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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
CALIFORNIA; Road Investments.

If proposed county bond issues all
are carried California will have ap-
propriatcd SOL 100000 fer improved
highways by 1918. or this amount $751;
0O0.o0O of state funds now Is being
expended in completing the two great
trunk state roads and laterals running
north and south. Eight counties are
spending local funds ranging from
100000 to S2.2OO.OO0 California was
the first state TO apply FOR funds under
the federal aid road act and has been
awarded $500. 127 for the construction
OF rural post roads and will receiveits
quota of the sJO.OOO.OO0 annually APP
proprated by the government for the
development OF trails and highways In
national forests.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
CHRISTIAN SCIENCE LECTURE

First Church of Christ, Scientist of
Alma announces a free lecture on
Christian Science and cordially in
vites the public to be present. Lee
ture will be given in Wright opera
house, Thursday evening, Sept. 9th,
at eight o'clock by VIM. ID. Fitzpatrick,
G. S. Of Detroit, Mich, member of
Board of Lectureship of The First
Church Of Christ, Scientist, Boston,
Mass.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
NEW MINISTER
VI. W. Duffy Comes to Alma to Re
place Rev. BrOwniow

Rev NJ W Duffy, has been APP
pointed pastor of the Methodist Epis-
copal church in this city, the appoint
ment having been made at the confer
ernce at Traverse City, which was
held the latter part of last week and
the fore part of this.
The appointment of Rev. M. w
Duffy, as pastor here, was announced
Tuesday afternoon together with the
many other changes which were made
by the conference.
He succeeds Rev Thomas G.. r
Brownlow as pastor here. Rev
Brownlow was pastor of the NJ. +
church in this city for several years
Announcement OF his leaving was
made last week. Mr.. Ducy comes
here from East Jordan. Rev Brom-
lew goes TO Cadillac.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
RALPH GOGGIN ADMITTED

Ralph Goggin Of this city, broth
or of Attorney Charles Goggin, wa
anne ng the successful young men whC
wrote the -','C ar examination las
week aud has been admitted to IN,
practice Of law in Michigan. Nh
Goggin expects to go into the prac
tice of law in this city.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
REBUILD BRIDGE

At the meeting OF the city coun-
ell Tuesday night, the road committee
was ordered to rebuild the South
State street bridge, over Pine river
The bridge is TO be rebuilt from the
piles up. New stringers will be laid
to support the plank floor, and new
plank floor will be laid. The life OF
the bridge, built in this fashion was
estimated at the council rooms Tues
day night to be about seven years
and it is expected that before that
time that a far better bridge will re-
place this one. The council felt that
the bridge should be rebuilt as quick
~ as possible, so that This road could
again be opened up to the public.
Idlehour, Friday, opening chapter
THE Fatal Ring. ADV
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
bsurd.

Bootmaker twho has deal OF trou-
BILE with his customcrl-I think. sir. II
you were to cut your corns ] could
more easily find you pair. Choleric
Old Gentleman-Cut my corns, sir! l
ask you to fit me a pair Of boots to my
feet, sir. I'm not going to plane my
feet down to 1T your bootsl-London
Telegraph.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

MORE ROAD AID.

I. II predict that in the lives OF
- che younger men now before me q
4 Will be seen from ocean TO ocean {
= in the United States the greatest I.
8 system of highways to be found
- anywhere In the world" was the s
= statement OF Senator John III. {
= Bankhead recently uttered in At {
= lanta, Ga. at meeting Of the I,
. convention bureau In that city s
- held for the purpose of acceler- Z
s. ating the building OF the Bank 4
= head highway through the south {
= ern states s
, The present federal appropri- {
= alton OF SSJ.0OO.0O0 is only the 9
- beginning of the work that the g
- national government will shortly {
- he doing in the matter OF road e
3 construction. asserted the ven c
s. cradle chairman of the senate .
= committee on postoflices and post (.
d roads. and before the expiration e
q of the live year period i'm which 4:
g this money will be expended In 4
. conjunction with $1J,0OO.OO0 con- 4
q tributed by the several states | Z
q expect to see the congress max &
g ing appropriations Of from $JO.- s
8 100000 To $T5.O00.O00 annually 8
9 for highway progress" 6
= z. Z. 4. = q = = =. = .a.l.e =, = A. a a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank the many kind
friends and neighbors for their kind
ness and sympathy. shown US in our
great bereavement, and also for the
lovely flowers for our Dear Mother"
Ms. Roena Manning.
Mrs. Eliza Clay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

