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Alma record., 1918-12-12
NESLON DEAD
E.. \. Nelson, Former Alma Resident
Died in Saginaw Tuesday.

Clarence 4. Nelson. vice president
Of Nelson Brothers company Of Sag
NAV, and an officer of the Nelson
Motor Truck company, died Tuesday
eveningafter a few hours illness at
his home in that city.
He was one Of the three brothers
who were interested in the Nelson
foundry Of this city some years ago,
which moved 10 Saginaw in 1911 and
rapidly grew into one of the foremost
Industries of that city.
He was born in 1850 or "a farm
near Elwel. In 1903 he was married
to Miss Olive Church Of this city He
leaves 70 mourn their loss, his father,
Clinton Nelson Of Elwell, his widow,
seven children, six brothers and four
sisters
Alma record., 1918-12-12
TO RETURN AGAIN
Rev. Raum Extended Invitation to
Return TO Church Another Year.

Sunday evening meeting Of the
members Of the Church Of Christ
was held at the church and an invita-
tion was extended to Rev. j. S. Raum
to return TO the local church for an
other year
While Rev. Raum has not made
any formal announcement it is un-
derstood that he will accept the in
vitation extended by the congrega-
tion and continue the work at the
church.
During the past year the Alma
Church Of Christ has been forging
to the front rapidly. due to the time
and the energies which Rev. Rsum
has used in his work here, which
have greatly added TO his popularity
among the members of his church.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
WELL KNOWN ALMA
RESIDENT IS DEAD
X. :. Swarthout, Resident of
Alma for Thirteen Years.
Died Last Friday.

llur ng tae past week number Of
Veil known residents Of the county
have passed away including r 5.
Swarthout. for me past thirteen
years highly respected citizen Of
this city, VINO passed away Friday,
December ..
Ralph :. Svarthout
Ralph S. Swarthout was born in
Livingston county in 1852, and lived
in that vicinity for about thirty years.
In 1874 he was married 20 Miss
Estelle Smith Of that neighborhood,
two daughters being born to that
union, Miss Lillian Swarthout Of
Alma and Mrs. Brugel of Lansing.
Mrs. Swarthout died in 1880 and two
years later he was united in marriage
TO Miss Kate Smith To them were
born a son and daughter, Jay Swart-
hout Of Saginaw and Mrs. Stickney
of Alma In 1884 the family moved
TO Lansing, wher for a number of
years Mr.. Swarthout was connected
with the International Harvester Co.
Thirteen years ago ~the family
came 70 Alma and soon afterwards
Mr.. Swarthout established what is
known as the Eastside grocery.
where his genial personality and
good business methods won him
many warm friends and numerous
customers.
Five weeks ago his health began TO
fail, his malady being obscure and
physicians not agreeing as TO its
nature. He was taken 10 st. Mary's
hospital in Saginaw for treatment,
where he remained for a time, but
was finally brought home TO Alma,
where all loving and devoted care
could do, was done for him, but to no
avail. He died Friday, December s.
Besides his widow and four child
rem who are left to mourn the loss
of a kind husband and father, he
numerous nephews and nieces and a
leaves three brothers and one sister,
host of friends.
The funeral services were held at
his late home Sunday afternoon.
Rev. ). Frank Jackson. officiating.
and interment was made in River
side cemetery.
Among those attending the funeral
from out of the city were S. f.
Swarthout AMI Mrs. Cornelius Lynch
Il Pinckney, Mr. and Mrs. NJ. NJ.
Jeffries, G.. S. CARRIER and son. and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Mclean of
Saginaw
Mrs. Frank Riggs
Mrs. Frank Riggs Of Arcadia town.
ship passed away az her home Satur-
day, December 7, following only a
short illness of grippe and pneu-
monia
Agnes Mccormick Riggs was born
in White county. Indiana, September
26, 1853, where she spent the greater
part of her life. About four years
ago Mr.. and Mrs. Riggs and family
moved 10 Gratiot county. Mrs. Riggs
was married twice. two children from
the first union surviving and from
the second union nine were born.
seven Of whom survive, Mrs. Lilly of
Monon. Ind. Mrs. J. Hollawell and
Mrs. Ray Bigelow Of Arcadia town
Continued on Page twelvel
Alma record., 1918-12-12
SCHOOLS OPEN
Alma Public Schools We're Reopened
on Monday of this Week.

