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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
GROWING OF: COCKS.
ROSTERS Midnight Alarm May
Be Haunt OF SoIdier2
Historical Events Are Quoted TO Show
Effects OF Call At Regular
Hours.

Is the growing OF the cock the'
haunt OF soldiers
Philosophers might ask themselves
this question, fools might hesitate long
enough with a ray OF Intelligence 10.
remark. 1T does lock funny The
cock sounds his first shrill clarion call
at twelve o'clock, midnight.
His nelghboring cock from an emil
ncnt perch in an apple tree hears III
and answers "auwk-cr-uk- cr.oo-o."
Then he sleeps again and an hour
later sounds the second watch OF the
night. lie sleeps some moro. He
sounds the call from the barracks and
his neighbors join in to male the
dawning Welkln ring.
Through this Eastern section, where
eastern and central time changes and
the country is thickly settled. there is'
an hour difference IN The time Of The
midnight growing Of the cock within
a few mites ride of the traveller.
Since the war began in Europe ana
the nations engaged III that conflict
set the clocks back an hour for mli-
tary reasons. st Is said thar The cock
has adjusted his midnight growing to
sur the hour by the clock.
Beginning two weeks before Christ
mas the cock crows first at ten o clock
ut night and then al the regular hours
AS before until after Christmas eye.
When the Roman empire claimed it's
outpoSts as The 0utposts OF civilization
and itsarmies as legions. the watches
Of the night were sounded by the bu-
gle of the sentinel from his tower sta.
toned wherever the mighty country
had laid claim 10 domain. 1t was them
that the Growing OF the cock seems to-
have become connected with the sOi-i
dier's call of the watches OF the night.
"The cock shall not thrice crow this
night before YOU shall deny me" 1t
is mentioned in the Bible ~ denote
the watches Of the night.
The Christmas festivities IN the
early days Of christianity lasted sew
eral days, beginning prior 10 Christ
mas day and the revelries of the night,
ia which wines flowed freely. doubt
less led 10 curfew call which de-
scended 10 the cock as the other watch
calls Of the soldiers bNgle.
In the present world war when the
haunt of the soldier Is again world
wide it is not unlikely that 1t might
exert an influence on the life OF the
domestic animal. The horse. II &
claimed by scientists, can scent III"
battle from afnr and his nature even
feels the approach OF war.
Even again the time Of the uni
versal growing Of the cock might be-
changed by the effect of the military
change of the people Of the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
Iona FLIGHTS OF Birds.

a thrush was caught at Southport
recently with Il ring on its leg marked,
Inform Witherbv High Holborn,
LONDON" Mr.. III. +. Witherby, who
Is me editor OF British Birds, has,
since 1910. had 10000 birds so marked
in The hope Of learning something
about their travels. 4 swallow rlnged
IN Lancashire was found seven months
later at Grahamstown, South Africa,
GOOO miles away. A lesser black
backed gull" rinsed at the Farne
islands, OF Northumberland was
found eight months later at st. Louis,
Senegal. and backbird. ringed at
London, was found in Moscow a few
weeks afterwards. II would seem that
birds are greater travellers than most
az Us Misunderstanding
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
THE OVERSEAS ACRE FUND.

The farmers of France are in far
worse condition than perhaps you
know. They have literally lost every
thing except their souls. After the
last retreat of the German army, the
entire countryside was devastated.
No living thing remained. no birds, no
animals. no trees, no crops-nothing.
Wells were poisoned, NIL vestige of
their former homes and buildings were
demolished"
Help il needed and needed quickly.
Our funds will be used TO buy food,
clothing, farming implements, fertil-
izer, seeds. live stock, building ma
terials, and other necessities as re-
ported TO MS by the War Relief Clear
ance House. Every gift will be marked
Given with gratitude and good will
from the farmers Of America-through
their Overseas Acre Fund. The
above statement Is from a pamphlet
issued by the Overseas Acre Fund
which is carrying on campaign "a
help the farmers OF France.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
BARBEO WIRE A WAR FACTOR
One Of Peculiar Developments Is Use
Of American Product to Halt
Armies Progress.

