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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
PARTY HEADS
HERE STRONG
Men Nominated for Mayor on
Both Tickets Best That
Could BE Chosen.
BOTH ARE SUCCESSFUL MEN
King and Murphy Have Both Held
Office Here in Past and Made
Good as Public Servants.

The Republican and Democratic city
tickets this year are Offering the best
that they have at the head of the
column, in their candidates for the
Office of mayor Of the City of Alma
this coming year. These men are
Francis King and Charles X. Muir
ply.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

A circular received by the Gratiot
board from the Adjutant Generals
Office says that due to the scarcity of
farm labor, the president directs
that men engaged completely in agri-
cultural work or farming. who are in
class one shall be given deferred
classification for the present. 1t
calls attention to the fact that the
need of the nation is the reason for
this move and that it is not for the
benefit of any individual. The boards
are instructed to observe the men
thus given a deferred classification,
and Immediately the board is con-
vinced that man is not giving his
entire time to this work, he shall be
called forthwith for military duty.
The circular asks that citizens report
in such cases, as an aid to the board.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
HOLY WEEK

In St. Johns church during Holy
Week beginning Monday, March %,
there will be Holy Communion at $50
the first four days. On Good Friday
there will be a three hours Memorial
Service from 1900 until 800 o'clock.
To all these services the people of the
city are invited. especially to the SER
vices on Thursday and Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

The Young Peoples Bible class of
Forest Hill will give the drama. Dora
Thorne". March 10Th. Admission
l5c and 25c. 35-lt-p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

Toto the world famous contor-
zionist, in comedy that is entirely
new and different, Idlehour, Tuesday.
ADV.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21
EIGHTY MEN ARE
CALLED ON DRAFT
Will Go into Service on Report
ing at Alma, Friday, March
Twenty-ninth.
RULE HOLDS UP FARMERS
Those Engaged Entirely in Agricul-
tural Work are Given Deferred
Classification on Orders.

Following is the list of men who
are called for selective service, who
are to report at 600 a. m, March %,
at the draft Office in Alma:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

Several hundred bushels of corn for
sale cheap. Alma Elevator Co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

Willard D. Tucker of Ithaca was in
the city on business Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

Fatty Arbueke in return engage
ment Of "Out West"-Idehour We'd
nesday.-Adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-03-21

VIM. S. in Evolves of the Rail-
Idlehour, Sunday and Monday.-adv.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
The Good That Comes of It.

Do you think that the war is making
people less selfish in the world and in
the United States? Surely it must,
when in so many places people are sac
rllcing their dear ones and their
money for a cause. Even if it seems
to some more question of honor and
family or national tradition than JUS
tice or freedom. I often think of the
rank and file Of the German army, and
even the Junior officers. They are suf-
fering untold hardships and showing
magnificent bravery in the face of
heavy odds, as much as, perhaps more
than, the soldiers of the allies. AL
though one must be here to realize
that men have risen to a height Of
courage and endurance in this war that
people living in modern civilization
never dreamed of. Surely some gain
must come from this tremendous ef-
fort and conquest Of self, and Germany
must not be entirely loser, when her
sons, even if forced, have paid such a
price.-Edwin A. Abbey, II, in the At
lantic.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
MONKEYS ACTUALLY AT WORK
Ingenious English Officer Devised
Scheme by Which They Earn
Their Daily Bread.

Monkeys actually are made to work
In Malabar, India, which Is perhaps the
only place in the world where they
earn their salt. The Malabar monkey
is of the fine species known as the Ian
CUR. 1t is very warm at Malabar, and
there is a fan called the punka, which
used to be kept in motion by a slave.
It required a slave to work each pun
ka, but now every punka in Malabar
is worked by monkey. It was an
English officer who conceived the idea
Of making the langur work in that
manner. The fan Is a movable frame
covered with canvas and suspended
from the ceiling. The motion is caused
by pulling cord. The officer tied the
hands of langur to one Of the cords,
and then by means Of another cord put
the machine in motion.
OF course, the monkeys hand went
up and down, and the animal wondered
what sort Of a game was being played.
Then the officer patted it's head and
fed it with candy till soon the langur
thought it fine fun to work the punka
The experiment was successful, and
now thousands of monkeys are in har-
ness.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
Cosmopolitan Odessa.

