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Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
"EVERYTHING WRONG"
So 1t Seemed To This Lady, Until
Cardui Relieved Her Suffering.

Wyandotte, Mich.-"About a year
and a half ago" writes Mrs. Florence
Rogers, now OF this place. formerly Of
Florida. Il had got in very bad health.
Everything was wrong. | couldn't
eat anything tina: didn't make me suf-
fer. My limbs also gave me great
pain and the pains in the limbs ex-
tending down to the knees. too had
awful pains in the back and was very
thin and rundown in health. was
terribly nervous. Everything would
startle me-.
An acquaintance told me of the
great benefit she had received from
Cardui. Il was SO bad off | couldn't
do my work. The little daughter had
10 take charge Of the work, and |
could hardly walk.
| began using Cardui, and in about
4 week felt much improved. .. L got
better right along, after taking the
Cardui. In about weeks after TAX
ing the Cardui. | was able TO do all
my work except the washing. In a
month more, | could do all my work,
and the washing too"
Ladies, Take Card-u-i, the woman's
tonic. for your troubles. 1t has helped
thousands Of other women in the past
40 years. Why not you? Your druggist
sells Card-u-i. NCB13
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
FRIDAY. JUNE %, 1917



The most successful Conference
Of the Epworth League were held in
Hannibal this week by two Epworth
League Conferences. the Hannibal
District Conference. Of the Method
Isl Church. South and the Brook
field Conference of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. NJ. f Church.
South. sessions were held at Arch
Street Church. Almost 100 people
were in attendance from North
east Missouri
The gathering was called to order
Monday afternoon at 2 1t con.
sisted mostly of song service. Mon
day evening at 7:30 was opened up
with song service led by Charles A.
Howell. district chorister. Tuesdays
activities opened with sunrise
prayer meeting which was largely
attended. Miss Clara Starrett led
the service. The morning meeting
at 9 o'clock was led by Rev. c. Y.
Lanius. Canton. A solo by Rev. II
E. Stout, president of Howard
Payne College Fayette. preceded
the regular program. Wednesd ay
morning the work of the First De-
partment of the Epworth League
was taken up.by c. NJ. BrOsi, of La
Grange. A talk by Rev. E E. BoSt-
wick of Shelbyville. The program
closed with talk by Rev. Stout,
The delegates were taken an auto
mobile ride to Riverview Park and
other parts of the city
The elected officers are: District
President, Rev. R. A. Mitchell. Nov
city: End Vice Pres, Miss Virginia
Fields. Monroe; 3rd Vice Pres. Miss
Alice Doyle. Shelbyville; 4th Vice
Pres Miss Clara Starrett, Santa Fe;
Sec. Miss Leatha McRea. Hannibal;
Treas. Allie Hitch, Lewistown; Jun
ior Supt. Mrs. Thomas Garland. of
Hannibal; ChOrister, Charles Howell
Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
EGz z*z=5Z=.zE zEzEEEzzEazzzl lz:
REGULATION Of Hedge Fences

Every person owning . hC"-c
fence situated alOne or near ,he
right Of way of any public roa
shall between the first days Of Ma,
ana August Of each year cut tn
same down to aheieht Of 70, more
rlan five fest, and any o""ar &.
such fence failing to comply wiz
his section shall iOrlelt and pr IL
the capital school fund Of tAc
county wherein such fence l., s.,ual-
ed. not less than fifty nof mar.
than five hundred dollars 20 be It
covered in civil action in tn,
name of the county upon tie reIa
ton Of the prosecuting attorney AM
any judgment Of forfeiture obtain
ed shall be a lien upon the zeal
estate Of the Owrer III Such nc,
W ON which same is situated. and {;
special execution shdlIi issue agaiUsl
said real estate aud no exemption
shall tie allowed. Any Prosecuting
attorney who shall fail or rlfust
to institute suit as herein provided
within thirty lays after icing mott
fed by any road oyerSeer, county
or state highway engineer, hat an!
hedge fence has not been ,ut d0wI
to the height herein required with.
T the time required, shall Ire re
moved frcm office by the GoveTnCl
and some other person appointec
to fill the vacancy thus created
The cutting of any such fence after
the time herein required shall not
be a defense to the action herein
provided Tor. The above Law is to be
inforced and all who have hedge
fences should see toll that alllS well
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
farm Labor Survey TO be Mad" =
Each County


