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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
RED CROSS BENEFIT.

4 benefit show for the Red Cross
will be held az Genesta theater
Thursday afternoon and evening, De
ccmber 10Th. The famous moving
picture drama, Hall Gaines Chris
tian, will be presented. Good vaudc-
vile viii also be given, and Mr.. Cruise
VIII sing at each performance. Ad-
mission. 25 cents. Children, 10 cents.
Proceeds from the benefit perform
ance will be used by the Red Cross
fot the purchase of yarn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
ADVERTISED LETTERS.

Alma, Mich. Dec. 10, 1917.
Advertised letters for week ending
December 10. 1917:
Mr. II. w. Allen.
Miss Erla Bollinger.
William Brown.
Mr. Chas. Cragg
Thomas Dawson.
Mi. Thomas Eldred.
Marble Fleming.
Mrs Frank Follmer.
Mr.. Raymond Glueth
Mrs. James Greeley.
Mr. Joseph Hahn.
Mrs. Kate Hahn.
Mrs. Kate Hobbs.
Mrs. J.. Humphrey.
Mr.. viii Johnson
Mr. AL Meyers.
Mr.. Leorid Morton.
Mrs Maud Pace
G. b. Potter.
Mr.. Emerson Roth.
Mrs. Joe Salon.
Mr. Florin Simpsno.
Mr.. Clair Studavant.
Mr.. Frank Strauss
Mrs. Ed. Wilson.
The above, if not called for, will
be- sent to the dead letter Office De-
rember "a, 1917.
V. p. CASH.
Postmaster.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
wANTED--TO RENT
FOR NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

FOR SALE-Stunning old ivory bed
room suite, very attractive. full size
bed; dainty dresser, gentleman's
4. chffonier with oval mirror, bed
ROOM chair and rocker. comfortable
fumed oak living room furniture,
exceptionally fine davenport bed
library table oil distinctive pattern,
overstuffed rockers, etc; good din
ing room suite, round eJ.ensicn ia
bic, pretty buffet; szcps e9ntc--
able chairs; kitchen cabinet with
white enamel interior. None of
this furniture has been used more
than two months, and part of it
has never been used. Only $50 Sc
cures this handsome furniture, bal
ance Of only Sl45, payable in one
year. Opportunity. care Record.
2l-3t-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Estate of Lewis II. Boyer. Deceased.
-
NEARING CLAIMS.

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Probate Court
for The County of Gratiot
At "a session OF said court. held at the Pro-
, ate Office in the village of Ithaca in said
county. on the Dist day Of November. 1877.
Present. j. Lee Potts, Judge
In the matter OF the estate Or Lewis II.
Boyer. deceased
The above estate having been admitted 20
probate and George J. Sandel of Anna Mchi-
Van. appointed executor thereof.
II Is ordered thar four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 20 present their
claims AGAINST said estate and that such
claims will be heard by said court on Friday
the 22nd day Of March next. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon.
II Is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication OF this order
FOR three successive weeks previous to said
day Of hearing. IN the Alma Record. news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
4 true copy. Attest:
J. LEE POTTS.
JUDGE of Probate.
MApGE f. BARNES.
Register Of Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
HEARING CLAIMS.

STATE OF MICHIGAN The Pronatc Court
for the County of Gratiot.
At session of said court. held M the Pro-
bate Office in tho village of Ithaca. in said
county. the 18th day OF November 1917.
Present, j. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the matter OF the estate Of Stephen T.
Spraguc.
Tho above estate having been admitted 10
Probate. and Hadsell J.. Sprayue Of Alma,
Michigan, appointed executor thereof.
II is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 10 present their
claims against said estate and that such claims
will be heard by said court Monday. the
18th day OF March next ~ ten O'Clock in the
forenoon.
II is further ordered that public notice there
OF be given by publication OF this order for
three successive weeks previous t. said day
o: hearing in the Alma Record, n newspaper
printed and circulated in said county
true copy. Attest
L. LEE POTTS,
Judge Of Probate.
NADGE 4. BARNES.
Register OF Probate. iS-4t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
LEGAL NOTICES
Estate Of Martha j. Fraker, Deceased.
HEARING CLAIMS.

