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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
How to Use the Succuent Onion as
Medicine.

How to Use the SuccuIent Onion as
Medicine.
Onions supply complete cure in
themselves for cold. as well as being
Il wonderful remedy in cases OF In
somnla. An onion cure breakfast In.
cludes poached egg on toast. three
tablespoonfuls OF fried onions and a
cup OF coffee. Luncheons OF sand
witches made OF brown bread. buttered
and filled with fine chopped raw onion.
seasoned with salt and pepper. make
the second meal on the schedule. For
the supper the onions may be fried AS
for breakfast and eaten with n chop
and a baked potato The efficacy Of
onions is well known TO the singers OF
Italy and Spain. who eat them every
day to improve the quality OF their
voices and Keep them smooth. Onion
plasters are prescribed To break up
hard coughs. They are made of fried
onion placed between two slices OF old
muslin. The plaster is kept quite hot
until the patient is snugly in bed
when II is placed OH the chest. to stay
overnight. Onion strip is claimed by
some TO be unequaled as cure for a
bad cold In the chest
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13

T%HE housewife makes great
moan because she has so many
interruptions from tradesmen,
SO many calls from delivery
boys and that her day is one long re
ception line 10 the grocer, the iceman.
the butcher. the baker. the vegetable
boy, etc But viewing this reception
line from the other end OF the glasses.
how about the time and trips the house
wife wastes for each OF these who
bring her suppliesg Is the delivery
boys time not worth something? Does
II make no difference TO the iceman il
he has to stop the wagon, go round
the entry and up the eight back steps
for nothingf
Dealers In various lines have figured
cut the daily cost for their delivery
service. Every call every knock at the
back door. has definite cash value
The dealer ostensibly pays 1t. but III
umately IL is the housewife consumer
who pays it In higher prices. The more
unnecessary delivery service the more
the running expense OF the dealer and
hence less profit which he must make
mp somewhere else.
IL II truly only the inefficient house
wife who cannot master the daily
tradesman situation. Phone calls de-
handing four or FIVE deliveries day
indicate the sloppiest Of wasteful man
agement Even with such itinerants
as vegetable peddlers a definite under
standing can be made as to the two or
three special days on which they are
10 call. The writer lived for the win
ter months in a somewhat fashionable
suburb. Every day Mt about $50 a. IN.
an order boy called from each butcher.
grocer. fish and vegetable store. What
a waste Of good shoe leather, because
certainly II We need u box OF cornstarch
and bottle Of olives tomorrow we can
perfectly well order them today. Or II
We are living In any way removed
from barbarians who know not where
they are going to rush out and catch
their next meal we can and must plan
meals ahead.
But perhaps II Is IA poor iccman for
whom our pity surges at this season. We
hesitate to think that any woman looks
enc OF the average iceman. Starting
on is rounds ct a. m. alternately
driv ing a clumsy wagon and handling
and carrying hundreds OF pounds Of
frozen water until late at night. some
times as late as 10 O'Clock on summer
Saturday nights-cannot the housewife
assist In alternating his LOTT
How many times We permit the ice
man to come all the way around only
10 tell him las We take his time to look
while he Is there that we do not need
any ice today. The card system Is
gaining foothold, but 1t should be more
universally and strictly adhered TO. II
We need ice let US put out the card
but do not let us waste the iceman's
time and that Of his team In frultless
calls at our back door.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13

yon II you can handful of mint from
the brooksiGe. To make the sauce that
goes so exceilently well with spring
lamb or game chop fine the well wash
ed leaves OF bunch OF mint. then
pour over them a cupful Of boiling wa
ter and add two tables loonfuls OF sug.
ar. Cover and let stand In a cool place
for an hour 20 fuse; then add quarter
OF teaspoonful of salt. a dash OF pap
rika and -four tablespoonfuls OF vine
gar Mix thoroughly and serve with
the meat.
Mint Chutncy-Add 10 a handful of
finely minced mint leaves n cupful of
seeded raisins. two tablespoonful OF
sugar one OF tomato ketchup and
tablespoonful Of salt. Mash and mix
until juicy; then serve i'm boat with
cold meats
Mint Sherbet.-Take six lemons. two
oranges, two cupfuls OF sugar two
cupfuls of water. one large bunch OF
fresh mint the white of one egg and
piece of green leaf the size OF pea.
Squeeze the juice from the lemons and
oranges Pour cold water over the
Feelings and put on the stove. allowing
II 20 come TO boil: then pour ii over
he sugar and mint. which has been
cut up fine. Cover IL and allow II 10
steep for an hour Then strain over
the juice OF the lemons and oranges.
Dissolve the green leaf in a little OF
The mixture until IL is clear and then
aG ; 90 the juices. Mix the ingredients
together with the white of an egg. well
beaten. and put in the freezer Serve
In sherbet glasses Garnished with n
tiny spriG OF mint
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
Potatoes For Poultry.

