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Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-10-31
Stopped Her Baby's Cough

No remedy is better known than Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar for giving quick re-
lief from from coughs, colds and Group.
Mrs. w. NJ. Stevens. Vivian, w. Va.
and nothing did him any good. l read
about Honey and Tar, the first dose
helped him and in two days the cough
stopped. Sold everywhere.
Sequachee Valley news. (Sequachee [Sequatchie], Tenn.) 1896-1952, 1918-10-31
WAS EX-SHERIFF
of SEQUATCHIE co.

The body of Dud Layne was
brought to Dunlap last week for
interment. He died in a mining
camp in Pennsylvania where he
was mine foreman, of influenza.
He was formerly sheriff of Sc
quatchie county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
ITHACA

Mrs. Florence Crawford and two
sons will soon leave Ithaca. Mrs.
Crawford, who has rented her home
to her sister and husband, Mr.. and
Mrs. Roy Cowdry, and has sold the
residence Of Mr.. and Mrs. Cowdry
to Miss Nelson, will leave Ithaca
about Sept. | for Atlanta, Ga, where
she will make her permanent home.
Maude Cowdry Johnson and little
son who have been visiting Mrs.
Johnson's mother, Mrs. |. N. Cowd-
ry and other relatives the past six
weeks, left Wednesday for her home
IN Milwaukee She was accompanied
home by Mrs. Roy Cowdry and son.
Dick, for a two weeks visit.
Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Drayer are spend.
ing some time at their cottage at
Houghton lake.
Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Daniels are
spending their vacation at Crystal
lake.
Mrs. John Parker is visiting rela-
tives in Detroit.
Mrs. l. f. King spent last week in
Ann Arbor with Mr.. King who is
taking special summer work there.
Mrs. Samuel Barnes and the Misses
Ruth and Amy Wagner Of Detroit
are guests Of their uncle and aunt,
Mr. and Mrs. David Richard.
Mr.. and Mrs NJ II. Simcox, Mr..
and Mrs. Webb Mccall and guests.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Depree Of Coving
ton, KY, who have been spending two
weeks at Leland, returned home
Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
OF LOCAL INTEREST
Some People We Know, and We VIII
Profit by Hearing About Them.


This is purely local event.
1t took place in Alma.
Not in some faraway place.
You are asked to investigate it.
Ask to believe a citizens word;
To confirm a citizens statement.
Any article that is endorsed at
home
Is more worthy of confidence
Than one you know nothing about,
Endorsed by unknown people.
+. Griffin, carpenter and contract
or, 312 Woodwork Ave, Alma, says
II have used Doan's Kidney Pills on
several different occasions for kid
ney weakness and backache. Doan's
have regulated my kidneys and re-
moved the lameness and soreness in
my loins."
AFTER A LAPSE OF OVER
THREE YEARS, Mr.. Griffin said: 81
am glad to confirm my former en-
dorsement Of Doan's Kidney Pills
They are a most valuable medicine
for kidney complaint"
Price COO at all dealers. Don't simp-
ly ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mr.. Griffin had. Foster Milburr
Co., Mfgrs. Buffalo. N. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Gratiot.
I. In the Circuit Court for the County of
Gratiot In Chancery.
Miles G. Barnhart. plaintiff. Thomas
Butler. ii. III. Leggett, Daniel ID. Davis and
Jacob Eollopeter. their unknown heirs.
lcgatecs. devisees and assigns and the wives
if any. of John A. Wilcox and George w.
Iuttle defendants.
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County of Gratiot. In Chancery. at Ithaca in
said county. on the 10th day of July, A. d.
1918
In this cause it appearing 10 the salts
faction of the Court by Plaintiffs verified Bill
of Complaint that said Bill is filed under and
pursuant 10 the terms conditions and require
ments of Sections 20 to n inclusive Chapter
XII of the Judicature Act of nineteen hundred
fifteen and that IL involves the title to the
north half of the south east quarter of sec
tion twenty-seven in township nine north of
range one west. Michigan;
And IL further appearing 10 the satisfaction
of the court that the defendants whose names
above stated not residents OF this
state and that their residence whereabouts
unknown and cannot be ascertained. and
that after diligent search and inquiry II Is
impossible 10 ascertain the names OF the per-
sons who are included "a defendants in this
cause without being named
| Now, therefore. On motion of o. G. futile.
attorney for said plaintiff. it is ordered that
said named and unnamed defendants enter
| their appearance in said before
three months from the date of this order, and
that within twenty days said plaintiff cause
a copy OF this order 10 be published in The
Alma Record. newspaper published in said
County. once in each week for six weeks in
succession. and also cause copy thereof To
be mailed 10 said defendants at their last
known post office address by registered mail.
EDWARD J. MONET,
Countersigned Circuit Judge
Il. l.. CASE. Clerk of the Court.
Take Notice, That the above suit involves
the title TO the north half of the south east
quarter of section twenty-seven in township
nine north of west. Michigan, and
is brought 10 quiet the said title thereto.
o. G.. FUTILE,
business address Attorney for Plaintiff.
Ithaca, Michigan. l53-6-c)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
Countersigned

