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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
A Novel Dinner Bell.

A camp cook whose only means or
Ealing the members of his party was
pounding on pan with knife ham
ile was unable IN make them hear
when they were fishing or hunting at
any considerable distance from the
lamp. one Of the party 10 whom he
complained thereupon made what he
'alled a "klepalo."
The "klepalo" Mas merely IA piece Of
welI-Seasoned oak plank two inches
-hick. six inches wide and four feet
ong. Through the center he bored
nole. passed rope through II and
suspended the plank from the branch
If tree. The cook rang" the in
sirument by striking it with maIlet.
first on one eide and then on the
,ther.
The man who made the "klepalo"
had seen similar contrivances In small
Bulgarian villages. where they are
nsrd instead Of church bells 10 call
the people 10 worship. A test Of the
instrument used by the campers
showed that In ordinary weather con-
iitlons it could BE- heard two miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
CH0PSTICkS ARE NOW PASSE
Chinese insanitary Methods Of Eating
Affected by European and Ameri-
can Influences.

Fancy yourself guest for the first
time at Chinese dinner. In front OF
you, as you seat yourself on your back
less chair. are II small plate. spoon
for soups. and pair Of chopsticks.
OF the intricacles of the manipulation
of the latter nothing need here be said (;
IL is matter OF practice. Each course
in the center OF the table. The service.
then. is simple: each person serves
himself. and the service * direct.
You will. and SO will everybody else
at that table. put your sticks into the
dish In the center, convey therefrom
food TO your mouth. insert the sticks
into your mouth as far as you choose
and return 10 the center dish for more.
Nathaniel Pfeffer writes In World Out
look. BY the time each guest has had
three helpings IL will require skillful
mancuvering to get piece that has
not been touched over by sticks that
have made at least two trips 10 at
least one other persons mouth
Tie sanitary consequences are Oh.
vicus. As the chain is AZ strong Ms
it's weakest link. so the health Of that
company Is as good as that of ITS sick
est guest And if You have been
brought up under the tutelage Of occl-
dental doctors and have an nncomfort-
able knowledge of germs Your mind
dWells uncomfortable as YOU eat, on the
condition Of your fellow guests. If by
chance YOUR vis-a-vfs remarks I'm pass
ing that he has a bad cold. your hun
ger may be appeased quite suddenly.
Little by little. however. this Is be
ing changed Today IN the homes OF
many upper class Chinese. who have
been educated in Europe or America
or have come into cOntaci with foreign
influences. the system Of individual
dishes ant individual service is cOu
ing more and more into use.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
A Christmas Cit. That Could Not Be
Bought.

'One Of my most valued gifts this
past Christmas was one that money
alone could not have bought" said
Dolly Wayne Ia the Philadelphia
Ledger. at was pot OF wild flowers
aud mosses which had been trans
planted from the woods In the early
fall and lovingly watched and tended
until Christmas time. When the gift
came tn ME the pot and saucer had
been prettly decorated. and on the
hepatica plants there were numerous
buds, which blossomed. some on
Christmas day and others later in the
week The gift still affords me daily
delight | have enjoyed those swee,
purple and white hepatica blossoms
sar more than ! should have any
florists roses. for | know that the
plants were gathered and kept for me
by one who understood how dearly
love the woods and the treasures found
there"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
WRIGHT SCHOOL
\ Happy New Year to all!
Yours truly,
c. F. Brown

\ Happy New Year to ALL
Napoleon Vancore of Camp Custer
and Mrs. Pearl Hammond of MI
Pleasant spent Christmas with their
parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Vancore.
Mr. and Mrs. Earl Cox spent Xmas
~ Ithaca with relatives
Mr. and Mrs. Giles Isham and
daughters spent Christmas with Mrs.
Ishar,'s mother at Middleton.
Nh and Mrs. Wesley Webb enter
tanned at Christmas dinner, Mr.. and
Mrs Clyde Webb and son of Alma,
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webb of Arcadia
and Mr. and Mrs. A. u. Wright.
Miss Anna I.utz of Grand Ledge
j. spending the week with her par
ents Mr.. and Mrs. Matt Lent They
also entertained all or their children
and families Xmas.
Mr. and Mrs James Edwards en-
tained their children and families
4; Il Christmas dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Donovan and
Mrs. Adam Becker spent Xmas with
Mr. and Mrs. Catron at Elwell
.Ai stilN .Ais 3ilOiiS VI llilld WIN
has been staying for some time with
t!rii son John have returned home.
Mr aud Mrs. Frank Ellis attended
tie funeral of Mrs. Wiley at Forest
Hi!l last Wednesday
Miss Marie Nancore spent Xmas at
Battle Creek
Mr. and Mrs. Arzie Andrew and
family spent Christmas with Mr. and
Mrs. Geo. Isham.
There was large crowd attended
the exercises ut the brick school. They
report fine entertainment.
Doris BARLEY was a visitor at the
Wight school last week.
VIII Adams and family and Mr..
loolcs and family moved TO Alma last
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Mitchell and
NJ and Mrs. Leon Wright and baby
spent a few days last week with his
cousin Willie Crum
Mrs. Alice Crum of Alma is spend
lEp the week at her home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
About Cork.

