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Observation-Disclosures
Stories From Hunters.

Wild animals which prey upon live
stock are only 'good when dead"
Then they may serve really useful
purpose, if their skins are properly
cured, tanned and made into fur gar
ments.
Predatory animals cause losses to
sheep herds in Utah and neighboring
states of 10000 head annually. Be-
sides the foodstuffs thus destroyed,
this means a loss Of about 100000
pounds of wool.
Two wolves at Ozona, Tex, killed
76 head of sheep in two weeks.
In New Mexico 3 per cent of the
cattle are destroyed by predatory ami
mails. In addition to about 34,35O
head of cattle thus killed, the animals
destroy about 1000 sheep, loss Of
100000 pounds of meat and 1,32O,-
600 pounds of wool. The total loss to
the state each year from this source
amounts to about $2,715,25O.
States and livestock associations
are cooperating with the department
of agriculture in it's campaign in the
Western states suffering the greatest
damage from predatory wild animals,
by liberal contributions Of funds, as
we'll as services of additional hunters.
A biological survey hunter in Arizo-
ma recently killed a mountain lion, on
the trail of which were found nine
head of cattle it had killed.
One stock-killing grizzly bear along
the Pecos river, in New Mexico, ac-
counted for $1,000 worth of cattle in
five months before being dispatched
by hunter of the biological survey.
It had killed 80 head of cattle in this
time, and in the previous year is re-
ported to have killed so head in the
same district.\
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New Mexico.

George Newbold is developing a
property above Cooney. A cross-cut
tunnel is being driven toward the
vein.
The pump on the Brown oil we'll has
started again, after long delay ow-
ing to many difficulties that had been
encountered.
The directors of the Twin Buttes
Oil and Gas Company have let a new
contract to the driller to move his
derrick and machinery short dis
tance from the present location and
drill new hole.
More or less secrecy has been main
tanned over stalking Of oil claims
about twenty-five miles southeast of
Orograde. The basic facts of the in
terests are that in drilling for we'll
for a stockman gas was encountered.
D. e. Bearup has recently cut some
5000 ore in his Eureka mine in the
Mogollon district This property has
been steadily improving for some time
and carries high gold values. Anoth-
er shipment is being prepared for
Bmelter.
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each animal secured means not only
one less enemy of livestock opera
tions, but the gain is continuing, since
not only is the career of one predatory
animal thus ended but also that of all
his possible progeny. Each one killed
means one predatory animal less to
perpetuate his race.
In two and half years the biologi-
cal survey hunters have killed more
than $4,000 predatory animals. Fig
uring the losses these would have in
fiicted, as mentioned above, the work
of the hunters has effected an annual
saving in live stock of more than
$3,84O,O00. In addition to this the fed
eral treasury has benefited to the ex-
tent of nearly $4,000 from the sale Of
skins of the animals secured. The
hunters are not allowed to accept
bounties, and all skins taken become
the property of the government. Some
of these are deposited in the National
museum for exhibition and study pur-
poses, and the rest are sold and the
proceeds turned into the treasury de-
partment.
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Arizona.

Copper production in Arizona is nor
NAL in point of tonnage output as COM
pared with year ago.
A mill and concentrator are being
installed in the Eureka mine at Salero
and they will soon be ready to ship
ore.
The Watson tunnel on the Magma
Chief Copper Company at Superior is
now in distance of approximately
1900 feet.
Good news comes from the Old Peck
mines in the Bradshaw country, where
considerable Investment is being
made in development and in new
equipment.
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EDUCATING the Farmer.

The use of motion pictures in con-
nection with lectures and demonstra-
tions on agriculture is proving great
success in the province Of Ontario,
Canada. The average attendance at
these meetings has increased greatly
since their introduction in demonstrate
ing the right and wrong way to get
things done on farm More than 5000
farmers have seen the ''wood grading"
film since November 1, while the aver
age attendance per film from Novem-
ber 1 last varies from so to 5000, ac-
cording to the subject.
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WYOMING.

The Mutual Refining Company has
started the erection of it's refinery at
Glenrock.
United Producers and Refiners Com
pany will drill deep test we'll in the
Sage Creek field near Lander.
has been incorporated at Cheyenne
with 100000 shares at 1 cent par.
Premier Petroleum Company has re-
sumed operations on section II in
The Big Muddy field, after period Of
inactivity extending over two months.
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Watch Pius for Ailments.

Don't let ailments get start in the
war litters. For the first week at
least after farrowing look the pigs
over carefully before each feeding. If
any indications of scours appear the
sow's feed. should be reduced imme-
diately or possibly cut off entirely. A
heavy feed of rich slop given when
scours begin to show possibly may
kill the entire litter. A little extra
care for the first few days is very nee
essary to prevent losses.
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Coyotes Toll in Meat.