The part that barbed wire has
played in the war is reflected To some
extent by the foreign commerce re-
ports. says the 81. Louis Giobe-Demo-
crat. This is peculiarly an American
product. the Ridden invention having
been first utilized on large scale by
John w. Gates 1T ST. Louis The de-
Scriptions from the front show the eff
fcctive use made ~ this simple inven-
ton, which the hate Senator Ingalls,
said was suggested by the manner in
which the milk cows avoided bramble
bushes. 1t was woven and twisted
into a barrier that seemed impregna-
bic until the British developed the use
If artillery in such amazing fashion.
The study of Notifications has heef
followed frem the beginning Of human
history, aud il j. q singular fact that
simple fencing device. designed for an
untimbcrcd country should surpass
every other obstacle 10 the progress of
4 modern army.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
VIVA. Women Did in Civil War.

Women nll over the United States
formed societies and made bandages
and comforts Of various kinds for the
soldiers. but their work. too. lacked
the direction and uniformity which are
necessary for prompt and effective as
sistanco. In the Civil war. country
women were especially generous in
contributing time and labor TO the
cause Of helping the sick and wounded.
In many instances the men were not
given enough green food. and farmers
contributed potatoes and fresh vege-
tables IN large quantities, which fire.
quently saved camp from scurvy and
other dIseases.-Farm and Fireside.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06

phste has but little agricultural value,
and many materials now used in fer
filizerS could not be included.
Pyrites Carried at Low Rates.
These Spanish pyrites are usually
shipped from the port W Huelya on
the southwest coast of Spain. This side
Of the Gibraltar Gateway. Mediter-
ranean freighters returning from Eu-
rope take on these pyrites AT very low
freight rates. even almost as ballast.
From Huelva the pyrites are carried
TO Charleston. to Savannah, 10 Nor
folk, TO Baltimore and points north.
At these places the pyrites are burned.
the sulphur separated and turned into
sulphuric acid. Later on, ton for ton
this acid is mixed with rock phosphate.
and In this way the acid phosphate of
commerce Is produced. In other fac
tories this acid phosphate is mixed
with the blood, bone and tankage OF
great slaughter houses and with other
materials carrying nitrogen, for the
production OF the complete fertilizers
on which depends the production of a
Sufficient supply of food crops.
Some Of these Mediterranean
freighters have been Communicated
by the government, others have been
sent down by the dreaded submarine.
and still others are tied mp in neutral
ports all over the world.
Conditions Are Serious.
Few farmers realize the serious ma
tnra of rho casa perhonS tho aver
age boat in this trade will carry four
thousand tons Of pyrites. Every ton
of pyrites will make in the neghbor-
hood OF four tons OF acid phosphate,
or up 10 eight tons of complete fer
tillzer. Every four thousand ton boat
taken from the pyrites carrying trade
means a loss Of the acid for the fer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
sunnests pecoy Soldier.

We have heard Of tin soldiers. but
IL has remained for J. Burgess. an Of
ficer in training at Fort Sheridan, H..
10 bring 10 our attention n camOufiage
soldier of papler mache. His plan Is
10 place large number of these
dummy soldiers beside the regular
troops on the firing line 10 serve IA
decoys for the Germans. Unable 20
distinguish between the real and faxed
soldier. he believes the Germans will
waste n great amount of ammunition
on the papier mache figures. I'm this
instance every hit viii be as good as
n miss.-Popular Science Monthly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
Submarines and Soil Fertility
How the War Affects the Farmers Ability to Produce
Bumper Crops.

T"c grip OF the scourge OF the seas
In now, after months OF warfare. felt
by The American farmer. When the
Lusitania went down the whole world
shivered with horror-horror mt the
very snvagery Of the deed. yet few of
us realized at the time that within IA
comparatively short time the entire
world would, in one way or another, be
ut the mercy of these newest and most
savage " all implements OF war. Least
OF all did the American farmer realize
that the submarine menace would have
any effect whatever on his ability to
raise crops and do his bit in the line
or food production
But IL has, The war itself I'm It's
earliest day cut off supplies of potash.
Now the submarine warfare has re-
duced the supply Of Spanish pyrites
from which sulphuric acid is made.
; This sulphuric acid Is used in the
manufacture Of acid phosphate. and
also IN the making OF complete fer
tilizer>. Without ii raw rock phos-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
Linhtinn Metsods improved.

