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Alma record., 1918-02-07
CAT HELPS FIND THE LEAK
Inoenus Plumber Demonstrates Feline,
With Aid Of catnip, Is Worth
Having Around.

There are more ways than one TO
kill cat" says an old proverb. and
there are more ways than one TO use
n cat" IS the new reading. Here is an
illustration:
A plumber was called upon TO locate
a supposed leak In a ten-story tene-
meM house. After a days cogitation
and sundry profitlcss soundings and
sniffings, he finally hit upon a plan.
He went to a drug store and bought 10
cents worth OF fluid extract Of valerian
commonly called catnip. Then he
took the elevator to the top floor and
poured the valerian diluted with water
down the drain. Half an hour later he
took cat and visited each floor In
turn.
The cat exhibited no interest until
room in the seventh story was reached.
Then, with bound it sprang from the
plumbers arms and began TO paw the
wall. mewing loudly. A hole was made
In the wall, and there, sure enough,
was the leak.
That plumber deserves so make n
fortune from his ingenuity.
Alma record., 1918-02-07

lengths carried I'm the stocks OF aver.
age lumber yards. This fact has II
critical bearing on the success Of the
small cottage design. Considerable
material may sometimes be saved l.,
adjusting the arrangement of rooms.
but the economy idea must not BE- nj
lowed tO dominate t0 the extent HAT
the comfort or convenience of the
home is impaired. The waste Of time
Ia building Is related. in some WAYS. To
the waste OF materials. Let us sup
pose that The plans of II small cottage
do not include sheet of details" I"
which are drawings made by The de-
signer to show the builder how certain
OF the parts OF the structure Eout
which there might be some question,
are Ia be built. II IL then up 10 the
builder how these parts shall be built.
ana In case he is not acquainted with
the ideas of the designer, there is a
possibility that the method which he
decides to use Will result in both n
waste Of materials and time. IL is
important that anyone who expects 10
build IA house of this kim - certain
thar the plans Include detail showing
exactly how the foundation. walls. roof
and all other parts OF The building are
to be constructed and also n detail Of
exterior trim. This is especially i'm
portant when The plans are prepared
by someone other than the builder who
does the construction work. II pre-
vents mistakes, and mistakes always
represent loss and dissatisfaction.
The importance Of high quality con
struction in small houses cannot be
overestimated. Original cost some
times acts like the balm that dcadcns
pain only TO increase the discomfort
after its soothing effect has been spent.
The poorly constructed small house
which appears 10 be a good Investment
at The time Of its construction may
gradually assume different aspect
under. say. the uctlon OF N particular
~ cold winter. With the present high
cost OF fuel, II seems good judgment
To spend little money In building the
house so that il is easy to heat and
then in the Installation of heating
system which is designed for econom-
ical operation. A double advantage is
obtained in building for heat insIla-
tioE il that the same forsthought
Alma record., 1918-02-07
The Duty OF Parents.

What better legacy can parents leave
their children than TO teacE them that
success and prosperity are surer il
they begin by doing everything well ;
by being so careful and exact in the
performance Of every duty, and max
Ing themselves so useful that their
friends or employers cannot do with
out them" and that when success be-
gins to crown their efforts they will
"be happier and no poorer" IL they use
some proportion Of their wealth In
aiding those less fortunate? Let par
ents and employers. both by example
aud precept, teach their children and
their employees TO be industrious,
faithful, economical and scrupulously
honest, and the daily papers will not
send through our community so many
records Of crime and immoraIty.-Aiil-
waukce Evening Wisconsin.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
The Simple Breakfast.

Over. under and through all eating.
the simple breakfast still stands ST.
preme, declares A. J. r., In the Mime
apolls Journal. A glass Of water, a
cereal or wheat biscuit with cream In
abundance and peach from Colorado
sliced In, two slices of bacon not SO
crisp that they break. two slices OF
homemade bread comfortably toasted,
a cup Of coffee poured upon the cream
and sugar aud stopped at exactly the
right color. two OF mothers dough-
nuts and, as you leave the table with
a sigh Of relief, II It be possible to get
the hooks on one of baby's bits Of choc-
0late candy for n topper. no great
harm is done. With that breakfast,
one may leave the house feeling that
he Is fortified until the noon hour rolls
around again.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
BIG CORN CROP
IS NOW MOVING
More Than 5000 Million Bushels
Raised in 19I7-Gvss /,
Big Surplus.
SAVES WORLD FOOD SITUATION
America Beginning Greatest Corn Con-
sumption in History. Using Cereal
In Many Delicious DIsheA