HEARING CLAIMS.
STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court
for the County of Gratiot.
AT session OF said court, held al the Pro-
bate Office in the village Of Ithaca in said
county, on the 5th day of December, 1917.
Present. J. Lee Potts, Judge
IL the matter Of the estate of Martha J.
Frakcr. Deceased
The above estate having been admitted 10
Probate and Philip w. Creascr of Alma.
Michigan. appointed executor thereof.
IL Is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 10 present their
claims against said estate and that such
Claims will be heard lay said court on Satur-
day the 9Th day OF April next. at ten o'clock
in the forenoon
Il Is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given hy publication Of this order
fol three successive weeks previous TO said day
of hearing in the Alma Record. a newspaper
printed and circulated in said county
J. LEE POTTS.
a true copy. Affect. judge OF Probate.
MADGE r. BARNES.
Register of Probate. 2O-ft
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
PROSPECTS HIT
Chances for Successful Basket Ball
Team Shot BY Enlistments.

Team Shot by Enlistments.
Because the need of Uncle Sam for
efficient fighters is greater than the
need of good basket ball men for
Alma college, Coach Harry Helmer's
chances of turning out a corking good
quintet to represent the Maroon and
Cream in the court game, were ma
terially lessened this week by the en-
listment Of three men, who had been
counted upon rs almost certain Of
making the Varsity five.
The men who have enlisted, and
are now at Columbus, Ohio, are Lin
ton Melvin, basket ball letter winner,
who had been counted as certain of
q position; Fred Thureau. tall rangy,
with plenty of spring, so that he APP
peared to have every opportunity to
grab off the center job, and Payne.
who had been counted as having
more than fighting chance to make
the quint.
lIelmer is not down hearted by the
loss Of the men, but is out working
to get new material in the place Of
the men who have been lost to the
five and hopes to be able to- put
good team on the floor when the NJ.
|. A. A. season starts Immediately
after the Christmas vacation. Hal
never sobs, but takes the material at
hand and does his best. and his best
is usually to turn out one corking
good team.
Things took bad for the winner
night now, but the fans know Hell
mer's ability as a basket ball coach,
and 40 one viii pass the opinion Of
q poor season this year. until Helmer
has had every chance to show team,
and the fans believe that he will.
He still has Captain Smith, Rich
ards and Foote Of the veterans. and
should be able 10 find "A few other
likely looking men. Davis from the
local high school, Howe, former
Alma high star; Anderson and Bailey
from Breckenridge, and Moore from
Arihur Hill. may solve the problem
foI the Maroon and Cream coach, as
they have been looking good in the
inter class contests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
MISCELLANEOUS
ARMY BOY AT
CUSTER WRITES

CONTINUED from page nine.)
We are all very busy with our re-
spective jobs, everyone with the same
idea in mind, that of being good sol
ders and trying to do our part, with
the ultimate purpose, of course, OF
eventually getting" the iron man
across the pond commonly known as
the Kaiser, but if | were to express
his title in engineer language ! would
find it impossible to write it here.
Today attended dinner given at
the Post Tavern by members of the
Knife and Fork club Of Battle Creek
fine organization OF young business
men, and gave talk on various sub
jects pertaining to camp life. ! en-
icyed myself immensely and believe
was able to give them valuable facts
regarding our life at camp. | have
made it a part of my duty as a good
soldier not to lose sight OF an oppor
tunity to acquaint people with the
true facts of camp life, and ! believe
myself doing a good service when |
am thus enabled to do so.
| trust you are in good health, and,
sending my very best regards to
everyone ! know in Alma. wish to
remain
Yours very truly.
Sergeant ID. h. Brock.
Co. y, 3l0th Engineers.
Camp Custer. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
Es,at. Of Stephen T. sprasus. Deceased

NJ AliJf T.. BAKNES.
Register ot Probate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

College night, Idlehour. Thursday
December 20. Jack" Pickford i'm the
"Ghost House" Special comedy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13
FOR sALE-REsIDRNcE PROPERTY

FOR SALE CHEAP-A pleasant
home adjoining the city limits on
the east of st. Louis, Mich, con
sisting of a Broom house, electric
lights, good cellar. two good
wells, cistern, 10 acres of land.
good orchard, barn, pig pen, corn
crib, garage. cattle shed and hen
house. Call at this place for fur
Their information. II c. Wilkin-
son, st. Louis, Mich. lS-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-12-13

