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The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
DON'T SQUEEZE BLACK
HEADS-DSSOLVE Them

Squeezing and pinching out black
headn make the pores large and c1,te
Irritation then. too. after they have he
come hard YOU cannot get all NJ them
out Blsckhesds nrs caused by accumu
latiohs OF dust aId dirt Hnd secrelious
from the skin and there Us only one
snfr and sure way and on. that never
falls 10 2S rid OF thon q simple wa,
too that IL to dissolve them just set
ron any drug store about two ounces
of powdered noroNin sprinkle little on
hot. wet spo1gr- rub over the bbck
heads hfiskli FOR few seconds wash
on md you'll b" surprised TO s"r that
every bsckhcad has disanpcafed aud
the skin viii be left sOft aud the pnres
IN their natural condition anyone
troubled with there unsightly blcmishcs
shoul1 try this simple method ADV.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
FARMERS FEAR ANOTHER
RAIN JUST AT PRESENT

ALTON. Okla Npt,l p ,SprcisiD -
strong wind that has been blowing
ior tNu DAYS nov has been drying nut
the gtound ~ rapid rate The farm.
crs are only afraid that this wind.
though. viii blow M another rain The
rains ~ the last few weeks have come %
often and close together that the farm
81 have been unable to get into their
n-lds nj oil 10 do m, work ENctyona
laf been ready 10 plant corn for the last
three weeks v the ground would onl,
got dfy enough for thciU to set into N,
ftidH
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
NON -C0MBATANT SlAVS
ALLOWED TO GO HOME

BEHilN- Tho G,rman government has
decided 10 permit several hundred Rus
SLAMS who have been intcrncd n"rc since
the beginning ~ the Nu and RI" not NJ
military age COR physically IN fur the
army tp return home The prron'H vIN
hr sent ip 81 l"torShurg bs w. of
rupcnhAger Russia hnt pfomy'd to ro-
los' an equal numbc, ot German
LLYlIlnn..
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
WILLIAM OF WED CALLS
TO ARMS AMID WAR DIN

rARls. Artu q 4 ua,as dispatsh
from Corfu says Prime William of WED
70, entity reported to have hsvn rein.
stated a. ruler ci Atlantis. has bsucd a
Proclamation al ~ i,Rssan. appcallng 10
the people ~ the country ~ submit IN
IN, NTeutonic alice and enroll In the
arm
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
BellEGAROe'S GIRL.
from r... Elsh,.l !

klnd oh YOU don't understand Belle
ssrie's only my stepfs,het, but Ira
promised tn marry Roger lsefrench
WIN iuu-nuwf' Hls voic. made her
face him deliberately
No. not an,onv rls. Nohod, could
trust me I've rla,ed ~ bad q snmp ss
thr, have t0i she was dcne with prn
irndins W NwH. had to take hrt as
she was he could take the Others
"if tnu nwnn nrll-ssrdc ant ~.
ntnCh. th,y'v, got nothing 10 10 with
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21

Dora wilson 20. to break her engage
mtnt with him In january. 20 Thomas
sets forth IN his petition The suit Us
ior 5000 All three of the parties %
the suit live IN Cuddo county
Thomas petition charges that Hertz
lrr by persuasion. ilicEtl and ilirli
nfomiAcH." caused Mics Nllrun To back
out Of the ceremony on the day set for
IT, marriage According to the plea
llcrtLler IL not related 10 either Miss
" llsOu or ThomnA
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
WAR MAY MEAN END TO
LARGE GERMAN ESTATES

BERLIN The Wc,cmvut ~ ufudtDr
homcsicads Tor partly disabled Ucrnan
soldiers y growing steadily Man, cities
and rural communities ate buying htgr
estates IN cut up into email fnnrs and
hlNe ~ The hNlrnhnIs nl tho lnIhcfInnA-
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
SUIT0R BlAMES MARRIED
MAN FOR HIS JllTlNG

The sctiyitio. oi q married man u
S bachelor from becoming u
lusband T. mad' the basl. for an r4'gl
tinn.ot affection damage .ur' flied IN IN
district court g. T. Thomas s suing
Dhnflc- n Hcrtzlof for causing Nisr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1916-04-21
yss,Oo coTToN FIee

SHEFFIELD. NH, April q The
sheffield cotton omptcss and about o..
onN bales NJ cotton Nrtr destroyed nv fire
hrtc Thursday The loss H. estimated
at ilsS.oOO
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
PAPER PRICES ADVANCING