Com, Americas greatest cereal crop,
y now moving rapidly 10 market.
More than 5000 million bushels
80 bushels for every man. woman and
child IN Americn--were raised In 1917.
II WAS a mighty crop. The actual in
crease 10 about GOO million bushels.
And this extra store of grain is com.
Ing on 10 the market In the nick Of
time, since the American wheat sur
plus has been sent TO help feed famine
threatened Europe.
Just rs II happened In the Colonial
days, the War Of the Revolution, and
the Civil Wer. corn has actually be-
come the nations mainstay.
In the entire list OF Americas food
commodities there Is no item that is
better than corn. In puddings. bread.
corn pone. and as bominy combined
with meat OF eggs. corn Is without q
peer. Housewives nre fast learning
the large number Of delicious dishes
that may be made with corn and their
families are benefting by an increas.
ed use OF the cereal. Corn. more thar
any other cereal. contains all Of the
elements essential TO maintaining life
and health.
In order that the fighting men
abroad and In the army camps at home
may be fed. and in order that actual
famine may be kept from the nations
associated with America in the war
the citizens of America are finding
corn products delicious and pa able
on ''whea,less days" and glory in the
fact that "wheatless days" here mean
more wheat for the war worn allied
nations IN Europe.
England, France and Italy must he
fed from Americas great storehouse.
They will get some corn-espccially
Italy--but most OF their grain ship
ments must lie wheat. Their ability
To use corn is small compared 10 the
facilities they have for using wheat.
And il is the opinion or officials In
Washington that the present is no time
10 try and change the eating habits OF
Europe.
Americas greatest use OF corn will
be in the form Of corn bread and corn
meal. mixed with wheat IN the making
OF leavencd bread.
Mixed with so per cent wheat -four.
corn meal can he used In bread max
Ing, producing loaf more nutritious
than bread baked with wheat alone.
1t is fact corn millers will verify
that dozens of the large American bak-
ers have been successfully using a corn
-four in bread making for several
years.
Homlny grits served at breakfast
with a poached egg. or eaten At any
other meal with meats or gravy. Is an
other use OF corn that will become un-
usually popular during the war
Corn syrup to sweeten corn cakes.
and corn oil for use in all kinds OF
cooking. are two more products that
are already welcomed in thousands or
American homes.
Alma record., 1918-02-07

The beauty of face brick house con-
structfon is recognized by everyone as
an accepted quality. Likewise, cx-
perience has proved that face brick
construction stands for low upkeep
cost. reduced fire risk from exterior
sources, reduced insurance rate. ready
sale value and permanence. A build
Ing material which possesses these
qualities has. naturally. strong ap-
peal To the prospective home builder.
The question Of cost. in the average
case, Is Of the utmost Importance. In
the earlier methods of using face
brick. this type of construction
became associated with the class
Of high-cost buildings. The man
who wanted to build little five
room cottage could hardly consid-
er brick as a possible material for the
construction Of the walls. If he built
brick fireplace in his cottage and
Alma record., 1918-02-07

which keeps the coal bills down to mini
mum in rhe winter also helps 10 keep
the house cool during the summer.
The appearance and arrangement of
The house shown in the accompanying
photograph and floor plan may bo used
as an example of careful design of The
small cottage. While the building T.
exceedingly simple in every way. its ap.
poaiance is pleasing even more than
is suggested by the photograph. III,
real appearance value of the house il
realized only when the graded, soft
colnrs W the fece brick walls are sser,
harnonizing with the dark-staincd
shingle surface under the porch gable
and contrasting with the pure white Of
the porch copings and the trim. \
house of this kind should he uuob-
tluSive: striking colors should be
avoided; the soft. warm colorS tend to
remove The appearance of "chcap-
ness" which is all too easily evident
in It small house decorated in excess
sive brilliancy. In selecting the face
brick, Il rather dark toned. Soft-texture
type would Dc appropriate. the white
trim being relied upon To brigltea the
huldng sufficiently. Mortar of Il
harrunizing. dark color is preferable.
II Will be noticed that there are two
Kinds n walls shown on the plan. This
convention iS used To Indicate That the
house iS built aS Il brick Vcn.ercI
structure. The brick are Indicated by
lhc solid black and the crosS-halched
walls are of wood. The brick veneer is
t.cd 10 The wood studs or shealhing
with galvanized iron wall ties or cut
nails every four or five courses
The plan furnishes All Interesting
study in that every inch of the incloscd
space is uscd economically and the ar
rangencnt il made with a view to
minimizing the labor of housekeeping.
The living room aud dining room.
placed In the ~" arrangement shown,
form q coininendable feature In that.
with the large cased opening between
them. they are practically one ROOM
and yet the privacy of the dining room
ia secured. Bedrooms arranged with
the bath betweer Hannot be improved
upon in the ma &C Of convenience.
The kitchen with -, handy pantry can
he relied upon 10 please the housewife.
There Is basement under the main
part ~ the house.
Alma record., 1918-02-07

