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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06
Notice of Meeting to
Determine Necessity
GALLEY ELEVEN-RECORD-
To Whom II Nav Concern:

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Whereas, on the LIST day of June A.
d. 1915, an application was filed with
me, the undersigned County Drain
Commissioner of the County of lsa-
bella for the locating, establishing, or
widening, deepening, extending or til
ing of certain drain, which said drain
was described in the said application
as follows, to-wit: Beginning for out
let at a point about % rods east and
about % rods north Of the center of
the SEA of section 81 town - north
range 4 west being township Of Lin
coin Isabella County Michigan.
Said outlet is to be in a proposed
Drain, thence running south about
% rods to y line thence southeast
erly course about 40 or As rods, thence
south west direction about 40 rods
crossing the north and south X line
through southeast a sec. 81 about
Is rods n of the county line thence
west following the general course of
waterway TO 4 line road, crossing
said highway about Is rods north Of
course about 20 rods to small lake
near SW corner of the Sc 4 of the
SWA section 81, thence north and
little west following a waterway or
chain of swamps about 100 rods cross
ing the lie line E&W through north
u of SWA section 81 afore said
about 65 rods east of the township
line thence northwesterly direction
80 rods to point in E&Wh line
about % rods east of a post on west
side of section 81 aforesaid and there
terminate, which said drain will ira
verse the following township of Lin
coin in said county:
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that in accordance with the statue
in such case made and provided, a
meeting will be held on the 21st day
of April A. ID. 1916, at J. Hagerman's
in the township of Seville at 10 o.
clock i'm the forenoon of said day, for
the purpose of hearing evidence, by
US, the said Drain Commissioners, as
to whether or not the said proposed
drain is necessary and conductive to
the public health, convenience and
welfare. At said meeting any and
all persons owning lands liable to
assessment for benefits, or whose
lands shall decreased by said drain,
may appear for or against said pro-
ceilings, and may be heard in relation
thereto.
Erva K. Laycock
County Drain Commissioner of
the County of -Gratiot.
Fred Haskins
County Drain Commissioner of
the County of Isabella.
Dated at Ithaca, Michigan, this 4th
day of April A. ID. 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06

about 10 rods thence northwesterly
course following the most direct
course TO Bass Lake, thence north
westerly direction following the gen
eral course of the inlet Of Bass Lake
to Mud Lake Thence south of
west direction TO the section line be-
tween sections 81 and 80, crossing said
line about 20 rods north of the south
X post between sections 81 and 30,
thence west and little south following
the swamp TO the = line north and
south through section 81 at point
about 100 or 105 rods north of the a
post on south side of section 81 T -
N, Il w, which said drain will ira
verse the following townships of
Lincoln, Isabella county and Seville,
Gratiot county.
Therefore, notice is hereby given
that in accordance with the statue in
such case made and provided, meet
ing will be held on the Dist day of
April A n 1916. at j. Hagerman's,
i'm the twonship of Seville said Drain
Commissioner, as TO whether or not
the said proposed drain is necessary
and conducive to the public health,
convenience and welfare AT said
meeting any and all persons owning
lands liable to assessment for benefits,
or whose lands shall be crossed by
said drain, may appear FOR or against
said proceedings, and may be heard in
relation thereto.
Erva r. Laycock
County Drain Commissioner Of
the county of Gratiot.
Fred Haskins
County Drain Commissioner Of
the County of Isabella
Dated at Ithaca Michigan, this 4th
day of April A. ID. 1916.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06
TOWN LINE.

X. Johnson is visiting friends and
relatives in Ithaca this week.
Hamilton Gee has bought house
on Pine street in Alma and they move
there the first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clair Going spent
Sunday and Monday in Riverdale.
Henry Hunce of Detroit visited with
Mr.. and Mrs. II. J. Hyde this week
Mrs. John Sullivan and Mrs. John
Snyder of Alma spent Thursday with
Barney Snyder and family.
Mrs. f. Borland who has been to
Shepherd the past few weeks has re
turned home.
Mrs. II. B. Currence is spending a
few days with her daughter, Mrs.
Kathryn Day, in Detroit
Leo Going, who is teaching school
in Maple Rapids, spent a few days
of his vacation with his brother, Clair
Going and wife.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Housner spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde
Johnson. Mr.. Housner will be re-
membered as a brother of Mrs. Matt
Johnson and he is employed by Fred
Bell north of Alma for the summer.
Mrs. V. p Cash and her nurse, Mrs.
II. Church of Alma is spending a
few days out on the farm of Mrs.
John Snyder
/. II. Church was in Forest Hill on
Monday.
Mrs. Milton Veeder and Mrs. James
Edwards were in St Louis on Satur-
day.
John Shong and family spent Sun
day with her mother i'm Seville.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06
SOUTHEAST COE.

