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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Both political parties have a habit
Of selecting comparatively poor mel
for president In this generation there
has not been II rich presidential candi-
date--at least not rich as defined by
The American lexicon
Roosevelt Is the richest Republican
who was ever president or Republican
nominee for Il sojourn In the White
House. Wilson. Taft. Mckinley, Cleve
land. Harrison, Garfield, Grant, Arthur
Hayes Johnson and Lincoln were not
rich
Nor were the nominees, including
Bryan, Blaine aud Hancock. possessed
Of great fortunes.
Samuel ] Tilden. however, was al
exception 10 the general rule. He
was millionaire and was much the
wealthjest nominee II either party
since before the civil war In fact, he
was the richest man who ever ran for
president with any hope Of getting the
ONCE.
Warrington was rich man for his
day, but his wealth was far less than
that possessed by Tilden.-Girard IN
Philadelphia Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

World Work, and The National Geog-
raphic magazines should be found;
ca that the recent numbers of The
American Boy, Youths Companion
and Popular Mechanics should be
kept on file 90 that a great many
of the magazines, both on the shelves
and in the basement, should be sold;
and 90 the boys need a place where
they may congregate and visit, the
common name would be a Hang
Out"
In conclusion, | wish To state that
am taking more interest in the room
every day, as realize more and more
what it means 10 the boys 10 have a
place to find entertainment and good
reading Whereas. they might go to
places which would have an evil infu-
ence over them.
| wish to thank the league, in be-
half of the boys and men who enjoy
the room, for their kindness and in
terest in making it possible for us to
have such a pleasant place to enjoy.
HARRY WILLET, Caretaker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
CIVIC IMPROVEMENT
LEAGUE HOLDS MEETING
(Continued from Page One.

Continued from Page One.)
moving picture films Through the
efforts of committee the old slaugh-
ter house has been torn down. A new
slaughter house. sanitary in every
way, with "A large steam boiler, has
been built. by Mr.. Brewer on farm
outside the city. This slaughter
house is in general use, and by anoth
ca year will be used IN a satisfactory
way. The free reading room has been
maintained at a cost of $52223. Over
four hundred books have been cata-
logued. costing sl3.95 A thousand
dollars pledged for site for a Car
negie library. Carnegie papers filled
out and sent TO Mr.. Bertram, in
charge of Carnegie library work, and
permanent Carnegie library com
mittee appointed.
MRS. X. II. WILCOX. Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

GRATIOT LED THEM

often have we heard the saying
that n little child shall lead them. but
in this case il was Gratiot that led
them, Gratiot county, far from one
of the most populous in the state of
Michigan, that led all others in the
ratio of the vote that it rolled up for
statewide prohibition last November
Reports from Lansing the latter part
of last week brought out the fact that
Gratiot people were the most intel
ligent in the state in regard to the use
Of alcoholic beverages. Gratiot led
the other counties by about sixty per
cent in the dry voting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
SEVILLE AND SUMNER CLUB

Seville and Sumner Farmers club
will meet at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Frank Handley Thursday. Feb
ruaIy ist. All turn out aud make
this a profitable meeting.
The following program will be car
ried out by the club.
Song-Club.
Prayer-Club
Reading minutes of last meeting.
Roll Call-Quotations from Wash
ington and Lincoln.
Solo-Verne Wright.
Talk l.. Convis.
Piano Duet-Mrs. William Schiff
and Miss Laura Amsbury
Question box
Song-Club.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
WEST PINE RIVER

Ellis Mills and wife were callers
here Sunday.
Miss Bernice Adams of Lansing
spent Sunday with her parents here
Marvin Lanshaw is visiting his
brother and wife near Pleasant Val
ley.
Mr.. Cox is working in Lansing
Mrs. William Adams is visiting in
Ohio with relatives and friends
Greed Hoyt of Mt Pleasant was
a caller here last week
Miss Edna Wilke is working in
Chicago.
Miss Hazel Wilke spent last week
in Saginaw.
The friends Of Dudley Hoyt and
wife will be pleased to know they are
both on the gain.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
Balance January /, 1917. S22l.6l
Reading Room Caretaker's Report.


