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National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

on ga cents mile basis on Jan
uary |.
Plans for standardizing all parts Of
farm wagons will be effective after
n"rt July !, according to the prom
III" of Il committee Of the National
lwp.ment and Vehicle Association.
h" companies in the Pennsylvania
Railroad system retired 10 employees
-, Of November |. 1918. under the
peu>l"n rules. OF this number. two
had worked more than half century
'teh and Il had been in the active
~"rslce 30 years or more Included
m IN" hst were five enginemen. four
conductors and four clerks.
In Lafayette. Ind. lives black
smith who has just announced his IN
t.niipn of retiring to "A farm he owns
n"ar that city. after having shod
1oo,oho horses and mules. during the
many years he has worked as "A black
,mth. Matthew McNulty. the black
suith. I, 80 years old. and from his
youth has toiled early and late fitting
sh"es an horses and mules During
the lays Of the Wabash and Erie
canal he had "A contract for shooting all
the horses that provided power for the
boats on the canal.
Gary, Ind Employees of the Aetna
Explosive Company at Gary have had
then wages increased 10 per cent
sincr last August /
Loss of IA hand By a workman who
previously had suffered the amputa
ton Of his other hand constitutes to-
tai disability under the workmen's
compensation law, as originally draft
ed, the Court of Appeals held in a
decision handed down at Albany, y. Y.
Betwecn August | and November
q, the number of immigrants arriving
IN the United States was 1872 $40
against 1894 for the same period
in 1914.
Freight service from Laredo. Tex
to the City Of Mexico has been re-.
sum"d. Branch lines connecting with
the International & Great Northern
Railway are also in operation, accord.
ing TO an announcement by the Off.
sials oil the railroads, Twenty. five
National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

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National news. (Chicago, Ill.) 1915-19??, 1915-12-31

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f3eetrH Company are n the rate of
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month. L IS predicted that Deem
h. al brlng the figure, To sci 900.
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r. - York Central and all the
o.H' eu''r,d- ii IN" Eastern tfunk
~ t'rrl'ees WhIch hasc MT ALREADY
.|as" =. AL puf thu pa .enger rate,
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
DUAL PURPOSE
CATTLE ON THE
| ORDINARY FARM

Prepared by United States department OF
agriculture
THE high prices of meat that have
prevailed for years in the United
States have led men who hither
to have not thought OF the matter to
consider the possibility OF raising beef
cattle. For the man about To engage
in this business one of the most i'm
portant questions is the breed he is f.
select Beef cattle are divided int
two general classes. the strictly beef
breeds and the dual purpose breeds
For the ranchman and the farmer who
is in "a position 10 manage large
herd the beef breeds will probably be
more profitable For the small farm
er who can keep only few cattle and
must depend upon those he does keel
to produce milk and butter for his
family the dual purpose breeds are
possibly better suited.
In the United States the principal
dual purpose breeds are certain types
OF the Shorthorn. the Red Polls. the
Devons and the Brahman. or Indian
cattle. The latter. however. are not
strictly dual purpose cattle and are OF
importance only in the extreme south.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
An incubation Short Cut.

A progressive Alabama farmer has
worked out IA short cut in field inocu
lation that saves time and labor. His
method has been studied by Field Agent
+ ID. stevens OF the federal office of
farm management. who considers IL
worthy of report to headquarters.
when Il new legume is introduced
into a locality" Mr.. Stevens reports,
lit often happens that one Is uncertain
about the lands being inoculated.
Many prefer TO use soil. from GOO to
500 pounds TO the acre. from field in
which the legume has been grown sue
cessfully. such fields are rarely with
ia easy driving distance. so the matter
OF haulage becomes IN item. Provided
600 pounds were 70 be used on each
acre OF twenty acre field this would
mean six tons Of soil 10 be hauled.
The year before this Ala ALBANIA farm
er wishes To SOW the whole field he in
oculates strip through the middle and
sows this strip 10 the legume. The
balance Of the field may be sown TO
wheat or oats or other cover crop. III
"A good stand results he is sure inocula-
ton il present in the soil covered by
the strip.
THE following season. when he sows
his whole field. he loads his distributor.
then drives TO the edge OF the field and
back. where he reflls the machine
and drives to the upper side. continu-
ing thus until the whole field is covered.
In locating the strip TO be inocuat-
ed the capacity Of the distributor should
be- taken into consideration and the po-
sltion Of the strip so determined that
the machine can be csiven TO the
boundary and back 10 the source OF
supply without reloading.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

