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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
County Correspondence
Rews Of our Beisbborins Oiiisses as CLEANED each
GVeek by our special staff OF correspondents
Miss Ida Huff has rented her far,

Miss Ida HUFF has rented her farm
TO Mr.. Trope Of Alma.
Emery Church and family visited
at the Ike Church home Sunday.
Mrs. Bruce Wood was an Alnr.
shopper Saturday.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Claud Nichols
last Saturday, a son.
NJ. j. Woodward is spending some
time with his daughter. Mrs. George
Heron in Alma.
Shirley Wiltshire and sister, Miss
Mary, spent Saturday in Riverdalc.
Dewey Sadler lost very valuable
horse last week. Tho horse was 80
badly injured by kick from the horse
standing beside it, il was necessary
to kill the animal.
Fenby's New Model Show will be
in Elwell all this week. introducing a
repertoire of high class illusions
Change of program nightly
Mis- Anna Walsh was an over Sun.
day guest in Lansing.
Mrs. Allen Sadler and son. Dewey
were Alma business callers Monday.
The Red Cross society held very
profitable meeting at the home of
Mrs Lola Lathrop last Thursday
"a members present and
two visitors. Mrs. Baker Of Bay City,
and Mrs. Bert Anderson of this place.
One new member added, Mrs. Bruce
Wood. Every woman should give all
her spare time TO the Red Cross. BY
doing for the soldier boys We gain
Mrs. Lathrop has kindly
thrown open her home to the Red
Cross society Thursday afternoon Of
each week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Freeman OF Muskegon
are expected this week for an ex-
tended stay with Mr.. Henry Coral.
The Father and Son banquet was
indefinitely on account of
bad weather
|. p. Taylor. fieldman for the Alma
Sugar company, is very anxious to
secure soon the contracts for the sug-
ar beets in this locality, so as to know
how much labor TO secure as Mr..
Howard Willard, who now is in Chi
ago looking up the help, can get the
abor now, but cannot later. SO con-
.ract early for the government must
have sugar Every farmer should
'aise a few acres and do his bit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
SUMNER

Mrs. NJ. j Finch is some better at
this writing.
Will Jones is very i'll and his son,
Clinton, of Alma, is here caring for
him.
Mrs. Mary Muligan and children of
Grand Ledge are here visiting with
her parents.
DR.. +. j. Graham OF Alma was "A
business caller here Tuesday.
Adlia Cleverdon is gaining nicely.
There are no more cases Of scarlet
fever in the family.
Jim Johnson Of Ithaca is here Wis
ting with his children.
Mr.. Ed Henry has moved his fam
lily into the Ben Shaffer tenant house.
Mrs. L. F. Tucker entertained com
pany from Grand Rapids last week
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cooley Of Car
son City visited with relatives here
Thursday and Friday.
Miss Genevive Donohue was Wis
iting here Saturday.
Mrs + Milford of Alma came Sat
urday TO visit with her parents for a
few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer McClelland re-
turned to their home in Crystal Sun
day.
Frank Hicks has rented Mrs. Ros-
enburgs farm and will move into the
tenant house in March.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
For Tired Women
With Aching Heads

"They help me 80 much and find
relief as soon as ! begin taking your
Foley Kidney Pills" Mrs. Frank l..
Wood, Morrill. Maine. Il. Il. ID. No. 9.
Sometimes IL seems as IL you can't
stand the pain across your back. 1t
81 Just making your life miserable
and robblng you OF all energy and
strength. When you are constantly
tired. head always aching. nerves ION
edge" kidney action painful and burn
ing. then Is the time to start in at
once on Foley Kidney Pills.
They strengthen the weak, ailing
kidneys. improve their action. enable
them TO throw of the poisons that
cause your trouble. Your nerves grow
peaceful. sleep becomes sourder. nerv-
Gus headaches disappear. As Mrs.
Wood says: II find relief as soon as 1
begin 10 take your Foley Kidney
Pills" BE sure you get the genuine
Foley Kidney Pills. for they are
purely medicinal and contaia no
harmful drugs.
Sold everywhere in Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
WRIGHT SCHOOL

