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CAUCUS NOTICE.

A caucus will be held in the village
hall at Alpha on Thursday evening,
Feb, 81, at 500 o'clock p. IN. for the
purpose OF placing In nomination can
didates for the following Offices: Viii
lage president. village clerk, village
treasurer, village assessor. and three
trustees.
All candidates will be elected at the
village election to be held in the viii
lage OF Alpha on March IL, 1918.
l.. V. JOHNSON, Village Clerk
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MANY FOR TREASURER.
Township Ofiics Are Going 10 Bring
Out Contests This Year.

The Office OF township treasurer Is
the first one that is stirring up any
excitement. There are TO be three
for that position. Mr.
]. X. Hubbard has a formal notice
Of his candidacy in this issue. Paul
Anderson is going TO be candidate,
so they claim, and "Bill" Aitken will
certainly try to get the second term.
That makes an interesting three-cor-
nered fight Of 1t.
While the treasurer's office Is the
only one that elicits any response al
present, anxious eyes are cast to-
wards the supervisors office. So far
John Erikson is unopposed. He had
sanguinary contest last year with
Il. c. Bradley and won out after hav-
ing been defeated in the primary.
Ii will be remembered that there
was a "favorite son" contest In AL
pha last year in which w. J. Perkins
lost out to Bradley. Mr.. Perkins i'm
mediately withdrew from the race and
kept clear of politics for that season
The question now is, will Mr.. Perk
ins succeed TO his natural position
as the "favorite son" OF Alpha this
year, or will he let the mantle pass
|! to some others shoulders. Echo an
swers. "Will he?" If he stays out. M
Erikson, who will undoubtedly be
candidate again, will have little op
position.
Mr.. Perkins is saying nothing II
is like the wise old owl, who learne'
that silence is golden, and in tha
course he is keeping the anxiou
seat the politically inquisitive.
There is no talk so far over an
Of the other Offices.
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FATHER AND son BANQUET.
Given Last Tuesday Evening fro'ed
Big Success.

THE Alpha unit OF the Y. M. Z. a.
observed Father and Son Week py u
hanquet last Tuesday that is pronounc-
ed by all who were present TO nave
heen the finest affair OF its kind ever
given in Alpha. The major portion
of the work OF arranging for this BAN
1uet was done by Prof. Bishop, ana
ho did the Job in his usually thorough
manner, assuring 1t successful re-
cepti, n from the start.
The banquet was served by the La
dies Aid society in the domestic
science room OF the Porter school,
Forty-nine men and boys sat down 70
= Hoover meal which proved paiat-
sable and exceedingly attractive.
Following the satisfying OF the in
ner man the program OF toasts began
with recitation, Hats on; the fias
is Passing BY" by Ray Forsman'
Then followed song by the Tru'
Blues. and Oswald Peters told MS
hearers Inc hlnu "a ~ Not""A Ns
Likes" in a manner that left nc
doubts as to the qualifications such
father must have.
This was responded to by Paul An
.derson when he told the boys assem-
bled "The Kind OF Boy Father
hikes" after which the True Blue'
gave another song and Robert Bishop
sang solo.
real Men; the Stun They Ar
Made Of" by Prof. Bishop was splen
did effort and was listened to atten
aively.
Rev. Coombs OF Crystal Falls. closes
ahe program so far as the speaking
was concerned with a splendid ad
dress on the subject Of Father an
Son"
The evenings entertainment close
with the singing OF the "star Spangl
ed Banner"
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as soon as he thinks he has discovered
the truth, brings In his verdict. Either
party may appeal; still, as the expense
of lawsuit is higher proportionalIy
than In America, that is not often
done.
IL will nt once be apparent that such
n man must possess keen mind,
good knowledge OF human nature. and
be fertile I'm expedients. Above all, he
must be man OF decision; not be-
cause immediate action is required, but
I'm order to sustain his own dignity
and command the respect of the
people. The magistrate who hesltates
Is despised.
Some years ago a Chinaman who
owned a mill where he pressed oil
from beans was visited by a nelghbor.
who came to borrow an immense bas-
ket used by the oil man To receive
the bean refuse after the oil had been
extracted. The Chinese are quite
neIghborly. so the request was grant
cd, and the neighbor. who was n miller,
carried the basket home TO use for
holding bran.
Time went on and the following fall
the oil man asked for the return OF the
basket. To his surprise, the miller
claimed the basket as his own. In
spite of the fact that there were no
witnesses, the oil man went to law.
and the case came before the district
magistrate.
The magistrate asked each man 10
tell his story, which he did. Each man
also acknowledged that he could not
| produce witnesses. The magistrate
recognized that his own reputation was
at stake. and also that IL was case
where righteous decision would
greatly enhance his reputation. He
did not hesitate.
"Bring In the basket" he said. He
had already determined In his own
mind that I'm all probability the OIL man
was In the right, for he felt that no
man In his senses would be likely to
go 20 law about so cheap an article
unless II were really his.
As soon as the basket was brought
I'm, the magistrate, with n severe frown
addressed IL I'm these words: "Mr. Bas
ket, each OF these two men here In
court claims you as his own property
There are no witnesses as TO which II
, telling the truth. Now order you e
tell US TO which Of them you belong
What. you remain silent Are you no
r aware that ! am the magistrate Of thil
: county, IL you do not reply mt once,
!. shall order you 10 be severely pun
/ ishedi Still silenti Here. sergeant
get your paddle. turn over this baske
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A young man who had received the
privilege OF shooting over the land OF
farmer got rather close once or
twice to the home grounds. Later In
the day he met the farmer.
You've had pretty good luck"
said the farmer.
We'll, no." said the young man,
hesitatingly. Il haven't had any luck
at all"
Yes. you have" repeated the farm
er This morning you Just missed
my best shorthorn cow."-Country
Gentleman.
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20 CARS TOBACCO TO FRONT.

