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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Safety First


Don't allow children to touch the
lighted tree.
Don't remove presents from the tree
while II is lighted.
Don't leave anything highly infiam-
Unable near the tree.
Don't set the tree up haphazardly.
BE sure IL Is securely fastened so IL
will not tip over easily. -
Don't blow a candle out. The flame
might be carried against dry branch
/ and set fire 10 the whole tree.
Don't fasten any tinsel ornament
near any lights on the tree. II one
should ignite the blaze would spread
all over the tree.
Don't forget to fasten the candles
securely 10 the tree II candles are
used. Also avoid placing them un-
der another branch.
Always have wet sponge conven-
lent To the tree. A candle often burns
up too quickly. and the sponge could
be used to extinguish IL.
Don't leave the tree until you are
sure the lights are all extinguished,
and never trust the work of extin-
gushing the lights to children.
Don't light the tree after IL has
stood In IA warm room for three or
four days. IL becomes so dry IL will
burn almost as quickly as powder.
Don't trim the tree with cotton to
represent snow. Use an asbestos prep
aration which looks like cotton. This
applies particularly TO those who illu-
inmate their trees with candles.
Don't light the trees with anything
but electric bulbs, If possible. Where
II As impossible to use electricity never
leave the lighted tree alone and never
allow children in the room unless &C.
companied by grown-up person.
Don't set the tree up near uphol.
stored furniture. The danger of
sparks setting 1t afire is great. a
piece OF such furniture might smol-
der for hours without being discov-
ered-probably not until the family
has been in bed some time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Estate Of Celia c. Weeks. Deceased
HEARING CLAIMS


STATE OF MIcHIGAN-The Probate Court
for the County Of CrAtiot.
At y session of said court. held st the Pro
bate Office In the village Of Ithaca In said
county. on the 2lst day of November. 1918.
Present: j. Lee Potts. Judge.
In the mater of the estate of Celia c.
Week. Decreased
The above estate having been admitted 10
Probate and George Weeks. Alma. Michigan.
Route No. 2. appointed administrator thereof.
II Is ordered that four months from this
date be allowed for creditors 70 present their
claims against said estate and that such
claims will be heard by said court on Sat
urday, the 22nd day of March. next, at ten
o'clock in the forenoon.
IL Is further ordered that public notice
thereof be- given by publication of this order
for three successive weeks previous 20 said
day of hearing. In The Alma Record. a news
paper printed and circulated in said county.
true copy. Attest J. LEE POTTS,
ELLEN NJ. WALTER, Judge Of Probate.
Register of Probate (7l-4)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

Kind words do not cost much. They
never blister the tongue or lips
Though they do not cost much. vet
they accomplish much They make
other people good injured. They also
produce their own hinge on mems
souls and beautiful image II is.-
Rlaise Pascal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
PINE RIVER TAXES

| will be at the following places
to collect taxes for Pine River town
slip: At hardware store, Forest Hill,
December II. 10. 26, and January 2
and 9, at the First State bank, Alma,
December -, 20, 81. and January 3,
and at the Commercial Savings bank,
st. Louis, December Ia. 81. %. and
January 4. 72-4-c
Don +. Hayes, treasurer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Controlling the Winds.

Controlling the winds Is not yet an
aviation triumph. If nm arcraft starts
from one point 10 another duo east.
and there is wind blowing OF -
miles an hour northeast. that will
clearly have Ia he taken into consider
alton. Ed the compass course altered
(hefore ascend 'ug). according TO the
total distance Of the journey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

He is IA fool aud worse than fool
who trades his happiness for any Other
thing that the world has 20 offer IL
with n crust you are happy. do not
trade the crust for feast. II YOU buy
q fortune with 81 penny and lose hap
plncss You have made the worst OF
bargains .-Ari4fofln
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Well Described.

a short time ago We were discussing
friend. who. while her hair had
grown white with the years. had re-
TIMED youthful figure A few days
cfterward Ruth. referring To her, said,
you know who mean. Aunty--that
lady who looks 50 young behind aGd
20 old In front. Chicago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Estate Of Mr.. Emma L.nbsrt