Mrs. Clark Conklin of Shepherd,
who has been with her mother, Mrs.
|. n. Higgins vino has been very sick,
returned TO her home last week Thurs
day. Her mother is very much better.
Mrs. Maggie Hopkins and family
attended the wedding of her nephew,
Jessie Nestle. at ST. Louis, Sunday
March 26. Mrs. Hopkins was taken
very sick and they could not bring her
home until the middle of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ray Leonard were
Sunday visitors at the home Of the
latter's parents.
Miss Lila Chimney Of north and east
Of Mt. Pleasant is spending few
weeks with her aunt, Mrs. Ada Leon
ard.
Jay Leonard of Lake City made a
weeks visit among relatives and
friends week before last, while here
he bought a carload of hay and last
week he came back with a friend and
they bought a carload of cattle to
ship north.
Mrs. Mary Dubar of Charlevoix
visited at the home Of her aunt, Mrs.
Maggie Hopkins, several days last
week.
Homer Leonard has moved his fam
lily out of the l.. l.. Wood house at the
church corners, into Mrs. Matt Peth-
els house in Coe village. A Mr.. Ber
nard, living north and east Of the vii
lage is moving his family into the
l.. l.. Wood house.
moved out of the L. L. Wood home
near Forest Hill, on Glars fathers
farm.
Frank Randolph was home from
Midland several days last week.
Charles Oliver and Miss Lottie
Leonard of Alma were Sunday eve
ming visitors at the home of Merit
Leonard.
Albert Cline has hired out to work
for Ray Leonard this summer.
The mumps has broken out again
in this vicinity. They are in the fam
lily of Mr.. Struble and our school
teacher has been exposed.
Sunday night, April 9, Elder Church
will close his third year of work for
the Church of Christ at this place and
will preach his farewell sermon in the
morning. He wishes everyone that
possibly can, to come to the morning
meeting. He wishes TO personally bid
all goodbye. We are all sorry to let
the Elder go but his health as well as
his wife's demands that they have a
rest.
Vern Perine went TO Grand Rapids
last week where he has employment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06

MRS. James Arnett and children of
Care county are visiting her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. John Wood.
Mrs. Ross Hallobaugh was a week
end guest of Mrs. John Ball.
1. r. Tucker Spent the week end in
Clare with Mrs. M. w. Tucker.
After the regular meeting last Sat
urday Mrs. Anna Graham, Mrs. w.
Philips, Mrs. Stella Lang and Mrs.
r. J. Tucker, entertained the ladies
at the Graham home in honor of the
April birthdays. OF course the day
being "all fools day" the entertain
ment was along that line. A guessing
contest,a new kind of tag, a ghostly
ghost and music. Light refreshments
were served which was the only thing
not in the way of april fool"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06
Notice of Meeting to
Determine Necessity

To Whom 1t May Concern:
Whereas, on the 10th day of April
A. ID. 1915, an application was filed
with me, the undersigned County Drain
Commissioner of the county Of Isabella
for the locating, establishing, or widen
ing, deepening extending or thing of
certain drain, which said drain was
described in the said application as
follows to-wit: Beginning for out
let where Muskrat and Beaver Creek
intersect at a point about 20 rods
East and about 20 rods south Of the
u post on west side of SW4 of sec
ton IL, T ~ N. r. 4W.
Running thence in a northeasterly
direction following the general course
Of a waterway to point on a line
about so rods east Of the q post be-
tween sections IL and Is. Thence
continuing in a northeasterly direct
ion to section line between sections 8
and IL, crossing said line near + u
post on section line between sections
8 and IL. Thence east along north
a line about 35 or 40 west of u
post on T. side Of SEA Of section 3.
Thence continuing NE course about
40 rods intersecting section line be-
tween 3 and . at a point about 20
&8.z north ~ the Y post between
~ Thence touh along
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06
KEEP YOUR SKIN CLEAR AND
HEALTHY

There is only one way to have a
clear, healthy complexion and that is
to keep the bowels active and regular
DIR. Kings New Life Pills will make
your complexion healthy and clear,
move the bowels gently, stimulate the
liver, cleanse the system and purify
the blood. A splendid spring med
icine. 25c at your druggist.--Adv. 3.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06
County Correspondence
SUMNER.

