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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
County Correspondents
NORTH SHADE

Douglas McCloskey Of Durand has
been s8cn ding his vacation with his
parents
Miss Nellie sperry Of Owosso, has
been spending a couple Of weeks with
friends in this vicinity.
The Chautauqua and Home Coming
will be held August $3.50 this year,
and a splendid program has been out
lined
II. G. Shabley was taken suddenly i'll
with acute Indigestion, Saturday,
while driving on his mail route. He
did regain consciousness until after
he was taken home He was unable
to drive the route last week.-Mrs..
Schabley as substitute carrier has
carried the mail.
Mrs. Andrew Frazer has been quite
i'll this week DR.. Furgeson is caring
for her
Chas. Corell, has been quite sick,
but is slowly gaining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willis Plank and two
children Andrew and Fern and mother
Mrs. Sarah Plank, called at the home
of Laura Frazer, Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clayton Minaker
spent Saturday and Sunday with his
parents Mr.. and Mrs. George Minaker.
p. j. McKenna started his annual
summer clearance sale, Saturday, July
18th.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Williams and
three children of Middleton, spent
Sunday with the latter's sister Mrs
Andrew Frazer.
Mr.. and Mrs Ami Boyd spent Sun
day with Mr.. and Mrs. John Seifried
of New Haven.
Mrs. Lottie Carr and Mrs. Lizzie
'Ieqlom I!9ql ql!M GepunS lueds lueC
Mrs. William O'Connell spent Sun
day with her son Mathew.
DR.. O'Neil and wife and two children
spent Sunday with the latter's brother
Mat O'Connell.
DR.. Coleman is back visiting ole
friends.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

little practice A good set of instru-
ments may be purchased directly from
manufacturers Of surgical instruments
or through poultry supply dealers.
Complete objections for caponiZing are
furnished with the instruments. Els
sential for a successful operation is
that the birds are of the right size and
properly starved. Good light is need
ed when making the cut. The best
time TO capOnize is when the fowls are
about three months Of age, but the
farmer IS governed to a large extent
by the size, about ~ pounds being
the right weight.
Previous to the operation the cock
erels are starved for at least twenty
four hours to empty the lntestines so
the testicles can be easily seen and
removed. After the operation the
fowls are given moist mash In a
few days they require no extra atten-
ton except the pricking of the wind
blisters once or twice. They are al
lowed free range and are fed plenty of
grain to develop a large frame. 1t will
do no harm to run them with the pull
lets as their disposition Is entirely
changed. Capons do not fight or crow
and are easy TO handle. About three
weeks before they are to be marketed
they are shut i'm pen and fed n moist
mash twice day composed of 20 per
cent bran. 10 per cent wheat middlings.
10 per cent alfalfa meal, 20 per cent
ground oats. 20 per cent corn meal and
20 per cent beef scrap, mixed with
SKINNED milk. The mash is supple
mented with cracked corn and wheat
IS fed at noon. Late winter is the
time to market capons, when they
bring high prices.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
FERRIS

Nh and Mrs Warren Davenport
and +. d. Hare wife and baby, autoed
to Mt. Pleasant, Sunday, to see the
formers daughter, Leila, who is at
tending summer normal at that place.
The Cemetery Association viii hold
an ice cream social at the home Of
Mrs. Z. .. Dyer, Friday evening, July
30th.
Mrs Frank Barber of Cedar Lake,
was visitor at Bible School, Sunday.
Grant Beach, wife and GA ghter,
Ruth, accompanied Perry Pew and
wife to Reese, to visit Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Stafford, the first Of the week.
Mrs. f. A. Bailey is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Sadie Sanford and grand
daughter Miss Shihet of Ohio, are
visiting the Beach brothers.
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Swarthout and
son Kenneth of Crystal, visited their
son +. J. Swarthout, Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
RIyERDALE

Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Kellicut visited
relatives at Nestaburg. last Sunday.
Mrs. A. O'Brien of St Louis, called
on friends in Riverdale, Saturday
Lloyd Osborn Of Alma, was an over
Sunday guest Of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs Bert Osborn
Jay Rice has accepted a position
with the "Lanshaw Players" for the
rest Of the summer.
DR.. and Mrs (. NJ Highfeld and
son Allen, Mrs. George Meade and
VIM. Owen, spent Sunday at Crystal
Lake.
Rev Albert Baker, wife and child
rem, are spending ten days at Eaton
Rapids, attending revival meetings.
Mr. and Mrs. w Hamlin of Nc
Bride, called on friends in this vicinity
Monday.
G. Allen OF Wheeler was a business
caller in town, Tuesday.
Ray Hardy of Edmore was River
dale caller, Monday.
John Hitler of Vestaburg was bus
mess caller i'm town, Monday.
Last Wednesday morning the Vesta-
burg band gave free concert on the
street. They were boosting their big
field day celebration to be held July
29th. They arrived in automobiles
and visited Elm Hall, Sumner, Carson
City, Crystal, Stanton, Mcbride and
Edmore.
DR.. and Mrs. Flicker of Lake View.
visited friends i'm town, Tuesday.
Miss Mable King has been visiting
relatives at Bay City, the past week.
Rev. A. f. North and wife of Ed
more, were guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Young, Tuesday and Wednesday
Mrs. George Meade of Mt. Pleasant
was week end guest of Mrs. f. M.
Highfield.
James Mcdonald of Saginaw, was
the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred
LOCKER, Tuesday.
Rev. Albert Baker, wife and children
we're guests Of friends at Elwell, Wed
nesday
Mrs. Claude Parkinson and son Dale
of Owosso, are visiting at the home
of Mr.. and Mrs. l.. A. GARNER.
Mr.. and Mrs. Floyd McClenathan of
Sumner, were Riverdale callers, Satur-
day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
BREEDS OF FOWLS THAT
MAKE BEST CAP0NS

The best fowls for caponizing are
the large, rapid growing breeds such
as the Plymouth Rock, Rhode Island
Red, Wyandotte, Orpington and Brah-
ma. The latter breed is used by spe-
cialists in capon growing. 1t is some
times crossed with the Plymouth Rock
breed Very often the cross makes a
capon weighing twelve to fifteen
pounds However, the smaller birds,
such as Plymouth Rock, weighing
from six to nine pounds when eight
months old, are more in demand 1t
is uncertain and not desirable for the
average person TO cross breed. Plym-
outh Rock capons grow fast, have a
large breast, and the desirable yellow
skin legs. Then, too, Plymouth Rock
pullets which can be conveniently
raised at the same time are good lay
ers and early maturing. combined with
good weight when killed
The caponizing operation is simple
and can be done by tho farmer with n
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
Additional Local

!;
George Sharrar was in Lansing, on
business, Monday.
j. A. Gerhardt went to Detroit,
Thursday morning, on business.
J. c. Nichol of Urbana, Illinois, has
visited with T. A. Burt, for the past
week
Dress and Cap outft-9s cents.
Saturday special at Mrs. p. j. Adams
Style Shop.
Mr.. and Mrs c. NJ. Johnson drove
to Mt. Pleasant, Monday, to visit with
friends.
Frank Kingdig the new city mail
carrier, spent Sunday with friends in
Lake City.
Merrill Stuckey, the parcels post
man was on his farm in Manton over
the week end.
Miss Nora Black of Cadillac, is
spending the week as the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. Carl Pierson.
Word has been received that Mrs.
Frank Locker died Wednesday after
noon, full story next week.
DR.. MacCurdy took his summer
school class in botany to Vestaburg,
Wednesday, for field trip.
Rev. Brownlow and +. II. Weese,
proprietor of the Alma Vaudette,
were in Mt Pleasant, Tuesday, on
business.
90 cent Saturday special-dress and
cap outfit. Just the thing for a break
fast gown. Mrs. p. J. Adams, the
style shop. adv.
Arthur Wilton, who spent the week
end and fore part of this week at
Bass Lake, returned to his home in
Alma, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Hodge, residents of
the Masonic Home who have been
spending the past three weeks with
relatives in McBain, returned home,
Tuesday.
Dwight Won Thurn and Arthur Nc
Intyre who have been selling books
near Decatur, Indiana, returned home
this week to spend the remainder of
the summer vacation in Alma.
Mr. and Mrs. Howell, residents OF
! the Masonic Home, who have been Wis
iting relatives and friends in southern
Michigan, for the past seven weeks
returned to the Home, Tuesday.
The films for the Charlie Chaplin
pictures did not arrive Tuesday even
ing in time for the show and man!
. were greatly disappointed. The train
on which they were to come was yer!
late
Rex Allen, S. Leahy Albert Maier
x Root, Malcolm Smith, Miss Lur'
Miller, John Gafney, Glen Rockwell
Misses Ruth Kelly and Edna Camp
bell were among the Alma people VIII.
attended che performance Of the Be-
, Greet players at Mt Pleasant, Tues
day evening All report that the en-
tertainment was unusually good.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
llfe AmId peathIike Stiffness.