The Alma public schools. which
were closed the day before Thanks
giving until December 9, were opened
again Monday and the work is pro-
ceeding as usual.
On Sunday meeting Of the school
board. tho health board Of the city,
and the doctors, was held and the
health situation was carefully gone
over by them. and il was the opinion
OF those present that the situation
was such that the schools could be
opened again without danger to
health.
Il was the opinion Of z. L. Smith.
mayor pro TEN. that the crest Of the
influenza wave had passed here. and
that the number Of cases here would
constantly grow less now, IL the or
dinsry rules Of health were observed
By the public at large.
Alma record., 1918-12-12
AUCTION SALE

lie. Turner and w. r. Cramer are
advertising a sale Of stock and farm
tools and implements at the premises
three miles west and one mile south
Of Alma. Friday, December 20. The
properly is in good condition and a
good sale Is expected J. D. Holman
auctionecr.
Alma record., 1918-12-12

The Pere Marquette railroad has
constructed new sidewalk on tho
east side Of State street, in front OF
the new freight depot The walk has
been raised considerably above the
former one, due to the higher grade
Of the roadbed TO the freight depot
Alma record., 1918-12-12

VIM. Scattergood Of Petoskey, a
former resident Of this county, spent
Sunday IN Alma, a guest at the home
OF his brother, A. B. Scattergood. and
uife.
Alma record., 1918-12-12

Ophir Mann has received his dis
charge from the service and returned
from Vicksburg. Niss.. where he was
in training.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
A NERVOUS Wreck
From Three Years Suffering. Says
Cardui Made Her Well.

Texas City, Tex.-In an interesting
statement, Mrs. G. H. Sctill, of this town,
says: "For three years suffered untold
agony with my head. was unable 10
do any of my work.
| just wanted TO sleep all the time, for
that was the only ease could get, when
| was asleep. became nervous wreck
just from the awful suffering with my
head.
was so nervous that the least noise
would make me jump out OF my bed.
had no energy, and was unable to do
anything. Ny son, yoaag boy, hadio
do all my household duties.
! was not able 10 do anything until |
took Cardui. Itcok three bottles in all,
and it surely cured me OF those awful
headaches. That has been three years
ago, and know the cure is permanent,
for have never had any headache since
taking Cardui. ;.
Nothing relieved me until took Cardui.
1t did wonders for me-"
Try Cardui for your troubles-made
from medicinal ingredients recommended
in medical books as being of benefit in
female troubles, and 40 years OF use has
proven that the books are right. Begin
taking Cardui today. Nc-l34
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
Both Bolshevik and Bourbon
A Peril if They Rock The Boat
BY f. G. RODGERS.
Mt ROCK THE BOAT!


A legislative explosion will come IL
the national pendulum is swung too
far either way toward either ex-
IRENE by either American Bosheviki
OF American Bourbons
Put il isn't necessary.
All this comes from Roger W. Bah
son, foremost American economist and
noted labor student
cot course there viii come a reac-
ton" Babson began 1T is inevitable
after war. In this country it may be
peaceful reaction, a gradual readjust-
ment, and one which will be largely
noticeable as we pass through IT,
ION the other hand, there may come
an explosion. Not such as in Rus
and Germany. II viii be AN explosion
by ballot, legislative explosion SO tc
speak. We do not need gums hoe to
put the majority in power"
What win cause the explosion"
Either of two things, Bahson re-
pied THE Rolsheyiki in this coun-
try, or the Bourbons If either attempts
TO swing things to either extreme,
thereh come trouble for ali
For example, labor is at the throt-
tie; capital sits ON the safety valve.
The explosion may come from either
end and the national boiler burst. II
labor sits heavy on the throttle and
machinery stops work and capital sits
heavy upon the safety valve an ex-
plosion is bound to come.
If capital attempts to so back to
pre,war labor wages. standards and
conditions. watch for the explosion
IF the American Bolshevik at.
tempts to lower production to make
work while at the same time demand
ing present or higher wages-watch
for an explosion
Capital must be willing that there
shall be equal opportunity to all, and
special privilege must go by the board.
Labor must learn that it can bet.
ter itself only by increasing prodnc.
ton; that the existing wealth If re-
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

any party in interest may require, the
same being pertinent, or such other
matters as the Commissioner himself
may deem pertinent, whether so re-
quested or not.
You will therefore take notice that
I have fixed on FRIDAY THE 18TH
DAY OF DECEMBER. 1918, at 10 A.
M, as the time when and my ONCE In
Martinsburg, w. Va, as the place
where will proceed to execute the
said order Of reference, and II from
any cause the same be not complet.
ed on that day It will be adjourned
from time to time. at the same place
until it is completed
Given under my hand this 9Th day
Of November, 1918.
w. 3. COLSTON,
Commissioner in Chaneery of Said
Court. II Is % 80
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