Affirm labor slry- 81" '' "'...
in each county wish q Vi" 81 sni'
plying Ioca! Gem.sds .vI !a|'r L.
c No,I OF she U.y.r~'ly O.. II. -
SOAR College Of Agriculture, r"" BE-
chaiinia or lne svb cnaH'..',
farm labor vi ;H. 'lIsraa-t '!!.
o DI,use a&I Il II '...h % e..
United States peParu. sd Aga
c ltur, ne wrrtlr@ or g. ..- i"' i1'
surrey. Aman .,ii b, "p|.r'
ia each coauy To i.nh after l"'.
problems. nsmau's 10. ia""f.'
wtI! he supplied as .oE as E'sr'.
by men IN the !agajlis "h' .i,
seeking Iahor. In case a1' c,."..
has surplus OF labor I"o n'"i.-i.".
Of a,juinin- counties may he h"t
from that source. Ihis VIE '1n.
nate unnecessary t'aH-Egi,a'i'H
Mr.. Wood and Mr. Clark n4'y a..
ready received = number o.. .E.. p
cations fur U,Th ! .r.uEAl...r!
survey indicate that There $
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

jim RYAN returned last WedneS-
day from Rochester MiHn. after
two weeks treatment II the MAYO
hosgil1i for cancer Of the face. This
Is Mr. Rams second visit to that
hospital, and he feels very much
encouraged lie expects to return
bach IN eight az ten weeks for an
other t!gl'm,u.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs. c. E. Selfy, and little son, Of
Neb, returned home Tuesday after
a three weeks visit here with friends
and relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs. Vim. Greenwich left Friday
for Kansas City where she will
spend the summer with her sister.
Mrs. Fitzpatrick.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Underwent An Operation

Mrs. Loid Redman was taken to
the lowering Hospital in Hannibal
last Saturday, TO be operated on for
appendicitis. She is getting along
nicely
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

MIS-. D. II. Jarman and Mrs j. T.
tombstone went to Nation last week
to attend the annual Stale Conven-
ton OF the Woman.s Missionary
Society of the Methodist Church.
Mrs. Jarman was delegate from the
Noman's Society, and Mrs. John
stone represented the Young ladies
Society Of the Methodist Church Of
this city.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Kespobl- Mohrenstecher's great
June Sale" offerings are most ex-
traOrdinary and you'll regret it If
you do not take advantage of them!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Rot-- Siicncr a@d Mis- Dorothy
Atkins were married yesterday
al,err"0u at ; o'riuCh by Rev Geo
\ GIutpB q his residence on South
Maple avenue Mr.. Sidener is con-
n.y.ed with jhe Maxwell Autono
bile company al Detroit. Mich. He
viii take his bride at once to that
ely Mrs Sidgurr is the daughter
o. Herman At AlHs, the Burlington
h-.;pln Who vas killed Nov y.
1918. nheu his engine went into
-h G,am ri rha Quincy briagc. She
IS enc Of tirnhlnil'S popular ard
beautiful Young women -IIarnital
Journal, June -
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Rev. and Mrs W. H. Johnson, and
children went to Canton Monday
for a two weeks visit with relatives
and friends
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs, E. A WiIcoxen is very iow
at the bone of her daughter Mrs
Isaac McIntire. The former is 80
years old.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Entertained