of limb. higher in flank. larger Ia
barrel and thinner in hams than the
beef Shorthorns They possess. how
ever. many of the same qualities which
have made the beef Shorthorns the
most popular of all strictly beef breeds
In particular they respond readily 10
good treatment. Their color may be
red. red and white. pure white or
roam.
The Red Polls are not 80 well known
a. the Shorthorns. since they are Il
younger breed. but they have already
become popular in the Mississippi val
ley and have given excellent results in
grading native cattle I'm the south. A.
dual purpose cattle. noted agricultural
authorities say they are hard 10 excel
Many of the COWS average over 1000
pounds of milk a year. usually testing
from 81 10 per cent fat The steers
make good daily gains and lay on
flesh evenly. In size. however. they
are smaller than the beef breeds
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Pro-
bate Court for the County Of
Gratiot.
AT a session of said court, held at
the Probate Office in the village of
Ithaca in said county, on the 23rd day
of December, 1914.
Present, J. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate Of
George Farrough, deceased.
The above estate having been adj
mitted to Probate and Will X. Ludwig
of Ithaca, Michigan, appointed ad-
ministrator thereof.
1t is ordered that four months from
this date be allowed for creditors to
present their claims against said
estate and that such claims will be
heard by said court on Friday. the
23rd day of April, next at ten o'clock
in the forenoon.
IL is further ordered that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of this order for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hearing,
in the Alma Record. newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
A true copy.
J. LEE POTTS,
Judge 70 Probate.
BELLE JENNIE,
Clerk Of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

WAR ON RATS.

Farmers do not realize the de
structiOn due 10 the rat plague,
bat the world is beginning 10
consider the rat rs the carrier
OF. disease rs we'll ms AGENT of
destruction.
Ina the rat we have a twofold
euemy-an enemy that destroys
property and an enemy that i'm
perils health.
Let us have community co
operation i'm an anti-rat cam
paign. 1t is estimated that the
rats destroy property worth $50
100000 annually. This seems Il
small estimate.
only constant alertness will
enable the family TO protect IL
self from the depredations of the
rats. but through community co
operation il ought to be possible
To rid the country of rats. 1t is
one of those pestilences that bring
no compensation whatever We
know some Of the benefits Of the
boil wecyil. and some people
think that the English sparrow
earns its living in checking the
growth of the caterpillar, but
the rat does no good whatever
and is worse than snakes about
the henhouse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
WINTER CARE OF CATTLE.
Needs Of Live Stock In Cold Season
Demand Attention.

Demand Attention.
In the sections Of the country where
rigorous weather prevails during the
winter careful attention TO the needs
Of live stock will repay the farmer for
his trouble many times over. In too
many instances cattle emerge from the
winter in dun. listless, emaciated con
dition. their vitality Slapped by living
under conditions that are incompatible
with the development Of milk giving
propensities.
In the case Of feeding dairy cows no
hard and fast rule can be laid down.
Each cow will he found To differ from
her neighbor in surplus vitality over
what is needed TO assure normal bod
lily functions and a good average in
milk production. By careful observa-
ton II can be readily determined which
cows are below standard. and diet
composed more largely of fat forming
foods will be found TO bring them rap
idly out of the decline.
Just before cow comes in the diet
should receive particular attention.
Subjec ting her 10 cold drafts or per
hitting her to drink quantities OF ice
water should be studiously avoided.
Such attention Is just as necessary be
fore coming in rs after.
Care also should be taken 10 keep
bulls in good condition If successful
service is desired from them. The
,ra ctico ~ kaapino tho hull I'm "A mar
row. dark dirty stall at the far end OF
the barn usually results in the animal
becoming dispirited and dull. lacking
i'm the necessary vitality. He should
have as good place in the barn as the
best COW. and he should be exercised
regularly and kept clean.-National
Dairy Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
ESTATE OF FANNIE SMITH.