Reading Room Caretaker's Report.
Report of caretaker Of the reading
room is as follows
have had charge of the reading
room since the middle Of June, 1916,
and a number of things have come
under my observation during those
eight months.
Those frequenting the reading
room are largely boys of the high
school and grammar school age. At
times the room is crowded with
younger boys, who keep things inter
esting, although they are not noisy.
Many older men, often strangers in
the city. come in. One man who has
travelled a great deal comes in very
regularly. Occasionally women come
in, which is probably a surprise to
you. 1t may be woman who is a
stranger in the city, or woman from
the country-and they seem to enjoy
it and do not interfere with the 9TH
Ell readers.
The attendance varies as different
times of the year, there being a larg
er attendance in the winter time.
/ kept strict account Of the attend
ance for two weeks, from December
l4th to December 2Sth. with the fol-
lowing results;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
REJECTED THE BIDS

The common coucil of the city of
Alma on Tuesday evening of this
week rejected all OF the bids, which
had been submitted for the drilling,
casing and testing of certain wells for
the water supply of Alma, according
to plans and specifications on file with
the city clerk.
The bids which had been received
were from firms in Jackson, Mich
igan, and Memphis, Tennessee
The council has ordered the clerk to
again advertise two weeks for bids.
which will be received up to February
e, 1917.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
CONSTIPATION CAUSES BAD
SKIN

A dull and pimply skin is due 10 d
sluggish bowel movement Correc,
this condition and clear your complex.
ion with DR.. Kings New Life Pills
This mild laxative taken at bedtime
will assure you full, free, non-grip.
ing movement in the morning. Drive
out the dull, listless feeling resulting
from overloaded intestines and slug
gish liver. Get a bottle today Al
all Druggists. 25c Adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Total for the second week ... 80
The second week was Christmas va
cation and many of the regular at
tendants were either engaged in work
or were away from home. have en-
deavored to find out what magazines
are the most read. The following list
is the result. in the order in which |
have placed them, as nearly correct
as am able to make it.
Most popular-Popular Mechanics,
American Boy, Youths Companion,
Scientific American, Midweek Pictori-
al, Recreation, Detroit Saturday
Night, Everybody's, Baseball.
Much used-Iiterary Digest, Out
look, Worlds Work. Golfers, Leslies,
Saturday Evening Post, Scribner,
Geographic. Modern Methods. Fly
ing.
Little used-Farm Journal, Michi-
gan Christian Advocate, Christian
Science Monitor.
The books, with the exception of DIR.
Bagley's donation, have been CLASH
fled and nearly all catalogued.
The books that have been brought
in. since I have had charge Of the
reading room are those contributed
by DR.. Bagley and "The Fullback, /"
by Lawrence Perry, given by Mrs.
Francis King
The city has used the reading room
as a registering and voting place
three times since the middle of June.
wish to suggest few things
% that we have one more reference
magazines Ct would suggest The In
dependent); (2) that a ladies' rest
room is needed In town Of this size,
especially in the winter; CD that the
Outlook, The Literary Digest. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
ADVERTISED LETTERS

Alma, Mich, Jan. %, 1917.
Advertised list for week ending Jan.
uary %, 1917:
Chas. Linninger.
Mr. NJ A. Gibbs.
Mr.. Gilbert More.
Mrs. Martha Mangus.
Mrs. Minnie +. Perry
Mrs. Rex L. Burll.
Miss May barrow
Mr. Ernest Perry.
Miss Edrie Purvis.
Mr.. VIM. NJ. Rayburn.
Mr.. Bill Rayburn.
Madgeline Rathgary.
Mr. Charlie Strickland
Miss Selma Swanson.
Mr. r. II. Stricklin.
The above, if not called for, will bt
sent to the Dead Letter Office Feb
ruary 5. 1917
V. p CASH, Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

DO OWN DRESS MAKING

All Of the thirty-one girls in the
graduating class of the eighth grade
this semester. made their own dresses
in the sewing department, and it is
reported to the Record that none Of
the dresses cost the girls over $3.50
each
We doubt not, but that few years
hence, when casting about for wives,
the young men of the city will look
carefully at these thirty-one young
gris. who know how to keep down
the high cost Of living.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
PAID HIM-WILL PAY YOU

c. W. Reemtsen, who is Offering the
Wright avenue subdivision for sale,
advertised this subdivision just one
week, and he advertised it exclusively
in the Alma Record. Results. Ger
tainly he got them. Forty lots were
sold by that one advertisement he
tells us. What Alma Record adver-
Using will do for one it will do for
others. Get it Mr.. Merchant? Cir
culation like that Of the Alma Record
is the kind that counts, and has the
pulling power that aids your bust
ness
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
UNDER ARREST
William J. Sullivan is Charged With
Grand Larceny.