A good. sound cork is something
worth taking care Of and using prop
criy. Never "waggle" cork out of
Il bottle. That is the best way to
break or az least spring n crack IN
the cork. Remove the cork with 81
turning or twisting movement. always
in one direction only, /. O., not n twist
one way and then in the opposite way.
Replace the cork with the same twist
aS when removing It, Never lay cork
down on dirty. splashed table. II 1t
must be- laid down stand il on It's
crown or top. For bottles containing
liquids in use. q. K. developers, etc.
attach the cork 10 the bottle thus
Pass crochet needle through the toy
al the cork. and with its aid draw tn,
end Of piece Of fine twine rishl
through he cork. and tie this end of
he string round the meek OF the bottle
81 adjusting matters that the cork jus
fails 20 reach the table Il. @. bottom
OF the hottle) when the cork anc
string are free. This saves the corr
getting lost ia the darkroom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
THREE AND SEVEN ARE LUCKY
Mystic Numbers, According to Popular
Superstition. Bring Forth Good
ard Bad Luck

There * said to be luck in odd NUN
bers, and there are pru,ieut farmers
wives who are careful To put au odd
number OF eggs under hen for hatch.
ing OF course the fatal thirteen is
an exception 10 the rule.
Three iS considered especially
lucky, but there are supcrstItions OF
had luck connected with it, For in-
stance: Break Que dish and YOU will
break three. Three times a brides
maid. never bride. There is q belief
in certain sections that when fire
occurs there will be two others max
ing three inside Of "a hours. II H.
said if dream occurs three times in
succession II will come true. An cX-
ceptlon 10 the rule that even numbers
are not lucky * the common belief
that the finding of Il four-leavcd cloy-
~ will bring good fortune.
Seven is one Of the luckiest OF mum
hers The seventh son is considered
Il natural healer. while the seventh
son OF seventh son has almost un-
limited power 10 work wonders
Keep thing seven years and YOU viii
have Il use for il. II YOU are The srv-
enth person having your fare rung up
after street car has started on lis
trip you Will have good luck al day.
II will bring good luck 10 walk over
seven rails on the railroad track with.
out stepping, on.
You will have good luck for the year
the figures of which added ny make
your age. Thus 1917 added up makes
eighteen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
MANAGEMENT CHANGES

On January /, 1918, c. f. Brown,
present manager Of the Alma Record
Publishing Company. takes possess
ION of the Alma Record property as
sole owner, having purchased all
stock in the corporation.
The management and the policy of
the paper will continue as in the past,
although some extensive improve
ments are being planned for the flu
ture
The ownership desires to thank its
patrons for past favors and courtesies
and 20 ask continuance OF them in
the future The motto of the Alma
Record will be, as in the past, Alma
First" and it will. ever endeavor to
boost Alma and the worthy institu-
lions and industries, guarding the best
interests of her business men and the
upholding OF the moral conditions of
the city
The plant is now in a position to
do any and all kinds of job printing
T. which special attention is given by
thoroughly competent printers, who
are specialists in this line of work.
This makes it unnecessary for anyone
TO leave the city, when high grade
wcrl, is desired.
As 70 the Alma Record il enjoys
circulation exceeded by but few
weeklies in the state, fact which is
appreciated by the local business
men, as is indicated by the liberal ad-
vertising patronage of the Record.
Wishing all of our subscribers and
patrons happy and prosperous New
Year, | remain
Yours truly,
l. prom,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
WARFARE TO Be DIFFERENT
Armies Of Future viii Have Strong Ar.
t''Iery and Few infantrymen, Zach
Heavily Armed.