Estate OF william W. Suyoefs besses~o
STATE or MICHIGAE-The Probate Court
for the County Of Gratsot.
At a session of said court. held nj the Fro,
bate Office In the village of Ithaca. IN said
county. on the 18th day Of November. n ~
1918.
Present Hon. J. Lee Potts. Judge Of Pro
bate.
In the matter of the estate OF William W
Snyder. Deceased.
Lillian L. Snyder having fled in said
court her petition praying that certain IN
strument in writing. purporting TO be the iAs'
will and testament of said deceased now on
Ale in said court be admitted 70 probate. and
that the administration Of said estate b
granted 20 herself the said Lillian L. Snyder.
or 10 some other suitable person.
II il ordered that the s6th day OF Dccember
A. d. 1918. at ten o'clock In the forenoon
at said probate office. be and y hereby APP
pointed for hearing said petition;
IL is further ordered that public notice
thereof be- given By publication OF q copy OF
this order for three successive weeks previous
70 said day If hearing In The Alma Record.
Newspaper printed and circulated In said
county.
A true COPY. Attest J. LEE POTTS.
ELLEN NJ WALTER. judy. Of Probate
Register of Probate. t7l-4)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Painful ,nsinuation.

showing him II family portrait a:
what funny way that graft pa is
dressed. auntiew Auntie-'"That *
the WAY gentlemen dressed moro than
= hundred wears ago" S'V-Ncar-O' "a
and whom gentlemen dressed Ike
fh what did you wear. auntie?"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
SHARRAR < WATSON
Real Estate, Loans and
Investments.
Room 10. Opera Houae Riock
$4,000 A MONTH

Men and women, soldiers, sailors
and boy scouts, cordially requested
70 secure territory and samples Of
History of the World War" by
Francis A. March, Pm. d., in collabor-
alton with noted war correspondents
and military analyst. Introduction by
General Peyton G, March. chief Of
staff, - highest officer in United
States army 300 pages, 200 won
6erful official illustrations. Credit
extended. -Four hours a day means
5000. A pleasure 70 sell Every
Service Star a sale. Elegantly bound.
Price only $4.00. Write at once.
LIBERTY WAR BOOK ASSN,
1868 Penobseot Bldg,
1850 Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Registered Optometrisi
Your eyes carefully tested and fitted
lls SUPERIOR ST. ALMA. MICH
Geo. E, Sharrar
ChaS E. Watson
The Real Estate Men
ALMA, MICH.

We are Offering for the COM
ing week:
A acres farm within one mile OF
Alma, all improved, good buildings;
at a very low price or will ex.
change for good modern house close
in, as part payment
ITO acre farm, miles from Alma, 3
miles to good trading point, Good
nine-room house, fine gamble roof
barn 4Ox6O, fine 2-story granery
One of the finest farms in the coun-
ty; will trade for good modern
house in Alma, and give easy terms
on balance.
3 acre fruit farm near Alma, fine
house, good buildings, good or
chard, a very pleasant home, for
sale or exchange.
IL acres near Alma, small buildings
to sell or exchange for home in
Alma.
50 acres near Wheeler, mostly
cleared, good buildings TO sen or
exchange for Alma city property.
To exchange for farm: Good modern
house in Alma, located near truck
plant and 80 acre farm near
Loomis, Mich, with good buildings
and well improved.
30 good farms Of all sizes and des-
criptions, for sale on terms TO suit
the purchasers. II you are looking
for a farm it will pay you to call
and see me.
Many modern houses in Alma for
sale at reasonable terms. II you
have farm or house to sell, call
and list IL. II you wish TO buy
call and see Us at once, as the time
10 buy is before people get their
coal in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Takinq Thince

Take things NJ they come II .you
know what Ia do with them when they
come. II not. make them come In the
manner or quantity that you cen han'
die them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

A Michigan inventor has patented a
crane 20 be attached TO any wagon 20
enable one man 20 pick Mp n can OF
ashes or garbage along curb and
empty IL into the wagon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

