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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
Coal Family Numbers 200.

Ammonia, aspirin. carbOlic acid. In.
dlgo. oil OF wintergreen, saccharin,
toilet water-this isn't a druggists
catalogue It's just the first names
OF a few OF the members of the coal
tar family.
The chemica. department OF Bar
rett Co. New i2rk. has just pre-
sented to the American Museum o;
Natural History chart .howing this
family tree More than two hundred
direct descendants Of Old k.ng Coal
are indicated on the chart. and. each
in fits proper place. the descenda, Is
are represented 10y typical specimens
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10

the County Drain Commissioner Aforesaid
may adjourn the same, the Assessments for
benefit and the lands comprised within the
No 404 d.ain special assessment district and
the apportionmsnts thereof will be announced
by me and will be subject 10 review for one
day from nine o'clock In the forenoon until
five O'Clock In the afternoon. The following
Il a description of the several tracts or par
cells of land constituting the special assess
ment district Of said drain. to-wit
A parcel of ground com. so rds north Of
SM cor sec. %, thence = 80 rds r. 10 rds N
10 rds. NE 20 rds. NV a. rds 10 beginning
sec. ~. Jas. Is. Edwards.
A parcel of ground com. so rds N of 81
cor of sec 30 thence s so rds, w 100 rds
rds w and 80 rds N of Sc cor. Of sec
Thence r ~ rds. Is rds 10 beg. 30
n r. Petit.
A parcel Of ground com. at !. post on N
side OF sec. 80. thence 10 sec. cor. 40
rds. NV To point 40 rds w and 20 rds S
of NE cor. Of sec. thence w 20 rds, SW TO
a point 30 rd- = and 10 rds w OF NE cor OF
See Thence w 40 rds, NV TO beginning
sec. 80. John d. Sullivan.
All in the Township of Pine River being
Town ~ north of range west, Michigan
Township OF Pine River at large
Now, therefore. for the township of Pine
River. Supervisor VIM vsnderbeek and High
way Commissioner c. Bert Packer. and all
unknown or nonresident persons. owners and
persons interested In the above described
land. and each Of you Of the names set
opposite the above descriptions. are hereby
or at such other time and place thereafter To
which said hearing may be adjourned I shall
proceed 10 receive bids for the construction
of said No. a04 drain. in the manner here
inbefore stated and also that at such time
Of letting from nine o'clock in the forenoon
TO five o'clock in the afternoon. the assess
ment for benefits. and the lands comprised
within the No. 404 drain special assessment
district will be- subject 70 review. And you.
and each OF you. owners and persons inter
ested in the aforesaid land. are hereby cited
II ~ -
10 such special assessments and your inter
ests in relation thereto. IL you desire.
Dated this 2nd day of July, A. ID. 1919.
ERVA r. LAYCOCK.
County Drain Commissioner OF the
O2-2-c County of Gratiot
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10

Benjamin Franklin. who closely re-
ported the aerial experiments ne view
ed In France in 1873. wrote:
The Improvement In the Construc-
non and Management OF the Balloons
had already made rapid Progress ;
and one cannot say how far IL may go.
"A few Months since the idea OF
Witches riding thro' the Air upon IL
Broomstick. and that of Philosophers
upon a Bag OF Smoke. would have ap-
peared equally impossible and ridicu-
loua
These Machines must always be
subject 10 be driven by the Winds.
Perhaps Mechanic Art may find easy
means 10 give them progressive No
ton In Calm, and 10 slant them a
little in the Wind"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
DOGS ONCE WERE WoRSHlPeD
Custom Praetised In Many Countries
In Past Aoss-Ethiopia Had
One for . Monarch.

Dog worship spread from Egypt to
many other countries. where II took
different forms The Romans sacri-
need dogs 10 Anubls. to the lesser dog
star. Procyon, and to Pan. and the
Greeks made similar offerings 10 pro-
pitiats Proserpine. Mars. Hecate and
other imaginary beings OF whom they
stood In fear, says National Geographic
Magazine.
Piatarch says; The circle which
touches and separates the two hemis-
phsres. and which on aGount OF this
division has received the name OF
horizon. is called Anubis. II is rep
resented under the form Of a dog be-
cause this animal watches during the
day and during the night"
Out of this idea II seems there arose
two mythical personages- or
Hermes. and Csrberus. the three head
cd dog supposed to guard the gates of
hell
But there were humbugs even In
those days. and they humbugged the
dog worshlppers even as charlatans
often humbug Christians today. Per-
haps the limit OF deception was prac-
ticed on u certain nation in Ethiopia,
which Is said 10 have been bamboozled
into actually setting up dog for Its
king. Clad In royal robes and with q
crown upon his head. he sat upon his
throne and received the homage OF
his subjects. He sigrhfied his ap-
prevail by barking He conferred hon
ors upon person by licking his hand.
and a growl might condemn = man
10 csptivity or death
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
Mrs. Burns Letter