extended the chimney above the roof
with pressed brick. this constituted the
entire quantity of hlgh-grade brick
which he would care TO use
Modern methods of manufacture. dis
lribution and construction. hawevcr.
make il possible for anyone who 50 de-
Sires u build n small cottage of this
sort with face brick exterior walls at "A
cost no higher than that OF any other
type If high-grade construction. In
order 10 realize the maximum economy
which is necessary in order that face
brick may he used at low cost. the
building must be designed in such II
manner that there is no waste which
might be included in the amount al
Alma record., 1918-02-07
MUTUAL INSUR. VI
ANCE A SUCCESS
'.sxs
Reliable Members Pay Promptly
4 Large Amount Of Money Saved
Each Member on the Mutual Plan

About 100 mutual fire insurance
companies have been operating in
Michigan for many years insuring
the farmers and business property on
the Mutual plan. Mutual companies
are successful when their members
realize that they are saving them
selves money by using care and eau
tion to avoid losses and paying their
assessments promptly upon receipt of
the first notice.
The stock insurance rate upon auto
mobiles has been exceedingly high,
costing over $4,000 per year to cover
fire, theft, and liability, upon 81 900.
A successful mutual automobile
Insurance Company is now starting
upon its fourth season. The Company
is insuring in the country districts
and small cities of Michigan, outside
of Detroit and Grand Rapids. and il
has been able to carry the insurance,
covering fire, theft and damage claims
against the owner Of the car at small
cost Of from $500 to $500 per year.
The Company has made splendid
success because it has a select mem
bership, including such men as Ex-
Governor Rich, Ex-Governor Warner,
and many Of the state and county
officers. leading lawyers and bankers,
business men and farmers throughout
the state, having a membership on
January lst of 27,43l members. The
Company makes an assessment once
each year and the members as a rule
pay promptly. thereby saving them
selves the high rate charged by stock
companies.
The Company in the year 1917 paid
75 claims for fire, 14S claims for theft,
and 257 claims for liability made
against the owner of the car. Auto
mobile owners realize the danger from
fire and theft and damage cases and
therefore a good business man cannot
think of going without insurance. A
large mutual company with one over
head expense, having over 800 agents
in Michigan, connection with the lead
ing law firm in nearly every county, is
able to give its members good service
and the fact that it has over 27,000
HtNHlpcio . iNNtN'S piViiiPI oti NlSe liOii
the automobile detectives in the large
cities, because in notifying the Sec
retary of the recovery of a stolen car,
they are practically notifying 27000
owners.
With the organization and growth,
continued interest is shown, in the
Citizens Mutual Automobile Insur-
ance Company of Howell Michigan.
adv
Alma record., 1918-02-07
FOREST HILL

The young peoples Bible class met
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM
Moody, Friday evening. The Misses
Tressal Story and Gertrude Yeager
of Alma, Anna Clark, Of Shepherd
and Leona Coleman. of Breckenl idge
were among the visitors present. Al
reported Il very plea SAINT erening.
Mr.. and Mrs. John ShoHg, # Anna
are visiting their daughter. Mrs. Cora
NanderbeeE, and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. 3rown spens Sunday
and Monday with the latters parents
ii Midland
Charles RICHARDSON spent Sunday
with friends ives, of Shepherd
Ed Medler WAS an Alma caller Sat
urday
A number from here attended the
funeral Of Austin Campbell, ut Shep-
herd, TUESDAY.
Miss Tres 80 Daily spert the week
with her mother, returning to her
school work III Ahley Saturday
Miss Deshrow and NJ Vance at
tended the teachers institute at lth-
aca the first OF tht week.
l.. II. Dawson is on the sick list.
a number of cases of mumps are
reported in this vicinity.
Mrs. Will Moody entertained the
Ladies' Aid Thursday.
Mrs. +. Daily transacted business
in Riverdale the first of the week.
Carlyle Gallagher has been serious
~ i'll with the mumps for the past
week.
The young peoples class is plan
ming on entertaining the young people
from the Church Of Christ at Alma,
st. Louis and Coe in the near future.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
TIE UNITED STATES FOOD
sTRATION SAYS

Food saving 10 In its essence the
daily individual service Of all the
people. Every group can substi-
tute. and even the great majority
Of thrifty people can save a little
and the more luxurious elements
Of the population can, by reduc-
tIon to simple living, save much.
This means no moEe than that we
should eat plenty. but wisely and
without waste.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
Floor Plan.

loiea Ia The purchase OF materials.
buildings hastily designed or those
having The plans merely drawn" quite
uf,cn cause their oN ncrs to feel that
they lave harLly obtained their
moneys worth. The reasoc is either
because Of wasted time or wasted
materials. The small cottage which is
really designed for ecoLomy in order
that high-grade materials may 40 used,
must have every detail so worked out
that when a board is sawed 40 obtain
II piece for one particular place in the
structure. there will also be place for
what remains OF thnt board. All struc-
lures arc designed with the idea con-
stantly In mind that wherever wood is
used II must be taken from pieces In
Alma record., 1918-02-07
BRICK FACE HOUSE
BEAUTY AND VALUE
Type OF Construction Means Low
Upkeep, Small Fire Risk,
Permanence.
BUILDING COST NOT TOO HIGH
Modern Methods Make Possible Use
Of This Material by the Persons
Whose Funds Must Be
Spent Carefully.

Mr.. william A. Radford viii answer
questions and give advice FREE OF
COST on all subjects pertaining to the
subject of building. for tho readers OF this
paper. On account OF his wide experience
as Editor. Author and Manufacturer. he
II. without doubt. the highest authority
on all these subjects. Address all Inquiries
10 william A. Radford. No. 1927 Prairie
avenue. Chicago. H.. and only enclose
two-cent stamp for reply.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
Why Look After Daddy?

Mary was going downtown with her
father, and mother, after dressing her,
gave few instructions on how to be-
have. She ended with, And, Mary
dear. always hold daddy's hand when
you are crossing the road" Mary
looked up innocently. "Why, mamma"
she said, cant he take care Of him
self"
Alma record., 1918-02-07
Some HeIo.

"Shes a vain girl. There is no mir
ror handy 50 now she il looking at the
baronIeter."
How Will The barometer cater to
her vanity?''
"It says Fair"
Alma record., 1918-02-07
State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo.

Lucas County. SIS.
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he
is senior partner of the firm OF +.
Cheney & Co. doing business in the
City OF Toledo. County and State afore-
said and that said firm will pay the
sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
eaci. and every case OF Catarrh that
cannot be cured by the use of HALLS
CATARRH CURE. FRANK J. CHENEY
Sworn 10 before me and subscribed
in my presence. this eth day OF Decem-
ber, A. -. 1856. a. w. GLEASON,
(SeaD Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken Intern
ally and acts through the Blood on the
Mucous Surfaces OF the System. Send
for testimonials. free.
+. J. CHENEY a. CO. Toledo. q.
Sold by all druggists. 75c.
Halls Family Pills for constipation
Alma record., 1918-02-07
NOTICES,

On and after this date december
14) i will be at my Office in the Monti-
gel Implement store, adjoining the
City Hall. for the purpose of collect
ing city taxes.
j. NJ. MONTIGEL,
22-u-c City Treasurer.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
His Breed.

What l. that dog--a pointer or .
setterT'
Hes II pointer when there's beef
steak near and setter when we're
out looking for game. Life.
Alma record., 1918-02-07

Mary Pickford in The Little Prin-
cess"-ldlehour, Sunday and Monday.
adv.
Alma record., 1918-02-07

NOTICE-Dog tax now due, payable
at clerk home, u mile south and "
mile west Of Ely School John A.
Burke, Arcadia twp. clerk. 2S-2-c
Alma record., 1918-02-07

Mary Pickford in "The Little Prin-
ccss"-IdIehour. Sunday and Monday
-ady.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
LEG SORES

Old Ulcers. Wonderful Relief.
Don't suffer Longer. Est, over
quarter century. Large trial Of
H-U-S-K DRESSING FREE for a
short time. Bullock Walker Co. Mfg
Grand Rapids, Mich.
Alma record., 1918-02-07
MISCELLANEOUS

WANTED-A home for alittle 10 yr.
old girl in a good kamily. Child
comes from good family. Write X.
Y. L., care Of Alma Record. 29-2-p
Alma record., 1918-02-07

FOR SALE quantity of shock
corn; very good COW feed Inquire
Bartley's Market l6-tf-c
Alma record., 1918-02-07

FOR SALE-One 250-egg Incubator
and two brooders. Call Bell phone
90. 27-3-p
Alma record., 1918-02-07