WANTED-Logs or standing timber,
any place. all kinds and grades
suitable for merchantable ties or
lumber. Will receive in carload
lots at your nearest r K station.
For details write, call. or telephone
1853. John Pease, Log Agent,
French Lumber 4 Mfg. Co, Lam
sing, Mich. 1859
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

POSITION wANTED-As house
keeper for widower or small family
in city by middle aged woman.
Call Bell phone 329. 75-i-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
wASTED-srTUATIoHs

WORK WAETED-Returned soldier
wants employment for winter.
Clean army record. Address in
guiries to Alma Record. referring
r. ID. 74-i-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
Estate Of Franei. 8. Palmer
STATE or MICHIGAN. County of Ora

STATE or MICHIGAN. County Of Grstio'
Notice {. hereby given. that the final NC
count OF John ID. Spinney, the Executor oi
the estate Of Francis 3. Palmer, OF Grntio'
County Michigan. deceased. will h. examined
and II found correct allowed by me AT TINS
Probate Office In the village Of Ithaca. Ia
said county on the 23rd day Of January
next, at ten o'clock A. M, Of said day.
Dated Ithaca. December 23rd, A. ID 1915
J. LEE POTTS.
(75@D Judge Of Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

They also serve who buy War Saw
ings Stamps-h they save and buy to
the utmost Of their ability. and buy
m time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-Heating stove, oil heat
err and some furniture Tor sale.
Cotwin's upholstering shop. OPP
posite Superior bakery, +. Superior
street. | am in no way connected
with J. w. Ewing of st. Louis, for
merly of Alma. 74-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-Cement plant or one
half interest in same for sale at
once at bargain. Complete TO man
ufacture cement blocks. Call or
write S. K. Ostler, Saginaw, Mich
gan O. phone No. ~ for details.
75-4-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-Beautiful Walnut piano
and bench. WIN sell very reason
able II taken before December %.
See Mrs Bansin 1852
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
MISCELLANEOUS

FOR RENT-Barber shop, complete.
No investment for fixtures. Best
location in city which has popula-
ton of 1000. For fifty years has
been a success as a barber shop.
Great opportunity for good bar
Der. Rent reasonable. Living
apartment if desired. For particu-
las write James Klien. st. Louis,
Mich. 73-tf C
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
NOTICES. ETC.

NOTICE-Radiator repairing; all
work guaranteed. Sawyer's radi-
ator shop, 2l3 +. Superior. 74-2-px
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE CHEAP-Three pool
tables. f. V. Wier, 2ll w. Super
Tor. 74-2-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-Small steam engine for
sale cheap, or will trade for any
thing that | can use. Inquire of NJ
Mcintosh. Bell phone log, Nina,
Mich. to-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
FOR sALE-REsIDENcE PROPERTY

FOR SALE OR RENT-Will sell s.
room house with lights, bath and
basement, or will rent four rooms
vacant or partly furnished: In
quire 80S Pine st. 74-2-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

WANTED-Several ladies to sell real
estate. No experience required as
we teach you the business and pay
you while you learn. Big money
for the time you devote TO our bus
mess. You can work all or part
time. Ladies with only a few hours
a day TO devote TO our business can
make big money. Call on Mr.. Vim.
Omelay, Wright House Bldg. Ale
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
HELP WANTED

HE'LL WANTED
WANTED-Real Estate statesmen,
part or all time. Big money for
the time you work for US. No
limit put on your pay envelope.
$1,000 TO $4,000 a week made easy.
No experience needed as we teach
you the business and pay you while
you learn. Open evenings. Call on
The VIM. Omelay Co, Wright
House Bldg. 74-l-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26
FOR sALE-MsCELLANEoUs

