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Alma record., 1918-09-12
CHARTER GIVES
OFFICIALS POWERS
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belonging to the city, and of all of
its debts and Liabilities. He will be
required to keep a complete set Of
books exhibiting the financial con-
dition of the city in all of its depart
ments, etc He will be required to
submit statement to the commits
sion at the first regular meeting each
month a statement of the financial
condition Of the city. He will be re-
quired to appoint a deputy clerk. who
shall hold office when the clerk is
temporarily absent.
The city manager VIII have charge
of the administration of municipal
affairs under the direction and super.
vision of the commission. He will be
required to manage and supervise all
public improvements, works and un-
dertakings of the city, except rs
otherwise provided in the charter. He
will be required to have charge of the
construction, repair and maintenance
of streets, sidewalks, bridges. pave
ments, sewers, and all public build
ings or other property belonging to
the city. He will be required to man
age and control all the city utilities,
and shall be charged with the preser-
vaton of property. tools, etc. of the
city. He will have charge Of the
cleaning. sprinkling and lighting of
streets and public places.
He will have active control of the
fire. police and engineering depart
ments Of the city, see that all terms
and conditions imposed in favor Of
the city or its inhabitants in fran
chises are faithfully kept and per-
! formed; attend all meetings of the
city commission. and take part in dis
cussion, but without vote; to recon-
mend to the commission the adoption
of such measures as he may think
needed to exercise all administrative
functions Of the city, that are not
imposed elsewhere by the charter or
by ordinance; and to perform such
other duties as are prescribed by the
charter or required by the commits
sion.
Next week the duties of the justice
of the peace, city treasurer, super
visors. city physician, city attorney
city marshal. building Inspector. city
sealer Of weights and measures. and
>other officials.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
HOLD CONVENTION
Churches of Christ to Hold District
Convention at Shepherd.

The Churches Of Christ, fifth dis
trict, will hold their convention at
Shepherd on Tuesday, Wednesday
and Thursday, September II, lS ana
10, at which time a fine program that
promises to create d great deal of in
terest will be carried out.
Amohs ue speakers of Tuesday
will be Elder Pow'inson of Shepherd,
l. w kmberling Of Ferris Center,
Rev Dewey Of Shepherd and T. II.
Rella Of st. Louis.
On Wednesday the speakers will be
/. w kimberling Of Ferris Center,
Mrs. L. N. Shepherd Of Shepherd,
Miss Johnson of Ann Arbor, Mrs.
Faurce of st. ouis and Miss Vivian
Bredenberg.
On Thursday addresses will he
given by J. Bartlett of Vestaburg, G.
J. Start of Coe, f. j. Rowlison Of
Shepherd, Mrs. Mathis Of Alma, Mrs
Hicks Of Ferris. Roger Zinn Of Alma
l.. G.. Blood Of Forest HILL and J
Frank Green Of Owosso.
Rev. and Mrs. Raum and G.. II. Cav
Of this city will also take part in til,
three days program, leading variou.
devotional periods.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
AUTOMOBILE SLACKERS

The word Stacker does not confine
tself only to the man who seeks to
avoid the service but is a mighty ap-
propriate word with which to describe
those who seek TO get around the
orders and requests of the govern
Dent at this time, no matter what
L7ose requests may be. Hence the
term automobile Stacker, a fitting
name for the man who, it must now
be admitted, is deliberately violating
the request of the government for the
conservation Of gasoline on Sunday.
This does not apply to the man
who really is on highly important
work, and comes under the list Of eX
ceptions made by the rule which gov
erns the use Of automobiles on Sun
day.
1t does apply to the man who
knows that by taking his car out OF
his garage for pleasure spin, he is
violating the request of the govern
ment. which may aid in shortening
the war, and which may aid in saving
the lives of some of those American
boys over there, through the shorten
ing Of the struggle
1t applies also TO the one who SIM
ply unthinkingly takes his car out on
Sunday.
Most Of all it applies to that man
who seeks his own pleasure under the
excuse that he is on an important
mission of some kind In fact it APP
plies more to this man than any
other. He is the automobile Stacker
of the worst kind in that he encour-
ages others to violations of the order.
by his success in evading it by his
thinly yelled excuses.
We have no sympathy with such
slackers, and we know that their
neighbors have no sympathy with
them. Shame should be their part,
if nothing more, but persistence in
the course that they are travelling is
certain to lead to more severe meas
ures than those Of last Sunday
No matter what the request Of the
government at this time, we should
attempt to hold to it. Without ques-
tion analysis Of the matter would
reveal a highly important reason be-
hind it. which would have to do with
winning the war That should be
enough
Alma record., 1918-09-12
GETS THE BUSINESS
Record l. ner Got One Man Thirty y-five
Replies in Seven Days.