About thirty friends and neighbors
gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
Earl Cox Tuesday evening to bid
them farewell before leaving for their
new home near Ithaca. The evening
was spent in dancing. A pot luck
lunch was served. Mr.. and Mrs. Cox
will be greatly missed by their friends
and neighbors but they wish them
success in their new home.
Mrs. Bostow Mckinney, who has
ben visiting in Belding. is spending
a few days at her home here.
G. Each has returned 70 Saginaw
after spending IA week with his sister,
Mrs. ID. Crum.
Vera Veeder is new scholar AT the
Wright school this week.
The teachers and pupils will give Il
play and box social at the Wright
school, Friday. Morch |. Everybody
welcome.
Mrs. Adam Becker has been on the
sick list
Born to Mr.. and Mrs Claud Nichols
Saturday, February l6, baby.
Miss Barry of the Alma school was
visitor al the Wright school
Wednesday.
A valentine party was greatly en-
joyed at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Wesley Webb last Thursday evening.
Progressive pedro was played, and a
pot luck supper was served. Prizes
were won by Earl Cox, Wess Webb
Mrs a. u. Wright and Mrs. Cox a
fine time is reported.
Miss Irene Wolf underwent an OPP
GRAFTON at Brainerd hospital Friday
for abcess in the head. She is very
low at this writing but her many
friends wish her a speedy recovery.
Lowell Veeder was St. Louis call
Ter Saturday.
Doane & Campbell has sold the
farm to Ralph Petit Mr.. Fernberg
and family will work the place this
year
Little Esther Edwards is very sick
with scarlet fever.
Mable Crist gave a very pretty
little party last Saturday to her play
mates on account of her twelfth
birthday. The afternoon was spent
in games and a good time. Refresh
monts were served.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21

Ben Shaffer was in Ithaca on bus.
mess Tuesday.
The oil situation here was greatly
relieved Friday, when Plowman Bros
of Alma drove in with two tanks OF
oil tanks of oil and gas.
Mr.. and Mrs. Allen Stafford were
in Alma Saturday on business.
The |. o. o. +. will give Washing
ton dance Friday evening. Fishers
orchestra will furnish the music. They
will give share of the proceeds Ia
the Red Cross.
Mrs. Bruce Wood has returned to
her home in Elwell after few weeks
visit with her sister. Mrs. William
Fowler.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
WEST ARCADIA

Mr.. and Mrs. Otis Wilson have re-
turned from their trip to Illinois and
report pleasant visit. A brother Of
Mrs. Wilson came home with them To
spend the summer.
Mrs. Burns is quite sick and has
been taken to the hospital
Irene Wolfe has had an operation
for ear trouble and is not doing as
well as hoped for
1t is reported that Lon Housedan
has sold his farm. Mr.. Housedan
took dinner Sunday at the Allis home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
state OF Ohio. City of Toledo.

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo.
Lucas County. IS.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he
10 senior partner OF the firm of +. !
Cheney & Co. doing business In the
City OF Toledo, County and State afore-
said. and that said firm will pay the
sum OF ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use OF HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK ]. CHENEY
Sworn to before me and subscribed
In my presence. this 9Th day OF Decem.
Der, A. ID. 1856. A. w GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken intern.
ally and acts through the Blood on tho
Mucous Surfaces OF the system. Send
for testimonials. free.
T.. J. CHENEY & CO. Toledo. q.
Sold By all druggists, ;5c.
Hslls Family Pills for constipation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
Observation-Disclosures Hayaka-
wa in "The Secret Game. ADV.

Fatty Arbuckle in "Out Vest
absolutely his funniest picture-Idle-
hour, Wednesday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-02-21
H&11eoag S &azae

VIZ ERE equipped to handle
w any kind of a plumbing
iob-big or small--the
public has to offer. We do our
work well and we do it in Jig
time too. No waiting around
for inspiration. We deliver the
goods in hurry and you'll be
perfectly willing to meet the
sort Of a bill we'll hand you.
+. J. II l. BIB RID
207 ". Superior st.
Union 90 Bell ~
The courier-index., 1918-02-22

years. Foreign lint is fumigated at
ports of entry. These measures did
not apply to Mexico until recently.
New very strict qucrentine is be-
ing maintained along the Mexican
border. The importation of cotton
is absolutely prohibited, and all sus-
pic:cus shipments of Whatever nature
are disinfected. This is. however.
manifestly an Inadequate way TO
meet the problem.
In order to make the cotton indus.
try safe IN the t'niled States, IL
. nece sar, j. eli.ninste the be- |
worm completely from the Nor.a
American continent. Infection in
northern Mexico is almost as bad as
infection in some American state.
Hence the scientists in charge Of the
work asked. and Congress after some
debate granted, an appropriation
which Is available for expenditure in
Mexico as well as in the United
States. American experts and Amer
lean money will be used to clean up
the cotton fields of Mexico
The courier-index., 1918-02-22