Miss Libbie Hickman enter tanned
at SIX o'cloCk dinner last Sunday
evening at her home in this CITY for
four former operators of the Bell
Telephone Company. Mrs. L. T. Ian
drum. Of lIunnewell. Mrs. Paul Nc
see OF Paris, Mrs Gilbert Haean
ana Mrs David Watts of this city.
The present operators were also
present. They spent a delightful
evening.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs. W. W Tate and little daueht-
er Maryland spent over Sundaywith
relatives in Palmyra.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Remember, Kespohl Mohren.
stechers great June Sale" con.
tinues until June 18th! Make the
most of this opportunity!
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Ms. Jennie Vowel returned to
Quincy Wednesday after spending
two months here at the bed side of
her sister. Mrs. John Green Mrs.
Green was seriously burned several
weeks ago. but i, improving nicely
now,
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs Earl heldf!ck q! Lax .:.t.
spent Wednesday here.
Mrs Cnas. Ride Of Ely spent
Wednesday here.
Misses Georgia and Edna Nau -hu
spen, Monday in Hannibal
SPECIAL features each Gay al;
h,,r hi MOhTenstechers gree.
June Sale"
Mrs, Jane Gaines of Holiday
went to Shelbina "Wednesday for ID
few days visit.
Miss Kebecca Parker of SHcioy
vile spent Saturday with Mrs. Cha.
Pierceall
Nearly all classes ui Sammcr
goods are included IN kcspuiil-
NohrenstecherS great June Sale e.
Mrs. Jasper McCiintic en.er,ain-
ed the Duece Of clubs Thursday
afternoon at her home in tai, c.t
Minis. v. ". Mitchell and VI. i
ientry were shopping in liluu.1n
Monday.
Mrs, John Glest, and dlu-hrer of
1Iy, were shopping III this city sat
friday,
Emmett Stoddard o. Iiannl54l|
pent Sunday win Ills p4rerrs. Mr
hi Mrs R F. S,oddlrd.
Mrs 4 Scnopple, OF LaGrapee
eturned home Friday after d fcu
lays visit with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Misses LaPearl Buchanan and
Leona SlmmS spent Friday night
IN Hunnewell with friends.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs Earl Kendr!ck Of LAX IA
spent Wednesday here
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22
Dog Tax

Now due and must be paid
within 30 days from this date All
dogs running at large on The streets
must be tagged and ifnot must be
killed. ain instructed by the
Board of Aldermen 10 enforce this
ordinance. Get your tags from
Geo W TompkinS.
James 7. Elliott.
Marshal Of the Civ If Monroe
Monroe CITY. Mo. June - 1917.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs Cnas. Ride Of Ely spent
wednesday here.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

The Monroe CHy Auto Co., have
sold cars mere recently, A Chevrolet
Sedan to Hunter Anderson, Chevro-
let five passenger cars TO II. ".
Williams and John S. Buchanan.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

MIS- Cnas LlnnaU. returned home
"Wednesday from ...Ay.m after q
>haT- Visit VIII n.r daughter, Mrs
NIr-L Hamilton.
Ms. IL luwcl. and dau- h,eFS,
N,rau aua Mine! and Miss Mar-Itt
>MI.I. attended, the basket dinner
At S.uuE-yi.!p Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mr.. aul Mrs. Il. I. Long and
children Of LaPlata returned home
Saturday after a weeks visit vi h
friedds of near Warren.
Misses Clifford LCvelace, Mollie
Barnes and Mrs. Albert BiXler Of
Ely were shopping here Saturday
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

MISC Anita Capiinser went TO
SIa.l Inst Saturday 'ur a few days
VS.. vi.n Nr ant Mr. Neol Barr.
,.ss J. 4 HudI ni ti,unibal re-
turned hpme Saturday after a short
visit with Mr. and Mrs. Dave Hard
esty.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Misses Georgia and Edna Vaughn
spent Monday in Hannibal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Strawberry and lee Gre m Social
There will be an Ice Cream and
Strawberry social given at
Sharpsburs Church Saturday night
June %. Every body Come.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

SPECIAL features each Gay d;
k,,rlhI MOhTenStecher's grca.
June Sale"
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Mrs. Jane Gaines of Holiday
went 10 Shelbina Wednesday for il
few days visit.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1917-06-22

Miss kebecca Parker of S-cioy
vile spent Saturday with Mis-. CnIs
Pierceall
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03

CARD OF THANKS. DEATH AND
FUNERAL NOTICES.
Toe per line ....,....,......., each insertion
minimum charge, SO cents)
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03
Statesmen and Solicitors.