Harung Holmes. bill $685.. .....t. -32.n4
Moved by Alderman Lake and supported by
Alderman knoertzer that the report Of City
City Treasurer Wright NJ "a and including
Dec. ~ 1917 be- accepted and placed on file.
Moved by Aid Ogden and supported b.,
Ald. Fullerton that the report Of the auditing
committee bc accepted Motion carried
Moved boy Aid. knocrtzcr and supported by
aid Glass that the bond of j. ". Montige,
a. city treasurer be approved.
Yeas Aldermen Knertzcr. Glass. Adams.
OGDEN, Chick. Fullerton and Lake
Moved by Aid Lake and SUPPORTED by Aid.
Glass that the request Of residents at corner
of North Euclid avenue and Washington
street be referred to Electric Light Commits
Moved by AID orden and supported b,
AID. Lake that the report OF Chief of Police
Vibber be accepted and placed on file
Moved By Aid Ogden and supported by Aid
Glass that the fle committee check up
p.raphcrrcla bclongins to fire department.,
not 10 buy any more equipment unless same
j. ordered by the sanction Of fire committee
Motion carried.
Moved by AID ogden and Imported 10y
AID Chick that the chair appoint com
mittee Of three 70 confer with Mr.. sharp
relative 10 submttns proposrlon Tor
humping water for the city. and that Mr.
Adams be- chairman Of the said committee
Carried.
The char appoints Aldermen Glass and og-
den on The above named committee, , j..
Nd Fullerton that the chief Of police be
instructed - remove all loose signs and biil
boards from the sidewalks.
Yea Aldermen knoertzer. Glass. Adams
Ogden. Chick Fullerton and Lake
Nays None
Moved by Aid. knorftz"r and SUPPORTED by
Aid Fullerton that the council adjourn 20
Friday evening. Dee. H. ~ o'clock ~ NJ.
Motion carried.
CARL f. GALLAGHER.
city Clerk.
-. ". ADAMS.
Pres. Pro lem.
Fatty" Arbuckle, in FATTY at CO.
ney Island the biggest scream yeti
Idlehour Wednesday ADV.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
WORLD NEWS TOLD 0M BRIEF

to authorize new formula for al
cohol to be used for trade purposes.
A gasoline substitute made from this
alcohol has been developed and
tested.
Chicago-Plans for curtailing the
use of wool in civilian clothing to
meet the needs of the army are being
formulated by the commercial econ
omy board of the national council of
defense. Greater use of wool shoddy
and cotton will be urged by the
board. In England, on account of the
tremendous requirements of wool for
the army it has been necessary to
curtail it's use for civilian clothing
by 20 per cent.
Berne,> ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS re-
ceived here from various German
sources state that the German naval
revolt is an immense rebellion which
has spread to the army. 1t shows that
the empire is in the throes of ter
rifle upheaval. Even with most of
the ringleaders shot, the flames of
revolt still burns and are liable at any
time to cause further trouble. On
many ships guns were dismounted
and officers killed.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
MONTANA GROWN BEANS
PROVE OF FINE QUALITY

Last spring as result of the agi-
tation to increase the acreage under
cultivation, large tracts were planted
to beans, especially in the Yellow
stone and tributary valleys Har-
vesting has been completed and the
crop has been an excellent one, both
in quantity and quality.
Representatives of eastern seed
houses who have been in the state
looking over the crop are very en-
thusiastic and it is reported that
they want to buy all the beans they
can secure, many of them for seed
purposes.
Efforts to buy up the crop are due
to the superior quality of the variety
raised in the state and the fact that
they mature more quickly than those
grown in other states.
The representatives of eastern
houses are also trying to enter into
contracts with farmers out here for
beans to be delivered next year. AL
though twice as many beans were
sown in the state as last year, the
supply is said to be insufficient.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
TRAPPERS MAKE
BIG MONEY NOW
SHARP DEMAND FOR EJrRS OF
ALL KINDS is ONE RE-
SUIT OF WAR.
Now Is the Time to Order Your Steel
Traps and Get Busy to Supplement
Your Profits for the Years Work
With the oGod Prices Being Of
fered for Hides.

