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Alma record., 1918-08-01
Private Claude Riley,
529 Reg. Medical Dept.
American Exp. Forces.

Camp Mills, n. y, July 20, 1918.
Dear Mother:
just got back from old New York,
where mad never been before 1
haven't got as much money as | had
wnen / left, but | know lot more.
l got twenty-four hour pass and
| sure did ramole. l met another
fellow that is just as crazy as | am,
and we didn't stay in one place two
minutes, except when we had our pct
ures taken, and / look mad in the
picture on account if it. They were
taken on Rockaway beach
went in bathing with the Wall
street girls. 1t cost me two dollars
tor sdIO, but mad fine time just
the same, as did my pal. Two girls
took US to New York IN their fashion
able car, and went to the Frolics
theatre. it cost those girls twenty
bucks Tor our four seats. My girls
name was Williams. She showed me
tnc richest people in New York, in
ciuding the Fields and some of the
Goulds, and many other multi-mil-
lionaires.
Wnen the theatre was out | simply
took leave of absence and my pal did
the same. We met again at the
Soldiers and Sailors hotel about 300
o'clock that night. We reunited in
praise and thanksgiving for leaving
the mililonaires behind and started
for Chinatown. / didn't like the smell
of so much money and we weren't
courting anyhow. We were ou. to see
New York.
From Chinatown, which cost us a
dollar, we walked up the great white
way or Broadway for fifty blocks. We
decided then that the great white way
was getting so broad that we couldn't
cover all OF the territory, SO we took
a car and went to fifth avenue, and
wore out some more shoe leather
This New York is SO hollow you don't
dare dig a post hole in camp, for fear
some thug will stick his head out anC
inquire Tor the subway to the moon
Du. New York has got Chicago beat
~ ANA III NAs bH1b RHANa6O -
no city at all.
We went over Brooklyn bridge anc
back. This morning we went up IN
the tower of the Woolworth building
the highest in the world. They let
the soldiers go up seven hundred anc
fifty feet. 1t certainly was iine We
could look down on buildings twenty
and thirty stories high. From this
place, on clear day, you can see
nearly all of New York and Brooklyn
New York is easy to get around in.
was out to Coney Island ant
down Wall street, So if ever get bach
| can tell tales that will make my
grandchildren sit up and take notice
Ora l.. Hulwick,
Co. c, Camp Mills,
Long Island, ~ Y.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
FOR SHERIFF

The circulations of petitions by
friends in Alma have caused me to
change my mind and become a can
didate for the nomination for sheriff
of Gratiot county on the Republican
ticket at the August primaries. /
invite everyone to look over my rec
ord. Any support will be highly ap-
preciated, and assure the voters
that if nominated and elected, they
may depend upon clean, business
like administration 51-tf-c
(Pol. adv Arthur j. Murphy.
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Alma record., 1918-08-01

Long Island, N.


Oscar VibDer, chief Of police, re-
ceived calling down yesterday, and
one prominent resident Of the second
ward stopped his subscription to The
Alma Record few days agos simply
because the Record saw fit to men
ton the fact that Elmer Tanner was
arrested week ago for holding a
crossing with his train longer than
the city ordinance permits. Tanner
seemed to think that Nibber was re-
sponsible for the item appearing in
tie paper. He wasn't. We considered
it news, and if Mr.. Tanner had not
allowed his train to stand on the
track we would not have had the
tenn Re has only himself to blame.
As to tie subscriber who is so inter-
ested in Mr.. Tanner, we would be
pleased to have him settle his ac-
count.
BUY w. s. s..
Advertise in the Record.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
BUY w. S. s.
FOR DRAIN COMMISSIONER

| wish to inform the voters that
am a candidate on the Republican
Ticket for the nomination for Drain
Commissioner at the primaries to be
held August 27. Any support given
me will be highly appreciated.
c. ID. Knapp
(Pol. adv.-54-tf)
Alma record., 1918-08-01
COMING SOON
OnIttU DOCtOrS OpcC1dllSt
will again be at
Alma. Michigan, Wright Hotel.
Tuesday, August 18th, 1918
One Day Only, 8 a. m. TO 6 p. m.
Remarkable Success of Talented Ply
sicians in Treatment Of Chronic
n,oaasas
Offer Services Free of Charge