HELP wANTED-SALESMAN
wanted-Stock salesman; exceptional
opportunity for the right man. This Is
block Of treasury stock in a well estab-
lished Industrial company. which has
splendid business, good profits and a solid
reputation that means sale to your
prospects, This Is an opportunity for
high-grade man to make several thou
sand dollars In the next ninety days. The
commission Is small. but on account Of the
standing OF the company will mean more
70 you than any work YOU might put In
on weak proposition. Your record must
be clear and you must have good per-
sonality and ability to represent us In
strictly high-grade manner. Box 25i7,
Bee.
ADVERTISING speciality salesman for our
complete line OF fine art calendars. alumni
mum, cloth, fans, lead pencils, rulers. cell
luloid. thermometers, pennants. signs ana
metal novelties. Exclusive territory as
signed. Connect with the fastest growing
speciality house In Nebraska. NJ. +. Shafer
q Co.. ieth and Farnam SITS, fourth floor.
FORD owners, We want several live, wide
awake men Of good character who own
Ford cars to work for us In Omaha and
other Nebraska and Iowa territory. Apply
at once to Nat. Auto Accessories Co., 8s6
Brandeis Bldg.
WE have permanent sales position with
splendid opportunities for advancement
. open for city and travelling representa-
tives. Salary and commission. National
Auto Accessories Co., sss srandeis Bldg.
wANTED-For permanent position in finan-
ciai department Of large nationally
known Industrial corporation. a man that
can sell our high.grade securities to de-
sirable investors. Box a54s, Bee.
wANTED-Two men OF selling ability, good
appearance, able to meet the better class
OF people. Must come well recommended.
Apply Monday, between 10 and ~. +. d.
Browning. s13 Baird Bldg.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03
HELP WANTED FEMALE

n6AK VAAN AA 1870
Stores and Offices.
WANTED-An experienced lady bookkeeper
Must have some knowledge OF stenog-
raphic work and be capable OF taking
charge OF office; permanent position 10
the right party, state salary, age ana
references In first letter. sddress Box
3249, Bee.
First National Bank Bldg.
BEST RESULTs-A FAIR RATE.
The reasons for the growing popularity
are Best Results and Rate OF &c per
word.
When you want both of the above,
CALL TYLER 1000.
MORE CALLS FOR sTENoGRAPHERs
ONLY 50 CENTS TO REGISTER.
THE MARTI COMPANY,
1317-1S W. o. W. Bldg.
sTENO. and bkkpr. s76; steno., $s5; steno.,
SIS; bilIer, $50; steno, $40; typist 0em-
porary) s35; bkkpr., $50.
WATTS REF. CO.. LIST Natl Bank Bldg:
BooKKEEPER and typistt. sbo-26o.
Asst Bookkeeper, good penman. sab'
Five Stenographers, s40-$6o.
THE MARTI CO.. 1917 v. Q. w. Bldg.
SEE Cooperative Reference Co. for COM
nnercial positions No filing fee.
sTENoGRAPHER. SIS.
WESTERN REF. AND BOND ASSN.
sTENo, BEGINNER .....,........ $500
THE CANo AGENCY. 500 BEE BLpG.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03
Professions and Trades.

A few more ladies wanted for
operating electric-driven sewing
machines in our house dress
and apron department.
Large, clean and we'll venti-
lated rooms make working con-
ditions very good.
While experienced operators
are preferred, we shall be glad
to teach the work to some who
have had no experience.
This is an opportunity to Sc
cure good steady employment at
good wages.
Come down to NJ. e. Smith
& Co., 9th and Douglas, and -.
ask for Mr.. Anderson.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03
FLORISTS.
FUNERAL DIRECTORS.