divided would be a mere drop in the
bucket
Why? Because 95 per cent of all
wealth produced each year is consum.
ed that year During the last four years
the world used up the surplus of the
previous 25 years
Capital must give a square deal to
the worker. If it tries to put labor back
TO whore 1t was before the war by
lockout, the explosion viii come.
"Bolshevism which says Let's do
nothing but divide up what there is.
is worse than capitalism, because UNI
der such regime we'd all starve to
death.
u am glad that there are so few in
the United States at either extreme.
The vast majority on American people
are in the middle of the road. They
want to produce.
They have a better remedy for
thei revils than bullets. II is the bal.
lot and therell be congressional ac-
ton legislative explosion mighty
quick If either extreme tries to carry
things too far
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

All tax payers are hereby notified
that, as required by law. l, or one of
my deputies, will be at one OF the
voting places in each district in Ber-
kelley County for the purpose of re-
sewing taxes in such districts, and
that, pursuant to law discount of
IL per cent will be allowed on pay
ment of all taxes for 1918 then paid.
The following are the places and
dates of attendance:
Shanghai Bayer's Store, Monday,
Nov. IL; Bunker Hill, Welsh & Harris
Store, Tuesday Nov. IL; Gerrards-
town, Weist's Store, Wednesday, Nov
IL; Darkesville, Lewis and Shilling's
Store in Arden district, Thursday,
Nov, IL Hedgesville. J. M. vermil-
yeas Store, Monday, Nov. IL; Beding.
ton, Whitmore's Store, Tuesday, Nov.
IL; Swan Pond, Williams Store, We'd
nssday. Nov. 13; Marlows, Lloyd's
Store, Thursday, Nov. IA.
All, taxes unpaid on January LIST, 1919,
will bear interest at the rate of 10
per cent per annum. This is in accord
with Chapter 5, Section 8, Acts of 1904,
Special Session.
II hereby also give notice that all
eapitation Taxes not paid to the AS
SCISSOR when he was assessing are in
my hands, and that under the law
am required to collect same at once.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
ORDER OF PUBLICATION.

THE STATE OF WEST VIRGINIA: .
At rules sS,5 r. ths Clerks office of
the Circuit Court for the County of
Berkeley. on Monday the 9TH day of
October. 1918
GEORGE c. BOOKER, Plaintiff.
VS..
HATTIE BOOKER, Defendant.
The object of this suit is to obtais
n divorce a vinculo matrimonii
And affidavit having been made
that the said defendant Hattie Booker
is nonresident of this State, the said
defendant is required to appear with.
in one month after the date of the
first publication OF this order, I'm the
Clerks Office OF our said Court, and
do what is necessary to protect her
interests
1t is ordered that a copy or this or.
der be forthwith published once week
for four consecutive weeks in The
World, a newspaper printed in the
town Of Martinsburg In the County Of
Berkeley, and be posted at the front
door of the Court House of Berkeley
County at least twenty days before
Judgment or decree is rendered
l.. Dew. GERHARDT, Clerk +,
j. II. Clifford, Attorney for Plaintiff
10 30; IL 8 10 20.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
AMERICAN DAILY
CASUALTY LIST

The following casualties are report
ed by the commanding general of the
American Expeditionary Forces:
Killed in action .............. 202
Died of wounds ................, los
Died of accident mad other causes 3
Died of airplane accident ......
Died of disease .............. 173
Wounded severely ...... Is
Wounded degree ,undetermined) So
Wounded slightly ........,... 1853
Missing in action .....,....... 267
Total ...t............... l0T5
Killed in Action.
Sergeant Howard spangler, Peters
burg, w Va.
Private Dayton White, Wymer, w
Va.
Private Ebert Whorton, Mounds
vile, w Va.
Wounded in Action degree undeter-
mined)
Private Nick Barriggine, Filbert, w
| Va
Private Earl Livesay, frankfort, w.
Va.
Private John Roberts, Kitchen, w.
Iva.
Private Jesse L. Gunnoe, Charleston,
W. Va.
Wounded Slightlq.
Private Clarence Ward, .Ardel, w
| Va.
Missing In Action.
Privat Walter A. McCutcheon, Cad
wv Va.
| Died OF Wounds.
| Private Alvin c. Lamp, Glengsry
w Va.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

talents as female impersonator
The story is that OF a young New
Yorker who decides to dabble in
ranching and narrowly misses being
robbed by a NOTORIOUS crook. How he
succeeds in foillng the designs Of This
gentleman through the disguise OF a
woman. how the disguise gets him
into lots OF trouble with the girl he
loves, but how he at length wins out
and saves both his girl and the ranch
makes a story of fun and adventure
throughout
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
JULIAN ELTlNGE.

