davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25

lowered in feeding and caring for the
chicks.
The roof Of the brood chamber and
the floor of the same are Of matched
pine flooring, very heavily painted with
the best white lead and oil paint. The
underside of the floor and all wooden
parts resting on the ground are heavily
painted for preservation. The entire
coop is heavily painted inside and out.
side to seal small cracks against dis.
ease and insects.
The floor is on twO-inch crosspieces
two inches above the ground to insure
dryness Of brOoder floor. Heavy wood
en- strips are nailed vertically I'm all
corners for added strength. About 80
feet Of lumber was used in the con-
structiOn, which costs SIPS. The cost
Of the paint was 70 cents, or a total
Of 81 for the finished coop for ma
terial. / did the work myself.
The special value Of a coop Of this
kind is that it is a good protection
against cold spring winds, while being
well ventilated and sunny inside. II Is
easily moved about. safe and durable,
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25
CAUSE OF SoFT-SHELL EGGS
Lack Of Lime May Be Aided by Feed
ing Oyster Shells-Another Help
10 Green Stuff

The laying of sOft-shelled eggs may
be caused by the lack of s~hell-formlng
material in the food they get; for ex-
ample, the lack of lime. This can be
aided in a measure by the feeding
of oyster shells, that is, the ground
prepared shells. These contain so
much lime that they help out In a
great measure. Another help is the
feeding of a little slaked lime in the
soft feed, say a tablespoonful of lime
to Is to 20 hens. This lime will aid
in the production of eggs very mate
rally If fed regularly for some weeks.
Another cause of soft-shelled G g be-
ing produced by a good healthy flock
is the lack of green stuff. This fur
nishes the s~hell-forming material in
the best possible form and should not
be neglected. This is one reason
why hens so often lay them in the win
ter time.
Another fruitful source of the trou-
BILE is the feeding stImulants and con
diments of various kinds. Poultry
keepers so often get the habit of feed
ing stimulating foods In order to get
their hens to laying In cold weather,
forgetting that such a course, while
they may obtain the desired results
yet is at the sacrifice of the health OF
their hens. Such a course may be all
right where one has a bunch Of layers
that he does not care for further than
to get all the eggs from them that he
possibly can. If he does not expect tC
keep such hens but the one laying
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25
Morked loo Well

ayes" the young medico sighed, "the
healing profession is full Of difficulties.
The other day for instance, I had a
patient who ought to have gone to a
warmer climate. Couldn't afford 1t. l
decided TO try hypnotism. 1 painted
a large sun on the ceiling and by sug-
gestion induced him to think it was
the SUM-"
"And how did 1t work? ?" inquired the
listener.
The doctor passed a hand YEARLY
over his brow.
Hes dOwn with sunstrOke, he said,
sadly.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25

season, and does not want to use any
Of their eggs for Matching, it may be
all right. But all such stimulation
by the feeding Of sO-called egg pro-
ducers, cayenne pepper and the like,
over-stimulates the organs of repro
ductiOn until they become weakened
and unable to hold the eggs as formed
until they are shelled over, and for
that cas- they are vOided while in
that soft state.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25
viii Make sure About Their Eggs.

New York.-After September l the
people Of New York may be reason
ably certain as TO the state Of preser'
walton OF the eggs they buy. Aftel
that date the law requires the labelling
OF cold storage eggs on the shell IL
letters nt least one-elghth Of an Incl
high
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25
In His own Interest.

"They tell me that hot-tempered
beauty married a good catch"
81 should hope he is, when one
thinks of all the things she'll throw
at him in her tantrums."
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25
Compel Hens to Exercise.

If hens are confined, a good way to
feed corr is to feed it on the ear, thus
compelling the hens to exercise in
getting 1t Off the cob.
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25
TELLS OF DEEDS
OF DARING ON
FRONT AT USER
American M~otOrCyCIist Relates
the Dangers Of Carrying
Dispatches.
RIDER WINS VICTORIA CROSS
Six Killed In One instance Before
Seventh Delivers Messaee-Treneh
Pools Made Up Before, d.
Vided After Action.