Here is letter that is certain to
prove of interest TO people in this
vicinity, as cases of this sort occur
in almost every neighborhood. and
people should know what TO do in like
circumstances:
Savannah. Mo-, Oct II, 1916.
81 used a bottle of Chamberlain
Collie and Diarrhoea Remedy about
nine years ago and it cured me Of
fux (dysentery). | had another at
tack of the same complaint three
or four years ago and a few doses Of
this remedy cured me. ! have rec
ommnded Chamberlain's Collie and
Diarrhoea Remedy to dozens Of peo-
pie since | first used il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
State of Ohio. City Of Toledo. Lucas

State OF Ohio. City OF Toledo. Lucas
County-sa
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he IL
senior partner OF the nrm of +. ]. Cheney
q Co, doing business in the City OF To-
iedo. County and State aforesaid. and that
said firm will pay the sum of ONE HUN
that cannot be cured by the use OF
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn 20 before me and subscribed in
my presence. this 9Th day OF December.
A. d. 1854
(seaD A. w. Gleason, Notary Public.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE IL TAX
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces OF the System.
Druggists. 75c. Testimonials free.
F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
INsERT MINIfrEs nF sI1RvEY

INSERT MINUTES OF SURVEY
Said work will he let In section. in
Accordance with the diagram now on file with
the other papers pertaining 10 said drain in
the flee Of the County Drain Commissioner
Of the County Of Gratiot 10 which reference
may be aad by all parties interested. and bids
will be mode and received accordingly. Con-
tracts will be made with the lowest response
bic bidder irving adequate security for the
performance = the work. IN sum 10 be fixed
then and the o by me. rcserving o. myself
the right o. reject any and all bids. The
date Tor the eor1pletion OF such contract and
the terms 81 payment therefor shall be an
nounced at the tirne and place Of letting.
AZ the same tins and place bids will be re-
ceived for clcanr out the open drain that
b. the outlet for brain No. 404. commencing
AZ outlet Of 404 Drain and cleaning down
stream 80 rods
Notice y further hereby given. that AZ the
time and place Of said letting At such
other time and place thereafter to which I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
The Joy of Living

To enjoy life we must have good
health. No one can reasonably hope
10 get much real pleasure out of life
when his bowels are clogged a good
share Of the time and the poisons
that should be expelled are absorbed
into the system. producing headache
and indigestion. A few doses Of
Chamberlaiu's Tablets will move the
bowels. strengthen the digestion and
give YOU a chance 10 realize the real
JOY Of living. Try it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10

Circulation counts-we have it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-07-10
Geo. E. Sharrar
ChaS E. Watson
The Real Estate Men
ALMA, MICH.

We are Offerlng Tor the COM
ing week:
40-acre fruit farm with good build
ings and situated on good gravel
road near a small town, TO ex-
change for Alma city property.
Two good, new houses in Alma to ex-
change for farm land in Gratiot
county These houses are renting
for $50 a month and are good in
come property.
200-acre farm near Alma, good land
and fine buildings, to exchange for
income city property or smaller
farm.
II acres of good land near Alma for
sale. Owner will take Alma city
property for part payment.
80 arces between Alma and Ithaca to
sell or exchange for city property.
All improved and a splendid loca-
ton.
90 good farms of all sizes and des-
criptions, for sale on terms TO suit
the purchasers. II you are looking
for a farm it will pay you to call
and see me.
We have several properties for ex-
change; if you are interested call
and see us. Call and list your
property you have 70 sell or ex-
change, and see what we have
70 offer.
Many modern houses in Alma for
sale at reasonable terms. II you
have farm or house to sell, call
and list it, II you wish to buy
call and see US at once, as the time
to buy is before people get their
coal in.
SHARRAR & WATSON
Real Estate, Loans and
Investments.
Room 10, Opera House Block
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
Miners Have Accepted Presi
dents Offer to End Strike.