The army of the future Will have an
immense equipment In artillery; the
infantry Will be few In number. hut
heavily armed. each man with a ma
chine gun. capable of holding width
of front that otherwise would need Il
company armed with rifles. Trench
warfare. ut auy rate on the scale that
has been witnessed In France. will dis
appear. for the alrplane VIII Overieap
the trenches and substitute war OK
movement for war OF fixed posi-
lions. says II. Sidelbotham in the At
iantic.
The airplane will be used, not only
as ut present for reconnaissance work.
signaling ranges to the artillery, for
raids on communications. and for
bombing retrcating army. but also
for the transport, on n large scale, OF
infantry. One can easily imagine air
planes sufficiently large to carry 30 or
even 100 infantrymen. A hundred
such planes could transport an army
any point behind the hostile line de-
sired by the general in command. Such
movements will make trench lines oh
solete. The whole art of war will
have TO be rewritten from It's elements.
The development Of the uses of the air
plane win change The strategical and
tactical direction OF the war. from
game comparatively elementary, like
1raughts. into an elaborate and COM
plicated game like chess. with greater
variety OF moves and endless posSibili-
ties Of fresh combinations. Such
game will be too difficult TO he fought
With millions. With proper use OF me-
chanicnl invention company OF men
will be able 10 do the work OF n divi-
sion In this war. We shall go back to
The days az small professional armies
Of long training and high technical!
equipment; the great general OF the
future will be he who Is able TO divine
BEST all the possibilities OF this new
war movement. and military power
will no longer depend on numbers. but
IN the genius OF the direction and the
technical accomplishments Of COM
oaratively few human instruments.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
Cleans School Erasa,s.

With the electrically driven marhn
recently developed ly 4 nanufaclrtin.
concern ia thr oasi crl~trs are clean
ed right in tile scbnolrobm ~ "a. III
corridor. ~ need to throw lltem int
a basket ,lid Take il,tiu nrt sifie 81 IN
to the basement \ smai sirl can ~
crate The Gevicr nnd - liz eraser.
thoroughly c,aau. SAYS The Electrical
Exrerimcutsr rurnin- Tie switch
sets rapidly revolving brush Va me
tion. This looSeuS ihr dust and tlic
suction developed H. The motor ox.
tructs all " he dust from the sttrfare
and crevicc~ uf tho fo'i. The dusl j.
drawn into >, se.,'ti"n ct flr base The
air rrratr'l ~ ~" strung Suction H.
filtered before il come, r'r ~ tie er-
lIousi.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
NOTICE TO PINE RIVER TAN
PAYERS.

will be at the hardware in Forest
Hill Thursdays. Dec. IL. 20 and p,
1917. and Jan. 3, 1913, nj First State
Bank, Alma; Fridays. Dec. II. 81 and
y, 1917. and Jan. 4, 1913, at Com
mcrcal Savings Bank. st. Louis, Sat
urday. Dec. ~. - and 20. 1917. and
Jan. ), 1918. for the purpose of col
lecting taxes for Pine River township
Dated Dec. 8, 1917.
nON r. HAYES.
- tic Treasurer u Pine River.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
500 Reward. 500

The readers OF this paper wall Do
pleased 10 learn that there IS al least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all ITS stages, and
that IL catsrrh. Catarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional conditions
requires constitutional treatment
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally
and acts thru the Blood on the MUCOUS
Surfaces of the System thereby de-
stroying the foundation OF the disease.
giving the patient strength By b-.-.-S
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture In doing it's work The proprie-
tors have so much faith in the curative
powers OF Halls CataTrh Cure that
they OFFER One Hundred Dollars tor any
case that IL fails TO cure. Send for list
Of testimonials.
Address: r. J. CHENEY q CO, Toledo.
Ohio Sold by all Druggists. 7sc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27

Olive on Cen pvsvSe< PsV ~ Dee.
OH, though long known TO DO eneo
dive In calming . sea. has only REGENTS
~ been proved Of value In preventing
fog. says the Popular Science Monthly.
Air Is prevented from coming In drives
contact with water which is warmSe
than the air. Thus condensation 6
water vapor Is hindered.
Ii has been found that olive oil whso
spread out over calm sea will begiA
Immediately to lit tie fog. "Grnss -
lands entirely obscured by the fog
bank at only = few yards have been
discerned as far away as a mile, In
line with the clearing made by tho oil
Wind. OF course. tends to counteracs
the effect OF the oil. except In the a.
rection In which II is blowing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27

The Koran prohibits the us, Of I'm
ages and symbols ia the religious cor
emonies Of the strict Turks. or the III
ternal decoration ~ rho tcmrles an'
mosques. ils ritir bving 81 strici a,
rot 10 pcrudi the martial 81 civic dee
CITATION oi he greaiesi generals or ot't
~ distinguished persons
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27

"What made Miss Oldgirl decide 10
become war nursel"
swell. She has been candidate for
matrimony for good many years.
and somebody told her that the men
I'm the trenches are desperate enough
for anything"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27

Mother was getting Tom his break
fast. fIe loves eggs and mother WI,
trying them when Toni. who wM
watching her. cried. "Oh mothrr due
turn mine. I want one with = stop
och on It."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
strenat,l Of HouccHu.