Three coyotes in Morgan county,
Utah, attacked a herd of sheep and in
one hour destroyed $500 worth. Ewes,
worth about $1,000, were killed by one
or two coyotes in Colorado 81 which
had been separated from the main
herd were killed, but only one of the
carcasses had been partly eaten.
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Not Botherinq.

"Do you remember when they talked
of converting the swords into plow-
shares?"
'I'm not bothering bout what they
did to the swords" replied Farmer
Corntossel, $50 long as they didn't
ships"
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EIoQuence.

"What is your idea of an orator"
"a real, natural-born orator." an
swered Senator Sorghum, ''is a man
who can put up such a good mono
logue that you forget to notice wheth-
er his arguments are any good"
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Butter, Eggs, Potatoes and Fowls.

Chicago. Butter - Creamery, $40
43c.
Eggs : Firsts, 32@S3c; ordinary
firsts, 311a @ 32c; at mark, cases in
cIuutd 3 u u 50 12c.
Potatoes-W Wisconsin, Minnesota and
Michigan, bulk, 9OcW$1.15; do, sacks,
$1.15W1.25.
Fowls-Alive, 27bc
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Chicago.-Corn-No. 2 yellow, $1.67;
$1.45.
Oats No. white. 1914 @79Ac;
standard, 7S1a @79Ac.
Rye-No. 2, $2.57.
Barley-$l.40M1.74
TimOthy-$5. .00M 500
Clover-$180 000 $500.
Lard-$24S7.
Ribs-$22. 05 a 2267.
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USE ALIENS E00T.EASE

The antiseptic powder to be shaken into the
shoes and sprinkled in the foot-bath. It relieves
painful, swollen, smarting feet and takes the
sting out of corns and bunions. The American,
British, and French troops use Aliens Foot
Ease. The greatest comforter known for all
footaches. Sold everywhere, 25c.-Adv.
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Boston Wool Market.

.-Wool-Scoured basis: Texas
Fine II months, $1.72Q1.75; fine 8
months, $1.55 @ 1.60.
\ Territory-Fine staple, $1.S5@1.S7K;
half blood combing, $1.75 Oils; three
-eighths blood combing, $500 1.55; fine
clothing, $1.60@1.65; fine medium
clothing, $1.55@1.60.
,Pulled-Extra, $1.SO@1S5; AA, s1.7o
@1.80; A supers, $1.6O@1.65.
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Grain Prices mt NIinneanoIis

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn:;-Rye-$2.69@2.70.
Barley-$1.3 35 W1.73
Bran-$33.14.
Corn-No. 3 yellow, $1.55@1.65..
Oats-No. white, 75A @76Ac.
Flax-$3.99Q 4.O1.
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OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
SHEEP, NOT DOGS, WILL
WIN.

The feeces Of 20 sheep are
needed to equip one American
soldier.
How many sheep have you on
your farm?
How many did your father or
grandfather keep?
If the dogs stopped you from
sheep raising, there is an answer.
Dogs win no wars.
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Kansas City Produce.

Kansas City. = Butter - Creamery,
40hc; firsts, 397ac; seconds, 3Sc; pack
ing, soc.
Eggs-Firsts, sic.
Poultry-Roosters, 1Sc; broilers, 24c
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Greatness is to take the common
things of life and walk truly among
.hem.-Olive Schreiner.
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Sounds MeniaI.

Here's a nice assignment I have"
"What is it?' "Pm to cover the back
yard garbage can."
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Horrible Example.

'Every time touch beefsteak or
loaf of bread it turns to gold," ex-
claimed Midas.
"And yet you are scared and uncom-
Portable"
"Very much so. My experience
proves the fallacy of being a profiteer."
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Ten smiles for nickel. Always buy Red
Cross Bag Blue; have beautiful, cleal
white clothes. Adv.
The Benson signal., 1918-05-11

DR.. Pierce's Pellets are best for liver,
bowels and stomach. One little Pellet
for a laxative, three for cathartic. Ad.
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MISCELLANEOU MARKETS.
Metal Market Values.

New York.-Lead, $7OO@7.12h.
Bar silver, 99Rc.
Copper-$23.12A
St. Louis. -speiter-s6.65Qe.75.
Boulder-Tungsten concentrates, go
per cent, $2O.00@22.50 per unit; crude
ores, SO per cent ,$22.00@25.0O; rs per
cent, $12.00Q12.5O; 10 per cent $9.400
1920.
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st. Louis, Mo.-Spelter, $3.50.