The great development Of lighting
within the last ten years is made ap-
preciable only when the results are
shown in figures. II is well-known
the Introduction of the metal filament
lamps has reduced the consump-
ton of current for given amount Of
light 10 one-half or one-third of what
il was before. hut there has been also
great improvement In the durability
Of the new lamp. A French authority,
4. Boutaric. has investigated the rec
ords Of 1.234 lamps in 20 establish
mcnts. In 1908. only half Of the metal
filament lamps withstood as much as
200 hours Of usage, hut In 1914 not less
than &c per cent endured for that
length Of time, and the percentage Of
those having d life Of 1000 hours had
risen from 81 to 50. Besides their
carbon lamps. the French were max
ing 30OOO.OOO metal filament lamps
yearly as the war began, the prospect
being a large increase on the return
Of peace.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
$4,000 900 Documents in One Room

One of the most marvellous orgnni-
cations IN the world Is found in the
new buildings at Kew of the claims
and record department of the ministry
Of labor. Here the whole work Of I'M
employment insurance. formerly adj
ministered from various towns through.
ont the United Kingdom. is directed.
In one room alone 35,000O00 doc
umcnts relating TO workmen's insur-
ance are housed. and even In this laby-
rinth it is possible 10 trace The name
and full particulars Of any claim In
two or three minutes. The efficient
working Of an intricate and compli-
Gated system Is carried out almost en-
tircly by n staff Of women numbering
over 600.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
Use Hioh.crsde Fertilizers,

With fertilizers high priced and
scarce this year. 1t is more important
than ever 10 use high-grade rather than
low-srade goods. Plant food always
costs the consumer more In low grade
formulac. aud now there is an added
argument for high quality-less freight
space is required TO move a given
amount Of actual plant food.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
DENVER MONKEY A HUGGER
Similar Causes Sensation When He
Boldly Embraces Young Woman
Passing Along Street.

The loNilble monkey Is loose. When
he swung from the low branches OF "A
tree at Twelfth avenue and Detroit
street and threw his arms abou. the
neck of a young woman pedestrian
there was lot of commotion, says
the Denver Post. Aside from break
ing the spooning laws, the monkey
shouldn't have chosen broad daylight.
A scream from the young woman
brought residents To their doors. They
saw her running in one direction and
the monkey in another. 1t was diff
cult for them 10 ascertain which was
the more frightened-the young wom-
an or the lOyahlc monkey.
Patrolmen from the Capitol Hi sta
iion have been pursuing the lovable
monk all over the MOntclar district
Where the monkey came from is a
question. The zoo keeper at CITY park
says all his monkeys are Just where
they should be-; that none of them
would be ungcntlcmaDly enough ii
leave home and try 10 hug pedes.
trians.
Residents OF the MOntcluir district
have Joined in the hunt. A tree-to-
tree search is being made by the posse
including an examination OF the nurs
cry al Eighth avenue and Clayton
street, where the affectionate simiau
was last sighted. The monkey sought
temporary haven or the front porch
Of g. A. Clason's home al 9i5 Detroit
street, but when an attempt WAS made
10 capture him he curled up his tut
and departed suddenly.
In addition TO The frightened woman
pedestrian. the monkey was seen hug
ging several trees. Just now he Is
hugging some secluded spot. Residents
hope lac Is apprehended, as they do moi
want 10 be monkeyed with any more
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06

tilizer w.dcA wound usually serve Sd.
proximately 10000 acres o; corn, Of
wheat, or Of any other cereal crop.
IL diminishes by this much the ability
or the farmer 10 utilize 10 advantage
his short supply OF farm labor. TO
grow sufficient crops, and at the same
time give up TO military service The
boys OF the farm.
Domestic Pyrites Help.
But this doesn't mean that We shalt
have no fertilizer. All over the coun-
try there are small domestic deposits
or pyrites. These can be and are be-
ing manufactured into sulphuric acfd
for fertilizer use and Ii looks as
though there viii bc enough. But the
freight trade on these domestic pyrites
is higher than that of Spanish pyrites.
and the quality often lower. The cost
OF labor In mining is always higher.
and the cost OF handling greater.
These facts mean inevitably an in
crease in the cost of acid phosphate
and complete fertilizer. Fortunately,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
OccupatIon.