All papers, supplies and nearly all
material used by printers are advance
ing daily by leaps and bounds The
greatest increase is on colored papers;
some certain colors have advanced
from l to cents per pound and the
printer is unable to secure at any
price, owing to scarcity of dye stuffs
used in the manufacture of the same.
Just recently we received notice
that press rollers had advanced 20 per
cent. in price. We wonder what next
will be going higher, as nearly every
thing used by the printer has advanced
heavily during the past twelve months.
AT the present cost of paper and
the material needed to get out news
paper the country publisher ought to
receive at least $3.50 per year for his
periodical, and the same to be paid
for in advance, in order that he make
anything for his labors.
Feb. /, 1916.-Owing to the un-
usual shortage of coloring materials,
chemicals, sulphite, rags and other
materials from which paper is manu-
featured, mills have advanced prices
and we are obliged to advance our SELL
ing prices in proportion, which neces-
states the Withdrawal of all prices in
our price list The Dudly Paper Com
pauy, Lansing, Michigan"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
ABOUT GOOD BUTTER.
How to Keep II In the Refrigerator
Without Contamination.

Most persons nowadays are fastid-
ious about the butter they eat. The
woman who is content TO do without
fruit and vegetables ont of season
usually considers 1t no extravaganza
to buy the best butter. And the NUN
Der of persons who pay a really high
price for special butter, fresh butter
or other butter with an especially
sweet flavor increases every week
But the best butter can be rendered
unfit for eating with little difficulty
Good butter needs 10 be carefully kept
and it is often so carelessly or ignor
antly cared for in stores and houses
that it loses its good qualities.
The intelligent dealer, OF course. has
proper refrigerator and usually keeps
butter In a separate compartment As
an extra safeguard he buys butter 10
small prints or blocks and these are
wrapped in waxed paper But now
comes the task of preserving its fresh
ness in the home refrigerator
Butter absorbs Od0rs very readily
and that Is why it is 50 dificnlt to
keep properly. OF course il is quite cut
Of the question To have a separate
compartment for butter in the ordinary
home refrigerator But it is possible
to keep the butter separate from ev
erything else hy keeping SO iu % special
covered dish. Glass Jars with glass
covers that clamp securely into place
are sold for this purpose and one OF
them is an economy A. soon ais tho
butter comes into the house remove the
pasteboard and paper wrpplngs 6na
put it into one Of these jars lt should
be washed and scalled and thoroughly
dried before receiving new cake of
butter. Any old butter remaining
should be packed into another covered
dish.
II the ice gives out and the butter
is soft try hardening il by putttng %
in a bowl under running cola wafer
This will do wonders with the butter
When il begins 10 harden around gre
outside cut IL IN smnller pieces $40 thar
the inside part will also harden.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
GAS COMPANY INSTALLING
RANGES At MASONIC HOME
Entire Kitchen Now Equipped
with Gas, TO Cook for
l05 People Daily.

During the past week the Gratiot
County Gas company have made rad
zeal changes in the appearance Of the
kitchen AZ the Masonic Home. The
old gasoline ranges have been done
away with and the new modern gas
ranges have been installed in their
place.
The new equipment consists of 3
section Garland Hotel Range, a g.
burner Acorn Range, coffee urn and a
large hotel size toaster.
This new equipment will greatly
facilitate the cooking at the home.
Food for one hundred and five people
is prepared every meal. The new
stoves will use 700 cubic feet of gas
daily and is the largest kitchen equip
ment, thus far, installed by the local
gas company.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
THE NEW ABSENT VOTERS
LAW BOON TO MANY men
Voting May Now BE Carried or
BY Mail, Not Interior
ing With Business.

Perhaps an explanation Of the new
absent voters law effective this year
hould be made According to the
law person who will Of necessity
be absent from his precinct on election
Gay may have the privilege of voting
By mail
The absent voter must make appli-
cation to the city clerk, or township
clerk in his precinct thirty days be
fore the time for election, for the pri-
viIege OF voting by mail. He must de-
ignate the place he expects to receive
q ballot. and must register on book
provided for the purpose. At least
y days before the time of election
the clerk will mail TO each absent vot-
er IT the address designated by him
an officia ballot for each party and
FOX AN special votngs, and also an
envelope IN which TO return the ballot
when properly marked Upon receipt
Of the package at the place designat-
ed by the voter, he opens it, marks
the ballot as desired and encloses it
in the envelope The parcel must
then be taken before "a notary, where
the voter takes oath that he has
marked his ballot and has sealed 1t
inside the envelope without it being
seen by anyone. The envelope is then
mailed TO the clerk of the home dis
tr.lt. who holds it Ia his possession
antil election day The clerk then
delivers it to the election board
where the envelope is opened and the
ballot regurally placed in the elect
ION box.
According to the new law the can
cuses must be held at least 20 days
before election day. The ballots must
be printed and delivered 20 the proper
percinct officer at least II days before
The date of the election.
In case an absent voter has made
application for absent voting priv
leees and later finds that he can be
In the precinct on election day, he can
vote in person. OF course this can
cells his mail vote in the event it was
mailed to the clerk Of the precinct
before the voter found he could be at
the voting booth on election day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
FATHER AND son
y DINE TOGETHER
CONTINUED from Page IL

