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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

dren-but married once witnour ioy-
and I can't bear 10 do II ag'in :"
thought RoNana. II may be up I'm
years. hut my heart-my heart amt
old ="
She rose her small features work
Ing The emotion Of a lifetime pressed
upon her
Lifted been SO fair II ia loved my
man - she murmured IL wish some
body would tell me now not 10 go agin
my heart wish there was some
body"
Her faded cheek crlmsoned suddenly.
There was Hcrn Hern lived % niles
away -alone-nud he was not married.
She set her lips and deliberately
turned her face away from Keturah
Placer'S. The October air was like
honey: Roxana's feet left like wings.
For hours she walked before she
stopped and ate lunch from the has
ket she had started 60 take To "A sick
friend.
81 don't want folks asking ques-
lions" she told herself cheerfully M
dusk as she made For her weary body
a couch in big dry stack Of straw
some distance of the road; It's clean
and ! amt afraid -
BY noon the next day she reached
the mining town near which Heriot
lived
"lIern's az home" friendly noun
taineer told her. rs he pointed the way
20 her NE gifts a stable pension and
he's well fixed hut ne says he gifts
mighty lonesome sometimes, Twin by
hissof'"
II was mid-afternoon before Roxana
stood before the whitewashed picket
fence In front OF big log house
fringed by glory Of pink and yellow
dahlias. man coming out OF the
"bec-yard" whore were rows on rows
OF hives. opened the gate Hospitality.
Wont YOU come In, lady?'
81 don't know as | ought, :" she STAN
mered. II just wanted Toto ask you
II YOU think it's right for a woman 10
marry when she don't love a mani
mean them that amt young In yearsT
THAT amt never right. ma am" he
answered in polite wonderment. "for
any age" Then he knew her why
why Roxie. who's a-wantin' you TO
do that foolish thing7"
IL ran of" she confessed later II
didn't have anybody 10 side with me
when n come 10 me Yesterday morning
couldn't marry Simon. and II re-
membered you always sided with me.
Hern Jest couldn't marry the sec
ond time without love :"
Heriot looked into her troubled face
and the smoldering fires of youth
blazed up In his heart His eyes kim
died his rugged features lighted.
"Meanin' you been a-lovin' a cripple
all them years. Roxie? I've been lone
some "A heap. but the rest Of the way'd
be mighty bright and shinin' II I
thought you'd marry second time fer
fer love-"
Roxanp reached out her trembling
hands and took his one hand IN chem.
Life was very fair and beautiful
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
EASY TO SEE ONES BRAIN
Scientist Asserts That All That 10
Necessary 10 Candle and
Some Perseverance,.

"Have you ever seen your braing-
one might suppose. In fact. IL Is quite
possible to see ones own brain, accord
ing To DR.. Fraser Halle, says London
Tit-Bits.
Many years ago Purkinge startled
the scientific world by announcing that
by passing a candle 10 and fro several
times by the side OF the eye, this might
be done. The air In front, he declared,
was transformed into kind Of screen
on which was reflected what he sup
posed To be a magnltied image OF part
OF the retina.
This started research movement
among the scientists OF the period. and
"A controversy began.
Sir &. Wheatstone thought the pro-
fessor was slightly out OF his bearings.
He declared that what the latter had
seen was merely the shadow OF the
vascular network.
Then Or. Fraser Halle returned 10
the attack. and stated that he had sue
ceeded In Identifying the picture with
the representation OF the anterior lobe
OF the cerebru'n."
The candle should be moved 10 and
fro about four inches below the eye
and three and quarter inches from
the face. II the movement is suspend
ed, the image disappears. Night Is
the best time for this experiment, but
II can be seen family. In any dark
place even In the daytime.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
KNOWN AS WlTCHCRAFT TOWN
Old salem Mass, Has Never Been
Able 10 Live Down the Much
Disliked Name.

Salem T. nationally known as the
witchcraf' town OF history, title
which II has been trying TO live down
for POO years. Fortunately for Salem
the terror of vitchcraft inquiSition II
fading from memory
Invariably the visitor comes 70 Sa.
Lm with the idea OF witches firmly
Of their existence that he can hnd Is
a tiepin bearing tiny witch asirlde
broomstick Resides buying witch
adorned souvenirs. which Salem pro-
yides 10 meet the demands OF visitors.
there are other ways Of satisfying
witch hunting ambitions.
70 a person already keyed 10 high
pitch by vague recolections OF witch
days Salem on frosty moonlight
night seems 10 slip back century or
50 into the solemn superstitlous little
Puritan town. where one must think
several times before making the most
casual remark lest it be construed as
evidence of friendly dealings with the
devil
over by tie cemetery the tombstoncs
Of the witch accusers CLEAN ghostly I'm
the moonlight. II seems plausible that
any of those venerable judges OF 1862
might glide suddenly into view and
stroll with dignity down the street
or That Mistress Sarah Good or Eliza
beth How should appear and ask stern
~ II il was your ancestor that labeled
her witch.
Out on Gallows hill. too. there II
atmosphere" undtuted. Here 10 un-
fortunates convicted OF witchcraft met
their fate before Puritan common
sense overcame Puritan fanaticism.
Gallows hill Is monument 10 Salem's
darkest days.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