A train OF 30 cars loaded with to
bacco destined for American troops
in France was given rousing send-off
as IL started on its way from Durham,
NJ G.. last week A large number o.
people gathered 10 see the consign-
ment start for the front.
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Alp h a Depart t m e n t

Mr.. Trays OF Crystal Falls, Is
building a home on Fifth street Tor
Mrs. Alex Peters.
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Prof. George Lemmen has resigned
his position as teacher in the Buck
Lake district and will go to his home
al Holland, Michigan.
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q. Stephany OF Crystal Falls, has
taken a position as electrician al the
Judson mine.
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To the Voters of Mastodon Township

hereby announce myself as a can
didate for the office OF township treas4
urer OF Mastodon township at the
coming election. Your vote and sup
port will be appreciated.
Feb16-2t JOHN X. HUBBARD
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Alpha. Mich, Feb. s. 1918.

Alpnds MICH, reD. D, 1910.
A special meeting OF the Mastodon
township school board was held at
the Porter scheol at 100 p. m. on the
above date.
The meeting was called to order by
President Erickson with the follow
ing members present:
John Erickson. III. r. CASTOR, j. X.
Hubbard. Peter Swanson, and X. q.
Whitehead. The minutes OF the prev
ious meeting were read by the secre-
tary.
Motion by j. X. Hubbard support
ed by Peter Swanson, that the min
utes stand approved as read. Motion
carried. The report OF the auditing
committee was read as follows:
o. b. Johnson .............$ 221.4S
First Natl Bank. Alpha -. 1,503.75
W. Hartho, agent ........ 1.79
Village OF Alpha .... 1.50
L. A. Henry ............. 1900
Paul Manke ......... It's
Crystal Falls Iron Mng. Co. 965
Mrs. Fincannon .......... .35
l.. " Johnson. agent ...... 1886
A. III. Andrews ........ 7.13
Eau Claire Book & Stat Co.. 1885
a. Flanagan So. ...... 1884
John F. Mason ..,....... ITO
w. II. Trepilgas ... 4.32
Kazilek Electric Co. ... EOS
Finn. Meat & Groc, Co. -. 80
Gust Peterson ........... 1900
George +. Bishop ....... $40
Alpha Lighting Co. .... $500
Thos. Charles Co. ....... 361
Thos. II. Harvey ..... 1926
Mike voidetz ............. 1915
Balkan Mining Co. ..... 1.62
Alpha Telephone Co. ... 315
Stanley Alzarek ......... $3.50
+. +. oiin .............. 2.2O
Mrs. j. osier ............. 800
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Mrs William Uren was at Amasa
over last Sunday visiting at the Gill
home. She left after Mrs. Gill died
IN Monday.
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AL Rogers has resigned his posi-
ton as master mechanic at the Jud-
son mine and is now travelling sales
man for the Vacuum Oil Co. OF Mil
waukee. He moved his furniture |
from Alpha during the week.
q. Stephany OF Crystal Falls, has
taken a position as electrician at the
Judson mine.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. Johnson went to
Florence yesterday They went by
team to Mastodon and caught the
train at that station as no trail
came to the station at Alpha on Fri
day owing to the big drifts.
Mr.. +. T.. Olin and his manager,
Phil Johnson. were very anxious to
go to Florence last Thursday. 0w-
ing to the storm the trains were not
running TO Alpha, and the Crystal
Falls train was unable to get back
from Powers. The first report on the
Ashland train was that II was run
ming one-half hour late, so they de-
cided TO go on foot 10 Stager and
catch the main line train at that
point. They got through their hike,
only to learn that the main line train
had been abandoned. so they waited
until the Crystal Falls train came
! along. went 10 that place and remain
: ed for the night. The Crystal Falls
Powers train did not leave Crystal
} Falls until afternoon yesterday, SO
that they had long wait and a very
roundabout trip to Florence.
Mr.. Anderson who was a visitor at
, the Judson mine. returned to Chicago
Wednesday.
Mr.. Fred Williams OF Crystal Falls
has taken the position OF master me-
chanic at the Judson mine
e w. j, Perkins is hustling the local
: talent production, mention OF which
was made last week. The name oil
the production will be "A Grain oil
Salt" The program and cast OF nine
characters, will appear next week
Mr.. Perkins received 500 worth
OF smileage books during the 'e.1
, and the campaign is on, but II is not
\ as brisk as was expected.
! Mr. Tobin OF Marquette, Is in the
city this week auditing the books for
! the telephone company.
Mr.. Landrigan has moved his fx-
lures to Marinette where he has en-
tered the saloon business
"Vic" Johnson was at Chicago last
week on pleasure trip.
The Ladies' Aid society will meet
on Friday afternoon, Washington's
birthday. The hostesses, Mrs. White
head and Miss Butler. request that
the guests come equipped with white
aprons. The session will be a social
one.
Mrs. William Uren was at Amasa
over last Sunday visiting at the Gill
home. She left after Mrs. Gill died
on Monday
Prof, Guy Gamble who has been in
structor in manual training i'm the
Porter school for several years, has
received a very flattering promotion
by being chosen to succeed Professor
Lulow in charge OF the same work in
\ the Stambaugh schools. Prof. Lulow
4 has gone TO the front. Alpha regrets
J TO lose Prof. Gamble as he was very
competent teacher. Our loss is STAN.
baugh's gain.
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AMASA NEWS

