the workers as well as of all
the liberty-loving citizens of America
says the executive council, which re-
counts the injustices trade unionists
have suffered by reason of court inter
pretations of the Sherman antitrust
law that human beings are, in the
same category with commodities, and
are subject to Injunction processes
that denied them rights guaranteed
free men and women.
The hatters' resistance against
these iniquities, together with court
processes financed by the American
Federation Of Labor, emphasized
these wrongs and resulted in the pass
age by congress Of the Clayton amend
ment to the Sherman anti trust law
in which it is declared that 1.-THE la
or power Of human being is not a
commodity or article of commerce"
In addition to this clear declaration
that there is a difference between la
Dor power and articles of commerce
% which trust laws properly apply
he Clayton amendment limits and |
regulates the use Of the Injunction
writ, and forbids its use for purposes
against which the workers had so
ong and so justly complained.
This establishment Of fundamental
lights. this acknowledgment by con-
ress that workers own their labor
interference or direc-
ion by lawmaker or judges an
pooh in American industrial history
The men around whom this success
III battle revolved, however, are now
estitute. Their bank deposits and
ONES have been attached to insure
ayment Of an approximate 100000
curt award that was made before the
layton act was passed. Many Of the
espoiled hatters have reached an age
nat they are no longer able to work. ,
nd with their homes and savings
wept from them they are IN q des-
tute condition as result of q tight
lat ended so triumphantly for Ameri-
IN toiling men and women. IA
On this phase Of the struggle, the
council Of the American
ederation Of Labor says:
THE Danburf hatters did not falter
that. which they did for the beneft
/ all organized labor and for all the
orkeFs Of the country. They did
aiF duty; thsy made the test sp1 Z
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1915-12-30
Strike Increases Wages.

Detroit, Dec. 29.-After a seevn
weeks strike. machinists employed by
the American Car and Foundry COM
pany have won their demand for high
rates. Former wages averaged about
S7k cents an hour. The new mini
mum is As cents. and in some cases
is 55 cents.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04
GOVERNOR SUBMITS MESSAGE
 TERRITORIAL LEGISLATURE

JUNEAU, March 3-The message of Governor J. F. A.
 Strong was read to the Territorial Legislature at clock this
 afternoon The Governor recommended that the legislature
 it's proceedings pursue of saety sanity economy and caretuness full territorial form of government adequate revenue and taxation laws the to be paid those who are best able to do He advocated the abolition the poll tax and the tax cannere and other fisheries He also opposed the creation of the office of attorney general by the legislature on the ground that there is bill before congress providing for the creation of the office with the salary attached thereto he paid by the federal government The governor strongly Vocated the adoption of the Australian ballot system pas sage of corrupt pratces act and direct primaries protect the purity of the ballot
 The message urges upon the legislature the passage of eghthOur law, upon Investigation the legislators find that the industries of the territory have reach point in their de veOpmen to make such law practicable It also advocates cipaltes.
 The Governor depores the fact that the Alaska legislature does not possess the those accorded by the fed era government to Hawaii Porto Rico the Philippines the previously organized territories and is therefore seriously hampered in its work.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04
P|TTSBURG BANK FORCED TO
 CLOSE

PITTSBURG, March 4-The Ger man National Bank, one of the largest institution in the city. was closed this morning by the controller of the cur. rency, ah examination of the accounts
 the bank demonstrating that it was in an unsound condition. The bank has made large loans to the Pittsburg Brewing Company. a corporation in which the officers of the bank were largely interested financially. The brewing company has suffered heavy losses recently owing to prohibition and local option legislation, which has largely curtailed the demand for it's products. Last December the com pany had about $5,OOO.OOO deposited with the bank. The city is one of the heaviest depositors in the bank. hay ing balance on deposit there of $40,- 100000.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04

tion made unanimous. It was decided to call it the Peoples ticket.
 Upon motion it was decided to let the nomination for a school director open for the present.
 The chairman was then instructed to appoint an executive committee. composed of seven members, to have charge of the campaign, and to an nounce the names of the committee within few days
 It is generally believed that the ticket nominated will meet with the approval of a large majority of the voters, as the candidates are all we'll known citizens and have been promln- ently identified with the up-building of Cordoya.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04
Peoples Ticket For Council il

A political caucus was held at Elm press theatre last night for the pur- pose of nominating a ticket composed of seven men as councilmanic candi- dates. There were ffty-eight persons present and Dr. W. W. Council elected as chairman, with o. E. Lambert as secretary.
 A general discussion followed as to the best means of arriving at the choice of candidates by those present, and it was finally decided that all names placed in nomination would be written on a blackboard and a ballot taken, the seven receiving the highest vote to be declared the candidates.
 After nominations had been declared in order a number of names were sub
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04
WANT NJ SUGGESTIONS FROM THE HEUTRiLS UNLESS WILLING ID
 AID DRIVING GERMANS OUT

LONDON, March 4 Unless the neutral nations are pre- pared to assist in the work of throwing the Germans out of Belgium suggestions from them in the matter of preventn further devastation in that country wanted" said Sir
 Edward Grey in address before the House of Commons this morning.
 This remark brought out by an inquiry as to whether the government willing invite suggestions from the ral nations with view to avoiding further devastation in Bel gim by the great powers contendng for its mastery Grey further said that the only solution the evacuation of Bel gan territory by the German troops the restoration of her n dependence and ample roparaon for the wrong done.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04
DANCE TO BE GIVEN
 ON ST. PATRIck'S DAY

The ladies of the Catholic church are planning to give dance on St. Patrick's Day, March F, as has been their custom in the past. The affair will be held at Eagle hall and promises to be one of the enjoyable events of the winter season.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04
Bremen Attention

The regular meeting of the Cordova Volunteer Fire Department will be held in the Gym this evening. Im- portant bushes is to be transacted and full attendance is desired.
 J. E. WAY, Secretary.
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04

WASHINGTON, March 4-Presdent Wilson. Tn an interview this afternoon, said; "A great con gress has closed its sessions work. This work will
 prove the purpose and quality of its statcmanship the longer it is tested Business now has time of calm and thoughtful adjustment before it, disturbed only by the European war. The constant thought of every patrotis should now be for the country its peace and order with just tempered judgment in
The Cordova daily times., 1915-03-04
PEOPLES TICKET

mitted. several of whom declined the honor, with the result that Thomas c. Price Edgar J. Davis. Bartley Howard, Geo. C. Hazelet, William l.. Smith,
 Henry A. Slater and Chas NJ. Ross wogg were named and their nomina-