The following communication rela-
tive to Record want and for sale ad-
vertising speaks for itself and is
worthy of the cons leration Of anyone
who has something to sell, rent, ex-
change, or which they are in need Of.
Editor Alma Record
''ln last weeks issue Of your paper
| placed six line advertisement n
the Want and For sale department
with the following results thirty five
answers in seven days One answer
was from Planwell. another from
Cadillac and still another from Nj.
Pleasant
II am thoroughly satisfied and
would recommend The Record col
umns to anyone wishing results from
advertising II this sect on
IF answers continue to come in ]
will be compelled 10 acquire the se~.
vices Of private secretary After
the present issue please discontinue
adv.
fSigned) "Frank Rudick.
Republic Billiard Hall"
Alma. Mich"
Alma record., 1918-09-12
WALKER WRITES
Alma Boy Speaks of Treatment Of
the Germans in Prison Camp.

Private Howard j. Walker of this
city who is in training at Camp
Greenlief, Chickamauga Park. Ga,
has written an interesting letter to
his grandparents which will prove Of
interest to Record readers. The let
ter follows:
Dear Grandma and Grandpa:
IL have at last found time to write.
| suppose you know that | am work
ing i'm the office at headquarters now.
| have to be there quite a bit nights
so don't have an awful lot of time
to write.
"Our camp here is located exactly
where the Confederate headquarters
were at the time of the Civil war.
There are monuments and buildings
all around our camp that have been
erected in honor Of the Civil war
veterans. The Florida monument is
one of the best. wish you could be
here and see these things. The places
where the artillery was located in the
battles are marked by the same old
guns. The old log breastworks are
still marked by the same old logs,
which are painted white.
"The town of Lyttie is located just
one-fourth mile from here and is
used for the same purpose that it was
during the Civil war, a supply base.
There is big German prison here
and they are bringing them here
every day by the trainloads. Some of
them are rich and others are poor,
but they are all the same to us. They
are put in big prison camp. and
clothed and treated just the same as
we are. The food they get is exactly
like that which we eat every day
There are a good many conscien-
tious tbjectors in this camp. These
are men that don't want to fight and
think that it is wrong. but all that is
the trouble with them is they are
slackers and think too much of their
lives They are shown no mercy here
Every Tuesday the ladies come
out from Chattanooga TO the y. NJ.
c. A. and mend the boys clothes. We
certainly do appreciate it. never
knew before how hard it was to wash
my own clothes but | do it here and
I keep them clean too.
Must close now
"With love.
Private Howard j. Walker.
Replacement Group Co. ,.
Camp Greenleaf, Chickamauga
Park Ga"
Alma record., 1918-09-12
TWICE WOUNDED
Alma Lieutenant in France Wounded
for a Second Time.