| STATE OF MICHIGAN-County OF Gratiot
In the Circuit Court for the County of
Gratiot: In Chancery.
William Kennett. plaintiff. Alfred
Barnes. Henry G. Brumback and +. w. Arms.
or their unknown heirs. legatees. devisees
and assigns, defendants
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County Of Gratiot. In chancery. at Ithaca in
said county. the goth day of July. A. d.
! 1918.
! In this cause it appearing TO the salts
faction OF the Court by Plaintiffs verified Bill
of Complaint that said Bill is filed under and
pursuant 10 the terms, conditions and require
ments of Sections 20 70 q inclusive Chapter
/ XII of the Judicature Act of nineteen hundred
| fifteen and that il involves the title 10 the
north sixty acres of the east half OF the north
east quarter Of section thirty-one In township
eleven north of range west. Michigan;
! And il further appearing 20 the satisfaction
of the court that the defendants whose names
above stated are not residents of this
state and that their residence or whereabouts
are unknown and cannot be ascertained, and
| that after diligent search and inquiry II Is
impossible TO ascertain the names Of the per
sons who included defendants in this
cause without being named.
/ Now. therefore. On motion Of o. G. futile.
attorney for said plaintiff. il is ordered that
said named and unnamed defendants enter
! their appearance in said cause on or before
| three months from the date of this order, and
/ that within twenty days said plaintiff cause
"A copy of this order 70 be published in The
/ Alma Record. newspaper published in said
! County, once in each week for six weeks in
succession and also copy thereof 10
/ be mailed 20 said defendants at their last
known post office address by registered mail
EDWARD j. MONET.
/ Countcrsigned Circuit Judge.
r. l.. CASE, Clerk OF the Court
! Take Notice. That the above suit involves
the title to the north sixty acres of the east
hat Of the north east quarter Of section
thirty-one in township eleven north of range
one west, Michigan. and is brought TO quiet
the said title thereto
o. G.. FUTILE.
/ business address. Attorney for Plaintiff
Ithaca, Michigan. (53-6-c)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15

STATE OF MICHIGAN-County of Gratiot
In the Circuit Court for the County of
Gratiot In Chancery.
John Beckwith, Plaintiff, vs. Charles L
stanton and Levi S. Humphrey. their un-
known heirs, legatees. devisees and assigns
defendants.
County of Gratiot. In Chancery. at Ithaca in
said county, on the goth day of July. A. d.
1918.
In this cause il appearing to the salts
faction Of the Court by Plaintiffs verified Bill
Of Complaint that said Bill j. filed under and
pursuant 10 the terms, conditions and require
ments % Sections 20 20 p inclusive Charter
III OF the Judicature Act Of nineteen hundred
fifteen and that IL involves the title 10 the
east half Of the south west quarter and the
south east quarter Of the north west quarter
Of section thirty-two in township ten north
OF range three west. Michigan;
And IL further appearing 10 the satisfaction
Of the court that the defendants whose names
are above stated are not residents Of this
state and that their residence whereabouts
are unknown and cannot be ascertained and
that after digent search and inquiry II is
impossible 90 ascertain the names Of the per-
sons who are included defendants in this
cause without being named
Now therefore, On motion Of o. G. futile
attorney for said plaintiff. IL Is ordered that
said named and unnamed defendants enter
their appearance in said cause on or before
three months from the date Of this order. and
that within twenty days said plaintiff cause
a copy Of this order 10 be published in The
Alma RECORD. "A newspaper Iupiisntu III saln
County, once in each week for six weeks in
succession. and also cause n copy thereof 10
be mailed 10 said defendants at their last
known post office address by registered mail
EDWARD J. MONET.
Countersigned: Circuit Judge.
" L. CASE. Clerk Of the Court
Take Notice. That the above suit involves
the title 10 the east half Of the south west
quarter and the south east quarter Of the
north west quarter Of section thirty-two in
township ten north II range three west. Mich
thereto.
o. G. FUTILE.
business address Attorney for Plaintiff.
| Ithaca, Michigan. t53-6-c)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
Harold Beebe and Harold Fleming