William j. Sullivan was arrested in
Detroit on Tuesday Of this week and
brought to the county Jail at Ithaca.
He is charged with grand larceny.
Sullivan is a former employee of
the Republic Motor Truck Company,
Inc, of this city He worked in the
shop and it is said that while
working there he stole large number
OF tools Of various kinds, which were
worth about $500
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
WORMS MAKE CHILDREN FRET.
FIJI

II your child cries out in sleep, is
nervous, puny and listless, he may be
at once with Kickapoo Worm Killer
This candy laxative in tablet form
kills the worm and removes il quickly
and easily Don't permit your child's
development TO be retarded by the
continued draining OF his vitality by
worms Get Kickapoo Worm Killer
~ your Druggist, 25c Adv. l.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
TO MY'pATRONs

Having decided to visit California
Tor three months ] wish to inform
those who wish TO pay their accounts
may send post Office or express money
order TO DR. J. f. Snydan, Gardena,
California.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
GRANGE LIFE INSURANCE

For cheap rates and high grade
policy it will pay you to see Ora d.
Akin. 1000 State street, OF NJ c.
Lake Ithaca (73-l2w-p)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
FREE FRFE
We Shall Give Away.
100000 2 RoxES Il.
IA ~ ! K u " Bladder Affections.
The New Treatmeu. Tor kidney
And Bladder Affections.

10 of We -pt
the right manufacture KIDNECO America and
shall quickly this wonderful
treatme % people who needi If you
send you a 25-cent box
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

From January 10th 70 February
23rd I will collect city taxes at the
drug store.
c. X. MURPHY,
t73-4t) City Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25
DAIRY FARM FOR RENT

The undersigned will rent his i6O-
mere dairy farm, on section rs Arcadia.
on good terms 10 the right kind OF
man. j. 7. MATHEWS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

Hcmorrage Of kidneys. Br9hts Disease, ur-
mary Troubles. Sudden Stoppagc of Urine.
Gravel. Stone ia Bladder. Irritation Of the
BLADDER Dribblinr. Retention Of Urine. Strain
iny after Urinating. Pain Frequent Calls.
Weak kidneys Uric Acid. Pass Blood or
Nucus in Urine Backache. Pain IN Urethra.
Catarrh Of Bladder or Bowels. liberation 81
the Bladder. rheumatism. Pain in joints or
Hips Dnbetcs. Scanty Urine. Thick or Slug
gish Urine. Gall Stone. Gastric Acid.
If you need KIDNECO and have new
er used il. please send the Coupon be-
low DO this in justice to yourself
and we will help you get well. This
offer itself should convince you that
KIDNECO will do what we claim.
Certainly, we would not give them to
YOU if we had any doubt of results.
You certainly want to be well and
should IN justice TO yourself send this
Coupon today.
KIbNECO costs 25c. soc and 800 pack
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

THIS COUPON with Ten Cents in
silver for Postage. etc. entities the
holder 10 one 25c Package ~ kidneco
FREE. Address Dept. ". The kidneco
CO.. Boston. Mass
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

AGENT WANTED-We need an
agent to give whole or part time to
the sale of our high grade Northern
grown trees and shrubs in Gratiot
county. Do not confuse our adver-
tisement with those of the average
run of agency advertisers. We are
positively the largest growers OF
nursery stock in the world and
have been doing business for over
sc years. 1900 acres under cultiva-
ton. Million Of trees and shrubs.
Your opportunity to sell is unlimit-
ed. The Greening Nursery Co.,
Monroe, Michigan. ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

KIDNECo MAKES SICK KIDNEYS WELL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-01-25