with a view of improving the quality
of their cotton, imported a large
quantity of Egyptian seed. The seed
was infested and it's wide distribution
in Brazil was an ideal method for
spreading the infection.
The worm came to the United
States indirectly, in the same way.
Certain Mexican cotton planters
bought Egyptian seed with view to
raising the long staple Egyptian cot
ton. Some time before. American
agents had investigated the situation
in Mexico, and they found no cotton
parasites there which we did not
have in this country, the quarantine
regulations were not strict. The
Mexican revolutionists made II i'm
practicable for the cotton seed oil
mills of Mexico to press the oil from
the seed As a result, they accumu-
lated a three years. seed surplus,
which they offered to American mills
at very low price. Several hun
! dred cars we're imported and with
them came the pink boil worm.
The fact that the seed was infest-
ed was discovered before the plant
ling season begun. Every effort was
made to check distribution. Sellers
were urged not to distribute SUSPECT
cous seed. and legal measures were
| taken. Only one instance Is known
when a distributor, in the face OF
advice to the contrary, persisted In
selling suspicious Mexican seed. This
seed was traced, and all through the
growing season, SCIENTISTS watched
the cotton plants for the appearance
| of the boil worm. In September 1t
! was found. and later other infesta-
lions were reported
| The way the situation at Herne,
Texas was dealt with is character.
istic Five hundred laborers were
set to work. Every cotton plant in
| the infected fields was cut down.
/ The ground was raked, and men on
their hands and knees were sent
| down every cotton row to pick up
with thumb and finger every scrap
of plant remaining. The whole was
saturated with kerosene and de.
stroyed utterly.
1t is a curious fact that the boil
worm plague probably reached the
| United States at least a year before
it came in with the Mexican seed
above mentioned Its presence was
not suspected, and it probably would
| have gone for some time udiscover'
| ed except sfor the campaign started
by the importation OF infected seeds.
! During the hurrican of 1915. several
/ bales OF cotton were blown from the
docks al Galveston to the shores OF
| Trinity bay After the storm, the
] cotton was salvaged. and in the pro
i cess the bales were broken open
4 This cotton is belived TO have in
troduced the worm into five counties
4 Stringent quarantine measures
against infected foreign cotton i'm
portations have prevailed for some
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The Mexican planters, many Of
whom are Americans, have shown
themselves willing to cooperate In
every way. and the Mexican gov
eminent, so far as is known, has
made no objection. This is a rather
significant step forward in our friend
ly relations with Mexico. Both
countries seem to take the eminently
sane view point that this struggle
against the boil worm is a struggle
between man and nature, and that
TO hamper 1t by religious observ'
ance of artificial boundary lines
would be In the nature of treason
to the human race.
The appearance of the boil worm
in the United States has In II tne
elements OF economic tragedy. There
is. however. q practical certanV
that this tragedy will be averted Dy
quick action, a liberal use Of men
and money. and cheerful acquies'
cence in whatever measures sciences
deems advisable
The courier-index., 1918-02-22

make cotton growing in Brazil inn
possible 1t has completely elimi-
mated the raising of cotton from
Hawaii
The first live pink boil worm to be
found in an American cotton field
was discovered as recently as Sep
TENDER s. 1917 The gravity of the
menace was realized at once by the
American scientists and cotton rails
ers Preparations We're made for
war OF determination. 1t will be one
of those wars that are truly charac-
teristic of modern times war not
lacking In drama, in color. in STRAIT
egg, war between humanity and
the malign forces of nature, with
patience, intelligence and scientific
knowledge pitted against a foe who
makes his entry in the heart of
stngie cotton seed and multiplies I'M
til field Of 10000 acres is left
ravished, diseased and dropping
Said Mr.. Lever, chairman of the
House Committee on Agriculture, in
debate in the House: IF we are>to
be invaded by another pest, which
they say is worse than the boil Vice.
vii. / foresee that the cotton industry
is practically doomed" This is not
an exaggeration in the opinion of
scientists, but luckily the invasion
of the boil worm can and will be
checked.
If the most vigorous measures are
taken at once to prevent further inn
portations and to stamp out the pest
wherever it appears. the boil worm
will be eradicated. If the nation had
taken similar measures against the
boil weevil when that pest first
made its appearance years ago. the
value of the American cotton crop
would have been increased by many
millions annually. We have learned
our" lesson. At the last session,
Congress appropriated 100000 to
fight the boil worm, and pending
appropriation of 100000 additional
has passed the House and is regard
ed as certain to pass the Senate.
s**A
national angles. The pest comes
to us from Mexico. 1t came to Mex
leo from Egypt. The exact place OF
the origin is uncertain. but, like most
destructive plant and animal and
human plaques, it probably origi-
mated in the ancient civilization of
the Far East The boil worm takes
What does my little man want
to buy today? Candy?' asked the
store keeper, as James entered
You betcher life ] do" corrobo-
rated James. "but | gotter buy soap
a terrible toll of the cotton crop in
every country where cotton is raised
except the United States and Mex
leo. Japan. India, China. Egypt
and Brazil all pay it on annual
tribute. II has come to the Ameri.
can continent principally f-om Egypt
In 1913 the Brazilian government
The courier-index., 1918-02-22