The name of Lieutenant Charles A.
Dutt of Alma has appeared for sec
ond time in the lists Of those wounded
at the front, indicating that this Alma
man is seeing service in every mean
ing of the word.
Friday his name appeared the sec
ond time, this time Dutt, being listed
under the severely wounded. 1t was
about two months ago that he was
wounded for the first time, his
wounds at that time being slight
1t is also said that Private Eiwin
Toilette has been twice wounded
Toilette, whose parents live at Bad
Axe, worked in Alma prior to his en-
listment in the army.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
Methodist Church

Rev. V. X. Beshgetoor will preach
next Sunday morning and evening
In the evening at the special request
Of the officers of the church, he will
give an address on Armenia, the peo.
pie, the prosecutions, the sufferings
leading up to the present tragediC
condition, because Of Turkish atroci
ties. Rev. Beshgetoor has Himself
suffered at the hand Of the unspeak
able Turk and can speak at first hanc
experience. The public are cordially
invited
Alma record., 1918-09-12
Baptist Church

Baptist Church
j. w Priest, Pastor, residence 802
Gratiot avenue.
Sunday. September 10
Morning service, 1000.
Sermon by the pastor.
Sunday School, 11.l5.
b. Y. =. u. Meeting-6:30.
Tspic-"The Saloon Power and
How to Overthrow It,"
Evening service, 1880.
Rev. W. NJ. Young, for many years
missionary in Burma will speak.
Thursday night prayer meeting,
1880.
All are cordially invited to these
services.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
MEETING WEDNESDAY

Members Of the Gratiot club are re-
quested to be present at the city hall,
Wednesday evening. September rs. at
500 for very important meeting of
the members Every member is
urged to be present as very important
business is coming UP.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
Good for BiIiousncss

1.-TWO years ago ! suffered from
frequent attacks Of stomach trouble
and bilionsness. Seeing Chamberlain
Tablets advertised I concluded TO try
them. improved rapidly."-Miss
Emma Nerbryke. Lima, Ohio.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
NOTICE BY GOODIES

Having sold my business anc
accepted position that will take me
away from the city part of my time
| have turned my book accounts over
to ID. L. Johnson for collection. AL
accounts are due and payable at once
(57-tf-cl Fred w. Goodies.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
Reansnrinn Thounht.

One of our eminent biologists an
nounces that one pair Of rats, if left
undsturbcd viii multiply to $1,000 600
in tive years. hut the reasSuring re
ncciioD j. ihnt they almost always
seem to be disturbed.-Ohlo State
Journal.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
THE CHURCHES
st. Johns Church

Morning Prayer, 1000 a. m.
Subject: "The Death of Soldier,
What it Means to Him and TO the
World"
Sunday School. 1880 a. IN.
Vesper service, 500
Subject: "The Hope that is in Us"
j. Frank Jackson, Rector.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
Presbyterian Church.

Sunday school, 9:3U a. m.
Morning service, 1890 a. m.
Rev. +. Blake Mcdonald of Brook
lyn will speak on the subject of city
mission work, with special reference
to vacation Bible schools.
c. f.. 6:45 D. m.
Alma record., 1918-09-12
ALMA WOMEN
IN WAR WORK

Mrs. Ezra smith .4...4.....4 heu Nross
Mrs. j. +. Collins Com. OF National Defense
Mrs. K. c. Grimm, $50 Wright ave-,
is the general chairman Of the fol-
lowing auxiliaries, which receive
their work from and report to the
Alma branch Of the r. c.: Arcadia,
Sunnyside. Elwell street, North Court
street, Irishtown. Republic, Forest
Hill and Eastminster.
Have you ever heard Of the 23rd :?
That's the day to pay your pledge.
Work will be started this week on
the last quota Of 800 "a pads.
ATTENTION-All who took yarn
for the August quota of helmets,
please send in the helmet, finished or
unfinished tomorrow. September "a,
as they must be finished ready 70
send on Monday
Alma record., 1918-09-12

Work will be started this week on
the last quota of 800 pa pads.
Alma record., 1918-09-12

You SHOULD have photo taken be-
fore you are called into the service of
your country. See Baker about it,
GO-2-c
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
Ca|on1e| Loses You a Days Work!
.. Take Dodson's Liver Tone Instead
Read my guaranteed If bilious, constipated or head
achy you need not take nasty, sickening, danger
Gus calomel to get Strengthened up.