Harold Beebe and Harold Fleming
spent Thursday at Crystal lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Bird Of st.
Johns were in Ithaca Thursday.
The Saginaw division of Shriners
were in Ithaca Thursday and gave an
exhibition drill which was witnessed
by large crowd. The shriners, who
were accompanied by their wives,
were served with refreshments at the
Commercial bank by the local men,
bers of the order and their wives.
Just after the drill voluntary col
lection was taken for the Red Cross.
Large American flags, carried by
local Red Cross ladies', were used to
receive the contributions which
amounted to 5000. Frank l.. Convis,
chairman of the Gratiot county
chapter of the Red Cross, on behalf
of the society expressed the apprecia-
ton of the Red Cross.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Warner Of De-
troit are the guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ed. Altenburg.
Oral Simmons is confined to his
home with inflammatory rheumatism.
The Gratiot county chapter Of the
Red Cross has received large hospital
quotas for French and Belgian refu-
gee garments, boys suits and under
wear, hospital shirts, girls pinafores,
ladies' chemise and blouses. Large
surgical quotas for wipes and pads
were received last week.
Egbert +. Fell and two sons Of
Holland were in Ithaca last week to
attend the Fell reunion also the re-
union of the Yond school, Mr.. Fell
is superintendent of schools at Hol-
land.
The You'd school held a reunion at
Woodland park Thursday. The bas-
ket dinner and the "reminiscences of
early school days made the occasion a
eiy enjoyable one. Officers were
elected as follows: President, Frank
Presley; vice president, Arthur Dib-
/ BILE; secretary and treasurer, Charles
Jessup.
Mrs. +. c. Moore of Sidney, Ohio
and Mrs. Wesley Hetzler ard Mrs
O. +. Cahill of Piqua, Ohio, sisters of
j. l.. Voress are visiting at the home
of the latter. They will return TO
their homes Thursday.
Sunday afternoon cars going about
twenty miles an hour driven by Brace
Pentenoy coming from the north and
Mont Litwiller from the east collded
on the corner where the Newark
store is situated, west of Ithaca. With
Brace Pentenoy were his wife, baby
and his parents coming from Crystal
and cousin also from Crystal. In
the Litwiller car were Mrs. Guy
Down and son, Ford, and Mrs Hamil-
ton Martin and son, Lynn. Doctors
were summoned from Ithaca and
Alma to operate on the fractured
skull of the Pentenoy baby. Mrs.
! Pentenoy received very bad bruises.
The aged parents of Mr. Pentenoy
had fractured ribs. All were cut
with glass from the windshields
Both cars were wrecked.
Monday afternoon Ralph Hunter
who drives a truck for John Kernen
was leaving Elwell where he had
taken load of tile. AS he was
crossing the railroad tracks a through
freight struck the truck and Mr.
Hunter and Cal Pratt who was with
him jumped from the truck but
pieces of the truck as it was broken
by the freight train struck Mr.. Pratt
IN the head injuring Mr. Pratt very
badly and he was rushed to the hos
pital at Alma.
A telegram came to j. l. Voress
Monday night announcing the death
of his brother, George Voress. OF
Sidney, Ohio. who visited him two
weeks ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
children,s Health Exercises

Teach your child to sit, stand and
walk In an erect posture. Set good
example Of this by your own conduct.
Here suggestion thus has powerful
influence. Spend three minutes per day
breathing exercise-lifting the chest,
expanding the lungs TO their greatest
capacity, holding the breath. exhaling
TO the limit aud the like. all together.
All will soon become fond of this little
drill. as they almost feel the increase In
the glow OF good health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
Estate Of John Brink
STATE OF MICHIGAN The Prob

STATE OF MICHIGAN Probate Court
for the County Of Gratiot
At session OF said court, held at the Pro-
bate office in the village OF Ithaca in said
county. on the 3ist day Of July A. ID. 1918.
+ Present Hon. J. Lee Potts. Judge Of Pro-
bate.
In the matter Of the estate Of John Brink.
Deceased.
Louis Brink OF Alma. Michigan. having
filed in said court his petition praying that
the administration Of said estate be granted
to himself 10 some other suitable person.
II Is ordered. that the 3lst day Of August.
next. at ten o'clock in the forenoon. at said
probate office. be and Is hereby appointed for
hearing said petition
II is further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of this order
once each week for three successive weeks
previous 20 said day Of hearing. in the Alma
Record, newspaper printed and circulated
in said county.
A true copy. Attest J. LEE POTTS.
MADGE f. BARNES. Judge of Probate.
Register Of Probate. $50
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
10 Liphtest WOOD.