by local applications. as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear There
10 only one wey to cure catarrhal deafness,
and that IL by constitutional remedy.
Catarrhal Deafness Is caused by an In
famed condition OF the mucous lining or
the Eustachian Tube. When this tube 10
fnhamed you have n rumbing sound or
imperfect hearing. and when II is entirely
closed. Deafness is the result. Unless the
Inflammation can be reduced and this tube
restored 20 its normal condition, hearing
will be destroyed forever. Many cases OF
deafness are caused by catarrh. which 10
an infamed condition OF the mucous sur
faces. Halls Catarrh Cure acts thru the
blood on the mucous surfaces OF the sys-
tenn.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for
any case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure. Circulars
tree. All Druggists. 75c.
r. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

FATTY" Arbuckle in his latest sue
cess His Wedding Night" Idlehour
Wednesday afternoon and evening
It's a screaml-Adv
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

Srecial-Return of Civilization
at Genesta theatre soon.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

Douglas Fairbanks in ain Again,
Out Again." Idlehour, Sunday and
Monday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

Long may it wave Ger the
land of the Free and the Home
of the Brave
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

Idlehour, Friday final chapter "The
Mystery of the Double Cross. ADV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

Idlehour, Friday, opening chapter
The Fatal Ring."-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1917-09-20

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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
NUTTf NOVELTIES
NtTTy NOVELTIES
isy Berton Bralry

CONTINUED From Last Timel
f5D
You may ask me why I choos. a
worn-o toothbrush aa n subject.
Hut I shall not answer My West.
crn lover. who's. harsh brfsilez made
my cheeks an ecstaticaiiy raw and
paasionately sore surface. did not un.
dcrstand II. either But I gave him
up rather than 10 give up my worn
out toothbrush.
90
sometimes feel Wild and angry
with my toothbrush and decide 70
break " In my strong. beautiful
hands-my hands that often sit
and hold 10 each other for hours be-.
cause love thcn 40. But do not
break the toothbrush Perhaps when
I have written 20 900 more words
about II ! shall cast IL away and get
new one. but shan await my roy.
atty statements first For I might
not have enough money TO buy "a
new one.
"a
II were a painter should paint
my worn out toothbrush. swinging
on the nail above my table And the
painting should have all tho pathoa.
the exhaustion. the terror. the ugli.
ness and the beauty Of the brush
but never the usefulness Of H. For
you cannot wash your teeth with n
painting
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
President of Three Banks and Director
in Fourth, Kelleher Works for 81 Year

course Of education In saving, ANA
will apply their leariiinR generally.
Baby bonds Good M Cash
Tho government IL going 70 raise
o. 900 600 900 thru. them With which
90 prosecute democracy cause. kel'
Usher points out that a safer invest
ssent was never offered. as they are
backed by all ~ the resources ~ the
federal government. and they are the
only bond ever issued that cannot
go below par. for the government
will repurohase them. at any time.
on ten days notice. for their par
value plus accrued interest
atnte Director Kelleher IL eminent
~ qualified In experience 20 handle
WhHhlngton's quota ~ f3i0oo.000.
Graduating from Harvard In 1885. he
entered law office In Syracuse.
NY.
lie came 10 Seattle In go. and con
unued the practice Of hw here. and
was later associated with Judge
Frederick Bausnan. former supreme
court Judge.
lie became director OF th' 6'h'
tie National bank 20 years ago. and
was placed on the executive commit.
,c. IN 1910. In 1914 he succeeded
jacob Furth AZ chairman 81 the
board Of directors
Kelieher'e two sons are In uniform.
Hugh. ~. being a lieutenant Of In
fhntIy at the Camp Lee. Va. canton
mcnt. and Campbell -. In In the
Harvard trimming regiment
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
Shake, Joe!