The ordinary houSciy can iii
match between two az rs fcct ~.
carry it, A human being. "a prrfori
q similar feat. would have Ia lit
beam 50 yards in length aud ~ inrh
thick
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
R,nnt m Linz

This high cost nf living Is some
Thing fearful" "WIal eau we do! A,
the ancient Greeks used To- say. mat
ters are on the knees of the gods.
Wen see patches there. too. II this
keeps up
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
w. H. kURTZ,
Contractor and Builder.

If you have a lot I will build you
u house on easy payments.
Address 5il Park OF Union Phone
Is.
ALMA. MICH.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27
EeoIect NO Task.

The poorest Way Ia the world I
get along Is to neglect the little tas
you have 10 do because you knp,
you're capable of doiGg the blgge
things. - Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-27

%eees&s<'Hee<'x'x'
7 With Dickens
8 At Christmas (!
II He Made Yule6de Real {:
Again /:
q REFoRE the Christmas [
~ hearth muse alone. Z
- And risionS Of the past, !
~ both grave and gay.
"a Rise from The rudy Goals;
outside the moan
~ homeless icinds Is chid. :
den 1v the lay
0 soeet sung BY children uho
u Keep holiday.
~ Making The sedsons mood Z
their yery Owa.
AHQ SsO0tDs uHtt Ib~F anu
- dream and 0r0r
~ Less Lonesome. do the sights Z
and sounds OF earth
" Fade, and my fancy wanders
"a 10 and fro
~ Win a great master o. IL. {.
ment and mirth.
~ VINO ,cdred his hand to gid
a the long ago.
n A WondrouS company, NicGic- 7
Der smiles
~ III spite Of poverty, and LIT.
- tie Nell,
- Too frafi fo,oer. trareIs her /:
,ceary miles.
" Then falls on sleep, and Da-
"a nd tries 10 tel
81 The trials OF the young, not0 (
- PickWick's spell
~ Makes laughter easy. on q
"a pinnacle
q o. sacrifice sits Carton midsi 4
~ rav's Dilcs. !
~ Drolls, rilldins. 0enfiet0lk Of
70 all degrees
u Make pOpulons the air. I
~ hundred strong. !
- Last comes. as fts the season, J
~ Scroo0e. his knees
n Airemble. til he hanks the
Christmas song :
Ofiorc and knoics that spite +!
~ and greed are rron0
~ Ard hou that charity il more
y than these. :
- Muster Of human hearts No !
~ Christmdstide
~ Whose chants are not the /
- sicee ter and whose Z
cheer
~ Is not more bIcst since Dick |
a ems tired and died,
The SdrOr OF his teachings (
y makes each year :
~ Richer~;n homely pirtues.
q doth endedr
q Man INTO man. hence shan (
y ne Tong abide. :
- Richard Burton.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-05
k|NCA|D SERVICES
SUNDAY AFTERNOON

On Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock
the remains of Harry E. Kincaid,
one of the best known residents of
Imperial Valley, will be laid to rest
in Ell Centre.
Mr.. Kincaid died on January 4 aft
er severe illness. He was 81 years
of age at the time of his demise and
had been in the Valley long before
Ell Centre was planned.
The deceased was native of Hi
nois and all of his family relations
will be here for the funeral services,
which are to be held in the Shafer
mortuary chapel. His death occurred
at the Imperial hospital, where he
had been taken after his illness was
discovered. .t
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-05
U. S. CONSUL WILL
SOON TAKE OFFICE

1t is apparent that there will be
a consular agent appointed at Mexi-
cali, a telegram having been received
yesterday from Congressman Kettner
to the effect that an announcement
would likely be made in a few days. =
Owing to the peculiar situation hav-
ing developed about the cotton indus
try across the border many believe
that a United States representative
will be stationed at MexicaH.
When the first application was made
to secure a consul at Mexicali the
state department replied that until
conditions were more settled in Mex
leo no appointment would be made
Pending the selection of a consular
agent at Mexicali, it was necessary
to depend upon the consul at Ensen-
ada, civil service appointee.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-05
ENDORSEMENT GIVEN
WILSON PEACE NOTE
(By United Press)