Every druggist in town-your drug
glst and everybody's druggist-has
,oticed great falling off in the sale
of calomel. They all give the same
reason. Dodson's Liver Tone is tax
ing its place.
"Calomel is dangerous and people
know it, while Dodson's Liver Tone
is perfectly safe and gives better re-
SUITS" said a prominent local drug
rist. Dodson's Liver Tone is per-
sonally guaranteed by every druggist
who sells it. A large bottle doesn't
cost very much, and if it fails to give
easy relief in every case of liver slug
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
No. 529.
NOTICE OF SALE OF REAL ES-


In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the County of
Imperial.
In the matter of the Estate of liar
10 Sosa, deceased.
Notice is hereby given that, pursu-
ant to the order of the Superior Court
Of the County of Imperial, State of
California, made on the 18th day of
March, 1918, in the matter of the Es-
tate of Ilario Sosa, deceased, the un-
dersigned administrator of said estate
will sell at private sale to the highest
bidder upon the terms and conditions
hereinafter mentioned, and subject to
the confirmation of the said Superior
Court, on or after the 9th day of April
1918, all the right, title and interest
and estate of the said Llario. Sosa, de-
ceased, in and to that certain real es-
tate lying and being in the County of
imperial, State of California, and more
particularly described as follows, to
wit:
Lot Four (4) in Block One Hundred
Ten Q10), City of Brawlev, County of
Imperial State of California.
The terms and conditions of said
sale are as follows: Cash in lawful
money of the United States, or on
such other terms as may be confirmed
by the court; ten per cent of the pur-
chase price to be paid at the time
of sale, balance on confirmation of
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

you in the Superior Court of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State Of California,
within ten days after the service on
you of this summons, if served with
in this county; or within thirty days
if served elsewhere
And you are hereby notified that un-
less you appear and answer as above
required, the said plaintiff will take
judgment for any money or damages
demanded in the complaint, as arising
upon contract, or she will apply to the
court for any other relief demanded
in the complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal
of the Superior Court of the County
Of Imperial, State of California, this
25th day Of March, 1918.
(SeaD M. S. COOK,
Clerk.
By F. E. COOPER,
Deputy Clerk.
Mar26Apr2- 1923 -3OMay7-14-21-2S
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

gishness and constipation, you have
only to ask for your money back.
Dodson's Liver Tone is a pleasant
tasting, purely vegetable remedy,
harmless to both children and adults.
Take spoonful at night and wake
up feeling fine; no biliousness, sick
headache, acid stomach or constipated
bowels. 1t doesn't gripe or cause in
convenience all the next day like vio-
mel today and tomorrow you will feel
weak, sick and nauseated. Don't lose
a days work., Take Dodson's Liver
Tone instead and feel fine, full of
vigor an ambition AZ
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
COMMISSIONERS NOTICE Oh
SALE

In the Superior Court of the County
of Imperial, State of California.
Frank Schurtz, plaintiff, VS.. J. S.
Johnston, John Doe, Jane Roe, Rich
ard Roe, Mary Roe and A. B. Com
pany, a corporation, defendants.
Under and by virtue of an order of
sale and decree of foreclosure issued
out of the Superior Court of the Coun-
ty of Imperial, State of California, on
the 28th day of November, A. D. 1917,
in the above entitled action, in said
Superior Court, wherein the above
named Plaintiff obtained a judgment
and decree of foreclosure against the
said defendants on the 28th day of No
vember, A. D. 1917, which said judg-
ment and decree was on the 28th day
of November, A. d. 1917, recorded in
Judgment Book 5, of said court, at
Page &C, l am commanded to sell all
that certain lot, piece or parcel of
land, situate, lying and being in the
County of Imperial, State of Califor-
mia, and bounded and described as fol-
lows:
The Northeast Quarter (NEA) of
Section 16, Township 13 South, Range
16 East, B. M.
And public notice is hereby given
that on Saturday, the 30th day of
March, A. D. 1913, at II o'clock noon
of that day, at the front door of the
Court House, in the City of Ell Cen
tro, County of Imperial, State of Cali
fornia, l will, in obedience to said or
der of sale and decree of foreclosure,
sell the above described property, or
so much thereof as may be necessary
to raise sufficient money to satisfy
said Judgment. with interest and costs,
ETC.. to the highest and best bidder, for
gold coin of the United States.
Dated March 5th. A. d. 1918.
RAY EDGAR,
Commissioner Appointed by Said
Court March5-12-19-26
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
ORDER TO SHOW CAUSE-SALE
OF REAL ESTATE,