sitka spruce which takes from 70
to 80 years to mature. Is light. com.
pact. nearly odorless. light yellow and
has scarcely distinguishable sap-wood
II has long been used for ship-build.
ing, masts. spars and by musical In
strument makers for sounding boards
Douglas Ar or spruce. great forests OF
which are found Oh the coast rs also
a favorite wood. but is somewhat heav-
Ter than the Sitka spruce
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
Estate Of Mary Clark Rollin

STATE OF MICHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County Of Gratiot
At session Of said Court, held at the Pro-
bate Office in the village Of Ithaca. ir sad
county. on the 29th day Of July. A. ID. 1918.
Present Hon. j. Lee Potts Judge of Pro-
bate.
In the matter Of the estate Of Mary Clark
Rollin, deceased
Mary A. Rolin having filed in said court
her petition praying that the administration
Of said estate be granted 70 William A. Bahlke
or 20 some other suitable person
IL is ordered that the Both day Of August.
next. at ten O'Clock in the forenoon. nj
said probate Office be and is hereby appointed
for hearing said petition
IL j. further ordered that public notice
thereof be given by publication Of a copy OF
this order. once each week FOR three success
i've weeks previous to said day Of hearing in
the Alma Record. a newspaper printed and
circulated in said county
J. LEE POTTS.
A true copy. Attest Judge Of Probate.
MADGE f. BARNES, t5i-p
Register Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15

The Egyptian and Roman chariots
served not only to bring the soldiers
to desired point and TO overwhelm
advancing masses of infantry. but also
as bulwark, sort OF improvised
fortress behind which marksmen
sheltered themselves In the thick OF
the fight. The curved front OF the
carriage body served as a shield even
though 1t was at least nineteen cen
turtles behind its modern cousin, the
iron-plated. self-propelled motor tank
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15

The books Of the New Testament
were originally In Greek those OF the
Old Testament, Of course, in Hebrew
When the first authorized version
of the BibYe was framed. early in the
seventeenth century. the scholars who
undertook the work Of translation
were puzzled to identify some OF the
scriptural beasts. The crocodile was
unknown In Europe at that period
and, not having even heard OF the
hippopotamus. they let the Hebrew
word "behemoth" stand.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15

Here is little information which
will help you to solve the vexing prob
lem that Is apt to be hardy annual,
!. O., how much coal to order in order
70 fill the bunkers. hut without having
10 put some in an old barrel In the out
house, say the Popular Science Month
ly. A ton Of egg coal contains from
81 to 80 cubic feet. averaging about
30. Bv measuring the cubica' contents
OF your bin you will h. able 10 estimate
how much 10 order 10 fill them. This
may be done by multiplying together
the length. breadth and depth OF your
bin.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
Dick Turpin.

Dick Turpin was "A noted English
highwayman and horse thief, whose
imaginary ride To York. on his horse
"Black Bess" Is graphically described
episode probably is taken from sim
liar experience in the life of swift
Nick Nevison," who. in 1876, is said
To have robbed a sailor at GGd's Hill
at four o'clock n. m. and 10 have
reached York at : 80 o'clock on the
evening of the same day, thereby es-
Publishing nm alibi. Turpin was born
ut lietepstead, England, in 1908. and
hanged for murder at York on April
10, 1879.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15


STATE OF MICHIGAN County Of Gratot
In the Circuit Cour, for the County Of
Gratiot In Chancery.
Harvey l.. Taylor and Alice a. Taylor,
plaintiffs. Caroline {. Brooks and Orrin
j. Button. their unknown heirs. legates.
devisecs and assigns. and Albert y. Parmcter.
Defendants
Suit pending in the Circuit Court for the
County OF Gratiot In Chancery. at Ithaca
in said county. on the 2eth day of July A.
ID. 1918.
In this cause il appearing 10 the salts
faction Of the Court by Plaintiffs, verified
Bill of Complaint that said Bill is filed under
and pursuant TO the terms. conditions and
requirements Of Sections 20 10 q inclusive
Chapter XII Of the Judicature Act of nine
teen hundred fifteen and that II involves the
title to Lots Al. ~. 40 and l76 of the village
of Ashley according To the recorded plat
thereof
And il further appearing 70 the satisfaction
Of the Court that the defendants. Caroline
c. Brooks and Orrin j. Dutton. their I'M
known heirs. legatees. devisees or assigns. are
not residents OF the state. and that their
res dence whereabouts unknown and
cannot be ascertained. and that after diligent
search and inquiry il is impossible 10 ascertain
the names Of the persons who are included as
defendants in this cause without being named ::
NOW, THEREFORE, On motion of O. G.
futile. attorney for said plaintiffs, il is
ordered that said defendants. Caroline G..
Brooks and Orrin j. Dutton. or their un-
known heirs. leyatees. devisees and assigns.
enter their appearance in said cause or
before three months from the date Of this
order. and that within twenty days said plain
tifs cause "A copy of this order 10 be pub
ished in The Alma Record. a newspaper pub
lished in said County. once in each week for
six weeks in succession. and also
copy thereof TO be mailed to said defendants
at their last known post Office address by
registered mail
EDWARD j. MONET
Countersigned: Circuit Judge.
Il. l.. CASE. Clerk of the Court.
NOTICE hat the aho in
wolves the title to Lots AL ~. 43 and l76 of
the village Of Ashley Michigan according 10
the recorded plat thereof. and is brought TO
quiet the said title thereto.
O. G. FUTILE.
Business Address Attorney for Plaintiffs
Ithaca, Michigan. 55-6t-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
A Bilious Attack