II failed to reach you by telephone
either NJ your office or at your home.
Don't YOU work any moreT
"Of course. 7 work" protested Mr..
Chuggins.
"WhereaboutsT
con a street corner or IN the middle
of country road-any old place the
Aivver happens to quit on me-"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06

however, this increase in cost is more
than balanced by the increase In price
which the farmer receives for his crop.
Were this not the case. the American
farmer and the American farm would
indeed be In a bad way.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
History Repeats.

"The penalties for poachlng used 20
be very severe"
Yes. And we're drifting around to
those times again. As values are going
] shouldn't be surprised 10 see stealing
q watermelon or chicken ciassed as
grGpd larceny"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06
Aims NJ l. H. Il. Champions
and F00tbaW Letter Winners

Election George Hebert Captain Announced
A.. Robinson Honoed
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-06

the Mediterranean favorite rkns

phste has but little agricultural value,
and many materials now used in fer
filizers could not be included.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
SHADE TREES OF STATE
SUFFERING FROM MANY
PESTS, WALLACE SAYS
views Times SPECIAL Service :

News Times Special Service
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, July IA
More than the usual number Of
shade tree pests are making their
appearance i'm indiana according 70
reports being made 20 Frank y.
Wallace. state entomologist. The
tussock moth and cottony maple
scale. both OF which did much dam
age to trees last year. have appeared
again IN quantities. The webb
worm, although not as yet reported
prevalent. is expected. The red
spider also may be expected 10 do
much damaSe unless fought. GHsten-
ing gum on maple trees, caused by
the maple aphis has appeared.
The cottony maple scale has ap-
peared in more sections of the state
and earlier than the other pests. The
best way 10 fight it is TO turn the
hose on the maple trees, if water
pressure is available. and in that
way knock the scale from the
branches. Later II may be neces
sary TO spray the entire tree.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
RESERVE OFFICERS TO
LEARN NIGHT WARFARE

FORT HARRISON. INDIANAP-
OILS. July 1.-THE men iu the Off
GERS reserve camp viii soon take mp
night warfare which is playing
such great part I'm operat ions on the
western front bon France Mai
Richardson has about completed the
schedule. lie plans 20 have the
men go on march at the close OF the
day and then hivouec for the night
I'm shelter tents. Each man will
carry half "a shelter tent. and two
men combining their halves. VIII set
up the tent
The ohio and West Virginia stu
dent officers have completed their
trenches south of Newkirk's ford.
Tho finishing touches consisted prin-
Cipally NJ hiding the intrenchments
with sod and trees. To- prevent oh
sertatiou Pos aNiators. Lieut. Col
George Hoffman chief engineer.
gave the men a thrill OF real war
fare when he arranged the explosion
OF gallery mine. Big trees were
blown up and "a crater formed that
would afford shelter for defensive
occupancy during battle.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
News Times Special Service

LAFAY ETTE, Ind, July 1.-Two
runaway children from Clarkshill
were restored 10 their frantic par
ents by faithful old family horse.
after the police Of several cities had
,pent hours working on the case.
BarefOOted and bareheaded. bat
imhued with the spirit Of adventure.
John Henry, nine years old, and
Roscoe, seven years old, sons of Mr..
and Mrs. Thaddeus Young of Clarks-
hill, hitched up "Old Dobbinr 10 a
zone boss shay and started out to
see the world, which 20 their juven-
lie imaginations, revolved about the
city OF Lafayette. II miles away.
The young rovers embarked on
their pilgrimage early in the after
noon while their mother was sleep
ing and their father was away, and
their absence was not discover ed
until two hours later. A frantic cry
was sent forth by the distracted par
ents and the telephone wires were
kept busy. Inquiries brought the in
formation that two children answer
ing the description Of the little prod
igals had been travelling in a buggy
behind a steady old horse, which
appeared to be trying 10 do his best
with a collar upside down and the
harness disarraneed The last trace
OF them was from a point on the In
dianapolis road, south of Lafayette,
and then they vanished.
The father. thinking the little ones
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15