London.-The Daily Express pub
fishes the following:
William j. Robinson was born md
lived the first six years of his life at
set. You will have realized that he is
an American. lie landed In England
on September 10, 1914. lie had been
here before. lie was still II young
man.
A year after he landed he found
himself without II job. A few days
later he was II trooper In the Firth
Dragon Guards. lie had done no
soldering before. lie could not ride
n horse. lie spent II few days In Il
riding school nt AldershOt, and by
way Of stopping chnff at his expense
IN barracks went up to a big chap"
(who, he found Cut aftcrward, had
been heavyweight champion Of the
army and began n fight by hitting
him In the face. That made them
friends.
On October 8 he landed at Ostcnd,
and on the afternoon of the third day
came under fire at Roulers. He had
been In the army just over a month.
He spent Il months ut the front as
motOrcar driver, motorcycle dispatch
rider and motor machine gun driver,
and has written the story Of his nd
ventures and escapes I'm n very read
able volume. ("My Fourteen Months
n; the Front" by William j.. Robin
SOM
"Hellfre Corner"
Soon after he reached the front,
Private Robinson became temporary
driver TO Lieut.. Gen. Sir Julian Byng,
and he was In Ypres when the first
Smelling began. From that he was
switched or to nrmored cars, and
then to motor machine guns, with
which he fought in bitches at Hell
fire Corner" on the Menin road. II
was while he was On this Job that he
saw n motorcycles win the Victoria
Cross. lie describes the Incident
thus:
Volunteer dispatch riders for dan
ger work were called for. About
eighteen OF our chaps offered them.
selves, and, OF course, all were ac-
cepted. A dispatch had to be carried
about two miles along the road which
follows the bank Of the User canal
The road was constantly being swept
by Germnn machine gun and rife fire
The dlspatcs -uas to be handed to a
French commander who was whiting
for II.
THE first man started and was
soon out OF sight. They waited In
wa a certain length OF time for d
signal that he had arrived and ther
called No. p These signals are mad,
by hellograph, but while they ar,
good for this kind Of work, the Ger
mans can see the signal as well as
we can. NO. . started out. but W,
saw him go down before he had gon,
a hundred yards.
Then No. 3 started. II was pltlfu
TO watch those poor chaps. When {
man knew Il was his turn next.
COZ see the poor fellON nervously
working on his machine. He'd prlm,
the engine, then he'd open and clos
the throttle quickly several times
anything. In fact, TO keep hlmsel
busy.
six OF these fellows went down II
less than half an hour. NO. z was
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25

Don't tell me that politeness
smoOths the way for one"
"What do you mean?"
"Been motoring on a road Just full
of 'thank-yOu-marms'
Western liberal. (Lordsburg, N.M.) 1887-1919, 1916-08-25

If you wish beautiful, clear white
clothes, use Red Cross Bag Blue. At all
good grocers. Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22
BEAVER CREEK

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter French and
Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Greenman and
daughter, Almira, were Alma shop
pers, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Lagerman and
son, Lloyd, were Sunday visitors at
the home of Sidney Gould.
Henry Lucas has purchased a new
Ford car
The ball game at Beaver Greek,
Sunday, was won by the Forest Hill
boys
Mrs. Laura Sibley is visiting rela-
tives at Ithaca for few days.
John Delling of Ithaca has been
visiting his brother-in-law, Otis
Moser, few days.
Mrs. II. A. Dunn of Detroit return
ed to her home, Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Lucas, Claude
Whitford, and Zelma Miller all at
tended the dance at Riverdale, Friday
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Laurel Welch and
son, Lester, were over Sunday guests
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. f..
Erskin of near Vestaburg.
Mrs. James Covell and daughter,
Anna, were Alma shoppers, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jim Wiltshire of near
Carson City were visiting relatives
here, Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22