Seattles chief of police Joe Warren is apparently
than crook catcher He is somewhat of diplomat.
And Seattle is shy diplomats.
The chief just week after taking the job.
able go to Camp Lewis and get right down to busi
ness with the military authorities who had guaranteed this
city.
He made enough of impression to start things, and
the word that the ban may be lifted Christ
present to Seattle That Mai Gen. Irons ins-
pressed with Chief Warren evidenced by the fact that he
promptly issued statement after the conference saying
II satisfied camp authorities and Seattle officers will
work in harmony"
Several prominent Seattetes had gone Camp Lewis
and failed get Gen. Irons to talk about cleanup.
The city a hand-shake to Chief Warren at this
stage of the game.
And incidentally Chief Warren has demonstrated that
he free handed by bringing former Chief Claude Bannck
in from Ballard and making him nspecorwhich is viru
ally assistant chief"
Rannick had been chief under Mayors Diing and Cot
terl but promptly reegated to the suburbs when
Mayor Gill reelected And the mayors exutant atti
tude the time responsible for the general impression
that Captain Bannick gata around central
station around the friends of the administration Ban
nick has always been identified with the clean forces of the
city.
The city probably Chief Warren two handshakes.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

~ the present war, 900 900 out of
- 600. 900 citizens held government
bonds T'ifs feeling Of being an In.
tcgrsl part Of their government
caused the wonderful spirit which
won the Marine battle. says Kclsher
when E,sssazasa szS.srss krcr savings
bones In 1915. bsrisess asa hn nh M,
interests were opposed to the
scheme. ss they feared n wouid
hurt business and bank deposits.
And. with n single exception. the
newspapers criticised the bond idea
hut. within 90 days. the feeling had
changed completely. and the plan
was conceded. practically universally
turnout England. 10 be most neri'
ibriOua Al the end OF the year
5000 600 900 has been invested IN the
securities. and savings accounts In
banks wer. shown TO have gained
twice ~ much In that year as In
any previous year.
Am~riesns Poor Saver.
The American people are IN. poor
est savers in the world. kslleher
says. Those who have savings ae
counts comprise only 10 per cent Of
the population.
In Switzerland u Ia 30 per cent.
scandina Wan countries. 40 per cent.
and In France over 80 per cent Be.
sides getting "A third OF the people Ia
buy government securities. kelleher
believes that the campaign VIII
cause the number Of savings account
.t....-ls... o.. t...x...A "a ,..x ss.nt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

Krileher. somehow or other. will
manage To get along on that pay.
Being state director 10 no sinecure
II will demand keiicher's time en-
cluHiy-iy.
The hattie OF the Marpe was won
by tho French rrntcn." Gays kelichrr
The, arc responsible for that spirit
u patriotism which amazed the world
by stopping tho German advanor on
Paris
The war savings securities and
thrift stamps. which our government
IL Offering are the equivalent 81 the
r.ntrw Ard 80 u ln plain 10 s~e
what our drive TO get 10 600 900 10.
vcsiorn Ntll mean 90 the future -
the nation
"Nietory Paved Defeat"
The German victory ~ 1879 raNed
tho way for the Ccrmap dcf.si Of
isis. according to keIlckcr. In the
former y-af. Huch large indemnity
war demanded by the yictorr that
the French government bad TO ~
sort to n~w methods Of raising
rnon~y.
Thcy issued rvn,--. or hpnds. at a
prior Of 81 and up. and all GLASSES
put all Of thets savings into these.
THIS incuicated tho habit In The
French people, and At tho outbreak
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

Our Peter Jensens

Peter Jensen wanted TO be assayer.
He was young Scandinavian who had come to Canada
with that idea in mind But when he got he found
that miner in Cobalt has little time to study assayng
II kept him too tired of evenings and he never. got
enough money ahead quit work and start studying.
Then the and Jensen enlisted with the 63rd
battalion. He fought until July, 1916 Then ne was
wounded and taken back to England with leg missing and
his shoulder and right arm badly shattered
Jensens mining days
Then the Canadian military hospitals commission took
Jensen and Jensen's problem.
Vocational officers seeking to find occupation re-
lated his former work asked him what he thought of
assaying Jensen lost time telling them that he had
been thinking about long he could remember and
the started.
He works not only as long they will let him in day
time but attends night school twice week and in
the future will to Cobalt qualified
America will have her Peter Jensens before another
year has passed
And we muse be ready to solve the problem.
Stay-at-homes have debt to pay to the men who
fight for democracy and they must be helped in their quest
for a vocational niche.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
Seattle's Responsibility