When properly handled potatoes
make an excellent feed for poultry
They may be fed after being thorough.
ly cooked. but should never be given
raw II given in mash OF ground
grains the proportion should not ex.
coed 10 or 20 per cent OF the complete
mixture. As the cooked product Is
quite similar 10 corn meal In feeding
value. such feeds as bran. middlings.
ground oats and meat feeds should be
fed In connection with them. After
young chicks are weaned they may be
given cooked potatoes in the same pro-
portion as has been suggested for the
mature fowls.-Country Gentleman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
ELY DISTRICT.

Sunday school work was again re-
sumed by Alma college students at
the Ely Sunday.
Fred Dalrymple of Montana is
visiting relatives in this vicinity.
Miss Marie Hale was a guest OF
Elsie Gallagher Of Forest Hill over
Sunday.
Orland Udell of Minnesota called at
his brothers., n. B. Udell, this last
week
Miss lone Robertson spent Sunday
with Clara Fouch.
Gladys Duckworth is able to be in
school again.
Frank Parkhurst spent Saturday
with Frank Hooper Of Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
MANY CHILDREN HAVE WORMS

Worms are a common childhood all
ment. They make children irritable,
nervous and restless, besides robbing
the body and mind OF proper nourish-
ment. Watch your child Examine
the stools and at first signs of worms
give your child a treatment Of Kicka-
poo Worm Killer. They kill the
worms, act as a laxative and expel the
worms and poisonous waste. Tone the
system and help restore your child's
health and h ppy disposition. Only %
cents at your Druggist.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
SCHOOL REPORT.

Report from Pine River, District
No. 2 for the month ending Jan. z
1916:
Number Of days taught-20.
Total attendance
Average daily attendance-11 plus
Number Of boys enrolled-9.
Number of girls enr0led-3.
Total enrollment-l2.
Percentage of attendance plus
Those neither tardy nor absent dur
ing the month are: Roy Burt. Ralph
Burt. Harry Burt, Arthur Williams
Josephine Williams, Iva Lewis, Lionel
Coiburn and Stanwood Fox.
Visitors are always welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13

Green Peas and Mint.-Shell green
peas just before they are to be cooked
Line the top OF a double boiler with
green lettuce leaves, put the peas In
add a tablespoonful Of chopped parsley,
cover and cook until done, which VIII
be about half an hour or perhaps forty
minutes. Then drain. add table
spoonful of finely minced mint, salt
and pepper and two tablespoonfuls OF
butter. -,
Mint sauce.-In taking your Walks
abroad NJ this season bring MOMENTUM
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
Market the Overfat Hen.

Sometimes n hen gets too fat to lay,
although not often in her pullet year
s~,he best layers are in good condition
when only reasonably fat. Even where
the ration furnished is a perfectly bal
anced one an occasional hen will per
sist in putting on meat instead Of lay
ing eggs. This condition is noted by a
"bagging down" of the abdomen When
hen gets too fat TO lay it is economy
10 send her TO the market
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
TEST FOODS.
Many Household Staples Found to BE
Adulter ated.