Mrs. w. Bartlett enjoyed visit
on her daughter of Beebe the fore
of the week.
y Sunday night the river over
wed its banks causing the water to
ice so high that number of houses
the west end of town were flooded
|er the first floors. The water reach
the highest here that it has in years.
he Star Route Mail Carrier between
ne and Riverdale missed two night
bps on account of bridges being
Ered away.
karlie Griffin, west of town is ill
pneumonia. DR.. Graham is at
lg him.
NJ. J. Worden and sister Mrs.
fucker were Thursday guests
John Ferris and Friday
Mrs. Allen Stafford.
ham and granddaughter
Pleasant were guests of
Graham and family last
t has reached US that Mrs.
K Donelly, of Sedalia, Mis-
lherly of this place is the
Ihother of a 71s pound girl.
and babe are getting along
Ferris is working for Ben
Yer, of New Haven.
ohm Ball and family have rented
L ~
Tx for Arthur Fowler the coming
Dr.
Mrs. Emily Balderson, of Portland
| visiting her cousins, Mrs. d. Null
rd and Mrs. +. J. Tucker.
Charlie Hicks and family of Ferris
D. Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Bennett of
|-ystal, were Sunday guests Of their
arents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Hicks.
Oh. Monks has bought the town
roperty belonging to Oliver Duffield.
lr. Monks is now papering and re-
airing the house preparatory TO NOV
there.
Jason Foiquer attended the ban
\at Saginaw last week given by
Inze- Alderton Shoe Co.
Urine has purchased the Edgar
ouse and lot. Consideration
llford is working for the
lers at their brick yard.
Rundio, Of Elm Hall, was
the mysteries of Macca-
,ncis Hive last Saturday.
y class OF fifteen candi-
tie, the ladies are very
ler the new work and
Booster" TO the good
Vet two afternoons in
each member feels
<ternoons are well
riaIy but Cor the
\pther. The Hive
han ten dollars
for Mowers and
o bkides max
Nd sen
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1916-04-06
kEpuBLIcAN CONVENTION

q the Republican Electors OF the
County of Gratiot:
A County Convention of the kepuD-
Iicans of the County Of Gratiot Is
Merely called to meet at the court
ouse in the Village of Ithaca on tues
bay, the 18th day Of April, 1870 at
IN o'clock in the forenoon, Tor the
purpose of electing nineteen delegates
30 the State Convention, to be neiu at
Lansing, Wednesday, May Srd' 1916
and for the election of nineteen dele
yates to the District Convention to be
held in the City Of Owosso on Friday
the 2Sth day Of April, 1916, and for
the transaction of such other bust
ness as may be properly brought be-
fore the convention.
The representative Of the various
Townships and Wards in this eonven-
-, were fixed by the following res
htion adopted at the Republican
bunty Convention held February. 9Th
109.
AResolved: That the various town
,hips and Wards of the County Of Ora
ytiot in future Republican Conventions
I be entitled respectively to representa-
non therein by one delegate for each
tbirty-five votes cast at the last pre-
ceding general electinon for the Re-
publican candidate for Secretary of
State and one delegate for each moiety
of eighteen thereon, and that the
County committee be and is hereby in
.tructed to follow this rule as a basis
o. the apportionment of delegates TO
IRE County Conventions"
The several Townships and Wards
be entitled to the following num-
of delegates:
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19
New Kite Balloon.