Boulder, Colo.-Tungsten concen-
trates, 60 per cent, $2OOO@22.5O per
unit. Crude ores, 60 per cent, $1,000
@25.O0; 25 per cent, $12.OO@12.5Q; 10
per cent, $9.40@12.20.
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Butter.

Creameries, ex. 1st grade, lb... AZ
Creameries, I'd grade. lb. 4O
PROCESS ..oO ~ g.
Packing stock ..28 Q29
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If you find it impossible to tell twins
apart tell them together.
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WESTERN
MINING AND OIL
NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Prices for Metals.
New York.-Lead, $7.00@712h.
Copper, $23.121a.
Bar silver, 99kc.
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Eggs.

Eggs, graded No. 1 net, F.
o. B. Denver. 3
Eggs, graded No. 2 net, F.
O. B. Denver. q
Eggs, case count, misc.
cases, less commission. 9.30@9.5
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HAY AND GRAIN MARKET.
(F. O. B. Denver. Carload Price.)
@ U OTATIO N s

Hay.
Buying Prices-per Ton.
Colo. upland, per ton. $500 Q20.00
Nebr upland. per ton..... 17.00@18.0O
Prairie hay (new CROP,
Colo. and Nebr., per ton. 1900 q lS.OO
Timothy. per ton. 2O.O0Q21.00
Alfalfa. per ton ...... .16.OOQ18.00
South Park, per ton....... 2O.O0W21.00
Gunnison Valley. per ton. 18.O0Q20.00
Straw. per ton 800
Grain.
Oats, Nebr, 100 lbs, buying. .....$3.O0
Colo, oats, bulk, buying ....... 3.OO
Corn chop, sack, selling. ....... 3.S3
Corn in sack, selling. ...... 3.S0
Gluten feed, sacked, selling; .....: 2;97
Bran, Colo, per 100 lbs, selling. LIT II
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live POVlIfrv.

(Prices net F. o. B. Denver.)
BOOSTERS, lb. .................1 10 OBJ
Turkeys, 10 lbs. or over. ..Z6 QSV
Ducks. young rs
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Frsuif
Vegetables.

Apples, Cold, new fancy, box. .1.00@250
Pears, Colo. ....... 800
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DRESSED POULTRY.

Flour.
Hungarian patent, SO lbs, sacked,
subject to discount ............S4 S4.S5
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
NEW PLANT
City to Have Pasteurizing and Ice
Cream Plant Very Soon.

The city of Alma is to have a new
industry, The Purity Milk Company
which will not only pasturize milk,
but which will also manufacture ice
cream here.
The plant for the new concern is
now being constructed in the north
eastern part of the city. The main
building of the plant will be 90 feet
by SO feet and the boiler house will
be 80 feet by 10 feet. The buildings
will be Of brick veneer. The frame
portions of the structures are rapidly
nearing completion and the new com
pany will be able TO start active oper-
ations within very short time. The
outer brick wall will not be construct
ed until fall, because of the desire OF
the management to start business as
soon as possible Claude Resseguie
of Saginaw, who is heavily interested
in the Purity Milk Company Of Mid
land, is experimenting the construct
ion Of the plant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
READING ROOM
Council Provides One Thousand Dol
lars as Aid TO 1t

The city council Tuesday night vot-
ed 1000 from the general fund OF
the city to be used for the expenses
of the Alma free reading room, which
is under the direction of the Civic
Improvement league Of Alma.
Without question it is the first i'm
portant step of the city fathers in
the direction Of a city library, which
is sooner or later bound TO be the out
growth of the present reading room
which the ladies of the city have
kept running for years with contri-
buttons which they have been able to
get.
With the outbreak of the war, the
need for funds continued, but the COR
tributions which had been received
went into war channels, making it
necessary for funds to be secured from
other sources. Some few weeks ago
the ladies of the league sent dele
cation to the city council which as
sured the ladies of relief, as soon as
possible
The action Of the council Tuesday
evening assures continuation of the
reading room, and also eventually a
city library.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
DOES THE WORK
X-Cel-All Paint Makes Cement Block
Building Waterproof.