Old Dobbin Brings Sleeping
Runaways Back Home at Might
Relieves Anxiety of Parents When Faithful Animal Enters Stall
Still Htched to Buggy-Chldren Went Lafayette
enteen Miles Away to See City and the Zoo

might have been on their way 10 La
fayette. hired an automobile and
hurried 20 the home Of the chill
dren's cousins here. They had not
been there. The local police and
the sheriff sought in vain for a clew
10 their wherea bouts. Then Young
returned 10 his panic stricken wife
trusting that Providence would re
store his children
And he did not trust in vain. for
at about IL O'Clock the faithful horse
strobe into its customary stall In the
barn with the buggy behind il and
on the seat the two children fast
asleep. The older boy. when awak-
ened, explained that ne and his
brother had started out for a great
adventure They intended TO go 70
Lafayette. but lost their way and
found themselves in Tickle station
Then they found another road TO
Lafayette and late I'm the afternoon
were in the Columbian park. where
the zoo, the merry go round and the
other lures at the pleasure resort
banished all thoughts of home and
anxious parents. Then the darkness
fell and they were frightened Not
knowing what TO do or where 10 go
they climbed back into the buggy.
And there was where the horse
took the leading role The animal
blinked a solemn eve. turned soberly
around and trotted the youngsters
peacefully to their home, II miles
away.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
GRANGER, IND.

Jasper Smith and family spent the
Fourth at Hudson lake.
Miss Ersa Schwuchow of Chicago
is spending the week at the home OF
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Peterson.
Charles and wife of Chicago and
Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Carson and
Mr.. and Mrs. guy Etterline OF South
Bend spent Friday evening at the
home of Jasper smith.
T.. NJ. Remley and family spent
sunday at Niles with Guy Ammer
man and family
4 new Big Four time table went
into effect Monday morning.
Victor Strang and family Of Mil
burn, H. spent Monday at the home
OF Charles Peterson.
Miss Maude Gray gave a talk on
woman suffrage at a meeting OF the
Ladies Aid at the home Of Mrs. +.
f. Lowry Wednesday She urged
every woman 10 register so as TO vote
on the new constitution for Indiana.
Miss Cecil Marsh of Chicago and
Mr.. and Mrs Wilbur Healy of
NTishawaka spent sunday at the
home Of Albert Remley on Tues
day Wayne Remley accompanied
the former % Chicago for the day.
Mrs. G. ". Gogley entertained her
sister from South Bend the latter
part of last week
g. w Gogley visited his daugh
Mrs. otto Bay i'm Three Oaks sat
lrday and sunday.
Mrs. William Hoffman is enter
tanning her nephew and niece from
Chicago this week.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-07-15
PLYMOUTH.

Miss Alice Young OF Mishawaka
is visiting friends in Plymouth.
Mrs. Otto Klingerman is visiting
with Mrs. Julia Sayre Of Elkhart for
a few days.
Miss Irene Kuhn and Miss Hazel
Dell Neff returned from Colorado.
where they held several concerts
with the Gamble Music Co. Mr.
Gamble accompanied them here and
Friday night they gave a recital be-
fore the Culver Military academy.
Miss Vera Suseland. Mrs. Ethel
Jones Greene, Mrs. Raleigh Miller,
Miss Lucia Wood, Miss Agnes r.
Jones, Mrs. Minnie Auer, Miss Laura
Shoemaker and Miss Helen Johnson
attended the recital given by the
CANDLES at Culver.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roller Hickman
and daughter Pearl, and Mr.. and
Mrs Charles WalbUrn motored TO
Jackson, Mich, Wednesday to visit
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Smith.
Ernest Bisser of Cleveland. o.,
was in the city on Friday TO ac-
company his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
+. 5. Bissell, 10 Akron, o. Mr.. and
Mrs Bssell are the oldest residents
in Plymouth. They have been at
the Julia Work hospital for five
months.
Miss Bertha Morlan has returned
10 her home in Bourbon, Ind, after
spending two weeks with Mr.. and
Mrs Harry Zumbaugh.
The Misses Jean Metsker and
Doris TOmlinson went to Tippecanoe
Friday 70 visit for a few days with
Miss Jennie Harrington.
Walter Lopez of Chicago spent the
week with the family of Mr.. and
Mrs Andrew Furry.