Never in the history of the fur bus
mess has there been such oportun-
tiles for you to make money trapping
furs as there are this season, The
reasons are:
A great many trappers have gone
into the army; a number of trappers
are taking places of men in other
lines of work; wages are high, and
there is plenty of fall and winter
work for everybody, consequently
the number Of men that will follow
trapping this season will be less than
other years, therefore, the great op-
portunity is here for the man or boy
who can devote all of his time or his
spare time, to trapping for at the
present outlook prices for furs are
going to be high.
With fewer people trapping, furs
naturally will be more plentiful in
the country, and the average trapper
should double his catch. Big catches
at good prices, mean big money for
the trapper. There has been some
talk of the United States government
using furs for lining Jackets, such as
aviators wear, and this, of course,
will take tremendous quantities of
the cheaper kinds of fur.
If you have not ordered your steel
traps, smoker, animal balts and other
supplies, now is the time to do it.
The supply of steel traps is limited,
and after January / there will prob
ably be very big advance in the
price of steel traps. Firms that have
carried over big stocks can still sell
them at quotation prices, but as soon
as the present supply is used up, there
will have to be substantial advance,
in practically all trappers' supplies,
unless the war should be over, and
even then, prices might be still high
er, as there will be such a tremendous
demand from Europe for metals of
all kinds.
Furs are needed and if you cannot
spare all of your time at trapping,
try and arrange it so that you can at
least do some trapping.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26

Some men are good deal like
bogus dollar-they look all right, but
they don't ring true.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
A. A. WHITE
Townsite Promoter

Business and residence lots for
sale in new towns in Minnesota,
North Dakota, Montana Oregon,
Washington and California. Also
21 government townsites on Flathead
lake, dimple on the "cheek of ma
ture," nestled in the heart of the
Rocky mountains, lear Glacier ma
tional park, on the line of the Great
Northern railway, the only trans
continental railway with a branch
line reaching the beautiful shores
and awe-inspiring scenery of Ahe
Flathead lake, destined to become
the greatest resort place in the world.
General office: 1910 Pioneer
building, st. Paul, MINI.
Branch offices: Hotel Missoula,
Missoula, Mont; Conrad block, Kali
spell. Mont.-Adv.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
BOY GARDENERS
MAKE BIG RECORD
PRODUCE SIXTY-FIVE THOUSAND
DOLLARS WORTH OF
VEGETABLES.
School Board at Billings Employs
Agriculturist to Superintend the
Work of Home Gardening and to
Boost Conservation of Food Sup
ply-Results Satisfactory.

SiXty-fiye thousand dollars worth
of vegetables grown in it's home gar
dens is Billings answer to the gov
ernment's request that everyone
should plant garden. When the
cry for greater food production was
raised last spring, Billings was one
of the first cities to start gardening
campaign.
The older folks were reached
through posters and newspaper ar
ticles and o. G. Romney was appoint
ed by the school board to encourage
the growth of the gardening idea
among the boys. Mr.. Romney, when
asked about the results of the sum-
mer's work, said that he had been
much surprised by the diligence of
the boys in caring for their gardens
and by the amount and quality of
the vegetables produced.
Out of the 11O entries in the gar
dening contest, 104 finished and IS
maintained their gardens in ap-
proved fashion all through the sea-
son. The total length of rows of
vegetables grown was 23 miles, and
according to Mr.. Romneys estimate,
the garden truck from an average
foot of row was worth at least five
cents, or about $4,000 for all the
gardens. Figuring in the same way,
it was determined that the amount
of vegetable truck produced by chill
dren and grown-ups would easily be
worth $65, 900.
Each boy was called upon six
times by Mr.. Romney, who pointed
out mistakes, gave instruction as to
proper methods of cultivation, water
ing and harvesting. Circular letters
were also sent out at various times
containing information valuable at
that particular season. Forty rib
bOns were awarded to the boys hav-
ing the 40 best gardens and the own
ers of the five best gardens were each
given complete set of garden tools.
At the Billings fair products from
these school gardens were massed on
two large tables where they attract
ed much favorable comment. Ex-
hibits were also sent to the state fair
at Helena and according to Profess
sor M. j. Abbey, state leader of the
boys and girls club work, the Bill
lings boys took more prizes than did
club members from any other city.
The school authorities are highly
gratified over the results obtained
the first year and plan to make it
more of a feature next year, the plan
being to secure man who will de-
vote all his time to this work.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
PREMIUM FOR HOGS
OF HARLEM GROWERS

That alfalfa raised hogs from Mon
tana are superior to those from 9TH
er states was proved again in st.
Paul recently when l.. H. Kennedy
of Harlem shipped a carload of Mon
tana swine and returned home with
draft for $3,S72.8O in payment.
These hogs were raised on his val
ley ranch about three miles south
west of Harlem. Alfalfa was their
main feed until a few weeks before
shipping, when they were finished off
with bran and shorts. The market
was $18.75 the day he sold, but he
was given five-cent premium.
There were 80 hogs in the car and
they averaged 210 pounds each.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
HOLDING FAST TO
BREEDING STOCK
MONTANA STOCkMEN CLEANING
UP SHIPMENTS EARLY
THIS FALL.
Scarcity of Hay Forces Some to Ship.
Norris Man Predicts Good COndi-
tions Next Year-Armington
Cattlcmcn Now Prefer Raising
Cattle to Producing Hogs.