FOR SALE-MfSCELLANEOU
FOR SALE-l6O acres clay soil, fair
buildings, good we'll and windmill,
good fences. small orchard, 3 miles
from Marion, Mich. Will exchange
for merchandise or Alma property.
Address Geo. y. Lanphere, Ithaca.
74-tf-c
FOR SALE CHEAP-Small chicken
coop and some old lumber. Inquire
| SIS w. Mechanic ST. 75-l-p
FOR SALE-Oak sideboard, round
dining room table and kitchen
range. Inquire III Bird ave. 75-l-p
FOR SALE-A quantity of household
goods consisting Of one dresser, one
,hiffonier, baby carriage and sew
eral other articles. Inquire Mrs.
Hubert Brainerd. 52l Liberty st.
75-l-c
FOR SALE-Small steam engine for
sale cheap. or will trade for any
thing that can use. Inquire of NJ.
Mcintosh, Bell phone LOG, Alma,
Mich. fo-tf-c
FOR SALE-Cement plant or one
half interest in same for sale at
once at bargain. Complete to man
ufacture cement blocks. Call or
write S. K. Ostler, Saginaw, Michi-
gan O. phone No. 81 for details.
75-4-c
FOR SALE-Heating stove. oil heat
err and some furniture Tor sale.
Corwins upholstering shop. OPP
posite Superior bakery, +. Superior
street. am in no way connected
with J. w. Ewing of st. Louis, for
merly of Alma. 74-2-p
FOR SALE CHEAP-Three pool
tables. f. V. Wier, 2ll w. Super
Tor. 74-2-c
FOR SALE will sell the W. +.
Wier second hand store. 2ll w.
Superior at inventory value 70 first
man with cash. +. V. Wier. 74-2-c
FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for
value in piano, equity in good
building lot. Inquire Journal Of
fee or 203 Park. 74-tf-c
FOR SALE-Wood bedstead, full
size, and 3/4 wood bedstead with
springs. Inquire at 5ll Gratiot. tt
FOR SALE-Sixty acre farm, miles
north of Breckenridge on section
Is, Lafayette township. Good five
room house, barn 30x60 with 18 II.
shed on end. Granary and hen
house, fence wove wire, partly
tiled Price $4,000. Terms $1,000
March I, 1919, balance small year
iy payments. Int. per cent. In
quire l. Z. Clark, Jr.. Garland,
Mich. 73-2-p
FOR SALE-Beautiful Walnut piano
and bench. WIN sell very reason
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE will sell the W. +.
Wier secondhand store, 2ll W.
Superior at inventory value 70 first
man with cash T.. V. Wier. 74-2-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE CHEAP-Small chicken
coop and some old lumber. Inquire
SIS w. Mechanic st. 75-l-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE for
value in piano, equity in good
building lot Inquire Journal Of
fee or 203 Park. 74-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-l6O acres clay soil, fair
buildings. good well and windmill,
good fences. small orchard, 3 miles
from Marion. Mich. Will exchange
for merchandise or Alma property.
Address Geo. y. Lanphere, Ithaca
74-tf-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-A quantity of household
goods consisting of one dresser, one
-hiffonier, baby carriage and sew
eral other articles. Inquire Mrs.
Hubert Brainerd, 52l Liberty st.
isle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-Oak sideboard, round
dining room table and kitchen
range Inquire III Bird ave. 75-l-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

FOR SALE-Wood bedstead. full
size, and a 3/4 wood bedstead with
springs. Inquire at Sill Gratiot. tt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-12-26

Don't light the trees with anything
but electric bulbs, If possible. Where
Ii Is impossible to use electricity never
leave the lighted tree alone and never
allow children in the room unless &C.
companied by grown-up person.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-04
GALLANT EXPLOIT PERFORMED BY
BELCIANS IN FACE OF ENEMY
NEAR KL|PPE IN FEBRUARY LAST

Iof observation there. Half an hour
went by. LEICESTER Anne, we saw
nothing at all. We advanced
about 30 meters, turning off to the
right. A broad trench barred our
way, but we discovered a plank which
the Germans had been so obliging as
to throw down there. We crossed.
Again we waited. Again nothing do
ing.
" Let US go further said I to my
companions. Twenty meters beyond
we came upan an infantry track par
allel to the front We noticed some
traces of footsteps. That ought to be
a good spot for a lookout. More sit
ting tight. A sheer waste. The Ger
mans obstinately keep out of sight
| We hear not sound. We were on
the point of going back defeated when
we noticed on our right, in the extern
sion OF the track, a dark mass, topped
by something which resenbled wa
gon upside down, it's shafts in the air.
It was impossible to go away without
having look. On our bellies, with
out a sound, we crawled and hitched
along. A German rocket hit up the
sky. Now we distinctly saw a ma
chine gun, aimed the gunner seated
at his post. We each cooked our pis-
tolls and drew our swords. With one
gesture and a single movement we
plunged into the station.
The gunner jumped up at our ap.
| proach, drew back, and felt for hi;
gun. Three shots threw him bacl
J against the parapet. He was no
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-04