The United Doctors Specialist, IL
ccnsed by the State of Michigan for
treatment of diseases of the stomach,
intestines, liver, blood, skin, nerves,
heart, spleen, rheumatism, sciatica,
tapeworm, leg ulcers, weak lungs
Those afflicted with long standing
deep-seated diseases that have baiiled
the skill of the family physician
should not fail to call, for so great and
wonderful has been their results that
many former patients state it is hard
to find the dividing line between skill
and miracle.
According to their system no more
operations for appendicitis, gall
stones, goitre, tumors, piles, etc, as
all cases accepted will be treated
without operation or hypodermic in
lection, as they were among the first
to earn the name of "Bloodless Sur
geons" by doing away with all pain
in the successful treatment of these
dangerous diseases.
If your case is incurable they will
give you such advice as may relieve
and stay the disease. DO not put off
this duty. A visit at this time may
help you. 1t costs nothing.
Married ladies must come with
their husbands and minors with their
parents. 53-3-c
Laboratories: Milwaukee, Wis.
buy W. s. s..
Circulation couhts-we have it.
Alma record., 1918-08-01


Mrs. J. r. Collins Com. Of National Defense
Keep this fact in your mind that
the Sth and the 23rd of each month
are the days for paying your pledge
TO the local Red Cross.
The monthly business Of the Red
Cross will be conducted at the meet
ing at the room, Wednesday, August
7th.
The women are hard at work on
the quota of $50 pairs of under
drawers for the Belgians. Come to-
morrow and help get out this quota
this week.
There is one well made outing
flannel bed comforter left to be sold.
Do you not want it. There are also
two perrale quilts for sale. Come
and look at them.
In accordance with a government
demand, $4,000 nurses must offer
their services at once. The number
for Michigan is | 800 and Alma must
do her part 1t is therefore arranged
that on tuesday, Wednesday ana
Thursday of the two weeks between
now and the llth Of August there
will be an opportunity to register
and obtain information at the Red
Cross room. The requirements for a
student nurse are a full high school
course, Tor its equivalenD good
moral character and be between the
ages of 10 and 35.
Now that the Navy, the Member
ship and the War Stamp drives are
over, is it not time to give attention
TO your trees Look them over and
if there is even a tiny worm nest
destroy it at once by burning TAis
is the month for an overwhelming
drive against those msesable pests
An hours work now may save you a
valuable tree.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
FOR COUNTY TREASURER

Willard {. FOlkert
| take pleasure in announcing to
the electors of Gratiot County that
am candidate for nomination on the
Republican Ticket for the Office Of
County Treasurer, and trust that upon
investigation of my record as a
citizen and as member of the Board
Of Supervisors for several years, you
will find me worthy OF your support. E.
Willard c. Folkert
52-tf-Pol Adv.
BUY W
FOR SHERIFF
Alma record., 1918-08-01
INJURED IN RACES

William G. Borton, proprietor OF
the Alma Garage on East Superior
street, was painfully injured Sun
day at Saginaw during the automo-
bile races which were being held in
that city. Mr. Borton was taking
part in one of these races, with his
car, and on the last turn the car
went through the fence and took out
six posts
Mr.. Borton was badly cut about the
face and upper part Of his body. He
was brought back 70 his home in this
city. where he is still confined, al
though he is gaining nicely and will
soon be able to be about again.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
ALMA WOMEN
IN WAR WORK

Mrs. Ezra Smith northumberland Red Cross
Mrs. J. +. Collins Com. Of National Defense
Alma record., 1918-08-01

The United States DEPARTMENT Of
Labor, employment service, has
opened an Office at 100 S. Washington
street in Saginaw, according to word
received by Postmaster Cash from the
department, which may be of aid to
those who are looking for war work.
Alma record., 1918-08-01

Keep this fact in your mind that
the sth and the 23rd of each month
are the days for paying your pledge
TO the local Red Cross.
Alma record., 1918-08-01

The monthly business Of the Red
Cross will be conducted at the meet
ing at the room, Wednesday, August
7th
Alma record., 1918-08-01

| wish again to call the attention of
the voters Of Gratiot county to my
candidacy for sheriff on the Repub
lican ticket, at the August primaries.
have served the county seven
terms as Deputy Sheriff, and earn
estly invite an inspection Of my Of
fetal work. Your support will be
highly appreciated and | assure you,
if nominated and elected you may de-
pend upon clean, impartial and
thorough administration.
Yours very truly,
ALFRED T. WILLERT.
Pol adv.
Alma record., 1918-08-01
4 Bilious Attack

(Pol. adv.-54-tf)
Alma record., 1918-08-01

buy w. s. s.
Circulation couhts-we have it.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
PHIL STEVENSON SLIGHTLY CUT
Alarming Report Current on Streets
 Proved unfounded.