oEo=-oozo=-o
E classified lids g
Minimum charge of l5c, or
five cents line, counting six
words to the line. Positively no
ads will be taken for this column
y without cash in advance, as -
. items are too small to take the nj
Il trouble TO enter charge accounts. y
6zoE7ooE-ozo
FOR SALE--Plate kodak Inquire
at this office.
FOR SALE-New Home sewing ma
chine i'm first-class condition.; also
vacuum sweeper, nearly new. In
quire at 3l4 Gratiot Ave. 66-tf
COUNTY MAPS-The Record has a
few Gratiot County Maps left
Parties wishing to purchase same
may do so by calling at this office
70-tf
FOR SALE-A paying dray line.
Will sell or exchange for real es-
tate. Inquire at this Office 71tf-p
FOR SALE-House and lot on Bridge
St. new and modern Geo. San
del. Elwell. 72-x-3
--
FOR SALE-New broom house In
quire of DR.. F. A. Gill 73-tf-c
FOR SALE-Rag rugs, woven in any
color desired. Orders taken by
mail Mrs. 4. Bradley, Vestaburg
73-tf-n
BARN TIMBER-For the next 80
days we are going to take orders
for barn timber at SIS per 1000
feet Mill and yard 21a miles north
of Ashley, Union phone. j II.
Smith, Ashley. 73-4t-c
FOR SALE-House and lot Will
take team of horses on first install
ment. Carl 4 Stone. 74-tf-c
FOR RENT-Forty acre farm, across
from Driving club grounds. Good
buildings, orchard, flowing well In
quire l.. D. Whiteside 74-3t-p
FOR EXCHANGED good chattel
mortgage and land contract for
vacant lots in Alma. Inquire at this
Office 71-1f-p
TO TRADE-Land contract and chat
tie mortgage TO exchange for vacant
lots. Would take cheap house and
lot or good auto. Inquire at this
Office. 74-tf-p
WANTED-Partner for milk bust
ness. have product and machine
for delivery. Address Alma Rec
ord. 74-2t-c
FOR SALE--Two registered Guern-
sey calves (heifers) weeks old;
$4,000 each Address. Alma Record.
74-2t-c
FOR SALE - Registered Shetland
ponies, well broke and perfectly safe
for children to ride and drive. Price
very reasonable. NJ T. Ramseyer,
Elkton, Mich. 75-5t-c
FOR SALE-Cobble and building
stone. Inquire j. W. Sprague,
Route No. 5. 75-2-p
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
for light housekeeping. PA E. Cen
ter St. 75-1-p
FOR SALE-A mechanics derrick.
Inquire of d. p. Struble, 418 Wood
worth Ave. Union phone SO. 75-1-p
WANTED-New beginners for the
piano or organ. Leave name and
address at this Office. Miss Nellie
Davis, St. Louis, Mich. 75-lt-c
SALESMAN WANTED-To solicit
orders for lubricating oils, greases
and paints. Salary or commission.
Address Lincoln Oil Co, Cleveland,
Ohio. 75-lt-p
LOST-Gentlemans light-brown glove
for left hand Gust Right" make.
Finder leave al this Office. K. M.
Ewing 75-1t-c
------------------------
FOR SALE-X-ray incubator. 100
egg capacity. Harrie Willard.
75-1t-c
LOTS FOR SALE-Very desirable
on the corner of West Center and
Cedar, opposite college park. F. n.
Notes.-The. 75-St-p
WANTED-Six girls. steady work.
Libby, Mcneil & Libby. 75-lt-c
FOR RENT-Two furnished rooms
modern conveniences one block
from Superior St SOP Woodwork
Ave 75-1t-p
WANTED-Girl for general house
work, no washing Mrs. NJ. Nc
Iarpn 526 " Center St 75-1t-p
Evening journal., 1917-02-10
Seven "DOnfs" While You Are COuring

Don't "mhsh." That is, don't
hug and squeeze and kiss all the girls
before marriage. You'll tire Of it too
soon when you are married.
Don't try to rush matters, or
seem over-anxious. It does more
harm than good II you call on her
every night in the week.
3-Dont get her a ring she will be
ashamed Of. Strike an average some
where between ono she would turn in
and one that can be seen a block.
don't dangle other girls in front
OF your sweetheart Just to show her
there are others. Cut out the others
and concentrate on one.
Don't be parlor or porch dec
Grafton and nothing else. Take her TO
a theatre. buy her candy, bring her
cut flowers, show her you're alive.
Don't marry for money, or on
love at first sight. or If there is too
much difference I'm your ages, or II
you are in poor health.
Don't forget her Mother IL she's
the right kind OF girl she'll heed her
mothers advice and you will need a
Evening journal., 1917-02-10
PENNSY VETERANS
PREPARE FOR BANQUET

Arrangements are being perfected
TO make the annual banquet Of the
Pennsylvania Railroad Veterans AS
ISOLATION OF the Maryland Division,
which will be held in Washington,
D. c., on April IA. the banner enter
tainment in the history Of the organi-
zation.
The following officers for the ensu-
ing year were elected at a meeting
held in the Pennsylvania Building last
night: o. b. Wingate, reelected presi-
dent; j. Macklin, vice-president; f. r.
Heaton, reelected secretary; B. High
gate. reelected treasurer; w. S. Stew
ems. trustee; Edward Gibson, chap
lain; II. D. Gordon, f. Gibson, W. Full
mer,. r. H. Talbot of Washington, J..
w. speakman OF Washington, w. A.
shubert of Baltimore, and F. T. Beggs
Of Wilmington. executive committee.
There was an excellent attendance
and great deal OF enthusiasm. Re
ports Of all activities OF the organize
ton showed It in excellent condition
Evening journal., 1917-02-10
HOPKINS a BANTON