Housewives ought to have bit of
many kinds of knowledge. The per
feet housewife must not only have
a thorough knowledge OF the cuisine,
but she must also be an excellent
business woman and know how TO APP
ply business methods TO her home. She
must have a practical acquaintance
with chemistry and biology and must
have the art OF making a house into
a home.
Just at present the women in the
home need another kind Of knowledge
which will prove invaluable to them
at many a time. That is how to know
II their food is adulterated. There are.
unfortunately, frauds in every line OF
work, and the food frauds always
seize upon such occasions as the pres
ent, when the authorities are busy
elsewhere, to perpetrate the worst
crimes against the community. Prob
ably foodstuffs all over will be adul-
terated and the wise housewife Will
learn how to detect the presence OF
foreign elements In the provisions she
buys.
Butter II one Of the first to suffer.
Margarine has often been used as a
substitute In the past and probably
will be passed or many times In the
future. While margarine Is perfectly
wholesome, still no woman wants to
pay the price Of butter for the less
costly margarine. A reliable test Is
melt a little bit I'm spoon over gas
burner. Good butter froths great
deal, but makes very little noise Mar
garine. on the contrary, crackles and
bursts and makes little explosive
sounds. After applying this test you
can refuse to buy again at the same
shop II you detect the presence or mar
garine ia the substance which you
bought as butter.
The easiest and commonest food Il
adulterate is milk. Watered milk Is al
most as common as plain water, but II
Is so easy to discover the fraud tha'
no housewife need be taken In by IL
Pour your milk into pail or pot
Then take fairly stout, very Drlgn'
knitting needle and plunge II into the
milk. IL, on removal. large drop OF
the fluid clings TO the end OF the nee
die for quite a time without falling
of you may feel quite sure that the
milk is all right III. on the other hand
the liquid runs right of the steel nee
die and forms no lasting drop the mill
has certainly been watered.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13
Ace 10 Caponize

Fowls should be caponized when they
begin to show sexual development at
from ten TO twelve weeks Of age. vary
ing somewhat with the breed When
the comb begins TO grow and the cock
erel shows signs Of strutting and trying
to crow Is a pretty good time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13

Skin.
Many women acquire what are called
summer freckles that appear almost i'm
mediately on exposure to the sun and
disappear little while after the vic.
tim stays in the house.
The best treatment for these summer
freckles Is to lathe them frequently
with pure soap and water. using good
face brush and rubbing the freckles
until they are almost irritated. This
friction excites the circulation beneath
the skin. A good cold cream should be-
applied after the scrubbing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-01-13

The fishermen Of Madagascar sprin-
kle the lakes and streams with a poi.
sonous substance which paralyzes the
fish and causes them TO float to the
surface. where they are fished out by
hand and eaten without III effect.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

its corps OF several hundred pledged
business men, who keep track OF the
boy away from home and write back
his home as to his good progress.
These last made striking talks. They
went straight home to the fathers IN
the audience and there were men
there who sat with downcast heads.
eyes moistsned with tears
9. A. Ackley, State secretary. closed
the talks Mr.. Ackley included some
thing OF what all had said in his re-
marks. He focused the work and
told of the vast possibilities awaiting
the State through the Y. M. c. A.
He was heartily cheered as he took his
seat.
Bishop Coadjutor Brown. of the
Episcopal Church. opened the gather
Ing with prayer. DIR. w. w. Moore.
of the Presbyterian Theological Semi
nary. closed the evening with a bene-
|diction.
The banquet, served by the Jeffer-
son, was no small part of the evening.
1t was one of the most elaborate that
hotel has served In many months. The
dinner lasted for fully an hour be-
fore tho speeches were begun. 1t was
an evening of genuine entertainment,
enlightening and inspiring.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

took srss hcnors IN the eeesy(
novice race and jumped su0o6eN
well for second place In the ~
jump. q
In the s00-yard run. wood and 49,
sey. of the University Of ytrgtnta a.
an interesting duel. Tho formeFs -
ever, succeeded in getting q ynrA
on Massey and maintained the -
throughout. Wood was defeate4 49,
Firor. of John Hopkins. in the 5urhp5
In the open half mile run. Roun4
virginia, with an advantages u
yards finished ahead Of Burke. the -
high middle distance crack, who ~
from Scratch.
Goodwin. Abbott. Jenkins and uee1e
running in order for Virgins, Won ~
two-mfl South Atlantic champtonsh5p
relay from the Virginia PoiyteehnsS
Institute quartet ~
The Scholastic Championship ke1ay
race developed into q battle betNN6N
Baltimore Polytechnic school and Ert9-
copal High School, of Aiextndria. -
latter team was barely nosed OUT
Woodberry Forrest ran a poor thsr0fs
Episcopal High was succee@fNA
against the Baltimoreans. however. N
a 1,e00-yard relay, Anchor Man htruor
ing overtaking his opponent IN ~
back stretch and breaking tho tApe.
The South Atlantic quarter found
Virginia men in two positions. Berks~
ley winning and Cornick running thru
Strauss, of John Hopkins. was seconas
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
"a censsdar.hl. .mu.smsnt.