A military kite balloon. observed by
thousands Of persons, landed near
Washington Court House, O., after a
trip from Akron, O., distance of
about 100 miles. The balloon was
plotted by G. II. Roth and g. A. Wolien
If Akron. and made the trip In three
hours and 40 minutes.
The balloon was shaped like a large
cigar, but carried no motive power.
II was guided by means Of planes. and
the trip was made for the purpose OF
testing the steering. elevation and low
ering apparatus.
The pilots said that IL was the first
time TINT such trip In balloon 30
equipped had been attempted In this
country, and that the Idea In new and
undevelopcd one In Europe. They said
that the fast time and perfect control
proved the value Of the craft.
The balloon was shot MT over farm
In Green county, but ballast was
thrown overheard, and the machine
rose out Of range.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19
Oven Frying.

The best way to fry ham, sausage
bacon and fresh or salt pork is In the
oven. Use q frying pan or tin ol
granite pan which liz lighter to handle
and much more easily washed. The
meat browns above as well as below,
does not spatter the stove with grease
and needs much less watching, also
the extracted fat is whittier and has a
better flavor than when the frying Ia
done on the top of the stove.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19
Sweden.

DIR. III. X. l.. Hammerskjold, Swe-
den's prime minister, has defined the
attitude of the Swedish government
toward the war and the warning ma
lions. He said: Sweden proclaimed
her attitude of neutrality at the very
outbreak Of the war. All her ac-
tons since that time have borne out
that proclamation and all rumors or
accusations that she has done, or in
tends to do, anything inconsistent with
this attitude are due rather to fall
ure to comprehend her situation or
some less creditable reason. And when
ever Sweden has taken any step dis
pleasing to one or the other Of the
belligerent powers her action has been
dictated solely by considerations of the
Kingdoms own necessities and Of
Its future welfare and not by any par
tisan reasons. We hope sincerely that
the belligerents Will not make IL Inn
possible for us to maintain this attI-
tude unto the end" Throughout the
interview the premier continued to lay
stress on his governments desire to
follow unswervingly the policy of I'M
partisanship thus far followed. "And
when You get to know the Swedes bet
ter, you will, think, find that when
they say or promise thing they
mean It," said the minister.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19

markets. The small ones cook quicker
and have better flavor. For all dishes
where pumpkin Is used the first process
Is the same. Cook 1T until 1t Is dry
and brown, this develops the flavor.
Some cut 1t in pieces and after remov-
Ing the seeds and fiber bake 1t until
1t Is soft and can be scooped out Of
the shell. Whether boiled, steamed or
baked 1t should be thoroughly done,
finely mashed and sifted through a
sieve. For the ordinary taste one cup
full of pumpkin is used to a pint Of
milk, two eggs, teaspoonful of ginger,
few drops Of lemon extract, a tea
spoonful Of salt, and sugar to make Of
the desired sweetness.
Pumpkin Muffins.-Sift together two
cupfuls of -four, half teaspoonful Of
salt two teaspoonfuls of baking pow
der, beat two eggs and add them to
two-thirds of cupful of milk and a
cupful of sifted pumpkin; mix well and
add fourth of cupful Of melted but
ter; turn into hot creased muffin pans
and bake 20 minutes In hot oven.
Creole cooks serve pumpkin cooked
as one does squash, baking it in the
shell and serving it with butter. Pump
kin served seasoned with butter, salt
and pepper after it Is well mashed
makes a most agreeable vegetable.
A most delicious way of serving
pumpkin and one which Is enjoyed by
all pumpkin pie lovers is to fill timbal
cases with the pie mixture and bake.
You get all of the filling with little
crust and that crust easier to digest
than pastry. The custard may be
cooked and just added to the cases
when serving.
Pumpkin pie covered with whipped
cream and sprinkled generously with
a savory rich grated cheese Is a dish
liked by all.
Pumpkin may be dried or canned
and so ready to use at any time during
the year.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19
POINTS ON KITCHEN ECONOMY
Little Suggestions That VIII 10 Found
Of value In Every
Home.