Agents for High Brown Beaches,
Electric Combs and Pomades. Best
Ice Cream. Acc per qt sodas 5c.-Adv.
Evening journal., 1917-02-10
COUNTY FISHERMEN Make
READY FOR SHAD SEASON

Special TO THE EVENING JOURNAL
DELAWARE CITY. Del. Feb. TO-
Some shad fishermen have started
preparing for-the. coming season.
At the meeting of the Delaware
City Century Club next Friday after
noon. Miss Hilda Wiike will deliver
an address on Child Labor"
Moody Robinson, principal of the
local school. will deliver an address.
Home Training and Child Education"
at a meeting Of the local Parent
Teachers Association. at their next
meeting.
All members of the Board Of Trade
are requested to attend the meeting
on Monday night
Captain Eugene Reybold of the
quartermaster tug General Howe, and
Evening journal., 1917-02-10
ST. Valentines Day Real Lace,
p Karat Gold Affair Nowadays

tidious of noses. Love often smiles on
one who exhausted dollars for scents.
10 bag a heart with a heart shaped
bag often would seepl to be a popular
sport this February (, for the varieties
of valentine bags offered is most be.
wildering. There are sewing bags and
daning bags and vanity bags and shop
ping bags and skating bags and slipper
bags and bags for anything at all.
MOI all of them are heart shaped by
any means, although the majority are,
but some. especially the beaded ones,
carry out the valentine idea by having
fat little cupids disport over their sides.
A clever darnng bag of uotonne is hung
on arrow-shaped rods instead of the
plain brass lengths OF curtain rod and it
il trimmed in fat little stuffed hearts
in lieu Of the stuffed 81 X apples which
Evening journal., 1917-02-10

have been borne so monotonously by
every darning bag this season. An ir-
resistable skating bag has a fat little
kewpie in smiles and nothing else
skating madly across its side in yarn
embroidery.
The most elaborate, ornate and expen-
sive of the valentine tokens / have
gimpsed is heart shaped brooch Of
rubies pierced by an arrow Of Platinum
from whose point drips drop OF ruby
gore. The incest valentine gift,
think, is a hand-carved old gilt and blue
wood frame enshrining the photograph
of The Only Mani -theWorld. Aud think
what a practical and useful gift, for next
year it viii he so easy to change the pho
tograph for another OF the 1918 or moro
current Only-Mahrin-the-World.
Evening journal., 1917-02-10

proved by the board OF directors OF
me association aud will at once be
put INTO shape. This will require a
Nv oays' It is explained, and the final
plens and specifications will then be
submitted for bids. Just how long
preparations OF the contractors will
require can not be told, bur il Is ex-
pected they Will be ready IN g.
weeks. II is planned 10 start ,vo,,-
Candy May is tho architest -'" "'u
ar May also is preparinr ,,...
extensive operations on the ' f",.s, 10.
T. w. Bacchus near the CITY h,', ny ol
are not yet ready to give ONE 'lsse
Bacchus is in California al nro.- ali-
but it is learned the erection ~ !.
residence. farm buildings and .he Ii,,o
is contemplated; between $50 O0o az.
100000 is 10 be expended an the pron
crfy
The Sussex Trust COMPANY. OF Ian
rel Del, has completed tho ney
building and will have the uponin
next week. February 10. The struc
fure. which is very handsome. wa
designed by Edward Candy May.
Evening journal., 1917-02-10
friend at that court,
-
BY The United Press.


BY The United Press.
NEW YORK. Feb. 9.-The cudgel
against 'mushing' was taken up with
a vengeance here today by Secretary
Charles W. Dietrich, OF the Central Y.
NJ. c. A. lie defined the term as that
hugging. kissing habit" of young men
and women at parties these days.
ITS very bad from every stand
point. this dark and dangerous 'mush'
party" said Dietrich Yet Il Is a
great habit among young folks today.
If you 'mush' too much now you
will get tired OF it before you ought.
They didn't have anything Of that sort
when / was young, and I know. of it
now only through my sons, who, by
the way, they have only heard OF the
'mush' parties; they don't attend them.
Don't carry your demonstration
too far. even when you are engaged.
Use your kisses for affection, not for
passion: and your arm for protection,
not for spOOning.
Marriage certificates of health are
advisable. My son-in-law gave me
one, although I did not demand it,
Evening journal., 1917-02-10
TROUBLED With
ITCHING BURNING
PIMPLES z YEARS
On Face and Neck. Could Not Sleep
Three Cakes Cuticura Soap and
One Box Ointment Healed.

81 began TO get pimples on my face
and neck which caused Disagreement.
They we're soft, not very large, and red.