FUNERAL DIRECTORS.
iIUIsE & RiEPEN. undertakers and EN-
smbalmer ASA Leavenworth. Doug. 1853.
DUFFY a JOHNSON. embalmera and fu-
neral directors. III s. 18th 81. Tyler 1875.
John A. GENTLEMAN. undertaken and
embalmers ss24 Leavonworth. Doug. 1862
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03

MONTHLY RATE FOR STANDING ADS.
tNo change of copy allowed).
one line ..,....s...s.,'.''s' 80
Two lines or more. ...........,.,....,l ~
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03

ALI, FOREIGN ADVERTISING UNDER
HELP WANTED CONSIDERATIONS:
&c per word ..,...................on one Time
inc per word. two or more consecutive m
sertions,
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03

WANTED-Girls with common school edu-
cation, between is and 22 years, to take
up local and long distance telephone work
C. E. Lambert. 1907 Douglas St.
LEARN barber trade 1902 Dodge st.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03
CASH WITH ORDER.

SITUATIONS WANTED.
-eskfy rate .,,.,,.,.,.-.....20 zoe per line
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03
EDUCATIONAL
FOR RENT-ROOMS

ATTENTION. ROOM HUNTERS!
II you fall to find the room you
desire among these ads call at The
Bee office for Room List-Gives
complete detailed description of va
cant rooms In all parts of the city.
II more convenient phone The Bee
Want Ad Dept. and give your name
and address and a list will be
mailed to you at once. New lists are
issued every week.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-03

ACCORDION pleatinr.

Accordion Pleating.
ACCORDION. side. knife. sunburst box
pleating. covered buttons. all sizes and
styles. hemstitching. picot edging. cm-
broidery. beading. braiding. cordng. eye
let cut work, huttonholes. pennants.
IDEAL BUTTON AND PLEATING CO.,
900 Douglas Blk. Douglas 1895.
VAN ARMAN Dress Pieatlng and Button
Co.. 1881 Paxton Blk. Douglas sios.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

RECORD OF THE PAST
No Stronger Evidence Can BE Had
i'm Alma.

Look well to their record. What
they have done many times in years
gone by is the best guarantee Of fu-
ture results. Anyone with bad back;
any reader suffering from urinary
troubles. from kidney ills, should find
comforting words in the following
statement.
C. f. Webster, cattle buyer, w.
Center ST., Ithaca, Mich, says "For
years ! was in bad shape from kid
ney trouble. Ny kidneys acted ir-
regularly | had severe attacks Of
backache and could hardly straight
en- after STOPPING. At times | was
nervous and dizzy | was restless
and in the morning felt tired | got a
supply of Doan's Kidney Pills and
they gave me great relief in every
way" statement given November
>, 1865
OVER SIX YEARS LATER Mr..
Webster said: Il still use Doan's Kid
ney Pills once in awhile and do not
know what | would do without them
l am glad to recommend this medi-
cine"
Price soc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Webster has twice publicly
recommended. Foster Milburn Co.,
Props, Buffalo, ~ Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

Is the other woman to blamee
See "The Neglected Wife"-idehour
Monday.---Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
HARRINGTON REUNION.

A reunion in honor Of Mr.. and Mrs.
II c. harrington, who live one and
one-half miles north Of Ithaca, was
held on the formers birthday, Satur-
day, August 4th, at their farm home,
at which time about forty of their
relatives from Saginaw, Alma, Itha-
ca and st. Louis, met with them, as
has been the custom for the past
twelve years. They can be classed
among the pioneers of the county,
having located on this farm in 1854,
when Gratiot was still an almost I'M
broken forest. A fine and bounteous
dinner was served. MIR. Chaffin, an
old friend of the family, who was
present, made pictures of the group.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
GENESTA THEATRE.