In the rainless interior OF Australia
there is a silence OF the grave This
deathlike silence has a peculiarly de-
pressing effect Ii two men are
camped and one of them goes to a dis.
tant township to get provisions while
the other remains behind to look after
The camp, the man who is to remain
says to his friend in forcible. gold
fields LANGUAGE Now Bill don De
Ions away You know what kind ol 4
place this is to live in by yourself
Or words to that effect II his mate
is away for two or three days the 81
lence gets on the mans nerves, and in
the end lie shouts to make a noise
And often he is afraid of the sound Of
his own voice
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

1t is very doubtful whether the peo-
pie of Alma really appreciate the fine
quality of music which the city band
is furnishing to them every Wednes-
day evening. OF course they are
greeted by large audiences at every
weekly rt-admissionless affairs
are always popular-but the enthus-
iasm of their auditors is rather pale
at times. Charles Ward has gathered
in the band a group of unusually tai
ented players. We dare say that out
side of Detroit or Grand Rapids bet
ter volunteer band could not be found.
Finally, let us add, we are not mem
Der of that band
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
oads.

There is nothing very attractive
looking about toads. If YOU should
find one of the homely little fellows
hopping about among your flowers and
plants do not allow anyone to disturb
him, as they are invaluable to farm
ers and gardeners. They destiny
many !nse, and bugs hat would 9th
erwise rum plants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22
POULTRY GOSSIP.

When a rainstorm comes up
the chicks should be called to
the coops and kept in till the
weather clears up, or there will
be bad results later.
Two thirds Of the cases OF all
ments in poultry during June
can be traced TO vermin.
The owner of n fine lot of
growing chicks at this season
has much at stake. He must be
ever on the alert and leave moth
ing to chance.
Look for lice In the poultry
house. While that should be
the order throughout the entire
year, it seems to be most impor-
tant right now.
Do lot Of trapping these
days. Find out the best layers.
Put a leg band on them and use
them for your breeders next sea
son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1915-07-22

Poultry experts claim that one
great mistake in raising capons is
in marketing them too early and In
having them too lean. After ca
ponizing they suggest the owner
keep them growing until they reach
full size. which will take from ten
TO twelve months, and then fatten
them. This is good advice. Con-
trary 10 the popular theory. a ca
pom as placed on the market is
usually little, II any, larger than it
would have been If the operation
Of caponizing had not been per-
formed. The Illustration shows a
bunch of White Plymouth Rock ca
pons.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
SPRECKELS FINDS TIRE
 SERVICE SAVAGE ASSET

Claus Spreckels. secretary of the Savage Tire company, who has just finished an inspection trip on which all of the Savage branch stores were visited. states that it is the aim of the Savage people to supply the best tire service, as well as the best automobile tire.
 We are taking good care of all of our customers now" said MT. Spreckels, and we are improving our service wherever possible. All of our branch stores are supplied with ser vice cars, well equipped to take care of any sort of tire trouble, and the services of these cars are free within the city limits in cities where our branch stores are located
 We also take pride in the way we handle adjustments, said Mir Spreckels. All of our branch stores and factory distributors make them promptly"
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

manship and exterior refinement" says C. A. Pfeffer vice president and general manager of the Chalmers Mo- tor company.
 Body finish has been one of the most perplexing problems that the automobile maker has had to face. It was simple enough to obtain a glossy finish that would shine like a mirror while the car was new. but the diff culty came in securing finish that would ne lasting. While the finish of an automobile must be as fine as that of grand piano. it must also he able to face every weather condi- tion.
 Experience has taught Chalmers body designers that while the dipping and baking processes of painting are much cheaper and simpler. they fail to stand up under the ordeals of in element weather. Their long quest for the right way has convinced them that there is but one satisfactory solution to the problem. As result all Chalmers bodies are hand fin ished."
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

as if it had been done by an enchanted hand and the light of Aladdin's lamp was being held to guide their footsteps. Sightseeing overcome, the grounds were converted into a veritable tQurna- ment of games and plays, which were kept up till a,lear the noon hour when, at a signal, there was a rush and stam- pede for the dinner baskets, boxes and packages and their contents placed on clean, white cloths and the green grass, and dinner eaten. Mrs. Judge kibbey and aides were hostess to the crowd of Sunday school children and their friends in the way of furnishing ice cream for the multitude. Mrs. Kibbey was chairman of a committee for this purpose and they were there under Mrs. Kibbey's Tree" handing out cones to the many outstretched arms and hands until all had had enough.
 After the desert of ice cream, came the games and plays again and the re- sume was kept up with skill and vigor until the approach of evening warned them to return home.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
PARIS JEWELLERS AT FRONT