Complaint that dilligent search and
inquiry have been made TO ascertain
the present residence or whereabouts
of Nancy Robinson, Eliza Robinson,
and Mamie Robinson, the above NAM
ed defendants, and it is not known
and cannot be ascertained whether
they or any of them are living, or
dead, or where they or any of them
may reside, if living, or whether they
or any of them have personal repre-
sentatives or heirs living, or where
they or some of them may reside, or
whether the title, interest, claim or
possible right of said Nancy Robin
son, Eliza Robinson and Mamie Rob-
inson in or to said described land has
been disposed of by will, and that the
names of the persons who are includ-
ed as defendants in said suit without
being named cannot be ascertained af-
ter such search and inquiry;
THEREFORE, On motion of o. G..
futile, Attorney and Counselor for
Plaintiff, il is ordered that the above
named Nancy Robinson, Eliza Robin
son and Mamie Robinson, or their un-
known heirs, legatees, devisees or as
signs cause her or their appearance
to be entered in this cause on or be-
fore three months from date of this
order, and in case of her or their APP
pearance that she or they cause her or
their answer to Plaintiffs Bill of Com
plant to be filed in said cause and a
copy thereof to be served on Plain
tiff's attorney and Counselor within
twenty days after service on her or
them of a copy of said Bill of Com
plant and notice of this order and
that in default thereof said Bill of
Complaint to be taken as confessed
by the said named and unnamed de-
PENDANTS.
And it is further ordered that with
i'm twenty days after the date of this
order the Plaintiff cause a copy there
of to be published in the Alma Record,
a newspaper printed, published and
circulating in said county and that
such publication be continued therein
once in each week for six week in sue
cession or that said Plaintiff cause
a copy of this order to be personally
served on said defendants and upon
each of them at least twenty days be-
fore the time prescribed herein for the
appearance of the said defendants.
KELLY S. SEARL,
Countersigned: Circuit Judge.
b. l.. Case,
Clerk of the Gratiot County
Circuit Court.
The above suit involves the title to
the north east quarter of the north
east quarter of section eight in town
ship ten north of range two west,
Michigan, and is brought to quiet the
title thereto
o. G.. FUTILE,
Attorney and Counselor for Plaintiff.
Business address. Ithaca Michigan.
Act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22

spent Sunday here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Layman and
DIR. Tenny and wife drove to Rock
Lake, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Marble Slingluff were
callers in st. Louis, Sunday.
Miss Reah Convey of Vestaburg is
spending a few days with her aunt,
Mrs. Arthur Hilsinger.
over Sunday.
Theo Greenhoe was in Alma and
Ithaca on business, Saturday.
Mrs. Joe Williams of Saginaw was
an over Sunday guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
Bert Gee.
There is a great deal of stock rails
ed about Elwell, and there should be a
shipping point here. 1t would be a
great convenience and money in the
pockets of the farmers. George
Sandel, one of the largest stock buy
ers in the state and has his office and
yard in Detroit, without doubt would
be willing to help establish yard
here. In cooperation with him the
farmers would be able TO secure De
troit prices for their stock.
Milo Langworthy of this place fin
lshed his high school course this year.
For four years he has walked to Alma
I'm the morning and back at night.
Some of the time however he rode his
wheel On Saturdays his time has
been profitably spent in Marble Sling
luff's store, where he has made many
friends. For about two years, Milo
has been Scout Master and has done
good work at his post. The possibili-
ties of the human mind are unlimited.
Most everything may be accomplished
If the mind is willing despite unfavor-
able conditions. This young man
must of realized this because he has
accomplished what many would not
attempt to do
The New Idea club will meet with
Mrs. +. l.. Wiley, next Week, Thurs
day. The object of this club is TO
make our social conditions better. as
well as to give US an opportunity to
improve our minds for better work
for ourselves and others. Our club
has come TO stay, is the life Of our
neighborhood and has given us a
broader vision of others and a more
sympathetic feeling toward each other.
We always try to make our club work
so interesting that our girls enjoy
mingling with US, are willing TO do
their part with readys, music or in
other ways that are helpful and I'M
lifting to the community.
Mrs. |. p. Taylor, who has been
spending two weeks in Portland with
her aunt, Mrs. N. X. Wright. will
return home. this week
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22
CHANCERY NOTICE
STATE OF MICHIGAN, County o
Gratiot

STATE OF MICHIGAN, County Of
Gratiot
In the Circuit Court for the County
of Gratiot: In Chancery.
Irwin G.. Willitts,
Plaintiff,
VS..
Nancy Robinson, Eliza
Robinson, and Mamie
Robinson, or their
unknown heirs, lega-
tees, devisees or as
signs.
Defendants.
At a regular session of said court
held in the Court House in the Village
of Ithaca, in said County, on the 10th
day Of June A. ID. 1916.
Present, The Honorable Kelly s.
Scarf, Circuit Judge.
Irwin G.. Willtts, the above named
Plaintiff, having filed in said Court a
duly verified Bill of Complaint against
the above named and unnamed De-
PENDANTS, and which said suit involves
the title to the north east quarter of
the north east quarter of section eight
i'm township ten north of range two,
west, Michigan, and is brought to
quiet the title thereto;
And IL satisfactorily appearing to
the court from said verified Bill of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22
ELW ELL
NEWS t !.
Gathered by'Our Own Hustling
staff Correspondent.