forces of destruction. The deadly
pink cotton boil worm has invaded
the United States. One of our great
est industries, principal source of
the clothing of the world, is threaten
ed The pink boil worm exacts an
annual toll of at least ten per cent
of the Egyptian cotton crop and usu-
ally much more. 1t threatens to
The courier-index., 1918-02-22
PINK BOIL WORM IS
MENACE TO COTTON

(By Frederick ]. Haskin)
Washington. Feb. 1.-THE coming
year. will see a trial of strength be-
tween the forces of science and the
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
CONSERVATION PLEDGED
BY CATHOLIC EDUCATORS

San FRAErlsCO. July 24-The
force OF every Catholic educational
institution In the country IN further
ing good productioD and conscryu.
tion was pledged 20 United states
Food Administrator Herbert Hoover
In resolutions passed by the Catholic
Educational association convention
here today
The 1T Rev Thomas j. shahan
OF Washington. u. G. .owas re- elected
president general OF the association
today other officers were elected
ms follows.
Honorary president general His
Bmiuence James Cardinal Gibbons
Of baltimore, first vice president
general, Or Edya ard A. Pace OF
Washington. 4. e.. second vice
president general Ht Eov.. James 4.
BURNS of Washington, ID g.. third
vice president general. t'r Peter C'
Norke of San FunCiHcu, secretary
general. Rev Francis " Howard OF
Columbus. ohio. treasurer general
Rev Francis n Moran. Cleveland.
ONO.
Resolutions plcdging support In
tho prosecution Of the BEre were
drafted
Thirty five per cent at least " the
men iu the United states army ana
navy aro Catholics. declared the
Very Rev u H Smith, \. NJ. pres
ident OF jefferson college, New Or
leans. Ia addressing the general ses.
sion Of tho convention todgy,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
FIVE MEN TO HEAR ALL
LOCAL FOOD COMPLAINTS

appointment OF five Tulsa bust
ness mon 20 act on tho committee
ot the county food administration to
enforce the findings Of the fair price
commission was announced yester-
day by County Food Administrator
George Black,
The committee is composed Of
Frank Brceu. &. VI Pape, W. {,
Loclhart, =. H. Green and Walter
Miller.
The duty OF this committee will
be To handle cases Of alleged profit
eering by merchants OF the county.
Information leading to the detection
OF merchants who are charging
prices IN excess OF the fair price
schedule will be obtained by a COM
mittee Of women who will make
purchases at stores and compare
them with the fair price list.
Recnlcl,rant merchants viii be
warned once. II they arFpgnln re-
ported to the committee. wholesalers
will be instructed to refuse TO supply
them. This will practically mean
that profiteering merchants will be
forced TO go out OF business In Tulsa
county,
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
WALK ERECT
AT EIGHTY

Because man or woman Is old
does not mean that they must walk
along bent over and supported with
q, cane. A man can be as vigorous
and healthy AZ so az At 20 if he
aids tho organs OF the body In per-
forming their functions
An diseases whether OF a malir.
nant or weak character tend TO tear
away our Vitality You must
countcract disease IN its incipient
stage n YOU would live a happy and
useful NE
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prescription and have boon and ara
EuN being used hy physicians In
daily practice ThHy have proven
their merit tn relieving back bone.
Kidney and bladder complaints and
all ailments arising from an excess
OF uric acid BOO he system
GOLn MEDAL IaArlem OH cap
tules are soNi AZ AN reliahle drug.
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limitations Look for "a q l. ID
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Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
IS CHARGED
WITH EVADING DRAF 7
HcavywciRht Championship Con
tender Falls To Appear for IN
npinatlon Board Claims.