ed considerable amusement
One way out WAS apparent n
single member could demand that the
Foreign Affairs Committee report be
placed upon the calendar and on his
demand the action must he taken.
under the rules. Unless such demand
In made within three days after the
port goes to the table indefinitely IT
L. probable that some representative
Of the administration will arise on
the floor on Monday and have the re-
port transferred to the calendar. thus
clearing the way to have IL laid on the
table by vote Of the House.
The Rules Committee sought in
vain for an agreement on the form
OF special rule under which the NC
Lemore resolution was to be consid-
cred. The rule will probably be per-
fected on Monday.
German Evidence Coming.
The State Department was advised
today that the appendices to the Ger
man memorandum. containing pnoto-
graphic copies of secret orders to
British merchantmen to attack sub
marines. will reach New York on the
Rotterdam tomorrow. They are not
expected at the State Department un-
I'll Monday.
With the receipt Of this evidence.
President Wilson and Secretary Lans-
ing will take up the work of prepar-
ing a reply to the German memoran-
dunn notifying the United States OF
its new submarine campaign against
armed merchantmen.
No action will be taken, II was an
nounced today, until the House meets
the demand of the President for
vote on the pending resolutions to
warn Americans off armed liners.
Delay of the House in reaching a
vote liz embarrassing to the diplomatic
negotiations, officials said.
In making reply to the German
memorandum the United States Will
give expression to it's official view on
Germany and Austria to sink armed
enemy vessels without warning
At the same time the government la
expected to give it's final word as to
whether the offers made by Germany
for settlement OF the Lusitania case
are acceptable.
Officials today would not forecast
the proba BILE action of the State De-
partment II was generally felt, how
ever, that the reply OF the United
States will admit the right OF mer-
chant vessels to arm dsfensively, and
will deny the right OF Germany or
Austria to torpedo vessels defensively
armed.
VIII Bring Contention TO the Front.
This viii Immediately bring to the
front the contention by Germany that,
while claiming to carry defensive ar
mament, the British merchant vessels
are in effect armed for offensive pur-
poses and have instructions 20 use
their armament in offensive action.
In passing upon this question, 1t Is
felt the State Department can hardly
avoid giving a definition of what 1t
considers defensive and offensive ar
mament to be. and what 1t thinks OF
the German contention that defensive
armament may be given an offensive
character by the purposes for whfcht
IL is used,
Owing to the delay In Congress and
the uncertainties thrown about the
situation by the clash between the
executive and legislative branches. IL
Ia thought hardly possible that reply
will be made next week.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
BILLS APPROVED

House bill No. 1ss--Authorixing the
school board Of Western Branch
MagisteriAl District. in the County OF
Norfolk. to borrow money and Issue
bonds for school improvements
House bill No. 3es--Authorfxins
HopeweIi. In the County OF Prince
George. when II shall have become =
city on July i. 1918, TO borrow rnoneS
and issue bonds for public improve
ments.
House bill No. ass-Provsding 70,
d bond issue for bridge building IN
the County OF Tsle Of Wight
House bill No. 3e6-Amending ths
dog law IN the County OF Rocking
ham.
senate bill No. iss--Providing .
new charter for tbs town Of North
Tazewsll. in the County Of TAxe-
well.
charter of the city Of Norfolk - -
to define the duties and provide Tor
thu final abolition OF the once Of COL
lector OF City Taxes,
House bill No. 1se-Amending ths
charter of the city Of Richmond in
reference to terms Of once OF MEN,
bers Of the Administrative Board, and
placing the Police Department under
the Jurisdiction OF the Mayor.
House bill No 11s--Denning the
status OF the Colony for the Feeble
Minded on the grounds Of the virginia
EpiIcptic Colony. and defining
fesbls-minded person.
House bill No. sb-Providing for IN
election In the town Of Ciarksville. in
the County OF Mecklenburg. on the
issuance of bonds for the establish
ment Of an electric light plant.
House bill No. 17<--Authorising the
County or Northampton to borrow
money for road improvement
House hill No. <is-Prohibiting the
killing of deer In the County OF Cum
berland for the term OF three years.
House bin No. 4i4--Prohibiting the
killing OF deer in the County OF Buck
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
SAGE TEA KEEPS
YOUR HAIR DARK
WHEN MIXED WITH SULPHUR m
BRINGS BACK IT'S LUsTRE
AND ABUNDANCE.