looked forward 20 with much interest
This was the first time an Alma aud
fence has had the privilege Of hear
ing this distinguished gentleman. His
subject "The Man and the Boy" was
handled in a masterful way. He point
ed to the aim Of the two former speak
ers, that should the boy be the kind
Of boy Mr. Rhodes spoke he would
be the same kind Of man Mr.. Adams
outlined as an ideal man. So by com
bining the two factors the boy is the
real important factor, for, from the
boy comes the man, and no good man
seldom results from the unconcerned
boy
After another selection by the Glee
club, Toastmaster Crooks introduced
G. l. Roe, state secretary Of the Y
NJ. G. A. who spoke on the subject
'The Y. M. c. A. and the County"
Mr.. Roe's talk pointed out to the in
tcrested listener that the boy was one
Of the most important factors in the
developing Of good citizens. He ex-
planned the work of the Y. a. @. A.
in the county and showed the good
these local organizations are doing.
After the song "Aemerica" the COM
pany broke up and dispersed to their
homes. Every man felt benefited by
icing present and every boy carried
with him some point TO strive for, TO
make him a better citizen. The move
ncnt should be supported by the COM
nunity. The boy is Alma's future,
uixeh him the opportunity to rnake him
nnncf which OF city can
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
LOCAL HIGH SCHOOL
DEFEATS GREENVILLE
Second Team is Defeated by Re-
public Motor Truck
Team.

Last Thursday night brought TO a
close the home schedule OF the high
school basketball tossers.
The preliminary game was played
between the second team and the Re
public Truck team. The second team
were the losers in this game to a
score Of II TO II.
Greenvlle came 20 this city very
confident because they had trimmed
the Alma boys on their home floor
by a large score at the beginning
of the season. The Thursday night
game turned the tide of Greenville's
luck and the local boys won over them
by score of Is TO %.
Fast playing featured throughout
the game. Capt. Tinkham started the
score by throwing a foul, following it
with a pretty field basket. Emory
to help the good work along threw a
field counter while surrounded by
three Greenville men.
The guarding was a noticeable
feature of the game. The Alma
guards stuck like fly paper to the
opponents, leaving them very few
chances to make a clean throw for
the goal.
All credit, however, can not be given
to the guards. Excellent work was
displayed by the other three men on
the team. Emory threw seven field
counters for Alma while Perkins and
Gordon divided honors Of the Green
vile team.
Tho Imam was as follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
MOTHERS

Should see that the whole family
take at least three or four doses Of
a thoro, purifying system cleaning
medicine this spring. Now is the
time. The family will be healthier.
happier and get along better If the
blood is given thoro purifying, the
stomach and bowels cleaned out, and
the germs of winter, accumulated in
the system driven away. HOLSTERS
Rocky Mountain Tea is the very best
and surest Spring Remedy to take.
Get il at once and see the difference
in the whole family Their color will
be better. they'll feel fine and be well
and happy. 35c. The best Spring
tonic-laxstive. purifier.--Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

One cupful OF boiled rice cupful
Of scalding milk one and half cup
fuls of sifted -four. two tablespoonful
of baking powder. one and half tea
spoonfuls Of salt. tablespoonful Of
sugar, tablespoonful OF melted but
ter, two eggs. little cold milk Pour
the scalding milk over the boiled rice
cover closely and let stand overnight
In the morning add the other lngredi
ents IN the order given. using enough
cold milk to make batter that viii
pour easily. Bake on a hot. lightly
creased griddle and serve at once
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
MARRIAGE LICENSES