OF REAL ESTATE.
In the Superior Court of the State
of California in and for the County
of Imperial. In the matter of Syl-
vanus Whipple, deceased
1t appearing to the Court from the
verified petition of Ray Edgar, on
file herein, that it is for the advan-
age, benefit and best interests of the
state, and those interested therein,
ito sell the estate of said decedent:
1t is ordered by the Court that all
persons interested in the estate of
said deceased do appear before the Su-
perior Court of Imperial County, State
of California, on the 29th day of
March, 1918, at o'clock p. M, then
and there to show cause, if any they
have, why an order should not be
granted to the administrator of said
estate for the sale of the real prop
erty belonging to said estate, as
prayed for in the petition by him here
nbefore filed.
And that q copy of this order be
published at least once week for
our successive weeks in Imperial Val.
ey Press, a newspaper printed and
published in said County of Imperial
Dated this 25th day of February,
918. FRANKLIN J. COLE,
Feb26- Mar5-12-19-26 Judge.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
ALIAS SUMMONS.

In the Superior Court Of the State
of California, in and for the County
o. Imperial.
Lu Hunt, plaintiff, VS.. William H.
Fowler and Lucy Fowler. his wife;
Jessie B. Dunlap, also known as Mrs.
j. B. Dunlap, John Doe, Richard Roe,
Jane Doe aEG Mary Roe, defendants.
c w. Byrer, attorney for plaintiff.
The People of the State of Cal;for-
ria send geeting to: William Fl. Fow-
lei and Lacy Fowler, his wife; Jes-
sic B. Dunlap, also known as Mrs.
]. B. Dunlap: John Doe, Richard Roe,
Jane Doe and Mary Roe, defendants
You are nereby directed to appear
and answer the complaint in an ac-
tion entitled as above, brought against
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

sale by the court. Bids or offers NUT
be in writing and must be left at the
office of the undersigned at SIT Main
street, in the City of Ell Centre, State
Of California, or may be filed in the
office of the Clerk of said court.
Dated this 18th day of March, 1918
RAY EDGAR,
Administrator.
JAS. w. GLASSFORD,
Attorney for Administrator.
Mar19-26
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

Eggs-Fresh extras, 40; case count,
SO; pullets, 36. All eggs sold include
cases and filters, valued at 35 cents.
Poultry-prices to producers: Small
broilers, So; large broilers, IA pounds
and up, 50; old cocks, IS; Leghorn,
27@2S; roasting chickens, pounds
and up, 40; old cocks, 1S; Leghorn,
hens, 28; young ducks, 30; old
ducks, 20; SQUAD pigeons, 4.00@5.00;
27; turkeys, 33; geese, %.
Grain and Feed-(Per 100 pounds {:
Alfalfa meal, 2.20; alfalfa molasses,
80; barley, rolled, $50; ground bar
ey. $50; recleaned barley, 3.65; corn,
whole yellow, Alb; whole white corn.
4.45; corn, sacked, 4.5O; Egyptian
corn, 4.05; white feed oats, $50; bran,
4.95; shorts, sos; No. wheat, 100
pound sacks, 4.05: cracked wheat. 4.40;
milo maize, $40; oilcake meal, 3.S5;
alfalfa hay, No. l., 2S.OO@30.O0; No. 2
260O@2S.O0.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
Kansas City Livestock.