Washington, Dec. 6.-Ihe coal
strike is virtually off.
This news was given out at 1880
a. m. at the department of justice
where it was announced that Acting
President Lewis and Secretary Green
of the United Mine Workers had ac-
cepted new proposition directly
from the president for the settlement
of the controversy.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing a conference between Attor-
ney General Palmer, Joseph P. Tu-
multy, secretary to the president;
Acting President Lewis and Secre-
|tary Green.
II In the announcement it was said
that a definite, concrete proposition
for the president looking to speedy
termination of the strike situation
and an adjustment of the entire con-
|trDversy has been made. a
This proposition will be submitted
at meeting of the general scale
committee, representatives of all the
district organizations and the inter-
naional executive board of the
United Mine Workers at Indianapolis
Tuesday afternoon at o'clock.
Acting President Lewis and Secre-
tary Green will urge upon the miners
the acceptance Of the presidents
proposition at that time. Attorney
General Palmer will attend.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
A Declaration in York.

A jury in York, acting under di-
rection of Judge Thomas S, Sease,
has awarded to Mary A. Sims, widow
of Watson T. Sims negro preacher,
who was lynched BY party of white
and black men, verdict for damages
against the county in the sum of
$4,000. The other judges Moore and
Memminger, had set aside former
verdicts in favor of the county on
the ground that they were contrary
to the weight of the evidence. Five
me two of them negroes, who were
chal ged with participating in the
lynching, were tried and acquitted
two years ago.
The constitution and the statutes
provide the remedy of damages to
the family of the victim of mob on
the theory that the .tion is on
the county to give to persons accused
of crime fair trial in court of law.
1t is a sound theory. There can be no
stable government and civilization
where the mob is tolerated. The YER
dict found by the jury in York is a
declaration that York is commune
ty resolved to uphold law and to be
governed through its processes. The
"I. w. w." the "reds," are as fully
convinced of the rightness of their
assault on law as any assemblage of
llynchers is. No people can concede
the authority Of mob to punish Of
fenses without inviting other moi
to acts of violence which may appes
to the same people entirely without
excuse.
The verdict of the jury in York
and the conduct of the three circuit
Judges will receive the commenda-
ton of all men able to perceive that
their own safety and that of their
families are finally dependent upon
law enforcement. They should have,
too, the attention of those critics of
the South increasingly vigilant to
discover it's shortcomings. The
State.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
Should be Quarantined.

Many physicians believe that any,
one who has bad cold should be
completely isolated to prevent other
members of the family and associates
from contracting the disease, as
colds are about as catching as mea-
sles. One thing sure-the sooner one
rids himself of cold the less the
danger, and you will look a good
while before you find a better medi-
cine than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy to aid you in curing a cold.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10

Mrs. Joe Cox. AS business the club de
cided to make a contribution to help
pay for the piano which has recently
been bought at Edisto Academy, Sci
vern, S. C.
Mrs. Entzminger and the girls Of
the school are going to raise the mon
ey to pay for the piano. The school
is situated in most needed section,
and all gifts are appreciated. A re-
port was heard of the Community
Sing, and having the christmas Ca
rolls" on Christmas eve was discussed.
Following business delightful pro-
gram on "Folk Songs and Dances"
was had, and later a dainty salad
course was served.
Mrs. W. B. QUITS and little son
have gone to Tennille, Ga, for visit.
Mr.. Arthur Gentry, of Rochester,
N. Y. visited last week his friend,
Mr.. ]. A. Lott.
Mrs. Nettie Jacobs and Miss Ella
Jacobs visited Mrs. Charlie Austin, IN
Augusta, last week.
Mrs. Carrie Hamilton Black and
Miss Bernice Black have returned to
Atlanta after visit to their cousin,
Miss Alice Cox.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10