The X-Cel-All company OF TINS CITY
has solved the problem OF making
cement blocks waterproof, having
aona the trick with its own prouuV''
X-Cel-All paint. ,,,,,
The structure has been newly
nainted. inside and out, WIN TWO
coats of paint. The cement pioeh 60
terior was given two coats OF req pal''
naint which was put on by the spray
inr process. and the roof given two
coats Of green paint. A.,
Tho feature of this painting Is the
fact that the roof was painted WIZ"
the second coat Immediately after the
rain storm of Monday morning. ys,
the naint clung to the roof, and held
in fine shape, just as is claimed II Will
Inside the walls were given decofi.-
tive paint. ~, .ha
BEFORE the paint was applied the
comnanv experienced a great deal OF
trouble from water seeping through
the cement block walls, whenever "
rained Personal investigation by the
writer failed to reveal spot, where
water had leaked through since the
paint was applied. 1t is a distinct
score that the paint has made on the
company's own building.
The factory was constructed OF &C.
ment blocks, simply to enable the
concern to get it constructed within
short space of time, and was built
during the winter months.
1t is reported that the various man
ayers are turning in larger orders
than ever before. The work of Ed.
Moffett, manager in this county, Is
fair example. Working four days,
three weeks ago, he turned in orders
for $4,000 worth of paint. Two
weeks ago in two days he turned IN
orders for $4,000 worth of paint and
last week working five days turned III
orders for 1897 worth of the Alma
made paint.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
RED CROSS
Indications Are That Gratiot County
VIII Hit Top.

II is believed that Gratiot county
will 90 over the top on the Red
Cross drive, but the final returns are
as yet unavailable, from all sections.
In Alma, up to Wednesday after
noon l.. A. Sharp, chairman of the
city committee, reported pledges OF
SO, 1868, with a number of canvas
sers still to report. The quota of
Alma is $3,505, and this makes it fair
ly certain that the city will go over
the top in its campaign for Red Cross
funds. OF the amount which was
given out as pledged yesterday, ST.
325.3S was paid in at the time.
OF the amount subscribed in this
city the Alma plant of the Michigan
Sugar Company gave 81 900, the Alma
plant of Swift & Company $500, and
the employees of Swift & Company
S214 One of the most worthy gifts
which was received in the drive came
from the table girls at the Wright
House and puts the gifts of nearly all
to shame. These girls earning their
own living, each denoted a week S
wages to the cause. Another gift is
told Of that marks the spirit that
should prevail among us all. A little
girl at a home in Alma emptied her
bank of its pennies to aid the Red
Cross. The gift amounted to about
two dollars. What would be the re-
suit if everyone would give, according
to their means, in this same spirit =?
How long would the Hun last if all
America answered calls in this way {?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
COLLEGE COMMENCEMENT
(Continued from page one)


their men were going to the front,
aiding in making the world right and
united. He said that the mission OF
the graduates was not to make
living, but to make a life.
Make our prosperity honest, make
the world wise and to make the world
one united international organization,
he said.
The Rev. James B. jeffrey of De-
troit. pastor of the Scovell Memorial
church for the past twenty years, was
granted degree of ID. d. by the
hoard of trustees, and it was con-
ferred upon him at the exercises.
The degrees and diplomas were
awarded to the graduates by Presi-
dent II. NJ. Crooks, LII. d., following
the commencement address. lney
we're awarded to the following
sen;ors. Helen Baker of Thessaion'
Ontario. B. s., cum laude; oiiVe I Da'le'
of Rad Axe. A. B.. Edward frahN
R;ttner of Alma, A. b., magma ou'"
laude: Bess Brown of farweh' "a %
~ Coleman of Hastings, A. D.
Mar;on Cooper of Lansing, A. o. o.
E re, Creaser of Alma, b. D.
~ Doane of Alma, A. B., magma
oum laude; Lulu Ellis of Alma a. d.
Frank E. Ellsworth OF Kalamazoo y a.
u. Octavio Guerra of Alma a. o. D
Am Ruth Hooper of Alma a. D D.
uarold Lampman of Clare A. D. D.
~ LAYER of Unionville, A. d.
summa cum laude; Laura ha'"I On
Alma A. B. cum laude; Verne ~, ~
ID "a. of Detroit. A B.; Lucille ohil'r
"f wheeler. A. B.; and Carl street VI
w. T,vaIvs Young men of the college,
- GONE into the service OF
their country, are members % - S
class and would have graduated o''lei I
go These men are Lieut.. Leianp
T T,s Of Marlette, Gordon French 0.
ra .,e Lieut.. Emmot HOLMAN OIL
NJ pleasant. Charles Kennedy u
Chicago. Linton Melvin OF he GU
William Murphy of Alma, Leo Mile e.
If Hudson, Corp. Eliud sanchez %
H1mo Lieut.. Lewis Sarvis OF Detrol''
Pos schermerhorn of Bad Axe, Don
aid Smith of Alma, Melvin veneer oi
Seventeen young ladies, who nave
successfully completed the two-yeal
course were granted state teacher .
certificates. These were Delora breVZ
90 Nanoleon. Ohio, Bernice Brooke OF
Ithaca, May Burnett OF Engaullle'
Marguerite Crawford OF Sault 0.e'
Marie. Eleanor Currie OF Detroit
Marouerite Dyer of Sault Ste. Mare
Olive Eggleston of Parma, Ellzape'n a
McFadyen of Howell, Arlene Mchay
&C Brown City, Nellie Milligan oil
breckenridge, Ruth Mitchell OF Char-
levoix, Helen Parson of CharleVoiN,
Gene Ramsdell of Manistee, Rachei
Stein of Harbor Springs, Leone
Tatroe of Monroe, Katherine van
I.opik of Grand Haven, Bertha Vog'
of Coldwater. Gu
Miss Ethel Palmer of North Star
was the only graduate from the de-
partment of music this year.
lust before the close of the eXer-
cises of the day, President II. M
Crooks. Ii. D., announced that there
is in prospect greater funds for the
support of the college from the Pres
bvterian churches of the state foI
next year. He added that the sum
was four times greater than the
money from the same source in any
one of the past five years, an an
nouncement which was highly pleas
ing to the friends of the college, who
were present.
The commencement exercises were
followed by the commencement lunch
con at Wright Hall at 200 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Resseguie OF
Saginaw, are in the city for a few
weeks, while Mr.. Resseguie Is super
intending the construction OF the Alma
plant of the Purity Milk Company.
The Hon. j. G.. Tate of Portland,
Oregon, national auditor of the Mod
ern Woodmen Of America, will give
lecture at the /. g. O. +. hall Tues
day evening, June a. All Woodmen
are requested to be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
THE CHURCHES
Salvation Army