ESTATE OF FANNIE SMITH.
Order Appointing Time for Hearing
Claims
STATE OF MICHIGAN-Th Pro-
bate Court for the County of Ora
tiot:
At a session of said court, held at
the Probate office in the village of
Ithaca in said county, on the 9th day
of January, 1915.
Present, j. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the matter Of the estate of Fannie
Smith, deceased.
The above estate having been admit
ted TO probate and Thomas Smith, of
Alma, Michigan, appointed administra-
tor thereof.
II is ordered that four months from
this date be allowed for creditors to
present their claims against said es-
tate and that such claims will be heard
by said court on Monday. the 10th
day of May, next, at ten o'clock i'm the
forenoon.
Il Is fcrthor ordered, that public
notice thereof be given by publication
of this order for three successive
weeks previous to said day of hear
Ting, in the Alma Record, newspaper
printed and circulated in said county.
j. LEE POTTS,
GA true copy Judge of Probate.
BELLE JENNIE,
Clerk of Probate. 1901
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
GOOD POINTS OF THE
OEVONS.

THE Devon is IA much older breed
than the Red Polls. having been
introduced into this country so
early that they were popular in New
England and parts Of Virginia a cen
fury ago At that time the cows were
recognized as good mixers. while the
steers were used both for work oxen
and for beef The Devon cattle are
vigorous. hardy and good rustlers. Az
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

RED PULL BULL LUNA LAD Nv, ~, "a.
A PROMINENT WINNER IN 1912, PROPER
TY OF A. r. ARP, ELDRIDGE, IA
work oxen they are fully equal to any
breed on account OF their endurance.
intelligence and their gameness They
are. however. somewhat smaller than
the Red Polls. the mature bulls weigh
ing from 1900 to 1000 pounds. and the
cows from LOO to 1.400 pounds. They
are solid red in color, and in conforma-
ton incline more to the beef type than
the dual purpose type. They are slow
er In growth than the beef breeds and
they have, therefore. not become so
popular throughout the entire country
ms their other qualities might lead one
to expect. Where the grazing Is rather
scanty. however, they prove profitable
But on the whole IL may he said
that the Devon has declined In popu-
larity together with the general use
Of oxen "a work animals in the United
States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

the crotch of the crossed uprights. All
are then nailed. and the nails should
be cinched wherever they reach
through the uprights.
IL is best TO make good selection
of the poles TO he used. They should
he Of uniform length. and the more
regular and alike In size they are the
better will he the fence. Wisconsin
AgrIculturist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
Split Pole Fence.

\ fence OF split poles or Of small
round saplings not split can he built,
which il very scrviceable and durable.
The fence is built mp in the manner
shown 10y the illustration. Each pole
il driven into the ground and rested In
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
MERITS OF THE BRAHMAN
CATTLE.

DRAHMAN or Indian cattle" in
ID clude number OF widely differ.
ent types. which. however. may
all he classed together rs dual purpose
animals. Their particular merit is
their ability TO withstand severe
drought. heat. insect pests and other
adverse conditions They are, how.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
Analysed.
go News

Mother But what are his antece
dents. Has he come up from nothing
or has he come down from something
Mabel really don't know. He has
the money OF the former and the man
ners OF the latter Boston Globe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
Holding Up Prohibition Bill.
Abolish State Department.