Z vi
|
Miss Marion Gerry returned to
Crystal Falls Wednesday after spend
ing several days in Amasa.
Miss Esther Swan is visiting rela-
tives in Crystal Falls.
After spending few days with his
parents, George Premo Jr. returned
to Lansing Saturday to resume his
studies at the M. A. G.
A boy was born Saturday to MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Thompson.
Mrs. August Rhine. OF Crystal Falls
are spending few days in Amasa
visiting relatives.
Mrs John Wormwood was on the
sick list during portion OF the week
The Misses Jennie Hurja and Hill
ia Thompson boast OF having walked
to Crystal Falls Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alex Nerkto are the
proud parents OF boy.
William Collette was an Amasa
business visitor Wednesday
Miss Sigrid Lindquist OF Crystal
Falls spent portion OF last week al
the home OF her parents. Mr.. and Mrs
A. Lindquist.
Miss Ida Gustafson went to Srystal
Falls Friday to visit friends.
Mrs. Arthur Retallick left Satur.
day for Sagola where she will spend
a few days with her parents.
The high school students and teach
ers took a trip to the Stebbins' log
ging camp last Wednesday. In spite
OF the fact that most OF them were
rather worn out and weary by the
time they got back to town. all agree;
that they had enjiyed the hike" hnt
that they knew more about logging
and camps than they had before.
Miss Marie Jacobsen left Saturda,
for Chicago after having spent SOM
time at the home OF her parents. M
and Mrs. c. Jacobsen.
Mrs. William Uren OF Alpha, spenI
a portion OF the week with Amasa
friends.
Mrs. Jennie Bowden Of Crystal
Falls spent few days OF last week
at the home of her sister Mrs. A
Holmes.
Supervisor William Burge returned
from Crystal Falls Sunday.
A. Puotinen OF Cloduette, Wiscon-
sin, visited relatives and friends ia
Amasa last week.
L. Henry Of Crystal Falls was an
Amasa visitor Monday.
The many friends OF Mrs. Abraham
Gill were grieved TO learn Of heI
death Monday morning, Mrs. Gill had
been a resident OF Amasa for many
years and had won the love and res
pect OF all who knew her.
Harry Vivian, John Novels, II. J
Calvin, and Isaac Crow attended I
Masonic meeting in Crystal Falls OF
Thursday night.
--O-------
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Upon motion by j. X. Hubbard, sup
ported by Peter Swanson, the bills
were allowed as read. and the secro-
tary instructed to draw orders for
the same. Motion carried.
The report OF the purchasing COM
mittee was read, and, upon motion by
III p. CASTOR. supported by j. X.
Hubbard. the requisition for supplies
was allowed and ordered purchased.
Motion carried.
The report OF the domestic science
department was read and discussed,
and. upon motion by j. X. Hubbard.
supported by Peter Swanson that
charge OF two cents be made for the
hot drink or lunch served to the
school children who carry their lunch.
Motion carried.
There being no further business
the meeting was. upon motion. ad-
journed
r. c. WHITEHEAD, Secretary.
JOHN ERIKSON, President.
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through the fence and sat down behind
them and looked Al their kites awhile
and they did not even give Il, another
look after they looked at Us once, so
then we went around and sat down in
front OF them and they kept looking
at their kites, so then ! took the
bananas out OF the bag and ilatlened
out the bag and laid the banana, on II
and counted them out loud two times
and both times It came out that ! had
seven instead Of six and that was the
first time the man in the store was ever
careless that way, and then ] counted
them over again, and then ! happened
to look up at tho kite KID, and they
were all looking at the bananas with
their eyes kinda hanging out on their
cheeks but they did not offer TO let
me hold their kites so ! moved the
bananas around a little and counted
them again. and then one Of the boys
said Look at the bird trying to light
on the kite" and kept looking and !
couldn't see II. and one oi the boys said
he couldn't, but the others all said they
could and we looked for quite a while,
and then the boy said, "You can't see
il now II has flew away" so then !
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let the strings on their kite, out longer
and all Of sudden that boy didn't
have any more kite than rabbit. and
he started to run after nj, string and
he dropped a banana from under his
coat, and then me and Rowdy growled
at the others till they gave back all the
bananas guess they have found that
even II they won't play with a little
girl they cannot get funny with the
Irish went back and sat On the fence
and ate all but one that the store man
pot in by mistake and took that home
with me and he said he Just pot that in
10 see what ! would do about II, and
he said ] was the most honest KID IN the
ucIRhborhood. and | bet that made my
mothers angel proud.
We walked around the streets tll h
got time for praying and then We went
home and kneeled and prayed, Dear
mother which art in heaven. ! hope you
saw what the store man did about the
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TWAS telling my own true daddy
about the little girl and the baby
buggy and how ! was watching the
kite 80 hard that did not see her and
upset the whole business and turned
her over 80 quick that her language
did not have time to turn over along
with her and that Il got upside down
and kinda mixed up and ! told him
how she used some Of II and asked him
II he thought anything could be done
Tor her and he said she is probably
German. and J told him did not think
II made any difference II she is Ger
man. II was my fault that her language
Is all mixed up and II ought to he
fixed Then my own true daddy
laughed and said the German language
gets almost everything backward.
he said II a German wanted TO
say Go up the hill and turn around the
stump" he would say. go the hill up
and turn the stump around" lie said
the little girl would he all right when
she learned 10 talk our language bet
ter.
Me and Rowdy went rambling for
school then but ON the way we stopped
and told old maid 1ompkins how Ger
mans talk and she said everything they
do is crooked as that so expect she
has known a German some time or
other
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I(CnoOi HEADS
msEss|ON HERE
County SuperlntendentS Begin
Three Day Session,