HARRISON n. J., July 2t--Fr"d
Fulton, the Minnesota claimant of
the heavyweight pugilistic title, has
been claSsed as a delinquent In thc
draft and may be taken into custody
here on advice OF Chairman Henry
\ Wise OF local draft board No. i25
of New York city. Il was learned to-
night Fulton h. scheduled 10 meet
Jack Dempsey Ia an cight-round
bout here Saturday night
According TO "a letter received to-
day from Chairman Wise Fultot
failed 90 appear before his local
board for physical examination and
10y virtue OF this failure he IS classed
"A delinquent The Harrison board
met today TO consider the case and
decided To refer it 90 the attorney
general
Mir. Wise said Fulton had been
placed In division A. ClN 1. on the
ground that ne is engaged In q non
essential occupation.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
HARNESS MARKS ARE
BROKEN AT TOLEDO
Bertha NrGEirc GOES FASTEST Milc
for i-Noar.Olds; SiN Heats Itc-
quirrd 90 Conclude Event

TOLEDO. ohio. July e Three
worIs harness records were broken
ON the FOR, Mpmi track here tba
afternoon. Tine second juf the Grand
circuit meeting The first new
mark was made whom Bertha Sic
GuSe Boo the Fort Miami stake
cvcnt for UV trutiers. trottol % mile
iin 9Otl.4. mukIug now worlds
record for Ayear-old nllos The
former record OF a.ot3.A mad" at
Lexington. wus held jointly hy Joan
and Mary Putnam
The race went aN heats before q
decision was reached EHpcrlnZa
ana Blanche Carter fighting Il out
after the rest OF tho horses had
been sent TO the harm II was the
fastest six heat race on record and
the fastest sixth heat
wilkes Brewer. "a heavy f1yoriie
IN the Fort Miami driven by Pop
Gerrs was ruled out after the third
heat II was the only race of the
day that Driver Murphy was unable
60 win. Riding behind Ante Guy
I'm the 2.ll trot. h. won after losinf
the first heat 20 Heir Reaper with
Geers In the gulky Murphy also
! drose The Problem. a winner In m,
2sl pace against field Of seven
IHe also put an o. bid for tho For
Miami 5000 stake event but FIN
ished ninth IN the second heat aftei
being I'm third place IN the first an,
withdrew from tho field.
Gccrs was picked 10 VIn tho hi,
event with Wilkes Brewer. but th'
veteran driver WAS unable 90 max,
the mare behave.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
FORDS0N PARADE TODAY
HEADED BY R. N. M'FARllN

A conslgnpent " SevehN Fodson
tractors was received here Yesterday.
The first has already been purchased
by u NJ McFarlin, president OF the
chamber Of Commerce.
Mr.. McFurlin viii. drive his trac-
tor at the head of tho parade that
starts az o'clock this afternoon
from the Universal Motor company
on North Main street and viii s&to
the r. A Daniel tract east of tSNn
where n demonstration viii be held
Automobiles will follow the parade
with spectators and Captain Harold
Rrecne wiR ny about Inv his Tulsa
built aercplano while the parade
proceeds
r A majority of tho $50 Fordsor
agents IN the state viii be tho guests
of " Nj Napdcrslicc M Hotel Tulsa
tonight
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
MARRIED MAN ASHAMED
OF BROTHERS, eNLlSTS

Johnnie johnson Gilbert 25. after
talking II over with his wife decided
20 enlist Wc choose the marine
corps and was accepted Gilbert haf
"a wife and six children dependent ~
him however ne has Tour brothers
living m Texas. an sinEle mon. Nho
claimed exemption ON various
grounds
They am were exempted and an.
bert is ashamed of them Nc said
that after talking II over with hts
wifr. both thought ne should go so
he is'Eoing Gilbert is barber. and
with his savings he bought a house
ON the Sand Springs line where hv
win put the family They intend Ga
make ends meet With the allotment
made 20 them by the government
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-07-25
GREAT'OLD REMEDY
FOR SKIN DISEASES

abatement OF your troublP anm
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Fifiy years ago 8 g. s was alsuoa
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Wnic ana has relieved thoussnas ~ ~
rosns of disease caused by roo' o.
A., Tos nsrs blood. ana chronie Or 70. IN
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TaEe It n only pimples sppsas sppssy 'p he
they deaote had blood, apv irnn, - tor.
| followed by the sutferinsss Tore no
,u,,ns .-n ISrp 1nnr iake chance, don't
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