If Senator O'Dell has his way the
Office OF fish and game warden will be
abolished and the work of the depart
ment placed in the hands OF the pub
lie domain commission.
Senator O'Dell points TO the fact
that the legislature of 1913 abolished
the Office of land commissioner, plac-
ing the work under the supervision
OF the public domain commission,
and he declares that inasmuch as this
body has supreme power over state
reserves and has men in practically
all parts of the state, IL can easily
do the work which the game and fish
warden's men are doing. although
il will. OF course, need more assistance
that il can muster from its present
employees.
II is not believed that Governor
Ferris and his democratic friends
will look on this measure with any de-
gree of favor. inasmuch as il would
shake from the tree one of the finest
plums that the governor will be able
TO offer democratic Office seekers. The
fish and game warden's department
has always been a choice job, because
IL carried with it a large number OF
deputyships. To wipe il out now
would leave many democrats unsatis
fed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
THE POPULAR SHoRTHoRN.

nF all these the most popular Is the
~ dual purpose Shorthorn. In this
breed the characteristics Of the
beef bred Sborthorn have been some
what modified in order to develop the
milking qualities. The cows are longer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

OF Nfdllol Aouhbgf -NANN'r"'f HA't w
allowed by me at the Probate Office,
in the Village of Ithaca, in said Coun-
tv. on the twenty (29th) day of
January next, at ten tl0) o'clock a. m.
Of said day.
Dated. Ithaca, December Both, A. ID.
1914.
j. LEE POTTS,
1904 Judge Of Probate.
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Gratiot. In the Circuit Court for
the County of Gratiot, in Chancery.
Edna Drexler, Complainant, VS.. Jo-
seph II. Drexler, Defendant.
At a regular session Of said court
held in the Court House, in the village
of Ithaca, in said County, on the 26th
day of December, A. ID. 1914:
Present-The Hon. Kelly s. Scarf,
Circuit Judge.
In this cause it appearing by afi-
davit on file that the defendant, Joseph
II. Drexler, is not resident Of this
state, but is a resident of Hill City in
the State of Minnesota;
On motion of o. G. futile, solicitor
for Complainant, it is ordered that the
appearance of said defendant, Joseph
II. Drexler, be entered in this cause
within four months from the date Of
this order and that in case of his ap-
pearance that he cause his answer to
the Bill of Complaint to be filed and
copy thereof served upon the solic-
itor for complainant within fifteen
days after service on him or his So
licitor of a copy of said Bill and in
default thereof said Bill be taken as
confessed by said defendant, Joseph
II. Drexler.
And it is further ordered that the
Complainant cause copy of this or
der 20 be published in the Alma Rec
ord, newspaper published, printed
and circulating IN said County, and
that such publication be commenced
within twenty days from the date Of
this order, and that publication be
continued therein once in each week
for six successive weeks, or that the
said Complainant cause copy of this
order to be personally served on said
Defendant, Joseph Fl. Drexler, at least
twenty days before the time above
prescribed for his appearance.
KELLEY S. SEARL,
Circuit Judge.
Countersigned:
r. f. HUGHES, Register in Chan
Gerry.
o. G. FUTILE, Solicitor for Com
plainant. Business Address, Itha-
ca, Michigan. 1878
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

Jack (aged ive,-Mamma. every TIM
l squeeze my finger it hurts Mamma
Then don't squeeze it, dear Jack
BIt il don't squeeze ii how shall /
know whether il hurts or not?-Chica
go News.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04
New Auto Tax Measure.