Our next visit was to a sod matched hut, At the Sign of the Ambulant Artisans where two or three soldiers were modelling and chiselling all kinds of trinkets from the aluminium of enemy shells.
 One of the ambulant abS ksans was just finishing ring with beautifully modelled fauns' heads, another offered me a "Pickelhaube" small enough for Mustard seeds wear. but complete in every detail, and inlaid with the bronze eagle from an imperial pfen- nig There are many such ringsmiths among the priyates at the front. and the severe, somewhat archaic design Of their rings is a proof of the sure ness of French taste; but the two we visited happened to be Paris jewellers for whom artisan was really too modest a pseudonym.
 Officers and men were evidently proud of their work, and as they stood hammerfng away in their cramped smithy, a red gleam lighting up the intentness of their faces, they seemed to be beating out the cheerful rhythm of "I, too, will something make. and joy in the making" ."- Edith Wharton, in Scribner's Maga- zine.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
TRINITY TOTS MAKE
 MERRY AT EASTLAKE
Hold Picnic and Have the Time of
 Their Young Lives

Eastlake Park received it's first real ovation and christening yesterday since the city ownership and work of trans forming it into a resort of greater beauty began.
 The occasion was the annual picnic of the Pro- Cathedral church and it's Sum day school pupils and friends.
 The weather was ideally beautiful and luminous with clear and sparkling skies, with just enough of breezy drifts from the mountains to make it the joy of everyone.
 The children on the grounds were numerous roughly estimating, for no accounting was made. The first autos loaded with the little folks and teachers and parents arrived at the siding of the park before 10 o'clock. but more ar rived afterwards and the street cars conveyed a large number of both chil- oren and grown ups.
 Many of the younger of the crowd had never seen the park and it's many changes and improvements were made and so newly completed and the scene was viewed with new eyes and interest
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
.BASWITz CIGAR co.
 IS HOLDING CONTEST
Handsome Indian Motorcycle Is Prize Offered Successful Contestants

One of the most interesting con tests held in this city in. some time contest that carries no element of chance, but is based on a clean business proposition, is noS being conducted by Baswitz Cigar com pany in behalf of the Liggett x Myers brands of tobacco. An Indlah motorcycle is the prize The con- test was inaugurated on September I5- and will close on December Is at ' o'clock
 The contest is open to all residents of Phoenix and all persons living within twenty-five miles of this city Delivery will be made to the suc- cessful candidate as soon after De- cember Is as the votes can be counted A committee will keep count and record of the votes and announce the result. The award of the committee will be final.
 The votes are registered by means of empty packages which have con- taiped any of the Ligget & Myers tObaccos. Where there are coupons in the packages these also have a vote value and the coupons are still good for the premiums for which they call.
 The standing of the contestants Graham. 69370: Joe Tilger, 56,490; Wilfred Carter, 43,94O; Karl Fuer- riegel. 1915.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

Washington. So a canal and locks were projected and work was begun Now the engineers and Seattle are wondering whether it will not be labor and money at least partly wasted.
 There were purposes other than just getting more wharf and dock space. of which Seattle has a plenty in Pu- get sound. The teredo. the sea wcrm' of the Viking ancestors of some of us abounds in salt water there. As it dies in fresh water. wooden ships could lie as long as need be in Lake Washington and be safe from it's ravages. Also by going there to load and unload they would be almost automatically cleaned of barnacles and other marine pests which can live only in salt water
 Yet while it is q truism that water will not run uphill, under certain con- ditiOns the sea will walk upstairs, so to speak. It is doing it at Panama. Already lake Milaflores. the pool above the first lock at the Pacific end, is changing from fresh water to salt. The sea is enabled to do the trick because it's water is heavier than fresh water. When a vessel 
 salt water comes with it. The lock may be filled with fresh water from the other end, but the salt water is still there. Dhen the other gate is opened the heavier salt water flows forward with the vessel along the bottom displacing the lighter fresh water, which flows back into the lock along the top.
 That is how the sea is actually walking up the lock stairs at 'Pana- ma And Seattle and it's engineers are wondering whether the sea will not finally scale the whole of it's lock stairs into Lake Washington, spelling the plans for killing barnacles and speed arresting sea weeds off of ships and bringing with it the pes tiferous teredo to a new home. It's hard to reckon with what blind Homer termed tho wisdom of the ancient sea"
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
HAS NOT SEEN IT