On Wednesday evening of next
week the Genesta Theatre will start
a new and thrilling serial. The
Great Secret" which has been max
ing a hit wherever it has been shown.
Francis Y Bushman and Francis
Payne, two Of the well known screen
,tars are featured in this great ser
ial. which is regarded as one of the
faesl which has ever played this city.
Fillowing is a sketch of the first
portion Of the serial:
The Secret Seven is a band of
brainy conspirators ruled by super
terminal known as The Great Master.
Thomas Clarke, one of their number.
who is a multimillionaire, falls i'll,
becomes conscience stricken and de-
cides to leave his wealth to his neice,
Beverly Clarke, although i. he has
pledged himself to give the money to
The Secret Seven. DR.. Zulph, an
other member of the band, plots to
Kill Clarke so as to gain possession Of
g casket filled with tainted treasure.
Beverly is kidnapped while ON her
way to see her uncle, and William
Montgomery Strong. a young club
man, rescues her. The girl goes to
Strong's house to tell him Of another
plot against her and there is seized
by gangsters and put into a clothes
closet, where Strong, his finance,
Eunice Morton, and her mother find
Beverly. Mrs Horton and her daugh-
ter leave the place believing they
have uncovered scandal. Then the
gangstcrs, who are seeking the cask-
et Of tainted treasure, overpower
Srtong after a desperate fght-Adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

Alma Mvh.. hup 3. 1917 Adjourned
ieavlar meetinr ~ the Common Council Of
the Ciiy 30 Alma Ia session 90 Council Cham
bcrs On above date.
Meeting called - order by the Mayor. Hon.
IRA ~. Mckinney az 80 o'clock +. VI.
Present Alds McConkoy, Glass Adams. Or
den and Lake.
Absent Aids Knoeitzer. Ward and Fuller
ton
There being quorum present IN. coucil
was declared to be ia.
There heinz ne objections presented TO the
proposed sewer and paving Improvement by
any property owner or others interested. AL
herman ogden moved The council adjourn
meeting Of hcariru objections 90 Friday cvcn-
ING August 10th. 1917. az 30 O'Clock =. NJ.
Alderman Adams supported the above motion
Motion carried.
CARL y GALLAGHER.
City Clerk.
IRA II. MCKINNEY,
Mayor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09

+ / am not prepared to say that Z
. the day OF the fixed coast de- 4
I; Tense guns of our present system s
8 is past, but IL is the undoubted q
- sentiment among coast artillery !.
g officers In our service that we q
q must at least supplement our 4
- permanent ones with some suit 3
= able type OF heavy mobile artil- i
p lery. Whether these guns should .
p be mounted OH fiat cars TO be s
e transported on n railroad or by g
= motor trucks on the highways is s
9 an open question, The latter g
8 method would undoubtedly afford q
. greater degree OF mobility. but 8
9 in the present condition of our .
4; highway systems il Is almost i'm g
= possible of attainment. 8
q One OF the most important =
s. phases OF real military prepared 8
> ness that can possibly he under .
I: taken Is that which is going on g
9 under the impetus Of the good s
= roads movement, now become so 2
. general all over the country. A s
- good road. well built, well sur s.
9 faced and well drained. may be 8
= Of immense value from mill g
q tary point OF view. In the loca- .
g tlon OF roads, particularly along 4
> the shore, special attention to =
3 military requirements in the lay 4;
= ing out and planning of high &
= way may prove of inestimable 6
s. value at some time in the future 9
= when that highway becomes a 8
8 military road.-Captain Arthur s
q Hyde, U. S. a. .
% d:
., 4, q 4, 81 g, g {, {, . % {, 3 g. {, 4, &
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
SCHOOLS OPEN SEPTEMBER nth

The Alma public schools will open
fol the fall term Tuesday, September,
4th, and it is hoped that all students
viii be on hand when school starts, so
that all school work may be started
with the least possible delay
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
CATTLE MARKET


1t is by no means an easy matter
to cure this disease, but il can be
done in most instances by taking
Chamberlain's Tablets and complying
with the plain printed directions that
accompany each package.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
NOTICE

| will be at my store until Septem-
Der, for the purpose of collecting city
taxes, due July /, 1917.
G.. V. WRIGHT, City Treas.
(02-5t-c)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-08-09
MARKET REPORT

Following are the prices paid b;
the Alma Grain & Lumber Company
mill August 9th, 1917: