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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Officers We're elected as follows:
Chairman, Mrs. Henry Soule.
First vice chairman, Mrs. Frank
Barnes.
Second vice chairman, Mrs. Ella
Wilcox
Secretary, Mrs J. n. Day.
Treasurer, Mrs VIM. A. Bahlke.
Chairman of knitting, Mrs. Stella
Moore; assistant, Mrs. w. A. Drummer.
Chairman of garment-making, Mrs.
Herbert Montague
Chairman of bandage- making, Mrs.
George Gargett.
Chairman of gauze, Mrs. Wilcox
Chairman of Belgium relief work,
Mrs. n. DeKruyter; assistant, Mrs. r.
f. Smith.
Chairman of housewife-making,
Mrs. p. NJ Smith.
Chairman of comfort-bag work,
Mrs. c. Carr.
Chairman of pillow-making. Miss
Jennie Smith.
Chairman of junior school work, al
so publicity chairman, Mrs. Ezra
Smith.
Financial committee, Mrs. VIM.
Bahlke, Mrs. f. +. Pollasky and Mrs.
L. n. Baker
Chairman of civilian relief work,
Mrs. Frank Pollasky.
General chairman of the r. c. room,
Mrs. Wilcox.
It is of interest to all r. c. workers
TO know that credit will be given to
all workers in any department, If they
will turn in their time to the chair
man of the day. 36 hours entities to
a red cross on apron, ~ hours to red
cross on Golf, and 128 hours to red
badge on apron. 1t is requested that
all workers furnish themselves with
Golf and apron as soon as possible.
There is material for work in all
the departments now. From now on,
at least for few weeks, there will be
no excuse for not doing work.
The recital given by the pupils of
Miss Melinda Udelle at the II. S. audi
forum under the auspices of the Alma
Art club, netted the X. c. $4,000. Miss
Udelle is very skillful with the violin
herself and her pupils show a marked
degree of ability undvf her training.
Thanks to Mrs. Udelle and her class.
Miss McHale, the matron OF the Re-
public welfare department is to act
as chairman of branch of R. c.
workers every Thursday evening from
o'clock till 10. Young women who
cannot give day hours to the work are
invited to join the evening branch.
Benefit to r. C. from sale of old
auto tires is $1,000.
Ama's quota of sweaters for June
is 30; for comfort kits is 60; every
body get busy right now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
STEP IN RIGHT DIRECTION

The ordinance passed by the council
Tuesday night, and known as the cur
few ordinance of the city of Alma,
which prohibits youngsters under Is
years of age being on the streets after
900 o'clock in the evening, unless
accompanied by their parents, is
step in the right direction, which is
certain to aid somewhat in curbing
some of the conditions which are
coming up in Alma.
The ordinance is mighty fine thing
as far as it goes, and will serve as
means of protection for the younger
girls of the city. and at the same
time ii will keep some of the young
lads Of the city from getting into
trouble as they have been of late
months, through entering various
places and helping themselves to
anything which they might fancy.
We feel, however, that something
more is needed in this line, an ordi-
nance which will cause the removal
from Alma of some Of those women
Of loose morals, who are reported to
have been infesting the city for some
months past. The recent conviction of
Albert Eichorn would indicate that
Beatrice Epler came to her death
through the influence of such a wo-
man. Alan needs and wants no more
Epler tragedies, and one of the best
ways to do away with such possibili-
ties is to tear out the leeches that are
seeking to make an easy living this
way.
Neither would it be a bad idea, we
believe, for the council to embody a
clause in such an ordinance, as to pre-
vent ladies being accosted on the
streets by any Tom, Dick or Harry.
Cases have been called to the atten-
tion of the Record lately of several
such instances 1t is well to bear in
mind that Alma has a considerable
floating population, among which may
be found some people, who are not the
highest type of citizen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
Smallest Drinking Cup.

One of the new folding drinking cups
made OF waterproof fabric collapses
into a tube no larger than lead pen
Gil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
ALMA WOMEN
IN WAR WORK

Mrs. Ezra Smith ................ Red Cross
Mrs. j. +. Collins Com. Of National Defense
The annual meeting of the Alma
branch of the Red Cross was held last
Thursday at headquarters. The re-
ports follow, as given by the different
chairmen:
Treasures report for year ending
1910.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Having announced my candidacy
for sheriff on the Republican ticket
for the county of Gratiot at the Au-
gust Primaries, solicit the support
of my friends. If nominated and
elected will endeavor to fill the office
with credit to myself and the county.
adv.-47-2t-c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

The Hoosier Cabinet is a Labor
Saving Machine, Kitchen System and
Germ-proof Food Container combined.
All features have been certified by the
Hoosier Council of Kitchen Scientists,
composed on the leading household
authorities
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13
VitaI Features Confined in Ho0uer Cabinets OnIy

1t saves about 2 miles of walking a
day, according to one great expert.
The Hoosier Company has held out the
last against the wartime price raise.
Now the time has come when Hoosiers,
too, must be increased. Before that
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Isn't that so? And isn't it true that you'd like to get it
before the price goes up? The raise takes effect the
instant the few remaining Hoosiers sold.
Isn't it a fact that you can easily manage to pay
81 a week-only cents meal? Then what can pos
siby prevent you from Selling this golden opportun-
ty?
Resolve right as you read this warning, to
get of these last Hoosers while you can All your
days you'll be glad you had courage to act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Benefit to r. C. from sale of old
auto tires is $4,000
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Miss McHale, the matron of the Re-
public welfare department is to act
as chairman of branch of R. C.
workers every Thursday evening from
Z o'clock till 10. Young women who
cannot give day hours to the work are
invited to Join the evening branch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Total .-........ Ss626.41
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

Alma's quota of sweaters for June
is 30; for comfort kits is 60; every
body get busy right now.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-13

TIME Hoosier Company has sent word that we
may take until Saturday of next week to
- clude our clearance but it impossible for
stock to last that long AT the present rate all will
be gone by that night
The women who'll get these bargains those
who don't take chances, but without fail
Thursday.
All you ladies who don't have kitchen cabinet
will freely admit that you'd like to have Hoosier
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
ANGRY AT BEING DISTURBED
Old Gentleman Vastly More Annoyed
at Constable Than He Was at Hun
.. Air Raiders. '- : !.

"He wasn't half angry" said a con-
stable to me, smiling reminiscently as
he cast his eye over what remained
mostly top story only-of an old-fash-
toned house which had suffered in a
recent air raid. "You should have
heard his language!"
"Curious thing" I said, "the top floor
doesn't appear to be touched"
"Yes, that's where he was" said the
constable. "Of course, we thought he
"a a casualty. We cleared away the
rubbish, and somehow or other got up
to his rooms with an ambulance and
the doctor. The door was closed, so we
started prying it open. That's when
the fun started.
"The door was flung open, and there
stood the old gentleman with a big
book in his hands, his specs on, and
in a proper temper. I just caught a
glimpse of a cosy armchair drawn up
to a blazing fire.
"'Nhat the - does this mean?'
he says. Haven't I been disturbed
enough this evening? Get out Of it,
all of you And without troubling to
shut his door, he went back and sat
down with his book beside the fire,
muttering most awful. 1t gave me
the biggest shock of the raid."-Lon'
don Mail.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
HOME SERVICE

Home service sections of the Ameri-
can Red Cross are organized with just
n purpose-to see that all families
of soldiers and sailors are maintained
in comfort and peace of mind while
the men are in service.
Any soldier or sailor who knows OF
fears that his family is in trouble
should appeal to home service. He
should go at once to the home service
man attached to his division here OF
abroad, OF wife to his family to take
their troubles to the Red Cross Home
service section in their home town.
Men in service know they will be
taken care of if they are wounded OF
sick; they should know also that the
home service workers Of the Red
Cross are willing to relieve them OF
worry concerning their families, SC
far as that is possible.
Relations between home service
workers and families are as confiden-
tial as those between doctors and theil
patients. Home service means sym.
pathy, advice, expert information
about laws and regulations, medica.
care, spiritual comfort and everything
which can be given by real friends t.
compensate the family for the absence
of the man in service.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
Thracians Used "Tanks."

The modern tank had it's precursor,
however, in crude, says the Christian
Science Monitor. One can read all
about it in Alexander the Greats ex.
p1oits. Just to show their dislike of
Alexander in particular, and of Pan
Hellenism in general. the 'Thracians in
vented war machines in the shape of
loaded wagons and conveyed them to
Mount Haemus, so as to command the
pass through which Alexander's SOL
diers must march. At the critical mo.
ment, the big, numbering wagons, load:
ed with rock, were launched straight
on the helpless men below. Alex
ander, however, met this onslaught
by ordering his men to lie down, and
to- interlock. their shields above them
so that the vehicles could roll over 6
road of shields. BY this maneuver
we are told, he saved his army from
humiliation.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
Dave Patterson and Ernest Schutt
started cutting barley on Monday of

Dave Patterson and Ernest Schutt
started cutting barley on Monday of
this week.
Mrs. Jas. G. Ridley has been under
the Doctors care for some time. Her
many friends are hoping for a speedy
recovery.
q S. ia. Boyd of Hannah, gave a
splendid patriotic address at Homen
on Saturday evening. The occasion
being the dedication of the service
flag to the members of the Homen
Grange, who are in the army service.
Linus Koehmstedt, one of the men,
bers to leave on Monday was presented
with a photo csae.
S. G. Erickson, P. C. Olson, R. P.
Shelp and others took the preliminary
steps last week to build and finance a
farmers elevator at Mazda. A meet
ing will be held at the Robertson
school house on Saturday evening at
even o'clock to complete the organic
cation. All who wish to become stock
holders are invited to attend. With
the immense amount of grain that
will be marketed at this point this
project should be a profitable one.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
WAR BEGAN IN APRIL, 1918
Huge War Credit Was in That Year
Voted In Germany and Supported
by Socialists. 4

When did the wal begin? April,
1913; not August, 1914, as the press
always has 1t, writes Charles Edward
Russell in Harper's. The real declara-
ton Of war was made by the German
reichstag when it struck observing
Europe dumb and chill by passing, an
extraordinary wal credit Of $3.50, OOO,-
600; and to that act Of belligerency in
a time of profound peace the socialists
in the reichstag gave practically their
support.
All men in the world accustomed to
make upon the days news an intelli-
gent diagnosis must have gasped and
stared at this portent. Unless Ger.
many deliberately planned now to-
bring down upon mankind the war her
armament had silently threatened these
many years, there was no good reason
for this perilous saber rafting; GER
tainly none appeared in the state Of
Europe. Yet the socialists seemed to
be for it; that was the Incompetent
sible fact. +'''#"
August Bebel, then still active, was
the aDleSt n most famous of their
leaders, and criticism from many lands
seemed to goad him into a defense.
It was Of a nature to chill the last
hope in any friend Of peace. Two
reasons he gave for the reichstag's
action. One was that President Poin-
care Of France, who had been but new
ly elected, was a warlike and danger
GUS man, and nc one could tell to what
lengths he might go. The other was
that in the Balkan wars the Turks,
taught by German officers, had been
beaten by the Serbians, taught by
French.
The judicious might grieve indeed
when they came upon such an Offering
from such a source, and anybody able
to read might see that war was close
at hand.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
CAPITAL WELL WORTH VISIT
Merida, Chief City Of Yucatan, Is by
No Means Lacking In Attractions
for Tourist.

A capital which most tourists never
visit and of whose very existence
many people are ignorant is Merida,
the chief city of Yucatan. Yucatan is
n of the richest Mexican provinces
and, to go further into the intricacies
of geography, forms the right arm Of
the Gulf of Mexico. Merida, its show
city, officially began to exist in 1912,
when the Spaniards laid the corner
stone with much ceremony and pro-
claimed grandly that the very loyal
and noble city Of Merida, chartered by
his most Catholic majesty, Philip II.
was now on the map.
Since then Merida has grown consid-
erably, acquired a plaza, cathedral,
university, hotels and a goodly number
of m%illionaires, and considers itself a
city of some Importance.
One governor of Yucatan, with a
w~ell-developed sense of civic and ma
tional pride, tried to separate the
wealthy citizens of the capital from
some of their surplus change for i'm
provement of the city. The millionaire
element could not see how it would
gain anything by installing the beauti-
fully paved ~boulevards described so
graphically by their promoter and re-
fused to contribute. But the governor
placed a tax on the henequen, the chief
source Of Merida's wealth, and with
the proceeds, which ran into millions
OF dollars, he laid pavements which
made walking and driving in the city
a joyous affair, instead of the unpleas.
ant necessity which it had been.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
Additional Local News

On Tuesday the children of st. AL.
phonsus church had an all day picnic
given them by the teachers and school
officers in the grove a mile west of
town on the George Armstrong farm.
Chattle mortgage and note blanks
for sale at this Office.
John Reid of Beaulieu, and County
Commissioner Alex, Russell, of Ere
mont were here a couple of days the
end of the week to look over the
mechanism of the new political ma.
chine that started in on its legisla-
tive campaign at Friday afternoons
meeting of the Independent Voters
League.
When baby suffers with Group, ap-
ply and give DR.. Thomas Eclectic
Oil at once. Safe for children. A
little goes a long way. 80 and 60
cents at all drug stores.
]. T. Regner accompanied by Mrs.
Regner and their daughter, Miss
Tena Regner, a former teacher in
the Langdon city schools, who is now
serving her second term as superin-
tendent of schools in Griggs county,
arrived Friday from ~Cooperstown by
auto and are visitors at the Allan
Pinkerton home during a stay of a
few days.
For regular action of bowels; easy
natural movements. relief of consti
patton, try Doan's Regulets. 80
cents at all stores.
Help u boys in France by buying
a "a savings stamp.
Langdon enlistment Headquarters
for young women to take up training
as nurses-to release the nation 8
tarined nurses for army service in
France-makes a splendid report of
progress this week. They have also
received reports from the towns aof
Hannah, Milton, Munich and Wal.
hal]a which show that Cavalier county
will more than go over the top in
furnishing its full quota of patriotic
young women. The enlistment roll,
which will remain open for ssanothe,
week, now contains the anne of the
following:
Emily WINNER, Winifred Steven.
son, Verna Hawken, Laura Mccain,
Edna Merriam, Laurie Sunderland,
Alice Seccombe.
On Tuesday of next week, the 13tl
inst, there is to be a basket picnic
in the Campbell grove, near Olga, fol
the Methodist church Sunday schoo
of this city. The plans include
most enjoyable day for both old an.
young Autos conveying the part.
of picnicers will leave the church TO
the grove promptly at ten o'clock il
the forenoon and a general invitation
to those having care and wishing t
join in having an enjoyable day t
bring baskets and go along.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
PICTURE OF GERMAN VAMPIRE
Miles, but NO Square Meals, Says
This Writer.

The German empire, better known
as the German vampire, embraces 2OS,-
$50 square miles, but not a single
square meal, says the Brooklyn Eagle.
1t comprises four kingdoms, six grand
duchies and 3,S76,531 grand goosesteps.
In outline and inclination it is likely
irregular. On the east it hounds Len
inc. On the north 1t is bounded by the
allied fleets and on the west by Gen
eral Haig.
The principal waterways Of Germany
are the seize and the Kiel canal. The
high C's now under its control are con-
fined to the opera house. The Kiel
tied ships on pleasant Sundays.
The seaboard, greatly restricted, like
all other kinds Of board, Is known as
the high cost of living. The country
is not entirely on the level. 1t has In
the interior a large table land, entire
ly empty. There are also deep depres-
sions in oil parts of the nation.
Berlin, the capital, vas established
in the thirteenth century on the Spree
river. 1t has not yet recovered. The
inhabitants are divided into two main
classes-junkers and junked.
The present fooler is Kaiser Bilious
II. His principal occupation is look
ing for a place in the sun. There is
something warmer than that in store
for him. It sounds something like
HelgOland- The crown nrince is the
barely apparent.
The national motto is "Spurlos ver-
Senkt"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
A New London Drink,

An American in a public bar in Lon
don was mystified~ recently when a GUS
toner entered and sang out: "1,O35
hop, please" At first the man from
the States believed the newcome was
seeking to telephone, but the bar maid
put out a drink, the thirsty one drank
and paid for it and then left without
saying another word. OF course, Amer
lean inquisitiveness had tote satisfied.
Investigation developeds that the
latest beer price order in England fixes
the maximum price of beer. at lower
gravity than 1895 at eight cents a
pint and beer at gravity Of from 1.OS6
to 1.O42 at ten cents a pint-Montreal
Star.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
commends Sailors Bravery.

For gallantry in rescuing from
drowning a lad eight years of age Sec
rotary Daniels has commended Arthur
Otto Radcliffe, a seaman of the United
States navy. Alongside of the United
States steamship Wadsworth,. on which
the sailor was stationed, lay a tug. A
small boy played about the deck with
no thought of danger. Suddenly he
fell overheard. Before the warning
came the child had loated seventy-fve
yards or more from the tug and ship.
Then Radcliffe came into action. Jump
ing into the water he swan to the boy
and brought him to safety. Radcliffe
enlisted in the navy ins 1915, at Des
MOines, Iowa.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
Not Equal to It.