A report was current on the streets Wednesday that Phil Stevenson, saw mill man, now located at Mineral just below Grannis, had been seriously stabbed Somebody telegraphed Sher- fir H. W. Finger, and he drove out to the home of Mir. and Mrs. Will Haul ert near Rocky and brought Mrs. Stevenson to town so she could go to her husband on the early morning train.
 On his return this afternoon, Mir. Finger reports that Stevenson sus- tained two ugly gashes. one across his throat and the other under his left ear. In addition, he sustained an injury to his right arm in fall from a porch in graphing with his assail- ant, Henry Herring, who had been in the employ of the Hicks-Stevenson Lumber Company for only few days. The trouble arose over set clement of account, and came to a head when Stevenson attempted to put Herring out of the building, after repeatedly admonishing him to stop cursing. After the cutting scrape Herring is said to have left for parts unknown
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Comes Back to Mena.

Eighteen years ago young man quit railroad work in Mena and, fol lowing Greeley's advice, went west to seek his fortune. He now wants to enlarge it, so he has come back to Mena to investigate manganese.
 The returned one is H. s. Glenn, registered at the Mena hotel as from Enid, Ok Since leaving the city Mir Glenn has had considerable experi- ence in mining, and comes back to make careful investigation of min eral possibilities here.
 Glenn tells most interestingly of the early days in Mena, but finds there are but few men remaining here whom he knew then. Should he find what he seeks the Enid man plans to take up his home here again. He has had experience in the Black Hills, the Rockies and in Oklahoma mining camps.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Has Novel Plan for Financing

Mining men in the Mena field who wish to finance their projects might learn something of advantage from Col. M. !. Lee of Nogales, Ariz., who IS here to investigate the manganese situation. While he is not seeking en- agreements of this character, Col. Lee certainly has novel scheme for financing that is based upon successes in other lines. The Arizona man, to- gether with F. M. Dray of Pueblo, Col, are expecting to spend some time in Mena looking into properties hereahouts.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Manganeee Attraets Many

Among those in the city Sunday to look into different phases of the man. ganese situation were W Y. Foster, Jr., of Hope, Ark; Frank Amos, Po- teau, Ok; R. NJ. Studrevant, Miami, Ok; O. c. Cox, Fort Smith; Sam D. Clark, Fort Smith; J. W. Mathis and J. ". Mckee. both from DeQueen.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
G Getting Ready ta Rny Ore.

The receiving station for mangan- ese ore at present will be at the form CT Frumbull stave mill, southwest of Che business part of the city. A. J. Parent, the first ore buyer in the held, has arranged to have weighing scales, warehouse and offices there to cake care of all manganese that may come in. Mir. Parent expects to have the first carload ready for shipment about the 18th.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
FAME AND RICHES
 CAUSE TROUBLE
manganese Millionaire (Imaginary) Finds Newly Acquired Wealth Has Disadvantages - Philanthr0pists
 Ask Donations, U. s. for Taxes.
CBy Robert M. Berry.)

0nr old friend Shakespeare was ,igbt when he wrote that "some men are born great, some achieve great ness and some have greatness thrust upon them"
 For example, there is Bill Wylie, pioneer prospector in Mena's man. oanese field, and possessor of the famed strawberry-colored hair.
 Some weeks ago an unidentified wielder of the facile pen tor was it q tvpewriter), evolved story of Wvlie's potential wealth in mangan- ese claims. Figures making Bills ex- nected richness run a close second to .Iohn D.'s annual income were scat tered broadcast in the columns of the metropolitan press, with calm disre- card for truth and the effect it would have on the old prospector's simple life
 The result of this incorporate pub licity certainly proves that it pays to advertise. One of Bills friends, in from Shady Thursday, reported that Wvlie had been deluged with mail since the news of his fabled wealth reached the outside world
 "It keeps him sweating under the loads of mail he carries home" said the informant.
 Among other things Wylie is said to have received official notice that one of Jack Walkers income tax col lectors would be over from Little Rock in 8 few days to get Uncle Sam's share of the manganese mill lions. And all the visitor asks will be income tax, surtax and war tax.
 Various charitable institutions have written asking Bill to donate. One such announces it will be quite sat isfed with a trife of S10,000.
 Lonely, but handsome maidens, possessed of loving hearts ard kindly dispositions have written, after read ing of Bills sudden rise to fame and fortune, offering to link their lives with his.
 As if this were not enough, WylieI has been flooded with requests to buy nearly everything from safety rag or to a touring car.
 In the meantime the old prospector continues his lifelong work of pros pecting for manganese. Should the clamor for share in his expected wealth become too strenuous, We look for Bill to take down the wolf hide from his door, put new priming on his six-shooter and go gunning for the guy that invented the manganese millionaire.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Offers Good Wages to Workers.