List OF marriage licenses issued foI
the two weeks ending Feb. 3, 1916:
Andrew ". Flowers. 20. Wheeler Twp
Florence Peek, 10. Midland county.
Elmer Williams. %, Alma.
Anna McNaughton, 25, Ionia.
Richard Mckay Jones, 20, Ashley
Della Edith Witherell, II, Ashley
Daniel B. Sanford, %, Alma.
Maryett Parks, II, Alma.
Ebert d. Edmonds, %, North Shade
Nina Mae Loudenbeck, p, North
Shade.
Louis T. MUM, 50, Alma.
Maude Wilson, A., Alma
James A. Burgess, So, St Louis.
Bertha l. Gilmore, 36, St Louis.
Lawrence Berry, 20, Arcadia Twp.
Emma NJ Clark, 10, Alma.
Orbie Darling, 2i, Wheeler.
Stella Falor, p. Breckenridge
Fred Dyban, ., Breckenridge.
Nettie Good -, breckenridge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
OBITUARY

Charles Calvin Davidson, second son
of George and Vida Davidson, was
born in Vanwert county, Ohio, Dec.
IL, 1896, at the age of four years,
he with his parents came to Gratiot
county, Mich. He departed this life
Feb. %, 1916, aged 10 years, months
and IL days. lie leaves to mourn a
father. mother, one brother, John and
many relatives and friends. He was a
loving son and our loss is but his
eternal gain.
A loving one from US is gone,
A voice we loved is still,
A place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
Crumb Cake.

Mix three cupfuls of -four. two cup
fuls of sugar half cupful OF lard
and half teaspoOnful each OF CHINA
mon and nutmeg together thoroughly,
then take out half a cupful OF these
dry crumbs. Now add two cupfuls OF
sour milk with half a teaSpoonful of
soda dissolved In II and put cake In
pan. When cake is in pan sprinkle
over the top the half cupful OF dry
crumbs which you took out I'm the be
ginning. Put IN oven and bake slowly
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
OLD RESIDENT EXPIRES

Mrs. John Wilson an old resident
OF Pine River township expired a;
her home last Saturday. The de.
ceased was fifty-three years Of agl
and leaves two children. Mrs. Charles
Leland and Mrs. Leo Wood. Mrs
Wilson had been suffering from a
cancer Of the throat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

/ The Peoples Caucus Nof the Town
Bhip of Pine River will be held mt the
Flown Hall Friday March 10th. 1916,
, p 90 o'clock %. m For the pun
pose 81 placing in nomination q
Township Ticket the selection of q
Township Committee and the tran
saction Of such other business as may
come before The meeting
BY ORDER OF CON-.
Dated February 20. 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
Crab Met. rerranin asuls.

A cupful of crab meat. two table
spOonfuls of butter half a small on
Ion thinly sliced. two tablespoonfuls OF
sherry wine. a third cupful OF heavy
cream. the yolks OF two eggs Cook
butter and onion until yellow. remove
onion. add crab meat and wine Cook
three minutes. add cream. yolks OF
eggs. salt and cayenne
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
BLICAN CITY CONVENTION

4 Republican Electors of the
of Alma:
Republican convention is hereby
to meet at the City hall, Fri
vening, March 10, 1916, COM
| ag at 1880 o'clock, for the pur-
Nj nominating a candidate for
4, Clerk, Treasurer, Justice of the
to fill vacancy, and for the
action of such other business as
properly come before the con-
b.. Each of the four wards is
u to representation by ten dele
BY ORDER COMMITTEE.
February IS, 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
CAUCUSES

bublicans of Seville township
in caucus at the town hall
harch IL, at ? o'clock p. m.
lrpose of nominating a town
et and the transaction of such
| Hiness as may come before
by ORDER COMMITTEE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
BLIcAN WARD csUsCUsEs

ublcan Ward Caucuses for the
\ 81 Alma, Michigan, viii be held
W day evening, March 6, 1916, at
lock %. m, standard time, at
Nz,wing places, to-wit:
Ward-City Hall.
nd Ward-Reading Room Horr
S block.
Ward-Reading Room, Hotel
tn Ward - Wright House
Room.
~ the purpose of nominating in
ieveral Wards the following, to-
ubervisor, Alderman for two years
Constables; also for the purpose
electing ten (10) Delegates in each
nd to attend the City Convention
be held on Friday, March 10, at
D o'clock p. m. at the said City
], and for the transaction of such
or business as may come before
Caucus
BY ORDER COMMITTEE.
ed February IS, 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

The Republicans of Pine River will
meet in caucus.at the township hail,
Friday, March 10, at 2 o'clock P. TO-,
for the purpose Of nominating town
ship ticket and the transaction Of such
ether business as may come before
the caucus.
/. c. MOODY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Advertised list for week ending
February 28th, 1916:
Mr.. Charles Gazette.
Mr.. Harry Keelon.
Miss Blanche Mathewson.
Miss Lavora Moore.
The above If not called for will be
sent to the Dead Letter office, March
18th, 1916.
V. p. CASH,
Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
WEEKLY MATINEE.