In the district of Merckem, Bel
gian patrol abstracts German nlitrail-
leuse. CBy an eye witness.) Belgian
front, February, 1918.
The Belgian communique of the
18th Of February states that in the
night between February 9 and 10 one
of our patrols entered an enemy shell
ter for machine guns near Klippe and
after a hand-to-hand encounter they
defeated the occupants and returned
to our lines bringing a German nit
railleuse. When tried to learn the
details of this daring performance,
Sergt. Bertrand---since promoted to
adjutant---toldl me the story.
Bertrand is still quite q young fell
low, as are also Dubois, Goossens, and
patrol along the Kimpe. He comes
from Moustier-sur-Sambre, near Ma
muir. His manner is frank, his Ian
guage simple and to the point:
I'VE had gone out as pickets from
Merckem to reconnoiter the position
of a boche sentinel said Bertrand.
TT was black night---an inky sky
| Not single star. We quickly found
the iron wire of the Germans A few
blows of the wire-nippers and the two
wire entanglements were loosed I
left Goossens and Deco on the spit to
assure our return when we should
| have to go back to our lines. With
Kimpe and Dubois 1 Immediately
crept toward shell hole which I had
| found the evening before and which
Awas unoccupied. We took up our post
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-04
ACCURATE SPEEDOMETER
DRIVE ON THE CADILLAC

No matter how accurate speed
ometer may be, it cannot make an
accurate record unless the speedome-
ter drive mechanism is so arranged
that driving wheel slippage, or nom
skid treads as used on the rear wheels,
do not register on the instrument.
Such a speedometer drive is provided
on the Cadillac.
Operating from one of the front
wheels, the Cadillac speedometer
drive takes no account of rear wheel
slippage at high speed, as when strik-
ing an inequality in the road, or at
low speed, as when driving through
sand or mud. Neither does the rear
tire oversize due to the non-skid
tread, affect the mileage reading. The
front wheel drive is in line with the
law in many states which requires
that taxicabs be equipped with a
front wheel meter drive.
The Cadillac speedometer drive is
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer. (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1918-1924, 1918-06-04
Why Advertised
Goods Are Reliable

i 1t is no mere blind faith in print
er's ink that leads the public to have
faith in advertised goods. 1t is be-
cause the public knows that when
the merchant calls attention in type
to a certain proposition, he knows
that it is a good one.
A merchant who should invite peo-
pie to his store to buy an article that
he knew wouldn't give satisfaction,
would be a fool. He KIND Tvs that when
he solicits attention to it in this pub,
lie way, he must have something that
a customer will be satisfied with.
Advertised goods are Endorsed goods
guaranteed by the seller. He does not
give these goods that Endorsement to
thing he knows nothing about. He
advertises stuff he has tried out and
knows it's value. If he has anything
doubtful to work off, he puts it in
his show window or displays it on
some special counter with a price tag
On it. That conveys no particular in
dorsement.
When a person buys stuff display
ed in that way, he doesn't particular
| ly blame the merchant if the thing
fails to make good. He blames him
self for being so eager. to snap up
what looked like a bargain but
wasn't.
! OF course merchants frequently do
work off cheap goods by advertising
But notice how careful they are not
to exaggerate the value, and to see
| that the customer understands just
what grade he is getting. Thus ad-
vertising makes for frankness and
truth telling.
| Whenoa merchant comes out in a
newspaper and says he has some line
of special value, it can be depended
pom that he is telling the truth. New
er yet in the long experience The
Times has had. with the stores and
people of this town, have we heard
it claimed that one of Our merchants
advertised a bargain that wasn't q
god value.