The county school superintendent oI
Oklahoma began a three-dAy eonyen'
iion this morning Al the Chamber oi
Commeroe. r. n. Wilson. state super
iniendent, presided. The address oI
welcome was made by Anna Burks Love
Superintendent OF schools, 0klahom'
county. The president Of the associa
ton, W. l.. Pitimsn. Woodward, had
not arrived this forenoon lie was "a
have made the response to Miss Love
greeting.
A roll call Of superiniendenis called
for 4 three minute speech on my Ma.
ior Achievement In School Work During
the Past Year, and The One Thing
That Greatly flinders Ny Progre" IN
School Improvement"
The first two speakers were Mf Ker.
sey OF Kay county and Mr. Coiiman OF
Carney county.
The roll call was followed BY dis.
cussiou Of The Place OF Agricultural
Instruction in Rural Development and
the Relation OF County Superintendent
10 Club Work" led by J. W. Bridges
Of the department OF agriculture, Okla
homs State university and John Z
Swain Of the State Boys clubs work
A. and N. college.
This afternoon al the session Is
devoted 10 the state spelling and pen.
manship contests. held at Oklahoma
City high school building under gen
eral direction Of J. A. Whiieiord, city
superintendent Of schools.
! This evening at the Chamber the
session will be devoted TO two ad'
dresses. Hon. ]. L. MeBrien Of the de-
partment OF education. Washington
talks on Educational Value Of Consoli.
dated and Centralized Schools" and
Miss Chsrl 0rmand Williams Of Mem
phis, speaks on Consolidation Of Shell
by County Schools" Mrs. Emma Es'
TN, Central State Normal school, Nor
men. IL to give a group OF patriotic
readings. Wednesday morning the ses'
sion starts at $50 at the Chamber.
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went to count my bananas over and
there were not any bananas there and
the bag was quite a ways away and the
wind was blowing il
7 SAID, Where's my bananas" They
4 all stopped looking at the kites and
looked at me very innocent, and one Of
them said "You didn't have no ba-
nanas." Then | looked at him lll he
looked at the kites again and then me
ann Rowdy went around behind them
and sat down on the ground and they
wouldn't look around at rs, and there
was a stick with a lot Of string wound
around II and | picked II up, and the
boy whose kite It was tied TO hollered.
Put that down, kid" said, Not iii
| smell Of it" and that made them all
look and ! put il up to my nose and
smeled Of II but while | was smelling
| biz one Of the strings in two. and
when ! put II down he said | am going
to let all Of It out, so they all began to
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States Quota
in Third Loan
Near $25,0O0, 1000