WANTED Married man to work on
farm by the year. Need man at
once. Write or telephone John
Morton, r. F. d. Alma, phone Union
108-1l 2s. 27-tf
Alma record., 1918-02-07

wANTED-Middle aged married
man without children to work on
farm by the year. Good wages. Ap-
ply Vern Colburn, Michigan Ave.
between st. Louis and Alma or call
Union phone 84-2. 29-tf-c
Alma record., 1918-02-07

Woman to do sweeping.
Enquire at this Office. 29-tf
Alma record., 1918-02-07

FOR SALE-Fresh Cow. Inquire Of
Fred Kunkler, Alma, r. /, Bell
phone 42-5r. 29-2-p
Alma record., 1918-02-07

WANTED-A few pieces of second
hand furniture. What have you?
Address +, Alma Record. 29-f-p
Alma record., 1918-02-07

HORSES WANTED-Anyone with
any good farm chunks weighing
400 TO 1000 Id. bring them to the
Wright House Livery any time this
or following week. See George
Stanley or G. A. Brown. Highest
price paid. 29.l-p
Alma record., 1918-02-07

FOR SALE-Wood. Call Bell phone
290-F3i, Union phone 9l-3L-3S.
20-tf-c
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
1T PROVED TO Be
THE VERY THING
FOR HER" He SAYS
Miller Declares His Sister
Began to Improve Right
Away Efter Taking
TanIdc

Still another comes forward with
his unqualified endorsement of Tan
lac. Charlie s. Miller, formerly Of
Kansas City, Mo-, and now living at
ga North 10Th Street, Omaha, came
into the Sherman & Mcconnell drug
store at 18th and Dodge Streets, re-
Gently and said:
"Well, here l am for another bot
tie of your Tanlac for my sister. She
has used one bottle so far and it has
helped her so much that want her
to continue taking it until she is en-
tirely restored, which won't be very
long if may judge from the won-
derful Improvement she has already
made. For about year she had been
on the decline and hadafallen off un-
til she scarcely weighed 80 pounds.
She was SO run down and weak that
recently on returning from visit to
St. Louis, she could hardly stand the
trip: !. Her appetite got so poor she
could hardly eat anything and moth
ing we tried seemed to do her one
bit of good.
AFTER reading in the papers what
others had to say about Tanlac we
decided the proper thing for her to
do was start right on Tanlac, and
her. trouble seemed to yield to tho
treatment right from the start. Her
appetite picked up from the first
few doses and then she commenced
to brighten up and show improve.
ment. Her appetite is splendid now
and she's getting stronger and be-
ginning to pick up in weight. heart
lily endorse Tanlac and would advise
everybody who is in a rundown con-
dition to try it."
A dull, dragging feeling of ths
body, a sluggish mind, dull memory.
depression of spirits, nervousness.
dependency, stomach trouble. loss Of
appetite, indigestion, weak back and
headaches are among the numerous
symptoms from which surprisingly
large number Of people suffer. Ex.
perience has taught that ninety ner
cent of all chronic i'll health is caused
by poor digestion and non-assimila.
ton OF the food, which produces =
catarrhal inflammation of these Or
SdnS.
Ianlac benefited Mr.. Miller's sister,
because it contains certain medicinal
properties which combat these verv
troubles. Thousands are now usi,,s
the medicine in all sections of the
United States and Canada with ths
most surprising and gratifying re- 70.
suits. Scores of testimonials are he,
ing received daily from men and
women of unquestioned honesty and
integrity who feel gratified as 1.a no.
SUIT OF having found such great
source Of relief. -. ee"s
r,.i, aaniac !. II is sold in Omaha by sher.
man & Mcconnell Drug Companv.
corner 18th and Dodge streets: Owi
Drug Co.. 18th and Harney strests. %
Harvard Pharmacy, oath and Farnam
streets; Northeast corner 10Th and
farnam streets, and West End phar-
macy, 49th and Dodge streets. under
the personal direction of snac;al
ianlac representative.-Adv.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-04-18
and has loosened its purse strings in
the Liberty loans to Uncle Sam.
Permission to Increase the
Quantity of Beans Canned

Gamers of dried beans have been
given permission by Gurdon w. Wat
ties, federal food administrator, to
can an additional Is per cent of in
dicated requirements. This, supple
menting the two previous permits of
rs per cent each, whoch have been is
sued, cover in the aggregate Is per
cent Of the total requirements as
filed with the food administration.
This permit, says Mr.. Wattles,
should enable all Gamers of dried
beans to dispose of the balance of
tin and bean stocks now on hand be-
fore entering the green vegetable
season.
The tin plate, situation is still ser
ious and this permit has been author
lied only to make possible the can
ming of leftover stocks.