a bill similar to the Bricker-Smith bill
passed two years ago and later kill
ed by the supreme court. The new
measure provides tax of - cents
on each horsepower and an additional
tax of % cents for every 100 pounds
of the machine. Rep. Smith thinks
this is more equitable than to assess
the auto owner 30 cents per horse
power with no consideration what.
ever for the weight of his machine.
Keep Japs Out.
Rep. Marshall Oakley, of Bay City,
has introduced an alien land bill de-
signed to keep the Japs out of Michi-
gan TIE bill Dr1pnsee - r"rmit Jas
and Oh nese to lease lands for a per
iod not exceeding three years, but are
prohibited from becoming property
owners. In case that land shall be
left TO either a Jap or Chinaman. the
bequest will be escheated in the form
now prescribed by Law. the money
turned over TO the alien. and the land
turned back to the state.
New measures introduced are mum
erous. in fact bills have begun TO flow
into the legislative hopper with some
thing resembling their old time fire
uuency. One measure would limit the
length of freight trains TO 80 cars
II was introduced at the request OF
trainmen who claim hat when a
string Of cars exceeding so in mum
Der. of coupled up. that the work be
comes more than they can accomplish
with safety.
The drys in the legislature have
taken another fling at their old enemy
the Michigan Bonding company. by
Introducing q bill. which. II II becomes
a law. viii wipe out the monopoly thai
this concern now has in handling sa
loon bonds. Senator John Damon o'
Mt Pleasant. has also introduced AT
anti-liquor measure. Under the pro
visions OF his bill no liquor could be
sold within five mile radius of any
, city. town or village. in which is 10
Gated state educational institution
Senator Damon has also introduced
| bill compelling lodges. churches
/ theaters and schools TO install VENT
! lat;ng systems.
Senator John Paul has placed him
self on record by introducing a bill
which would increase tho nay OF al
county supervisors. The bill provide:
for an increase of from 80 TO s. PEI
day while the supervisors are In SEES
sion.
Rep Culver has discovered that th'
I bill passed at the last session. undei
which commission was created I,
revise the statutes OF the state. ant
10 advise with the legislature concern
ing laws 10 this en-" will APPARENT,
allow the members - the commission
to draw s25 per diem wherever thu
legislature Is in session. He is &C
,ordingly introduced bill cutting OF
. This pay for sessions following th'
regular session OF 1915.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

mission must keep in touch with the
market conditions i'm other state, must
establish buying and selling agencies
where il is necessary and must pub
lish weekly bulletins giving market
quotations The salary OF the com
missioner would be increased 81 600.
II passed, the measure goes into effect
June t.. II carries a $4,000 appro.
priatiOn.
Would Favor Labor
Rep. Noble Ashley, of Detroit. Is
the father of the first bit of legisla-
ton framed for the labor element
The Wayne County man has introduc-
ed bill which would upon the appro-
val of the voters. change the consti-
tuition in such a manner that the leg
islaWre would have the power TO regu-
late the working hours for all persons.
AT the present time the legislatures
power are limited TO fixing the hours
of labor for women and children. III
the Ashlel bill passes. however, the
legislature can fix the working hours
Of every hired employe in the state.
To Take Up Primary Law.
A conference between republican
leaders is announced for this week,
the object being consideration of the
pre-primary convention plan, which
has been suggested to the legislature
by the republican state central com
mittee.
A large number OF legislators are
opposed 10 the suggestion which pro
vides that before the primaries are
held delegates would gather at state
convention and pick two candidates
for each place. The people would
then pass upon these candidates at
primary election.
Holding Up Prohibition Bill.
After a conference with heads OF
the anti-saloon league Senator Straight
decided TO hold up his bill submitting
the question of state wide prohibi-
ton to the electors. While the anti
saloon league had not opposed the
Straight measure openly ii is no Sc
cret that the heads of the league have
frowned upon it, They asked Mr..
Straight 10 hold his measure up for
one month while they sounded out
the sentiment of the people and the
member of the upper house consented.
ed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

STATE OF MICHIGAN. County of
Gratiot, SIS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

Notice of Hearing Annual Account
ESTATE OF AMMI w. WRIGHT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-02-04

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County of
Gratiot; IN the Circuit Court for
the County Of Gratiot In Chan
Gerry.
William b. Harris and Sarah VI.
Shook, Compliments, VS.. Edward
G. Bement. and Leroy b. Harris, on
his unknown heirs, legatees, devil
sees or assigns, Defendants.