Eight British merchant protected by two de-
stroyers and five armed rawlers start out for Norway
Half dozen daring German destroyers run out and
in 30 minutes send IA vessels to the bottom of the
One lone British destroyer hobbies into Norwegian
port
And responsibility is heaped Seattles
shoulders-because every time allied merchantmen goes
down. it that allied shpbuiders must make up the
loss.
Well win the war.
But every workman and every employer well
soldiers must Ego the top Responsibility grows daily
Seatteites.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
Turn on the Light

Wholesale prices of many commodities have dropped
since the entry of this country into the notably flour
and potatoes and yet there has been proportional de-
in the price charged the Seattle In many
cases, in fact, there has been increase
The local food administration has these facts in mind
and believes that has reached plan which will rectfy
this proteering The scheme is the publication of whole
sale prices in conjunction with the retail prices that should
be charged.
The plan seems very feasible and, should bring about
the desired result does not commit robbery
general rule the glare of searchght and presence of
crowd. When the glare of the food administration
mttees report is turned the overchargng retailers and
the public mpresses their minds that they know just
what is going in the selling of food commodities,
shall expect all but the utterly abandoned sellers
to time.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
STAR EDITORIAL IS
REPRODUCED By
POPULAR MAGAZINE

An editorial which was printed i'm
The Seattle Star recently II the sub
ject Of cofumsndatOry article In
the January number Of the Popular
Mechanics magazine.
The Star editorial deah with tho
Killing Of child by an unknown
reck less rnotOrcyclist. who. after
running into the child. proceeded on
his way without 80 much as inquir-
ing M TO the seriousness OF the sc-
cident a photograph Of the child's
coffin headed The Htar editorial
a Photographic reproduction Of the
editorial anq picture appear In tho
magazine.
The editorial is praised not only
for iie eogsncy, but also for ~ dar-
ing departure from the orthodox
style.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

One dollar u year n not u very
large sstsry. hut Daniel ItcIirlrr
II satisfied with his new position.
and co,Ad net be tsdsccd to
clrssue.
when K.Heher. chalrwnn ~ bossd
of directors of the Seattle National
bank. president ~ the bank for Say
inss. president OF the Bank Of Com.
m.rco Of Everett. and president Of
the Bank. OF Commerce. OF Anacortes.
was notified that President Wilson
had selected him 10 be state direc.
tor Of the national war savings
movement he Immediately accepted
ana there WAS no dispute abou, the
salary. either even tho the price OF
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
Cynthia Crey's
LETTERS
SEATTLE AND QUARANTINE

SEATTLE AND QtARASTiNE
Dear Miss Grey; | read Seattle
itc's" letter In last Wednesday,
star regarding the inhabitants OF
sais Francisco'H back yard flocking
Ia seattie'H front yard I m,fNt say
this party is not well Informed as to
the facts OF tho closing Of tho bar.
barry Coast. and tn. reason why
these women have fiock-d 10 the
Northern cities.
The Barhary Coast OF San Fran.
cisco was closed bcfor. the draft
Law was put into operation or the
environments w.r" even started.
During the aan Francisco fair u
was well known faet that many
OF thes. women flock-i from uhe
Northern cities 90 share In the har.
vest. A few months ago tho gov.
eminent started 90 intern these wom.
en- who. after being arrested. were
found dangerous to the health OF the
community. It's natural that WON.
en- Of this type follow the crowds
Seattle II no wors. than any other
large city near the various canton.
mentA The real reason why the
quarantine was put on Seattle. and
why IL was staged az TINS time. will
probably leak out before tho next
election.
a FORMER BAN FRANCISCAN.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
Thrift Stamps for Gifts

: Introduce patriotism into Christmas giving. .
proper share of Christmas spending should be diverted
investment in savings stamps instead of less useful
gifts"
Splendid advice, this from State Director Daniel Kee
her of the savings campaign.
You buy savings stamps from the postman
or at any bank big department Don't give money
give savings stamps this Christmas And instead of
eendnr a Christmas card-send a 25cent war savings
stamp
HEAD the say that German
dollars annually Of
tssr ~ Liquor. s,r-----~----.,t .71t-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
HE WINS