Salvation Army
Special services will be held at the
Salvation Army on June 1st and End
Everybody is invited to attend these
services.
Saturday night 500 p. m.
Sunday morning 1870 a. m.
Sunday School 2.30 p. m.
T. p. l.. $3.50 p. m.
Sunday night 500 p. m.
Captain Venderille,
Officer in Charge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Hoosicr Kitchen Cabinet is a Labor-SaViuf
Machine, Kitchen System and Germ proof
Food Container combined.
It saves steps. food end work II gives
you sine for Red Cross knitting and other
war work.
Mrs Frank Amber Pattison. the noted
Domestic Efficiency Engineer, found that it
saves walking an average of two miles day.
The Shaker Flour SITTER Sits flour four
times faster than most
The Oversize Base has 20 per cent moro
spaces for pots, pans, etc.
The Two-Way Sugar Bin holds twice the
ordinary amount
The Revolving Racl. Of Air-Tight. Dust
Proof Spice Jars IS also exclusive.
The Motion-Saver Arrangement is the re-
suit ol scientific motion study.
The Uneluterel Cupboard give twice the
average work-space.
An features have the certife approval of
the Hooser Council Of Kitchen Scientists
composed Of leading household authorities
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
LIBRARY CONTEST

With just another week to run,
there is every evidence Of hot con-
test between Mrs. Branerd and the
Reading room in the library contest.
The Reading room received flood Of
votes during the week and is now in
the lead. The votes follow:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

The Alma high school cadets have
received their guns from the govern
ment, and present a much finer APP.
pearance than heretofore.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

"The Unbeliever," picture so won
derful you must see 1t to believe
Idlehour Tuesday and Wednesday,
adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
Baptist Church


}. w Priest, Pastor, residence 500
Gratiot avenue.
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Morning service-10:3O a. m.
Sermons: by Love Serve One An
Mother"
Special services for the ROYAL
Neighbors and the Modern Woodmen
y. Y. p. u. Meeting-6:3O.
Topic: Service in Church and Com
munity.' Leader: Anna Angel.
Evening service 7.3O. Lecture il.
lustrated by stereopticon slides, "The
Gospel on the Congo
Thursday Night Prayer Meeting
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30
Lutheran Church

Rev. c. Waidelich, Pastor.
Services in German merit Sunday at
200 p. m. at the IT, B. church on Has
tings street, near State street. You
are welcome.
On June 4th this st. Johns congre-
CATION will meet with lions church
of st Louis for a union meeting to
consider the calling of resident pas
tor and such other matter as may
come before it. All interested are
kindly requested to meet at the St.
Louis church at 1880 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

THE Unbeliever,' the greatest war
drama ever filmed-Idehou Tuesday
and Wcdnesday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1918-05-30

Geraldine Farrar in "The Devi
Stone"-Idlehour, Sunday.-adv.