o. ". Thompson was in from the manganese workings at Camp Wilder Wednesday endeavoring to get more men. He offered $S for eight hours work and said he could use at least fifteen men. Thompson is anxious to finish getting out a carload of man. ganese ore. He found working men rather scarce in Mena.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Thinks Future IS Bright.

After hearing such glowing reports about Mena's manganese field, J. c. Hampson of Joplin desired to come and see for himself. He will spend some time in investigating. Hamp- son Is experienced in the mining game and says he has already learned enough to indicate Mena's field has a bright future.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Was Here Before the Railroad.

There was rocking chair conven- ton of returned old-timers at the Antlers Thursday night when H. s. Glenn of Enid, E. E. A. (Billy) Long of Fort Smith, and T. P. Taylor of Kansas City got together. All were acquainted with Mena in it's early days, and swapped some interesting yarns.
 Taylor, who is now travelling out of Kansas City, told of walking over 100 miles before the days of the K, c. s. to reach a train, and go out into the big wide world. He is also authority for the statement that ship ments of walnut logs made from Mena many years ago went to Ger many, and may have been turned into stocks for the guns the Huns are now using against Uncle Sam's troops. Mr. Taylor was raised in the country east of Mena, just over the line in Montgomery county.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
More Families to Mena.

Two more new families have come to Mena to make their home as a re- suit of the manganese development. The families are those of ii. C. ffol- derman, coming from Rogers, Ark, and T. L. Pool from Miami, Ok. For the present both are at the Ozark Rooms
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Texas Woman Interested.

Mrs. K. Mahoney of Dallas, Tex, reached Mena Thursday to look after her holdings in the manganese field. Mrs. Mahoney is classed as one of the pioneers in the local district, hav- ing been interested here for twelve or fourteen years past. She owns a number of claims.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Inspect Enid Company Holdings.

c. B. Powell of Enid, secretary treasurer of the Enid Mining and Milling Company, is here to inspect the company's holding in the Smoke Rock country and view the progress of the work done. Mir. Powell is ac- companied on his inspection trip by Claude Doosing of El Paso, Tex, and W. K. Burrell, Granton, Ok.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Came Thru in Auto

K R. Heap and family arrived in Mena Monday night in their Stude- baker, having made the trip from StIgler, Ok, in reeDrd time. MT. Heap IS one of the high priced consulting engineers from the Joplin district and expects to make an extensive inves- tigation of Mena's manganese field. While here the Heaps will make head quarters at the Antlers.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Ore Buyer Opens Oaice.

A. J. Parent, ore buyer, has secured quarters on DeQueen street, just north of the Antfers. worknien are now installing office fixtures and get ting the room ready for business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
The Strong Withstand the Heat os
 Summer Better Than the Weak

Old people who are feeble and younger people who are weak will be strengthened and enabled to ss ss-:::sh the aenressina heat of summer by talk ina GROVES PASTEL EsS chnITONIC. It purifies and enriches the blood and builds up the whole sys tenn You can soon fcsi it's Strengthening, Invisor- atina Effect e0c.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Has Praise for Prospects.

While en route to his home at Webb City, Mo, H. E. Steegman stopped for a short visit in Mena. seeegnan is interested in manganese holdings in the south end of the field and had only high praise for the fu- ture possibilities here.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Are Looking Into Manganese.

]. M. Tipton and H. Barnard, two young live wires in Kansas City's commercial work, are in Mena to in- vestigate the prospects in manganese mining. They saw enough Monday
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
Consults Ore Buyer.