Odessa, recently entered by German
troops, furnishes the most remarkable
instance in Europe Of rapid growth,
like that Of the mushroom cities Of the
New World. Founded in 1894 on the
site of small Turkish fortress which
had been taken by the Russians few
years previously, it does not possess a
single building which by any stretch
Of imagination could be described as
old. The city as well as the port owes
its origin to Frenchman named De
Ribas, an officer in the Russian army
who had led the attack on the Turkish
stronghold. French influence is strong,
and there are important commercial
French and British colonies. Italians,
Greeks, Bulgarians, Tartars, Arme-
mans, Georgians, and other races in
addition to the Jews and Russians
make up the population of this cosmo-
pOlitan city.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
Who Built It?

Summing up his Interpretation of the
Amiens cathedral, the "Bible of
Amiens," Ruskin asks:
"Who built it, shall we ask? God
and man Is the first true answer. The
stars in their courses built it, and the
nations. Greek Athens labors here,
and the Roman Father Jove and
Guardian Mars. The Gaul labors here
and the Frank; kingly Norman, mighty
Ostrogoth and wasted anchorite of
1dumea. The actual man who built it
scarcely cared to tell you he did so
nor do the historians brag of him.
Any quantity of heraldries Of knaves
and faineants you may find In what
they call their history; but this is
probably the first time you ever read
the name Of Robert Of Luzarches. I
say he scarcely cared;' we are not
sure that he cared at all. He signed
his name nowhere, that can hear of.
You may perhaps find some recent ini-
tials cut by English remarkable visit
ors DESTROYS Of Immortality, here and
there about the edifice, but Robert the
builder, or at least the master of that
building, cut his on no stone of it."
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
QUITTING Work for Mar.

SELLING out; have to join the COL
ors,' has become quite q common sign
in business places in many parts Of
New York. Investigation has shown
some Of them to be fakes, too. In all
parts of England such notices are nu-
merous. Among those Of an unusual
nature is the following, put up by
monument builder:
"Having been called up for military
service, Mr.. Kennedy is forced to close
down his business, all the other male
members of the family being already
in service. He begs to take this op-
portunity Of thanking all patrons who
have accorded him support in the past,
and he> hopes that any who might
have business requiring his attention
may be able to hold over the same
until his return to business"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
GAVE PENNY UNbUE CREDIT
Story Will Please Those Who Have
Small Belief That Pocket Pieces
Bring Luck.

"Superstition is relic of the dark
ages" observed one of the supposedly
wise men, land it has no place on the
battle ground of modern thought.
Il don't believe in planting pota-
toes on Good Friday, nor in seeing
the moon over my left shoulder. I
think that a fisherman is foolish If
he splits on his bait, and I don't be-
lieve in walking around a stump three
times to change my luck. Neither am
afraid Of black cats that cross my
path. In my opinion all such things
are nonsense. They are In the same
class with that old idea about hang
ing horseshoe over the door. That's
an old, played-out scheme, and Il
never was worth whocp.
"There's only one thing in the whole
list of lucky or unlucky omens that
works out in every detail, and that's
the idea Of finding a penny and keep
ing it for good luck.
"About three months ago I picked
up an old green penny that was ly-
ing in the gutter. I chucked it in the
match. pocket Of my coat, and have
kept it there ever since.
Before took to carrying the penny
l couldn't turn my hand over without
losing money, and ever since then I've
made money at every turn of the road.
That's why know it is lucky"
LET me look at your lucky penny?''
remarked bystander. "rd just like
to touch the thing"
The penny-wise man ran two fingers
into his match pocket, and as he did
so he exclaimed:
by cracky! I'll bet I've lost the
blamed thing. In fact, know have.
/ sent this coat to the dry cleaner the
day after I found the penny, and I for
got to remove it from the pocket"
Moral: Prosperity seems to be. in
some measure, psychological.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
NOT so EASY TO BE BAD
One Who Tries It May Come to At.
tach New Meaning to Biblical
Injunction.

It is a popular fallacy that it is
much easier to be bad than good. So
firmly rooted is this error that it is
universally accepted, 81. Marley writes
In Judge. ~, .'..
Yet it is very easy to demonstratgthe
absurdity Of it. Imagine yourself, for
a moment, having decided to be as bad
as possible. Throw off all thought Of
convention Of law, Of caring for the
opinions Of others and Of needing the
still, small voice within you.
Here you are then, ready to be bad.
Not Just ordinarily, pretty bad-but
bad to the nth degree.
What shall you do? Murder? That's
silly. for there is none you hate enough
and If there was the fear of eventual
ly sitting in chair not upholstered
for comfort but for speedy demise
would deter you from murder.
Rob a bank? However delightful
the prospect, you can't tear open iron
bars with your bare hands nor dig
through granite with your fingernails.
Elope with your neghbor's wife?
mat Is the most ridiculous Of all, for
you know your neighbor and that re-
moves any wish to endure, even for a
moment, what he suffers Indefinitely.
So you stand, and mentally go
through the whole category of badness
without finding single thing you can
do without much more trouble than
you could perform some good deed.
The worst you can picture yourself do
Ing (that is feasible) is such a CON-
mon peccadillo that you must despise
1t for its very littleness.
So you see the difficulty of being
just little bad-the utter impossible
ity Of being really bad.
Then the Biblical injunction comes
to you with an entirely new meaning {:
1.-THE way Of the transgressor is hard"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
Give MOyertW 4 Chance.

Many a fine adjective has been
spoiled by being hooked up, in some
facile phrase, to commonplace noun.
For example, overt. Never in my life,
writes H. L. Mencken in the New York
Sun, have I encountered overt save in
front Of act. Thus joined and poisoned,
it is mouthed abominably by lawyers
and newspaper editorial writer's; the
lterate fauna of superior type avoid
it almost altogether. And yet it is a
fine adjective, juicy adjective, an
adjective worth knowing better. Why
not overt honesty, overt destiny, overt
love? I once had an overt black eye.
Earlier in this life I made overt eyes
at girl overly red-haired, and re-
member her oleaginous kiss every
time the BARRIERS brush slides across
my face. Let us appoint a committee
to get overt out Of Jail.
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
Another Matter,

Glow do you propose to support my
daughter, young MANI"
e But I'm only proposing to marry
her, sir"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
inclination to Experiment.

"Why are you in favor Of govern
ment ownership"
'I'm not exactly clear" replied the
candid man. "But I've a vague idea
that I'd like to see some lines of busi-
ness in the hands of elected officers
who might try to make a hit by low
ering prices instead Of raising them"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
Cautious

Mrs. F1atbush-You don't think the
war will reach over here this year, do
you, dear?
Mr.. Flatbush-Why, no. Why do
you ask that question?
because want to know whether to
hang the hammock under the trees
where it was last year, or in the Gel
lar"
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
Pork to Win the War;

Flatbush- So you're raising pigs?
Bensonhurst-Yes, you know the pen
is mightier than the sword. -.
"Well, guess you're right, for food
will win the war;. 49, ~
The Appeal. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. ;) 1889-19??, 1918-06-22
A Useful Husband.

'Why in the world does his wife call
him Picket Fence?"
"Well, she says he's easy to see
through" -. >. +
4. ""And, then, he's very useful around
the house." .-...... ..& -as...
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15
PEOPLE ARE URGED TO
GET IN THEIR SUPPLY OF COAL
w. S. s

Nashville, June so The People
of Tennessee:
1 am in receipt of the following
notice from DR.. Garfield, United
States Fuel Administrator, Washing
ton:
In case there is a coal shortage
next winter, the CONSUMER who has
storage space, or wno could have pro-
yided for the storage of his coal ana
did not, will not be supplied until all
booked orders have been filled, and
then he will be obliged TO take his
| chances.
June l, 1918. United States Fuel
Administrator"
This means that those who Lave
storage space or WHO can secure
storage space for coal, AID DO not
place orders for their coal supply
during the summer, viii not be sup
f'plied next winter until the mines OF
the dealers have filled all thu orders
which are ahead Of them.
AS there will probably not be en-
ough coal to fill all the orders, it Is
more than likely that those who are
able to pay for and store coal ant
fail to do so will not be able to OBJ
tain coal next winter. Therefore
place your orders now and let til'
mines or dealers fill them when YOU
turn comes. 1t may be several weeks
before you are reached.
Those of our people who can no
obtain storage space, or who are 81
poor they are unable to secure tn
money to pay for their coal will b.
taken care of as far as it is possible
| may not be able TO get them a
, much coal as they need, bat as ioni
as any coal is to be had the poor an
defenseless shall be taken care OF t
the best of my ability.
want the mothers of our boy
who are fighting for our country I
know, that as long as there is lum
of coal above ground in Tennessee
they shall not suffer.
Two Families Apply For Relief
, One has son or daughter i
France-the other has not-The On
/, giving the son or daughter will b
shown the preference.
w. e. MYER,
u. s. Fuel Administrator For lem
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15

With Pleated Skirt and Simple Waist
blouse. sleeveless or with sleeves, can
be worn with different waists and the
same skirt. Parasols and sun-hats be-
long to the delightful side of life in
summer, and there are many new
STYLES in them. Sometimes the wide
brimmed has has a simple bow and
ribbon, sometimes it is weighted down
with a single rose near the edge OF
the brim; always 1t is attractive and
becoming, whether it be worn for gar
den party or War-Garden work.
Simplicity PersOnified
Another extremely good-looking
bathing suit is hown in the illustrator
here. The skirt is pleated and tht
sleeveless waist with it's round necl
spells comfort.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15
ABOUT BATHING SUITS AND
OTHER SUMNER DELIGHTS

This warm weather is making our
thoughts turn backward, and as a
consequence, bathing suits hold new
fascination for us. This year the styls
in bathing suits seem ia have taken
a turn for the better. The coiors
chosen are more subdued and in bet
ter taste, the skirts of the suits are
longer; in fact they are more prac-
teal without losing any OF theli
charm. Then, too, the materials are
chosen, as a rule, for their appropria-
teness. Heavy satins and taffetas art
used for the special" suit: mohail
and poplin are close seconds, ana thei
the wooden materials are sparlnglS
used, on account of the Governments
appeal for wool conservation.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15

Nv. y. S.
GERMANY'S WAR ON
THE WOUNDED

German airplanes recently bombed
a large American hospital. lowering
at low attitudes, every effort was made
to hit the main building, which was
conspiciously marked with the Red
Cross emblem. Doctors and nurses
removed our wounded boys to trench
es previously dug for such emergen-
cies. National War Savings Day gives
an opportunity to register in a pfactl-
cal way your vow that such things
must end.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15

The STYLES are really so sensible,
planned for comfort as well. Thefe
are high shoes that lace well up the
leg. that do away entirely with ever
present annoyance of keeping the
stockings up; there are bathing suits
with some special arrangement at the
knees that hold up the stockings
there are any number of new caps
and hats that are absolutely water
proof, made to be worn under the
more decorative ones; and there are
capes to throw about one on the way
to and from the beach.
Pretty and Practical
The bathing suit illustrated here is
made Of heavy satin that will not be
spoilt by water. There is no necessity
for wearing an undergarment with
this suit as it is joined under the leg
and blouses over in skirt effect. the
cuff is buttoned snugly above the knee
and if stockings are worn, they may
be attached to the cuff. The suit but
tons on the shoulder. The cap worn
with it is extremely simple and good
looking. the trimming band ties in the
back, thus making it fit securely. q
belt can be worn with this suit If de-
| sired.
Bathing Accessories
There are any number OF pretty ant
useful Accomplishments to the bathlnt
suit The knitting bag of rubberizet
silk or satin is one of the terms the
| Summer Girl makes with Patriotism
Then there are the big beach parasoi'
for those who look on and simply en-
iov the breakers from dry stand
point. Rugs and pillows for san'
narties. too. may be of this year
colors. Gay, indeed is the Kaleidoscope
scene. The bright sweaters and slice
less oyerblouses, spots costumes an
bingham dresses, vie with the Dath
ing suits themselves for the lion
share of attention.
The Color Campaign
There is quite a good deal OF tai
and many suggestions being mad
, lust at present for disseminating tn
justine of wearing black. Many pee
pie urge that it will have bad ei
feet on the morale of our soldiers !
! this country and urge that the COY
ernmant ask that it be discontinue
. for the duration of the war. In Enc
> land. probably the most conventions
;. Of all the Allies, there is very littl
> black being worn--that is, proporuo
ately. AT one time, of course, IN
? was On account of the difficulty
J, obtaining the black dye, but the pie
2 of the psychological effect has ais
f been very strong there. There is
g new slogan to add to our already loI
g list "colors will win the war Art
!. all this is a matter that must be q
/ cided by the person, though there al
MANY statistics to show the effect
j. the individual of various "happy" co
ors.
J. Frills and FurbelOWs
o There are any number of ways
: freshening up the last years dress.
y collar and cuff set of this year W
e do wonders. The tiny ruffles in u
i A Or. fatlrn
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15
How,s This !

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine.
HALLS Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
1--WE years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Hairs
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the FOL
son from the Blood and healing the ans
eased portions. .,.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
Me;lcIne for O short time you win see
great Improvement in your genera
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi,
cine 1t once and get rid OF catarrh. Seno
7 cHFNEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio.
Eold by all Druggists. 7bc
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15

BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
BUY WAR SAVINGS STAMPS
SdKvLs s4NIAvs AVA Ana
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15
Fr;lls and Furbelows

FTIIIS HHU EUTWOIV"
There are any number OF ways VI
freshening up the last years dress A
collar and cuff set of this year VIII
do wonders. The tiny ruffles in the
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1917-19??, 1918-06-15
Why We Fight
No. 3
Because CermaDy's LAWS the Law
of the jungle and Her Doctrine
"Might Is Right"
By CLARENCE L. SPEED

Prepared Especially for the Hermitage
Club of Nashville.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-26
FREE IRELAND

San Francisco, Nov. 25.-Leadirg
a nationwide movement on the par
Of the Catholic priests of the United
States that the claims CT Ireland -
Lc free and independent nation in
the fellowship of nations shall DC az
krowledeed by The United States.
500 priests of the San Francisco, Sac
ramento, Los Angeles and MONTEREY
dioceses have signed a petition to
President Wilson and have delivered
il to Senator James D. Phelan for PFC
sclttatio1 to the President before =:
leaves for the peace conference.
Within the next few days simiII"
petitions from The other y archJj".-
ceses of he United States, which az
row being prepared. will bear the sig
natures If over 10000 Catholic priest
The petitioners set forth that the
represent the sentiment CT 20,000,0nO
Catholics Of the United States as well
as millions of other Americans VIII
are interested in the settlement of Ii,
Irish problem.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-26
$1O.98
Dress Goods. Store Street Floor:

Gardner L.. Boothe President uso' :. ""'"e
NJ g. Harlow, Vice President j. J. 'reeh ASS ~
o,E ~ =, -y@af Arthur X. Warfeld Auditor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1918-11-26
AUCTION SALES.
AUCTION SALE or RESIDENCE
~ R0SEMONT, Alex, VA.

T.. vi:rue Of The authority vested in
ne undersigned Trustee by deed OF
trust dated March, 80, 1917, executed
by The RoS2mont Developmct Com
nany. Incorporated, recorded in Deed
Boo, Sc, page %; default having
been made ,in the payment Of one Of
the notes thereby secured, and at
The request CT the holder Of said
notes. the undersigned Trustee will
"!frr Tor sale II public auction at the
Royal street entrance to the Market
Funding, in the City OF Alexandria,
Virginia, at l. o'clock noon, or Satur-
day, the 10th day Of November, 1918,
that certain property conveyed in
said deed Of trust, situated on the
South side Of Cedar Street, improved
BY a two story frame Single bung.
allow, bounded ard described as fol
lows:
Lot No. 90, in Block No. 3, en- the
plan Of section No. l, of Rosemont,
sub division recorded among the
land records OF Alexandria County in
Deed Book 10, page 366, 367, the
sad subdivision being part of the
lard conveyed to the Rosemont De-
velopment Company, Incorporated,
ny the Alexandria Realty Company
by deed recorded in Decd Book 1i9,
page 1854, and formerly situated in
Tire County of Alexandria, but nov
located in the City Of Alexandria, By
reason OF the extension Of the cor
porate limits. Of said city. :
Terms Of sale. Cash. Conveyancing
at me cost Of purchaser. A deposit
Of ten per cent. Of the purchase price
viii be required when the property
* knocked down to the purchaser.
274-tf. Howard w. Smith, Trustee.