Will Waber and Arthur Murphy
were i'm Vestaburg, Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Lester of Brant
Center, called on friends in Elwell,
Wednesday.
Ben Gordon of Vestaburg called on
his daughter, Mrs Arthur Hilsinger,
Wednesday.
VIM. Parr of Ferris was a business
caller in Elwell last Wednesday.
NJ. c. Frisbee of Riverdale was a
business caller in Elwell, Thursday
Mrs. Balhouse of Elkhart, Indiana,
is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs.
Henry Coburn, of this place.
Charlie Fisher raised his new stock
barn last Thursday. Frank Schnepp
of Riverdale did the work.
Mrs. Fan Follick, who has been in
Mt. Pleasant for the past few months,
is home for a short stoy.
Miss Ethel Shank is visiting friends
in Blanchard this week.
Theo Greenhoe unloaded another
load of Indiana silos last Friday.
Floyd Folick of Elm Hall was in
Elwell, Tuesday
Mrs. VIM. Hutchinson, Mrs Henry
Coburn and Mrs. Dollhouse spent a few
days with Mrs. Tom Terrill of Merrill
last week.
The New Idea club met at the home
of Mrs. Arthur Murphy, last Thurs
day. About twenty were present,
lunch was served and all report a vary
enjoyable time.
Miss Ida Lester, of Brant Center,
who has been visiting friends here
for the past week returned TO her
home, Saturday.
Mrs. Arthur Hilsinger and children
have been spending the week with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Corder
Of Vestaburg.
Mrs. Arthur Right has opened an
ice cream parlor in their place of
business here.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Laymon and DIR.
and Mrs. Tinny were in Alma, Satur-
day.
George Sandel made a business trip
to Lowell last Saturday
L. II. Boyer and George Sandel
were in Sumner and Riverdale, last
Sunday.
Mr. Emory was in ST. Louis, Thurs
day and Friday Of last week, the
guest of his father and sister.
Ora Durfee did business in Sagi-
nav one day last week.
Leo Hills OF lJnaca spent SUNDAY
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Nick
Hill.
VIM. Waber and wife transacted
business in Alma, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Emory Wiley called
on AL Burns in Richland township,
Saturday.
Mrs. Moore of Shepherd is spending
a few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Wright.
VIM. Owen and wife of Riverdale
were in Elwell, last Sunday.
A. j. Sutton of Riverdale was a
business caller in Elwell, this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sim Miller Of River
dale called on their son, Willie Miller,
of this place, Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Will Johnson, form
erly Of this place but now of Edmcre,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22
Ford Osborn of Alma spent Sunday

Ford Osborn of Alma spent Sunday
with his parents in Riverdale.
Harry Tubbs made a business trip
to Detroit, last week.
Nathan Tucker of Detroit has been
spending the past ten days with his
brother, Henry Tucker.
Mrs. III. c. Totten of st. Louis is
the guest of her daughter, Mrs. Amos
Crittenden.
Mrs. Carrie Williams was in Grand
Rapids last week attending the l.. O..
T. NJ. convention.
Miss Mabel Stambaugh of Elm
Hall was the guest of her sister, Mrs.
Thomas Morton, Sunday.
r. NJ. Forquer of Sumner spent Fri
day with his son, l.. NJ. Forquer and
wife.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Belknap and
children have moved to Lansing, where
Mr.. Belknap has accepted a position
in an automobile factory.
Mr. and Mrs. John Davenport were
Sunday guests of A. Osterhand and
family of Ferris.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22
RIVERDALE