'Less'n one shawl yeah ago, brud- dren and sistahs," dramatically de- clared Brother Bogus, during the ex- perience meeting, T was a mi4zer- able wretch wadin' in the slough Q sin and wallerin' in de sinkhole O
 nickerty, I loved the wrong and hated the right, I lied, I stole, I cheated, and was de most contami- mated scoundel in dis town. But now, bruddern and sistahs, what do you' s'pOse brung about de change? ?"
 What changer" pessimistically de- manded Brother Grump, whose grudge against the speaker was one of long tanding.-Kansas City Star.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
COMING AND GOING

Dr. Rowell and A W. Ayers were Phoenix visitors Monday. day.
 N. L. Nowen spent Saturday night in Phoenix with friends.
 Misses Delta Stapley and Fay Beach, of Mesa, spent the week end with the Misses Ada, Betty and Lila Ware of Gilbert
 Orie HadlOck and wife spent Sat urday and Sunday, guests of Mrs. A. c. Ware and family.
 Miss Coralin Brass was at Chand- Ter Thursday.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

The serenade crowd that called on the ''Newlyweds" of Gilbert last Fri day night, failed to capture them from some cause or another A. ". Ayers made a drive of about ten miles in his Ford but came back without them. They claim to have sat in their buggy and watch the car make it's rounds, and enjoy the ride very much.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
THE AID MEEIS

An all day meeting of the ladies aid. was held Thursday at the homo Of Mrs. J. T. Hurst; a pleasant and busy day was enjoyed by Chose pres ent, completed one comforter and nearly another comforter and quilt. The next meeting will be with Mrs. P. $, Lacy next Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
IRRIGATE BEFORE PLANTING

Before planting such winter crops as wheat, barley. oats. garbange, vetch, field peas or alfalfa, irrigate heavily. Apply from one to two acre feet of wa ter and don't irrigate again until spring. Sometimes the crop may be matured without further irrigation Cultivate instead of irrigating. Try this plan once, and you will never use any other.-S. r. Morse T. Of A. Agri- cultural Extension Servise.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
SOLD OUT

Willard Wooley living north and east of Gilbert, has recently sold his ranch of 16O acres to Geo. A. John son. The place is well improved. Mir. WOOley and family expect to move to Santa Ana, California, to make their home on a ranch near that place.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
ALFALFA MILL MEETING

An interesting meeting was held at the school auditorium Wednesday night in the interest of @the alfalfa growers of Gilbert. They have one mill busy in the field and another on the road which will be here in a few days
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
Gilbert News Notes
ERIA VICTIM

The young son of MT. and Mrs. Thomas Schultz died Sunday morn ing of diphtheria, at the family home near Gilbert and was buried at the Mesa Catholic cemetery Mon day
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

Mir. and Mrs. Cleve Davis are pleased to announce the arrival of the junior partner of the Davis Mer- cantile company of Gilbert on We'd
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
SEND US NEWS ITEMS

If you have a bit of news,
 Send it in. Or Q joke that will amuse
 Send it in A story that is true, An incident that's new. We want to hear from you.
 Send it in. Will your story make us laugh?
 Send it in. Send along a photograph,
 Send it in, Never mind your style If it's only worth the while, And will make the reader smile
 Send it in (This means youi)
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
HAND PAINTED AUTO
 IS HAMMERS IDEA

Since the mechanical development of the motor car has reached it's present high standard. the public has turned a more critical eye on work
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

nesday morning, October 6. 1915. The company now looks forward to 8. bowling success in the future.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10

Hire a little salesman at The Repub- lican office. A Want Ad will sec more customers than YCu can.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
THE SEA WALKS UPHILL

Some time ago the enterprising city of Seattle determined that it would be a good thing to connect it's salt water front yard, Puget Sound with it's fresh water ward back yard, Lake
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
ANoZIRAS MEET
WHERE WERE THEY

The Anozira club met at the home of Mrs Barkley Wednesday.
Arizona republican., 1915-10-10
MORE LIVE STOCK
NEW PARTNER

W. A. Anderson received seven car loads of cattle last Sunday.