Gray hair, however handsome, de-
notes advancing age. We all know the
advantages Of q youthful appearances.
Your hair 10 your charm. 1t makes
or mars the face. When It fades,
turns gray and looks dry, wispy and
scraggy, just q few applications OF
Sage Tea and Sulphur enhances It's
appearance q hundredfold.
Don't stay gray! Look young!
Either prepare the tonic at home or
get from any drug store a 50c-bottle
OF "Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Com
pound" Thousands Of folks recon-
mend this ready-to-use preparation.
because 1t darkens the hair beautifully
and removes dandruff. stops scalp
itching and falling hair: besides. no
one can possibly tell, as 1t darkens
so naturally and evenly. You moisten
a sponge or soft brush with II. draw
ing this through the hair, taking one
small strand at time. BY morning
the gray hair disappears; after an-s
other application or two. its natural
color u RESTORED astd1t hecomew thick.
KIoasy ana Isietroun ana ron appe&x
yeAxe 1pnA4 N; a.s
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
HOUSE BILLS

The following bills were presented
in the House yesterday and referred
under Rule 81
To the Committee on Appropria-
tons:
BY Mr.. Lowry, OF Bedford, A bill
to fix the salary of the treasurer of
the State OF Virginia commencing
from the first day of March. 1919.
TO the Committee on Finance:
BY Mr.. White. A bill to amend
and re-enact section 46o Of the Code
OF Virginia as heretofore amended.
To the Committee on Special. Prf-
vats and Local Legisiation:
BY Messrs. Davis and Hall A. bill
to authorize the school board OF
washington Magistsriai District No.
s, of the county of Norfolk. to bor-
row money for the purpose OF school
improvements In said district, and to
issue bonds therefor not exceeding
s46, 0o0>in amount.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05
SENATE MAY VOTE AGAIN

(Continued From First Paxs.1
may be justification for the boliiS.T-
emit In defending tts very existence
to do %. And the same exigency that
will Justify q warning nation In the
thross Of . deaper1ts encounter 70
deviate far from old rules Of inter
national law ought 90 appeal to every
neutral nation to lessen tho riEor OF
its demands for conformity by bel
iigsrent In every detail to previous
intarnAt3cnal law. And this chart-
tablehess should apply with just a.
muoh force 70 the entente powers
~ to the central powers.
"OuT oontanGon and tnsistence upon
any rule Of conduct to be followed
By any beiltgerent ought to be found
ed upon the Justice. not alone to our
selves. but to the nation against which
Il II urged. Our contention should
be unQusstionAbly right. absolutely
fair and evsrlastingly consistent
Does ths senator believe" asked
Mr.. Colt, OF Rhode Island. that a
neutral nation Ia obliged TO obey the
rules Of international law which are
in force at the outbreak Of the war.
and that q belligerent 10 not obliged
to obey such rules, but that a bel
ligerent may plead national necessity
or changed conditions. or some over
riding cause as an excuse for modt-
Tying such rules Of international law
The senator from North Dakota, Mr..
McCumber, II . magician, and will
ask him II we once admit the prfn.
ciple OF changed conditions NAV
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1916-03-05

Arrangements were completed In
Washington for the South American
visit of the United States section OF the
high commission to con-
tinus the work begun nt the Pan
American financial conference held In
Washington last May. The tour il re-
garded by administration leaders a.
an important step toward development
Of closer relations among the Amert-
can republics. President Wilson ana
Secretary Lansing take q keen inter-
est in tho plans for the Busnos Aires
meeting In April. Congress formally
has approved the tour Of the United
states delsRatss, and the cruiser Ten