EEluleS QOeSH nave dlly uoLuS dilu
sometimes she has to leave it to make
body and soul stay together. Suppose
She is young and attractive and ro-
mantle, and not worldly wise. Sup
Epose she was raised in one of our
sheltered" homes. Do you not think
THE world would be much safer
Eplace for her and her brother also if
-Four women could help in making her
1t it not fair propo-
||sftion to permit the mothers Of our
Fehilden to help make the environment
|ohtside as well as inside? As for keep
|Gag: the children at home, is that pos
sible, or would that be wisdom? Like
Tie young eagles mother necessity
tears up the home nest, and the chill
|dfen must get out and try their
wings. But unlike the eagles they
have not .the pure ethereal blue of
attsae mountain tops to try them in. Can
|tNare be any valid reason for object
Ing to the motherhood Of: our state
making try at clarifying the air?
Surely not.
|SsSAs to the men running the world,
We. have no desire to have them un-
bend single muscle. We want them
tosdo their very best. but we see
where they need help, and we think
we; can deliver the right kind, by
their leave; and unless they get in a
hurry about granting it, we will be
helping them not many months hence,
without it. They have. done we'll but
they could have done better with our
help. Two heads are better than one
ifEone is woman's head!
Not a single state that has equal
suffrage is willing to go back to the
oldSorder. The women are making
good, and the men are eager for their
assistance in every department of the
government. AS soon as ever people
q. can recover from the old conventions
and customs and prejudices and they
understand the principles of equal
suffrage and realize the benefits to
come through the exercise of it, they
|swiiin also be unwilling to go back. The
snan who opp posed the stock lay AZ !; back <
|sis go 'stwould hardl " see pseted
Ito be willing to go back to the staked
and ridered fence today. Nor would
the man who scoffed at the dreamers
of a half century ago be willing to
part with the many utilities he now ell
joys because their dreams came true
So with equal suffrage, once get 1t
to working in our state and we Will
ioin the world chorus of praise-no
matter what our opinions were before
hand. Z. A. "
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
Publishers in South Urged to
Limit Space in Papers.

Because of the fact that any news
print conservation method is OF dl-
rect public interest, every newspaper
in the South is asked to publish the
following resolution adoption by the
Southern Newspaper Publishers As
sociation at special meeting of the
association held at Birmingham, Ala,
on Nov. 20 and Dec. 1, on the first
page of every newspaper, for the in
formation of newspaper readers of
the South. (Signed.)
JAS. H. ALLISON,
Fort Worth Record,
President.
M. E..FOSTER,
Houston Chronicle,
First vice-president.
w. A. Elliott,
Jacksonville Times
Union.
Second vice-president.
WALTER C JOHNSON,
Chattanooga News,
Secretary.
Executive Committee-V. H. Han
son, chairman, Birmingham News;
Mrs. Lois K. Mayes, Pensacola Juor-
nal. T T, Names. Beaumont Enter
prise; C.. /. Stewart, Lexington Her
aid; F. G. Bell, Savannah Morning
News; E. B. Jeffries, Greensboro
News; M. X. Duerson, Lynchburg
News; Elmer E. Clark, Little Rock
Democrat; E. X. Gaylord, Oklahoma
and News; D. D. Moore, New Orleans
Times-Picayune; w. w. Holland,
Spartanburg Herald; A. F. Sanford,
Knoxville Journal-Tribune.
The following is the resolution
unanimously adopted Tuesday morn
ing by the S. N. P. A. in session here
at the Tutweiler Hotel:
Whereas, members of the S. N. P.
A., having met in extraordinary ses-
sion to consider the report of its
committee on the shortage of news
print paper-a shortage which men,
acingly and imminently threatens the
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10

1919
life of some southern newspapers and
which vitally affects the publication
of every newspaper in America
finding:
That newsprint is being used
largely in excess of production; that
the reserve supply has diminished be-
low the acute danger level; that no
sizeable increase in production upon
a commercial basis in less than from
one to two years is possible; that Ghe
price of newsprint paper since the
prewar period has advanced from
about 108 per cent to about 400 per
cent; that publishers of newspapers
in their zeal to issue their newspa-
pers regularly in such size as lavishly
to print the news of the world, with
comment upon and Interpretation Of
it and also to publish instructive ard
entertaining matter dealing with
every human interest, have brought
about an auction market for news
print paper, which has carried its
price above the level of sanity, do
therefore:
Resolve that the Southern News
paper Publishers Association, IT,
special convention assembled, urges
it's membership to make an earnest
effort to reduce newsprint consump-
tion, beginning at once and continu-
ing through 1920, at a rate of at
least 10 per cent, as compared with
the consumption for July, August,
September and October of this year.
The association earnestly recon-
mends that all of the publishers of
the South in each competitive area
cooperate to the fullest possible ex-
tent to the end that every practical
method of conservation of newsprint
and all other papers made from wood
pulp may be employed.
The association recognizes the
fact that the necessary conservation
cannot be accomplished except by
the reduction of the size of news
papers or reduction of circulation.
The association recommends that
conservation be accomplished chief
ly by reduction in the number Of
pages printed, the number Of editioas
issued, the SIZE Of type, the space of
news heads, space for reading mat
ter and illustrations, space for adver-
tising and pyramiding advertising
and increase in advertising rates with
a view to covering the cost of white
paper and the expense Of delivery to
the subscriber.
The association urges immediate
cooperation in each competitive
area in support of all the efforts
made by the committee on conserva-
tion and Cancellation, representing
the American Newspaper Publishers
Association. The conservation and
Cancellation committee of this asso-
citation is hereby directed to prepare
form Of report to be sent by the
secretary's office to all the members
of this association Oil which they are
requested to repor. weekly the ef-
forts for conservation and the actual
results achieved, a summary of these
reports to be printed in the associa-
TONS bulletins.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
Subscribers to Memorial Fund
from Collier.