Kansas City, March 22.-Hogs-
Receipts, 5000; steady; bulk, 5000
1880; heavy, 16.75@17.10; packers
and butchers, 16.90@17.45; light, 17.1O
@17.5O; pigs, 13.00@16.35.
Cattle-Receipts, 5000; strong;
prime fed steers, 13.00@14.00; dressed
beef steers, 1O.50@13.25; western
steers, 9.5O@13,25; cows, 7.50@11.O0;
heifers, 7.75@12.00; stockers and
feeders, S8.00@12.75; bulls, 1900
1925; calves, 7.50@13.50.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

Errors not the fault of the adver-
iser, which clearly lessen the value Of
the advertisement, will be rectified
My by republication without extra
harge on presentation of claim within
i've DAYS after insertion. No allow
nee will be made when the error does
lot materially affect the sense or pur-
oSe of the advertisement.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
CLASSIFIED WANT ADS
CLASSIFIED ADVERTISING.
Accepted According to the Following
Rates and Rules.

Rates-The rate for inserting PRE-
PAID Classified or Liner Advertise
nents in The Imperial Valley Press
1c per word each ins6 rtion, if paid
u advance. Minimum charge, 25c.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26
MARKET QUOTATIONS

Following are closing quotations
for New York cotton, furnished by
.he Imperial Valley Long Staple Cot
ton Growers Association:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

The Imp erial Valley Press cannot
uarantee the accuracy or assume re-
possibility for more than one incor-
ect insertion CT any advertisement or
cred for more than one time.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

Classified Advertising CHARGED
70 ACCOUNTS will be at the rate of
Rc per word, with a minimum charge
Z 2bc.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

We reproduce below poem by Driver c. G. Batter
hall and Bob Donaldson which has been dedicated to the
memory of the Ford Car No. 423, S. 49, Mort May S,
917 and which has been pronounced of the literary
,ems of the We in hearty accord with the
iment of the poem, but cannot understand why the
ates unless used in hauling shot to the firing line
You may talk about your voitures
When you're sitting round the quarters,
But when it comes to getting blesses in,
Take little tip from
Let those heavy motors be,
Pin your faith to Henry F'.S cid Hunk o Tin
Now I've loafed around the war
Six months more; e
1t doesn't matter when did begin,
But I've seen SO,
And the best that know
Is that ridculed old junk heap, Hunk O. Tin.
Give her essence and de leau, T..
Crank her up and let her go. e.
You backfirin' spark plug fouin' Hunk O. Tin.
The paint is not good =
And no doubt you'll lind the hood
Will rattle like a boiler shop route;
The radiator may boil,
And perhaps she's leakln' oil, -
Then ft-times the horn declines to toot,
But when the night is black
And there's besses to take back,
And they hardly give you time to take smoke
1t is mighty good to feel,
When you're sitting at the wheel,
She'll be running when the bigger cars broke
Oh, it's Din, Din Din,
If it happens there's ditch you've slidded in.
Don't be worried, but just shout e..
Till pou boosts you out
And you're glad she's not heavy Hunk o Tin
After all the are past
And we're caken home at last
To reward of which the preacher sings,
When those ukuele sharps
Will be strummng golden harps
And the avators all have regular wings;
When the Kaiser is in hell !, :.
With the furnace drawing well,
Paying for his million different kinds of sin;
If they're running short of coal,
Show me how to reach the hole
And I'll cast few loads down with Hunk O. Tin.
Yes, Tin, Tin, Tin;
You cxasperating puzzle, Hunk O. Tin
I've abused you and I've flayed you,
But by Henry Ford, who made you =
You are better than a Packard Hunk o. Tin 7
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

Following are Los Angeles produce
quotations at the close of business
asst night:
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

May, 31.71; J ly, 31.36; September
0.35. Spots, 1880.
Imperial Valley press., 1918-03-26

Butter-Creamery extras, 43c per
pound. The selling price to the trade
is A cents higher than above quota
ton.