They had not been married very
long, but she had grown cold and list
less; so one evening, after she had
yawned about seventeen times, he said :
"You seem to be so cold and indiffer-
ent, Malvina. Have you forgotten those
happy days when I was paying you
my a~ddresses?"
II should think I haven't! I should
think I haven't forgotten those happy
days. I never had less than three fell
lows every evening calling on me-"
"But, dear, haven't you got me to
pay you attention now"
eyes, I suppose I have. You are do
ing the best you know how; but you
don't 1atter yourself that you are
equal to three, do you?"-Stray Sto-
ries.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
retaries who now find no difficulty in
making prompt and accurate reports.

LANGDON BRANCH TO FRONT
The full allotment of 200 pair of
socks and 6 helmets was shipped
Aug. 5, and every article was up to
the requirementssof Uncle Sam. There
was almost no waste of yarn and a
perfectly shaped sock with Kitchener
toe, both as to narrowing and perfect
weaving, was in every pair, and not
one short heel was found in the lot
sent.
1t might be interesting to know
just what repairing had to be done by
the committee in charge. Toes had to
bel remade in SO pairs. Eight pairs
had to be ripped back and knit longer
as in some Eases they were not ovel
8 inches, while 1917 inches is the
smallest size accepted by the govern
ment. One pair was made so small in
foot and leg that they had to be rip
ped entirely. Another pair had too
wide feet and they had to be re-knit.
Mrs. Jas. Walker, Mrs. Fred Ken
nedy and Mrs. ]. F. Sylvester are the
committee in charge and furnished
the articles wanted in the following
proportion: Mrs. Walker from Lang
don senior knitters, 120 pairs of socks;
Mrs. Kennedy from South Langdon
senior knitters, so pairs of socks and
2 helmets; Mrs. Sylvester from juni-
ors, 80 pairs of socks and 4 helmets.
Anyone wanting to knit should have
the printed instructions. Please call
and get them from the committee in
charge.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
MAGAZINE SUBSCRIPTION

The Red Cross Magazine recently
sent to the Northern Division the fol-
lowing letter, which is recommended
to the attention of all chapter secre-
taries:
"We are asked this question often
these days: Many of our members
Red Cross subscriptions are expiring
now; should we not wait until next
Christmas to renew them?
"No! by all means renew them at
once. If the interest of your sub
scribing members is to be kept and
developed, there should be no lapse in
their receipt of the Magazine. How
ever, the subscriptions will receive
more prompt. and efficient service if
their renewals are secured from
month to month as they expire, rather
than all in one heap in January, when
chapter officials and publishers are
heavily burdened with the rush of
Christmas drive business"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
List of Advertised Letters

The following list of uncalled for
letters have been received at the
Langdon post office for the week end
ing Thursday, August 8, 1913.
GENTS LIST
Earl Wilson Henry Peterson 6
William Lewis William Louise
Chas. Hofer Los E. Dyhedal
Ben Begin
LADIES LIST
Mrs. Flora Dennis Mrs. Lesy Curk
Mrs. w. j. Smith Mrs. Maud Smith
Mrs. Chas. Kinmee Mrs. Mary St.
Vincent
Parties calling for any of the above
letters will state that they have beer
advertised and be required to pay
a charge of one cent for advertising.
A. l. Koehmstedt, Postmaster.
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
Here's German Efficiency.

German industrial efficiency is so
nearly a fetch in the popular mind
that it Is a distinct shock to hear it
challenged by competent authority.
"In my young days" said a con-
1--WE awarded n contract to bridge n
Of the swift western streams to n firm
of German engineers. Guess what they
did! Blamed II they didn't build the
cutwater of the piers downstream"
Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1918-08-08
Misundersfood.

Santo Domingo-A few evenings ago
our warden, Sweet (who, by the way,
doesn't deserve his name at ally, was
dining at a Fonda" with one of our
doe-eyed damsels and was looking over
the menu when he asked her whether
she would have a little shrimp. She
blushed deeply and answered in SUBJ
dued tones: "Oh, Mr. Dulce, you are
so sudden" Sweet, of course, denies
this; but you perhaps don't know him
like we do.-"Slim JIM" 44th Co., U,
S. NJ. c., in the Marines Magazines.