Friday. February 25th the Alma
Driving club pulled Off one of the
best matinees OF the season on Pine
river, with a good size crowd to see
some of the best racing ever held in
Michigan. Not only was each class
closely contested. but the time was
equal to grand circuit racing
Results as follows.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
R AND BOOSTER

reator had made all
He made the rattle
bnous insects and when
led this He still had
{ that were too bad for
6Fpicn. or skunk, so He
together, covered them
and suspicion, marked
yellow streak and called
Knocker.
uct was so bad that He
something to counterfeit
a sunbeam and put it in
a child and the brain of
sc He wrapped in civic
rotherly love and gave
\ OF velvet and a grasp Of
sade this Being a lover of
s and a believer in justice
: and called him a Boost
awrentian.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

tOuIs-Iinkhan, 3; Perhns, /.
Field goals-Tinkham 9, Smith l,
Emory z, Perkins 3. Vining ?, Decker
/. Burholder / Acknowledgements.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
CARD OF THANKS

We fully appreciate the kind as
sistance Of our friends and neighbors
in our sad bereavement, we wish 70
thank them and the I. O. o. r. and
Superior Rebekah lodges, and the
Michigan Thresherman's Association
- the beautiful flowers and the
~ thsy expressed. We also
nuSar Tor the Comforting
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02

One OF the new coats comes IN this
rough weave OF tan cloth, with velvet
collar and cuffs and brass buttons as
trimming. Belted whist line and re
versible collar, along with the fare. are
also good points.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
MARKET REPORT.

Following are the prices paiG by the
Alma Grain & Lumber Company mill,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-03-02
If ANY ONE HAS

Died,
Eloped.
Married,
Divorced,
Left town,
Had a fire,
Embezzeled,
Had a baby,
Sold a farm,
Been arrested,
Come 20 town,
Bought n home,
Committed murder,
Fallen from an aeroplane,
That's news-Telephone US.
The Record has both phones.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1916-08-10
WORTH KNOWING

Dickinson college Carlisle, Pa. is
1872 years old this year.
One New England statistical Office,
the proprietor believing in fresh air.
has Offices that are practically out OF
doors, making it necessary in winter
for the typists TO wear gloves, and as
these cause frequent errors through
striking two keys instead Of one. small
curved sticks have been put in use
with which, instead of the fingers, the
keys were struck safely, one at time.
The death rate from wounds in the
war is less than one-half as great as it
was year ago. Dr. Jacques Bertillon,
medical statistician in the French
army, declares that by hardship and
exposure the men have become &c
touEhened that they can now stand
twice as much as they could last year.
Then As out of every 1000 wounded
died, while now less than 20 succumb.
a process has been perfected In
France for applying COlors 10 glass by
heat, so that stained glass windows
can he made without fastening many
pieces OF glass of different hues to-
gether.
Two Pennsylvania inventors have
patented slingshot with sight 10
aid in aiming II.
Telescope spectacles have been In
vented by n German for persons with
extreme near sight
While searching the ruins Of the
home Of Dr. c. H. Barton, in Spencer.
Mass, which was destroyed by fire,
ircmen found pockctbook containing
$500 In bills concealed between mat.
treSscs. Although everything else IN
the room was burned, the bills were
unchanged.
Consul Harry G. Settler, ut Breslau,
Germany, reports that one of the Bres
lau tinfoi factories has succeeded in
providing substitute for tinfOil by
producing zinc foil. The new product
Is not To be distinguished from tnfon
and Is supposed to render the same
service.
A wire clip, 20 be screwed into n
door frame, has been invented for
holding milk bottles out of reach of
cats and dogs.
Waste steam from its municipal wa
ter and light plant Is used by an In
diana city 10 heat Its courthouse and
two public schools.
Next to the United states, Germany
has the greatest number OF telegraph
Offices aud the largest line mileage
among nations.
In Europe the hydrogen gas which IL
by-product of the manufacture OF
oxygen Is utilized TO harden oils for
sse In the soap Industry.