s. A. Winters of Watson, Ok, was in Mena Saturday to consult A. J. Parent, ore buyer. Winters is inter- ested with his father, II. c. Winters, in manganese deposits in the south ern end of the field
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

am
 l " Harner. in the city office et the Wells Fargo Express Company at Little Rock, arrived Friday for a visit with relatives.
 w. D. Eskew came from Arkadel- phia Tuesday to look after his prop erty interests in Mena, returning home Wednesday,
 J. " Wallin and niece, Miss K c. Wallin of Rolf, Ok, arrived Tuesday afternoon and will visit with relatives around Mena for a time. B. F. Foster of Muse sold cotton on the local market Thursday He re- ports his crop much better than he had expected, making three bales on four acres.
 A. H. Scogein, having news to the effect that two of his children were sick with Spanish influenza, left Tuesday afternoon for his home at Fayetteville.
 Among the out-of-tcwn visitors in the city Monday were Hiek Wilhite and George White of Oden, J. A. Dad kins of vandervoort end W. R. Rog- CTS of Zafra, Ok.
 Miss Fannie Wise, daughter of Mir and Mrs. J. T. Wise of the Dallas Val ! ley, left Friday for Ashdown, near which place she will teach an eight months term of school. Mrs. Helen Wright, who had been visiting relatives in Howard county stopped off here for day with Mir and Mrs. George DuganHe, CT route to her home in Winton, Cal
 Private Frank Thompson, who had spent short furIough visiting with his father, Ben Thompson, six miles east of Mena, returned to Camp Bow ie, near Fort Worth, Tex, Thursday
 O. J Smith of Board Camp came in today with load of brooms of his own manufacture and made from home grown broom corn. He disposed of them to Mena mercantile house.
 Word comes to Mena that Mrs. Gardner McGowan, nee Miss Edith Barber, has died at Shreveport and was buried Thursday Mr. and Mrs. McGowan formerly lived in Mena, on North DeQueen street.
 Vernon Mitchell left last Friday for Oklahoma City, where he will he joined by Ray McLemore, after which both intend to enlist for service in the navy. The former stood an ex- animation before leaving Mena.
 Mir. and Mrs. Jeff Wells of Port Arthur, who have been visiting with Albert Ernst on Eleventh street for several weeks, returned home Tues day. Mir Wells is in the employ of the Kansas City Southern railway.
 Mrs, Sarah Yeargan is dangerously sick at the residence of her daughter. Mrs. James Swiger, six miles north east of Mena Mr and Mrs B. z Yeargan of Pittsburg, Kas., and Mfr. and Mrs. Melvin Yeargan of Soper
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

for MT. Barnard to venture the pre- dlction that tho Mena was nice place it would be a bigger and better one year hence.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Sgt. John Martin of Camp Pike came in Tuesday for a short stay with homefolks. He returned Wednesday
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

D. c. Dickson and Calvin Allen of Nella, Scott county, marketed cotton here Tuesday
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Mir. and Mrs Mike Mowdy of Beach, Oks were Mena visitors Thursday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

MT. and Mrs. S. H. McCurley and Robert Cook of Grannis were among the soathend people in Mena Monday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Hugh Cox, Monroe Bowen and Holder Edwards came in Monday to see the war relic train.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

q. c. Dunn of Knoxville, Tenn, was m Mena Wednesday to visit his A. A. Zachary.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Misses Okla and Daisy Allen of Smithville, Ok, arrived Monday to visit their uncles, R. S. and J. H. AL len.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

MT. and Mrs. George Wilson, who have been staying at Muskogee for some time, have returned home.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Mrs. T A. Winton and son, Eugene. were down from Page Monday to do shopping and to visit friends.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

w. H. Wilson returned to Mena Thursday from Tulsa, Ok, where he had been for the fast year.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Marion Wimberly returned Thurs day from Webber Falls and Tulsa, Ok, where he attended to business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Homer Kemp, after a business trip to Mena, returned to Fort Smith Fri day morning, making the trip in his Ford.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Will Sell part of my z66-acfe mineral
 land farm, 1I5 miles south of Mena at reasonable price. s. E. HudeS.-- Adv. 240-2t 41-1
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Ellis Goss was taken quite sick ear ly Tuesday and had to leave his business.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Arthur Gillian of DeQueen is LID to looking into the manganese situa- tion.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

o. H. Lawrence, with J. B. Goss left Thursday for Mt. Ida.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10
PERSONAL NOTES

A. r Hollingsworth of Wickes was a Mena visitor Tuesday.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

Ok, came in the first of the week, the two gentlemen being sens of the sick
 Among the farmers in with cotton Friday were C. B. Beck, John Cot ton and s .. Feds of opai, ". T. Buchanan of Waters, J. J. Williams of Blackfork, Ed Burkhart of Board Camp and A. P. Pugh of Big Cedar
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

J. c. Goodman came in from Weatherford, Ok, Monday, en route to Waters to visit with relatives.
The Mena weekly star., 1918-10-10

John J. Workman of Big Cellar brought in cotton Thursday.