When you have a bilious attack
your liver fails to perform its func-
tions. You become constipated. The
food you eat ferments in your stom-
ach instead of digesting. This in
flames the stomach and causes nausea,
vomiting and terrible headache.
Take three of Chamberlain's Tablets.
They will tone up your liver, clean
out your stomach and you will soon
be AS well as ever They only cost
quarter.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15

Matilda Bighbones-"Look heah
Nose, jus becnse yo Is junk dealer,
yo' needn't brung me home any ob
dose secon'-han' cosets couldn't
get that par round my waIs' anyway"
Mose-"Well. den. TIlda. you jus put
dem round yo' ankle an keep yo'seli
frum interferin'. Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15
At Last In Front of Bob.

"Say. Bob, have you heard your ia
ther say anything about your sister
and me?" Bob-"No; all heard him
say was that it was something he SIM
ply couldn't talk about."-Life.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-08-15

%. g. lOl LIE,
business address Attorney for Plaintiff
Ithaca. Michigan. t53-6-c)
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
RALLY WILL HONOR
JOHN HADLEY DOYLE
New Head of Holy Name Society
to Receive Congratulations.

John Hadley Doyle. recently
elected head Of the Holy Name So
ciety of Maryland, Virginia and the
District of Columbia. will be con-
graduated at a rally given in his
honor in the parish hall Of Holy
Trinity Church, Georgetown, to-
morrow night. Mr.. Doyle was elect
ed by a unanimous vote at the con-
veRtion of the society in Baltimore
Sunday. April 29th.
Among the speakers will be Rev.
Father Gasson, S. J.. the celebrat-
ed Indian missionary; Rev. Eugene
Mcdonald. s. j.; Rev. Edward
Magrath, S. J.: Rev. Father Davey.
s. J., former president of the union:
N. D. Schaefer, and NJ. J. Driscoll.
newly elected president of the
Washington section OF the Holy
Name Society.
A musical program will be given,
in which Maurice Fitzgerald. John
Nolan, William Curtin. William
Chamberlain. Prof. Dickinson. Sam
uel Edmonston. Ernest Behn. and
John Hoffman will take part
Soldiers in nearby encampments
have been invited to attend.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08

out. If the kidneys are clogged
with toxic poisons you suffer from
stiffness in the knees in the morn
ing on arising, your joints seem
rusty" you may have rheumatic
pains, pain in the back, stiff neck.
headaches, sometimes swollen feet
or neuralgia pains-all due to the
uric acid or toxic poisons stored
in the blood and which should be
swept out.
If we wish to keep our Kidneys
in the best condition a dict OF milk
and vegetables, with only little
meat once a day, is the most
suitable. Drink plenty OF pure
water, take Anuric three times a
day for a month.
Step into the drug store and
ask for Anuric. In tablet form.
6oc, or send DR.. Pierce Ioc for
trial package. Anuric, many times
more potent than lithia, eliminates
uric acid as hot water melts sugar.
A short trial will convince you.--
Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-05-08
TALE OF WOE MARKS
RISTON DIVORCE SUIT

A tale OF woe out of the ordinary
was related by Grace c. Riston in her
complaint filed yesterday in the equity
courts against George T. Riston.
wherein she is seeking absolute di-
vorce and alimony on the grounds of
cruelty. desertion and other things.
She also names a correspondent in her
suit.
The complaint recites that she mar
rfed Mr.. Riston at Fredericksburg,
Va, March /, 1913. and that there are
no children.
December II. 1915. defendant is al
legged to have deserted his wife, where
upon she filed a suit for absolute d.
vorce. This she withdrew when in
February following, defendant came
back to her and asked forgiveness,
at the same time promising to re-
form.
She alleges that no sooner had she
taken him back in this fashion than
he inaugurated another campaign of
cruelty toward her.