A man who was showing of by
diving into the sea and staying un.
der tho water for a time. after one
dive came us and found tina, he had
remained usder water for two min.
utrs.
That's going some" he braEgvd
I'm bet that's record around
here
''Oh. no. Il aln'tT' rcnsled spec.
tator - man dived In hers this
time yesterday. and he Amt come
up yetr-Tit BITS.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

WRECKED

Mrs. Santa Ciaus--isnnd aakss'
Claus. you look like a wreck What's
tho rnAtfsr--cycio
Santa Claus Worse. Germany
They at. my r~ind@sr. melted my
sisisb-bcIis for bullets and oonfisoat.
81 my whlsksrs for fodder before I
could get away -i.lfe-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
. . .Es. ID. IS /.
COL YUM
tttEbSIMNS GIFT
QUESTIONS

by veneering up nm old lee box and
rtsEinG up second hand phone
graph works Ia the ice compartment.
for combination gift OF Ice box
ana phonogaph gcor quite well.
An old hammer pounded and
shaped into pancake turner or fly
swatter makes a very nifty present
A very neat paperweisht Eift can
he made by taking an old safe and
trimming Il down ia. a unique shape,
say. after some Egyptiah design.
CHRISTMAS GIFT tGGESTiO>S
An old wringer. the rolls covered
with blottins paper, would make a
rafting good blotter for the writing
desk Also very handy for sticking
tho stamps on, and scaling the let
ter,
A meat chopper In discard could
eaHily be polished up ana given 10 a
cigar smoking friend TO hang on HIS
watch cham a. a cigar cutter.
Tho solo of rubber boot cut into
rubber heels for canes for cane wear
ing friends. isn't sft 20 be nn-oz-d
at.
An old Ak sandpapered and filed
down mo mashie club would
pleas. Eolf enthusiast as SIT
SOME Pull
Casey -Finnegnn got his iolfe In.
surcd last June an he's dead 30
quick
Cassidy Shure. he must have had
a pull Wild dc insurance company.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

A very neat paperweisht Eift can
be made by taking an old safe and
trimming Il down In. unique shape,
say. after some Esyptia, design.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19
CHRISTMAS GIFT SUGGESTIONS

An old az sandpapcred and filed
down inN mashie club would
pleas. a Eolf enthusiast as a gifI
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1917-12-19

An old hammer pounded and
shaped into "a pancake turner or Fly
swatter makes a very nifty present
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

ent which forbids an envoy expressing
personal views or granting interviews
But Egan decided the exigencies of the
situation justified it.
Relaxation of American prepared
ness would increase the contempt of
powerful Germans toward the United
States Egan declared. "Advices
from Hamburg, Stettin and elsewhere
in Germany prove that although food
conditions are bad everywhere, still
the people are sanguine of victory and
are willing to make further sacrifice.
Any peace suggestions by Germany
at this time merely aim to eliminate
Russia as military force and to OBJ
tain the Russian larder. The Ger
those in Berlin-re-
gard American military preparations
as a bluff.
HoHENZoLLERNs SECURE.
There is no danger Of dethronement
OF the Hohenzollerns in Germany.
Let me emphasize--peacs talk In
America will only prolong the war.
Germany will have constitutional
reforms-perhaps in the near future.
But there isn't the slightest reason for
Evening capital news. (Boise, Idaho) 1901-1927, 1917-05-07

additional terminal facilities for han
ding troops.
An increase in freight rates for the
railroads Is absolutely necessary Il
conditions surrounding the railroads
are not to become a menace to the
country. Samuel Rea, president Of the
Pennsylvania, told the committee,
INADEQUATE FACILITIES.
The roads. he said. face inadequate
facilities and insufficient credit and
this menace cannot be overcome with
out q substantial increase in receipts,
Rea declared that II the entire ad-
vance the roads asked were granted.
the Pennsylvania still would be S12,-
100000 worse off in 1917 than in 1916.
Although the roads are mentioned ~
asking a 10 per cent increase, Rea said
the increase would approximate 1891
per cent. because less than Is per cent
would be derived on increases on coal,
ore and coke.
Howard Elliott, chairman of tho New
Haven. declared IL per cent increase
would not pay the increase In tho coal
bill Of his road. He said the most his
road would expect from the increase
would be $3,500,000 and that indications
are his coal bill will be increased So
100000 over last year.