Montana stockmen are displaying
a disposition to hold onto the young
stuff and the breeding stock, though
the shipment of cattle this fall to
eastern markets from the state has
been very heavy. Many yersed in the
industry attribute this condition to
the fact that many stockmen have
cleaned up earlier than usual.
A. S. Hammond of Arlington and
P. M. Jeffers of Norris were among
the Montanans who recently con-
signed to Chicago, selling six and
three cars respectively through Clay,
Robinson & Co. Both accompanied
their shipments and commented upon
livestock conditions in Montana.
Big Fellows Holding Fast.
"Hay will be high and hard to buy
out our way this fall" said Mr.. JEFF
fers, "but our cattlemen seem to feel
that if they have the hay or can af-
ford to buy it they can we'll af-
ford to feed it in view of the prospec-
tive high cattle market for a long
time ahead
up, nor will they. Neither will a
great many of the smaller cattle pro-
ducers. There is a disposition to cut
loose the inferior stuff and to retain
the good ones that did not have an
opportunity to get in good beef con-
dition this season.
"Give the northwest favorable all
winter season and good grass next
spring and you'll witness a demon
stration of faith in the cattle busi-
ness that will prove to the cattlemen
of the country that the beef produc-
ers of the northwest are anything
but 'quitters'."
Both Mr.. Hammond and Mr..
Jeffers have in times past, raised a
good many hogs on their places in
Montana, each turning out three or
four carloads of hogs every year,
but they say two dozen head will
now account for their combined
holdings of the porcine family.
"Grain became SO scarce and high
out our way that the hog business
lost much of it's attractiveness,'
said Mr.. Jeffers, "and l do not be
lieve the industry will be speedily
revived out there, except in certain
localities that are best adapted for
hog production.
''The cattle business appeals more
strongly to me than the swine indus
try, in view of the conditions that
exist in the section of Montana where
I reside, but that we can raise and
fatten hogs out there is evidenced
by the fact that Clay, Robinson &
Co. sold at Chicago two carloads OF
hogs off my Montana ranch in Octo-
Der, 1915, at $500, the top of the
market on the day sold and within
5 cents of the extreme top for that
year. I'm proud of the record, ever
though I'm a much less enthusiastic
hog man than am cattle man."
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
MONTANA MAN PATENTS
NEW ENSILACE MACHINE

dent of Terry, has been granted a
patent on an ensilage machine, which
it is believed will prove valuable to
all farmers and more especially to
those engaged in the livestock in
dustry.
Judging from the machines design
it appears simplified in every respect,
and is attachable to an ordinary farm
wagon. 1t not only cuts the corn
stalk from the stubble, but also pre-
pares it for the silo at the same time
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26
Sweet Clover Seed Wanted

We are in the market for sweet
clover seed. 1t you have any to sell
or can get any, write how much you
will have, enclose an exact sample of
the seed, and give your ideas as to
price. We will buy it either hulled
or unhulled, but it must be free from
mixture with weeds or alfalfa seed.
We also want Sudan seed.
Henry Field Seed Co.
Box z, Shenandoah, Iowa.
The Ronan pioneer., 1917-10-26

One way to sidestep trouble is to
never go looking for it.
The Hays free press. [volume] (Hays, Kan.) 1908-1924, 1917-06-30
ORDINANCE No "a

An ordinance providing for the paving
curling, guttering aud exeavating OF Craw-
FORD ave. between the west line Of Chestnut
street and the west line of Elm street Sec
ond street from the east line of Chestnut
street and the east line of Oak street. Sec
ono street between the vest line Of Chestnut
street and east line of Fort street and Fort
street from the north line OF Normal Ave
nue. and north line OF Sheridan Avenue In
the City OF Hays, Kansas, and providing
Tor the cost thereof and the manner of paw
ment
whereas, Petitions have been presented
to the Mayor and CO1hcilmen of the CITY
OF hays, Kansas, signed by a majority Of
the resident property owners of property
aootCIng on Crawford Avenue between the
EHst Inc OF Chestnut street and the west
iI9e OF Elm street Second street between
= east line Of Chestnut street and the east
tie west line of Chestnut street and TIE