The popular feminine impersonntor.
Julian Bitinge, is to be seen in his
latest Paramount picture. THE Wild
ows Might at the Central tomorrow.
This ds q fascinating story written as.
pecally for Mr.. Eltinge by Marion
Fairfax and directed by William O..
DeMtlle. Mr.. Bltinge Is again given
the opportunity to display his famous
wardrobe OF feminine finery and his
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE.
ADAH ". SMALTZ, Extrx, &c.
VS.. In Chancery

AllAEi v. 1MALiL, fXJrXs &c.
VS., In Chancery
w. A. SMALTZ, OF al.
Commissioners ONCE,
Martinsburg. w Va, Nov. 8, 1918.
To all persons interested in the above
entitled cause:
By decree OF the Circuit Court of
Berkeley County, w Va, entered in
the above entitled cause on the goth
day Of September 1918, the same was
referred to me, with instructions to
ascertain and report.
F1RsT-The personal estate owned
by A. j. Smaltz, at the time of his
death. the character and value there
or
SECOND--What disposition, 4 any,
was made of the said personal estate
by the said Adah " smaltz, Executrir,
as aforesaid Of the said A. J. Smaltz,
deceased, and how much, If any, of
the personal estate is in her hands,
available for the payment of any debts
owing by said decedeut
THIRD-A settlement of the DAMN.
istration of the estate OF the said de;
cedent, by the said Adah " Smaltz.
Executrix as aforesaid
What debts the said A. j.
Smaltz owed at the time of his death.
to whom they are payable their ma
ture and their respective amounts and
priorities.
FIFTH--What real estate was owned
by the said decedent at the time OF
his death. its quantity, description and
location.
SIXTH--And such other matters as
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.


TO the creditors Of A. ]. smaltz, De
ceased:
In pursuance of a decree of the Cir
cult Court Of Berkeley County, w. Va
made in cause therein pending, to
subject the real estate of the said A
y. Smaltz to the payment Of his debts
you are required to present your claim
against the estate OF the said A. J.
Smaltz, for adjudication, to w. B.
Colston, Commissioner. at his ofioe
in said County on or before the 12h
day of December, 1918.
Witness l.. Dew Gsrhardt, Clerk OF
the said Court
L. Dew GERRARDT, clerk.
IL 9 Cts.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
APPLICATION FOR PARDON.

Notice is hereby given that the un
dersigned will make application to
the Governor o. West Virginia for a
pardon from a sentence and judgment
of the Circuit Court OF Berkeley Coun.
ty. West Virginia, passed upon him
on the 18th day of May, 1917, on the
9th OF November, 1913
JOHN PAiULDING, Jr.
IL 1922
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16
.SHAKE INTO YOUR SHOES .

Aliens Foot-Ease, the anusept.c powder 10 be
shaken into the shoes and sprinkled in the foot
bath. The Plattsburg Camp Manual advisesme
In training to use Foot-Ease in their shoes each
morning 1t prevents blisters and sore spots and
relieves painful. swollen, smarting feet and takes
the sting out OF corns and bunions. A certain
relief fer sweating, callous, tired, aching feet.
Always use Aliens Foot-Esse 20 break In REV.
shoes. ssid eyesswh ere, Use.
Martinsburg herald. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1881-1920, 1918-11-16

/ also notify all parties that taxes
for the year 1918 not paid by May 1st,
1919, will be returned delinquent.
BY order of the County Court,
H. s. MILLER,
II s Up If Sheriff of Berkeley County.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08
WHAT RED CROSS is DOING

making it possible to complete this
order Of surgical dressings within the
required time of a month
The output of dressings for the
month of May has been:
BY the order from Chicago, 5000
pads. 5000 drains, 10000 tampons,
!, OS3 miscellaneous; Total 29,0S3.
There have also been made during
May, but not yet shipped, some hun
dreds of other dressings, making to-
tai of over 81 DOG dressings or an
average of 1000 dressings per day.
The plea for more workers has
been very generously answered with
the result of greatly increased out
put and news from Chicago that
"Keokuk work is double-starred, both
in sewing and surgical dressings.
Respectfully submitted.
CORNEIIIA MEIGS.
Hospital Garments.
The hospital garments committee,
made two shipments in the month of
April consisting OF seventy-five hos
pital bed ahirts and fifty helpless
case shirts, making total of 125
garments.
During the month of May most OF
our time was given over to help the
drive for the First Line Packets"
but in spite of this we made the fol-
lowing shipments:
Hospital bed shirts 10
Helpless Case Shirts 20
Helpless Case Bed Jackets 5
Total 14o
Respectfully submitted.
DOROTHY YOUINKER, Sec.
Knitting Committee.
On hand May 4. Forty-three pair
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08