Miss Isabelle Horton has been
spending the past week with Miss
Ruth Shong of Seville Center.
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Swope, daugh-
ter, Dorthea and son, Burton, were
over Sunday guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Rosa of North Wheeler
Mrs. Rosa returned Saturday from
her two weeks visit with friends at
Lakeview
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Rundio and
children spent Saturday and Sunday
with j. Rundio and wife.
Earl Ryckman has gone to Flint
where he has accepted a position in the
Buick Automobile factory.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Osborn and the
Misses Bernice and Edythe Osborn
were Sunday guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
W. Smell of Alma.
G.. Allen of Wheeler was in town
Tuesday on business.
Henry Lucas has purchased a new
Ford automobile.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22
HEARING CLAIMS
Estate of Gerrit S. Ward
STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Proba

STATE OF MICHIGAN, The Probate
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 10th day
of June 1916.
Present, j. Lee Potts, Judge.
In the Matter of the Estate of
Gerrit S. Ward, deceased.
The above estate having been adj
mitted to Probate and Josephine Ely
Ward and Charles o. Ward of Alma,
Michigan, appointed executors there
of.
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 Monday the
10th day of October next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
1t 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,
Attest: Judge of Probate.
Madge +. Barnes,
Register of Probate. 44-3t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22

The Misses Esther, Pauline and Lii
liam Horton visited friends in Alma,
Tuesday and Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Noble and Tom
Donald, John Young and wife and
family called on friends near Shep-
herd, Sunday.
and Mrs. A. NanAlstine and DR.. and
Mrs. Highfield attended the commence
ment exercises in Alma, Wednesday
evening. The graduates from here
were Miss Pauline Horton, Miss Ruth
VanAlstine and Allen Highfield.
Mrs. Alfred LOCKER and daughter,
Lenabelle, were week end guests of
Mrs James Mcdonald of Saginaw.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ryan Schnepp were
Sunday guests Of James Schnepp and
family, north of Riverdale.
Miss Harriet Valance of Alma is
spending several weeks with her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Valance.
Mrs. Patrick O'Brien of St Louis
spent several days last week with her
sister, Mrs Carrie Kerwin.
Miss Dorthea Swope returned Fri
day from her two weeks visit with
Mrs. David Marley and son, of
Vestaburg were week end guests of
John Davenport and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. VanAlstine, The Mis-
ses Ethel, Helen and Ruth VanAlstine
and Miss Pauline Horton attended the
baccalureate address at the Presby-
terian chruch in Alma, Sunday eve
ming.
CL..I;o ,.,.or &c XUo;d,,,o. =.
spending a week with his grandmoth-
er, Mrs. r. LaMay.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Owen were
guests of James Metcalf and wife of
Sumner, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Moblo and Dr.
and Mrs. Highfeld attended the high
school commencement play in Alma
Tuesday evening.
b. O. Markham has gone TO Pompii
where he has accepted a position in
his brothers general store.
Mrs. Clinton Nelson and Miss Will
bur Granger of Alma were guests of
Mr. and Mrs. George Parks, Friday.
Miss Axle Langon of Shepherd was
a week end guest of Mrs. X. LaMay.
DIR. and Mrs. +. NJ Highfeld return
ed from Detroit, Friday evening,
where they have been for the past
two weeks visiting friends and at
tending the American Medical associa-
ton.
Mrs. Forest LaPaugh and children
have gone TO North Dakota to spend
the summer with relatives.
Rev. Albert Baker. wife and child
rem visited friends at Sumner Center,
Thursday
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Battles of Jer-
SEVILLE were Sunday guests of War
rem VanLeuven and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs l.. A. GARNER and
daughter Leta, were guests of rela-
tives in Isabella county, Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Raby and son were
Sunday guests of Ed Miner and wife
west of Riverdale.
Brackson hobart of St Louis spent
Sunday with his wife and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Billings and
children of Sumner spent Monday
with Mrs. s. Billings.
VIM. Harry of near Vestaburg was
in town Saturday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Leonard and
children were over Sunday guests Of
relatives at Southeast Coe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oval Welsh were Fri
day guests Of Mrs. VIM. Piffer Of
Vestaburg.
Miss Lucille Morton left Wednes-
day morning for Findley, Ohio, to
spend the summer with relatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-06-22
WILL SLOAN'S LINIMENT RE-
LIEVE PAIN

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one application gave me relief. Many
thanks for what your remedy has
done for me-" Don't keep on suffer-
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you get relief. Penetrates without
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