$500
j. NJ. Miller, D. T. Mathis, w. L.
Hammond.
$500
Mrs. D. T. Mathis, j. E. Hammond,
J. l.. Miller, E. ]. Miller, T. C Ham
mond.
D. T. Mathis, Jr., Miss Ellie Math-
is, Miss Effie Adams, Mrs. j. M. Mil,
ler, Mrs. H. w. McKie, Mrs. w. ].
Wells, Miss Sunie Hammond, Miss
Kate Hammond, C. 7. Mathis, j. H.
Mathis, Mrs. j. H. Mathis, Luther
Hammond.
Marion Miller, Lena Wells, Mayme
Mathis, Martin McKie, William Co,
sey, Charles T. Mathis.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
RED OAK GROVE

gress of School. Christ
mas Exercises
to Be Held
The inclemency of weather last
Sunday prevented CLOSING out" ou
rs Million Campaign, but most re-
ports which were made were very
gratifying, being sure none have con-
tributed regretting the response.
The Sunday School was suspended
both at Red Oak Grove and Flat Rock
on account of the bad weather last
Sunday only few being in attend
ance at our usual preaching service.
Rev. G. w. Bussey was accompani-
ed by his son, Mr.. Joe Pat Bussey,
the former has moved back to Green
wood from Martin, Ga, where he has
resided for the past two or three
years.
Mr.. and Mrs. Travis Dorm have
made sure of school every day, rain
or shine, for their little boys T. ]. and
Maynard, having EN- ployed Miss Ash
more from Evans, Ga, to teach in
the home.
The Y. w. AS have had encourag-
ing contributions to the Campaign,
Mrs. Emma Minis Barnes, from Au-
gusta giving them a portion of her
subscription to- the fund.
The young men Of our church have
also responded literally, which is
gratifying for many of them will
have reached their twenty-frst year
at the end of the allotted time, which
will enable them to- think on their
final payment with even deeper pride.
Mrs. Fannie Grifis and Mrs. Lamb
dined with Mr.. and Mrs. Genie Thur
mond last Thursday while out in in
terest of the Campaign.
Mr.. Thurmond has bought the
home of his grand parents, and will
socn erect nice house near the same
old site. He and his good wife deserve
much credit for the, persistent efforts
aialssaisin sses good sof
the Drive.
The Red Oak Grove school is doing
very satisfactory work under the care
OF Miss Mamie Bussey. The trustees
and teacher will cooperate in having
box party soon to provide some
school furnishings that are much
needed.
We have heard many comments on
the box party at Golfers as being
most splendidly carried in'every dc
tail. making a very enjoyable even
ing and at the same time raising
goodly sum for the school which
should always come next to @
church's needs.
One of Flat Rocks former pupils,
aged 9 years, was writing compost
tior on Country Life" and said one
could tell the class of people in a com
munity by their churches and schools.
Our school is preparing for Christ
mas exercises, which the children are
enjoying exceedingly, besides the joy
Gus anticipation of what the occasion
has in store for each of them.
Little Miss Esther Dorm, the lovely
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Luther
Dorm did not return home as usual
last Friday afternoon but was the
week end guest of her aunt, Mrs. r.
C. Miller. Esther has made many
friends in Flat Rock school by her
kind disposition.
Mr.. Courtland Lamb of Atlanta
called by Modoc returning from
business trip to Millen, Ga, and was
the guest of his father, Mr.. T. W.
Lamb.
We are watching with interest the
progress of Woman's Suffrage in
Edgefield and elsewhere. In Atlan@r
!. Mrs. 2ankhurst said that women d.
not need to vote but the votes needed
the women.
Edgefield advertiser. [volume] (Edgefield, S.C.) 1836-current, 1919-12-10
ELEANOR R. SCHNELL,

Large assortment Of books for
boys and girls at the Christmas sea-
son.
QUARLES' VARIETY STORE.