The Keokuk chapter OF the Heo
Cross at its June meeting held in the
Industrial rooms heard The report Of
the recent Red Cross dive, which
was sent to the meeting by c. K.
Joy, the chairman.
c. F. Mcfarland president, and
other members of the board, express
ed their gratitude to Mr.. Joy and
his assistants for their work and to
the citizens for their liberal and pat
riotic response.
The secretary's report was made
by Howard w. Wood, who reported
among other matters, gift OF $50
from the children on Franklin street,
who recently gave Red Cross fete
on the lawns of Dr.. F. w. Pease ana
J. M. Furlong. He also reported the
gift of $40 from Miss Maude lmme-
CARTS Sunday school class. rms
money has usually been used by the
class for an annual banquet, put TINS
wear was given to the Red Cross.
John A. Dunlap gave the treasurer's
report. including in the same the
amount received from the recent
drive.
Reports Are Read.
The following reports of depart
mental work of the local chapter
were submitted:
Hospital supplies committee, LOT
May, 1918.
Work at the Red Cross shop was,
during May, on the dressings LOT
front line packets, by far the largest
and most difficult order the keokuk
chapter has received. The sewing
on these dressings was done by the
hosnitaI garment and the pajama de-
nartments, diminishing, therefore,
the output of their own work. but
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08
Mrs. WaIker ia cI;nton

Mrs. Robert Walker left yesterday
for Clinton to attend the state con-
vention Of the Iowa chapter of the
International Federation of Catholic
alumnae. Mrs. Walker is vice gov
ernor of the state association and will
appear on the convention program
twice. She will make the response
to the address of welcome at the open
ing session and will give toast to
the Catholic sisterhood at the ban
quet with which the convention
closes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08

At one period no mail reached the
miners of Spitzbergen for elsht
months, but they are now acle to get
the worlds news twice a day by wire
! less telegraph.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08
ADVERTISED LETTERS.


List of letters remaining in the
keokuk postoffice. uncalled for, for
the week ending June s, 1918:
Miss Naomi Atkins
Mrs. c. e. Baker -
Mrs. r. G. Goodwin
Mr.. and Mrs. Ralph Hornbrook
Mrs. G. Hunter
Mrs. Myrtle Karlos
Mrs. Charley r. Kirk
Mrs Dollie Spilman
Miss Sophie Wiedner
American Steel Co.
II. D. Barton
Mr.. C.. P. Boyce
Mr.. Vincent GazZa
Mr.. John Kessler
Mr. Joe Merrures
Robert Ferris Prenty
Mr.. w. A. Size
Underwood Candy Co.
Mr.. Oliver F. Ware
Mr.. II. B. Wade
Persons calling for letters in above
fist will please say they are adver
tised. E. W. MMANUS,
Acting Postmaster.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08
combinations are:
Rolled oats (ground) or barley flour
or buckwheat flour and corn flour or
rice flour or corn meal.
Cautions.

All measurements should be &C
curate.
The batter often looks too thick,
and some times too thin, but yoL will
find that if you have measured as
given in the table, the result will be
good after baking.
Bake all substitute mixtures more
slowly and longer
Drop biscuits are better than rolled
biscuits. when substitutes are used
Pie crusts often do not roll we'll
and have to be patted onto the pan.
They do not need chilling before
baking.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08

auxiliries.
To those who do not belong to an
auxiliary or who for any reason can
not get wool for knitting. they
may get it from Mrs. Scadding on
Tuesday and Friday mornings at the
supply shop in DR.. Fuller's office,
corner Fifth and Blondeau. Wool weir
not be given out in the afternoons at
the Y. w. c. A, by Mrs. Scadding.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08

A Polish scientist is the inventor
of a motion picture camera which can
be carried in the hand and which is
operated by compressed air when
button is pressed.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-06-08

cura Soap and Ointment and after
wards bought more, and now she Is
all healed, with one cake Of Cuticura
Soap and half box Of cuticura oint-
ment." (Signed) Mrs. w. Ferguson.
Upper Sandusky. Ohio, July 9. 1917.
Having obtained q clear healthy skin
bv the use of Cuticura, keep It clear by
using the Soap for all toilet purposes
assisted by touches Of Ointment ~
needed. Nothing better ut any price,
SanpIe Each Free By Mail, Address pos ,i
everywhere. Soap sc. Ointment y ano Soc'