Oklahoma's quota for the third Lib.
erty loan will be near 2SMOWO, ac-
uording to figures based on the an
souncement Of sJ.0OO.oOO.0oO loan for
he nation announced yesterday by W
6. MeAdoo, secretary OF the treasury
This Is approximately the minimum
quota OF the state for the second loan
While no definite announcement o'
the amount Oklahoma is expected tc
raise has been made, il is estimated or
figures furnished by the Kansas City
federal reserve bank that the state,
minimum quota will be 2J.S6s,0O0.
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toes No more for me Use "Gets-lt"
II never fails. Touch any corn or callus
with two drops OF "Gets-It," and Gets
II" does the rest It's relief to be
able to stop cutting cornH, making them
bleed. wrapping them up like packages
and using sticky tape and salyes II re-
moves any corn clear and clean. leaving
the toe as smooth a. your palm. You
dance and be risky on your feet It's
great to Use "Gets-ft"
"Gets-It" IL sold at all druggists (you
need pay no more thnn 2b cents n bot
tle) or sent on receipt OF price by E
Lawrence a Co, Chicago. ILL.,
Sold In Oklahoma City and recon-
mended as the worlds best corn rem
edy by westfall Drug Co.
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Fire Insurance
Companies Ask
10 Percent Hike

A hearing on an application Of fire
insurance companies hr a 10 percent
sur-tax increase on premiums in Okla
homa is being heard today by A. l..
Welch. w. K. Samuel and {. C. Ham.
mond,, comprising the state insurance
board
The higher rate is asked by the in
,urance companies on the ground that
II is needed to offset increased overs
head expenses, including printing.
clerical help and other items. The IN
crease IS asked for the period Of the
war
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Personnel
ofcon1pany

The men behind this company
are the men who have been iden-
titled with the NARROW compa-
MES, and every Marlow company
has made good.
The stock in no NARROW com
pany has remained at par but for
a few days-and some of them
have paid a 40-for-1 dividend,
and the same stock is worth many
times par today. This is your OPP
portunity to get in with a CON
servative, capably managed com
pany--men who have made good
In the oil game-it's no expert
ment.
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A CLEAR COMPLEXION
Ruddy Cheeks-Sparkling Eyes
Most Women Can Have
Says Dr.. Edwards q Well.Known
Ohio Physician

DR.. p. M. Edwards for II years treated
scores d women for liver and bowel
ailments. During these year, he gave to
his patients q prescription made OF few
well.known vegetable ingredients mixed
with olive oil naming them DR.. Edwards
Olive Tablets You will know them BY
their olive color.
These tablets are wonder.worker on the
liver and bowels which cause a normal
action, carrying Of the waste and poison
Gus matter In ones system.
II you have q pale face, sallow look. duh
eyes, pimples, coated tongue, headaches, q
listess no-good feeling. oil out OF Sorts
inactive bowels you take one OF DR..
Edwards Olive Tablets nightly for time
and note the pleasing rcsulta
Thousands Of women as well as men
take DR.. Edwards Olive Tablets-the sue
cessful substitute for calomel-now and
then lust to keep In the pink Of condition
lOc and 2se per bon. Al druggists