Washington, Jan. By a vote of
48 to II the Senate adopted the
Hitchcock resolution endorsing the
stand of President Wilson as regards
bringing about peace in the big Eu-
ropean war. The original measure
was amended by Senator Jones and
reads as follows:
"Resolved, if the Senate approves,
That this body strongly endorses the
request of President Wilson that his
series of notes was meant to bring
out the terms upon which peace in
Europe could be established"
There has been considerable discus
sion of this endorsement and it was
not thought that vote could be
reached before the first of next
week.
Peace advocates, battling against
the opposition fostered presumably
by munition manufacturers, had g
strenuous time in getting the meas
ure to vote. 1t is believed that the
presidents position is now more firm
ly established and that he can &C
ahead and negotiate further with the
warning nations.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-05
FAIR BUILDING TO
Be PERPETUATED

The Southern California building at
the San Diego exposition is to be
decided to the City of San Diego for
park purposes and is to be maintained
by the city in the future as a show
place.
The directors of the exposition
came to this conclusion when wind
ing up the affairs of the big fair.
Counties in Southern California ap-
propriated money to construct the
building and in Difference to the do
nors it was thought more fitting to
perpetp~ce the gift than to dismantle
|iThe City of San Diego pledges
to maintain the property for the bene-
fit of the people.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-05
MEXICAN CLEARS
FRIEND IN CHECK
CHARGE As THEY
FOR JAIL
Az Preliminary Hearing Be-
fore Justice Hoffman
Both Deny Guilt.
HERNANDEZ TAKES
BLAME FOR CHECK
Officers Release Friend
After the Guilty One
COnfesses.

After Guadalupe Hernandez and
Ynes Lizano, charged with attempting
10 pass a worthless check, had been
held to the Superior Court for further
examination by Judge Hoffman yes
terday, both having stoutly maintained
their innocence, and as the pair were
about to be placed in an automobile
to be taken to Ell Centro, Hernandez
called a halt in the proceedings and
admitted that he was the guilty per-
son. His friend, he said, had ntohing
t9 do with the attempt to raise money
and knew nothing about the check. Lii
kano was released from custody, and
Hernandez was taken to the county
Jail, being unable to furnish the $500
bond required.
Late Wednesday evening the pair
entered the store of M. Harris, and
Hernandez asked him to cash check.
The amount was $27, the check being
filled in with a pencil, and bearing
the name of Roy Giles, a rancher on
the Mexican side. Mr.. Harris hap
pened to be familiar with Mr.. Giles
signature and recognized the check as
a crude attempt at forgery. He called
the officer, and both Hernandez and
Lizano were placed under arrest,
spending the night in the CaleXico
Jail.
Through an interpreter at the ar
Iraignment yesterday before Judge
Hoffman in Calexico, Hernandez
claimed to believe the check was good.
He said it had been given to him by
his brother, who lives in Los Ange-
les. Lizano claimed to know nothing
of the matter, although admitting that
he was in the company of Hernandez
when the latter went inc Mr.. Harris
store.
Imperial Valley press., 1917-01-05

road Commission lin accordance with
the prayers of the petitioners The
Commission says this is true, particu-
larly in view of the courts own care
full analysis, showing that the Rail-
road Commissions jurisdiction over
the transportation companies affected
is specifically limited to the powers
conferred by Section % of Article
XII of the Constitution, which section
grants no substantive powers except
as to rates and systems of accounts.
The petition of the Railroad Com
mission concludes:
eff we are in error in this conclu-
sion, we shall appreciate advice from
this court to that effect, so that the
Railroad Commission may exercise its
appropriate jurisdiction, without fur
ther litigation, over such classes of jit-
ney busses and auto trucks as, in the
judgment of this court, are subject
to the Commissions jurisdiction. We
understand that both the railroads and
the jitney bus operators are preparing
bills referring to public regulation of
jitney busses and auto trucks, which
bills are to be introduced in the leg
islature which convenes next. month.
This fact we respectfully allege as a
further reason why the Railroad Com
missions jurisdiction over jitney busses
and auto trucks, both as to the sub
ject and the extent of jurisdiction,
should be definitely worked out here
in on rehearing or by modification OF
the decision heretofore rendered. AL
parties will be able hereafter to act
more wisely and constructively in pos
sible further legislation if the ques-
tions herein presented have been an,
swered definitely by this court. We
are confident that this aspect of the
case will meet with ready and sym.
pathetic response from the court"