Wash potato. wipe dry and put it
In your breadpan. II viii keep the
bread fresh for days.
II eggs YOU are about to boil are
cracked, add q little vinegar to the
water, and they can be boiled as sats
tsfactorily rs unchanged ones.
Take great care OF the milk; unless
you have very cool place to keep
It, boil 1t as soon ms 1t arrives. Keen
II covered with a clean muslin cloth.
Tomatoes should always be skinned
before being using for salad. To do
this easily, place the fruit In basin
and pour boiling water over II. Let
stand minute. and then drain. You
will find that the skin can then be
removed without the slightest trouble.
Remember beef loses only three
ounces to the pound In baking, four
ounces In boiling. and Ave ounces In
roasting. Thus roasted meat should
be avoided when butchers prices ara
high.
Ii the boiler Immediately after use,
aud while still warm, liz rubbed all
over with any good household soap
It will prevent rust, and will help ia
make the suds when the boiler ID
tilled for the next washing day.
To clean a black dress take dozen
Ivy leaves and steep them In boiling
water. Leave till cold. then rub well
over the stained parts. This liquid
will remove all stains and make the
cloth look almost as fresh as when
new.
Don't throw bones that have been
boiled for soup into the dustbln. Put
them at the back OF the IRE. bank IN
with weil-dumped small coal and they
viii burn for hours.
Mincing machines are not EASY I'd
take to pieces for the purpose OF
cleaning, AZ there Ii much difficulty
h properly replacing the parts. The
sest plan, and one which leaves the
machine quite dry, Is to take piece
pf very stale bread. or. IL this Is not
pbtainable, piece Of toast, and grind
It through. This will be found to col
lect oil the grease. fat and skin which
adheres to the knives. Repeat until
the crumbs come out quite clean and
ary. and then carefully wipe the ma
chine with clean, dry cloth.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19

custard of quart of milk, four eggs,
a half cupful of sugar, reserving one
white for meringue. Put two spoon
fuls Of the figs in each cup, fill with
the custard, cover with a meringue
and cook in hot water until the GUS
tard Is thick.
Date Pie.-Wash pound of dates
and heat them In a quart of milk
when soft, stir In beaten egg after
rubbing the dates through a sieve,
then pour into a baked pastry shell !;
add sugar If needed, and cover with
sweetened whipped cream. Serve
cold.
Dates are rich in nutrients and not
too expensive to make good desserts
for light meal.
Fig Loaf Cake.-Take two cupfuls
OF chopped figs. two cupfuls of sugar,
a half cupful Of butter, one cupful OF
milk, four cupfuls of -four, two tea
spoonfuls of baking powder, four eggs.
Cream the butter, all the sugar, the
-four sifted with the baking powder
alternating with the milk. until all Of
both is used; the yolks of the eggs
may be added to the sugar while
Dreaming, but the whites should be
folded in the very last, using care
to keep in all the air. Do all the
beating and mixing before adding the
egg whites. A fine-grained cake is
made so by the hard beating it gets
before the eggs are folded in. The
figs are cut fine, mixed with q little
of the flour and stirred in just before
the whites are added.
Date Macaroons.-Beat five egg
whites until stiff, fold i'm a half pound
of powdered sugar cupful of
chopped dates, half cupful Of
chopped nuts, and half cupful Of
grated coconut. Beat until stiff and
roll In balls.
Dates added to brown bread or used
as filling, finely chopped, added to
boiled frosting, with few nuts, is
most delicious.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19
KITCHEN MAY BE ATTRACTIVE


So many people are In the habit OF
regarding the kitchen as d necessary
rvii that the idea Of applying any
decorative treatment to IL and making
It really attractive place never seems
to occur to them. The cook, whether
she be the housewife or domestic,
has to spend most of her time there,
and IL for no other purpose than to
make her comfortable and happy--in.
ridentally thereby better servant.
the place should be made as agree.
able to the eye as possible. The de.
signers Of really well-pIanned houses
now take account of this considera.
ton and adopt simple but well.recog.
nized decorative schemes. We have
something yet to learn In this respect
from old Dutch and German kitchens
and also from the kitchen of old New
England farmhouses.---Dallas News.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1916-10-19
Rice and SAusauss.

Chop an onion, and fry 1t with a
tablespoonful Of dripping until IL ID
OF nice golden color. Wash tea.
spoonful. Of whole rice, put 1t on with
cold water, and after bringing 1t to
the boil, drain and stir 1t In among
the onion. Add two breakfastcupfuls
of stock (or water with gravy and
two sliced tomatoes, and allow to SIM
mer until the rice Is tender and absorbs
the liquid. When ready stir In two
tabiespoonfuls Of grated cheese, with
sufficient salt and pepper to season.
Pile in the center Of hot dish. Have
some small sausages nicely Drowned.
Place the sausages neatly around.
This dish Is quite complete without
potatoes.