Animals. says % French savant. fur
nish man example in the matter Of
hygiene They were the first creatures
who made use of the sponge, soap and
even of the toothbrush.
From time iinmemorial they cleaned
themselves by using the tongue as a
brush, their saliva as soap. their tail
rs a towel, their claws as comb. Fur
thermore. they battle themselves fire.
quently.
Colonies of monkeys isolate those
among them who refuse to observe the
rules Of cleanliness. IL has been re-
marked that monkeys with well-cared-
for beurds take the precaution when
drinking OF never letting them get wet.
Chimpanzecs almost inv iably rinse
out their mouths after eating, and a
certain young orang-outang always
used a toothpick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
CANADA THISTLES

riding the vicinity of Alma the writer has been
direction The crops remarkably good rule and by
with other sections they unusual Nowhere
in the state of Michigan have we observed soil that more
county. But while the impression of splendid soil left.
there was in many places am impression of negligence
1t is astonishing the number of patches OF Canada histles
that are allowed to grow thrive and mature
these nothing else but the
spreading of their seed broadcast over the country that
thrive the of land the time and know
OF no cultivated crop that can hold its own with these
Their thousand dollars
should be taken this
loss This community and the country large afford
such loss.
a which provides that these weeds shall be
allowed Seed and that law should be
thstles be destroyed public
pense, it will be economy to do it.
thoroughly seeded to these weeds becomes
crop producer hence the loses its and in
addition to that it is a menace to the entire community
If of smallpox measles broke out we would prompt
" quarantine place every present the
spreading Of the disease Canada thse deadly to
crops than either these diseases human e then why not
precauton crops absolutely essential
the preservation OF human life
Old Father Time persistent his march along the great
highway and he catches oungng the Job he's not
wait all It's you keep with the procession
fall by the wayside Are fitting yourself to make
successful march?
Statistics show that nnetyfve per people
saving something day that look
in the and tell him to TO- on your down the western
slope?
Your life dependent almost entirely will
ngess work ntegenty at chosen profession Honest
effort always brings reward
The things that left at night at the door of Put of
the acts Of yesterday
nothing be cheerful and helps both yourself
and neghbr to bear the burden of the day Then why
not do it?
should be said better get little lime injected into back
bone
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
WHAT OF THE FUTURE?
e the future OF Alma ?

What to be the future OF Alma?
That is OF the all important questions which is now
confronting the city the of which will depend entirely
Weather citizens and It's business
TO remain stationary to recede in this Alma is
which the city has during the past years Houses
would lose their present would business property
Much property would become vacant and would
investment which had been made aftr t[ d l ' ne
property had been taken Of Alma would
deserted village, such as Oliver Goldsmith wrote Of.
institutions would come TO Alma There is such possibility
but would be slight one Live progressive business
added to this the fact tina Alma has acquired many
business Institutions other than the Republic which, Alma
mas been developed IN Alma until 1t has become the worlds
greatest truck factory.
Picture the minds eye an Alma few years hence which
has not lived up to its possibilities city dead with its
gories forgotten Here and there the city
s the few citizens or farmers who migbt come his v *
discuss politics perchance to have his evenings smoke while
talking of crop prospects.
Again few hence another vision might
retna of the City of Alma is hustng
manufacturing institutions located therein Thousands
workme are seen on its streets morning and evening Its
great white contains hundreds of stores laden with goods
fresh from the markets of the world goods which
terminating people demand and which are constantly attracting
people from Alma alone but from the villages
Railroads with fine trains compete for
the traffic to and from the city traffic which yields handsome
moments It's Schools and its cpeg bay % with the it
giving Alma wide reputation educational well
hqstng business center which has become Wonder City
- Which 5 to come?
Tie this question remains entirely with the people
of the They hold the future in their hands Building
associations that will extend every possible of aid to the
laborng desires his home needed
which will aid such and which will seek
attract others TO build that everyone have home who
desires and who will portion of his monthly in
that he day feel himself independent 1t
city administration which will do all in its power
growth possible growth community being dependent
greatly upon ability ctys people modern
needs hustng board Of trade with sites to give
to manufacturing Institutions
of these problems easily be solved The board of
has of factory sites The city commission
ing do all in its aid the city New houses new bust
blocks they must the Factories
will city. which take of its people.
Alma that industrial institutions
will their manufacturing headquarters they
Alma holds its future in its hands. What immediate
be made welcome a guests.
will she take brighten this future?
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
DISCRIMINATING Pests.

Uncle Sam employs approximately
300 professional trappers and hunters
10 assist western stockmen in sxter-
minating wild predatory animals from
the range country. These hunters
have killed 70.713 predatory animals
In the last three years. which has ~
suited in a direct saving estimated az
nearly 81 million dollars a year 70
the stockmen OF the Rocky Mountain
section. The total kill consisted OF
6O,473 coyotes. 1904 bobcats 1925
wolves, POI mountain lions and lS7
bears. The pelts of the animals kill
ed were sold FOR approximately 500.
600. which. ~ course. is ~ consider.
able aid TO the government In financ-
ing the work. In addition 10 animals
killed by trapping and shooting. great
numbers OF covotes have been Killed
by the carefully organized poisoning
campaigns conducted by the biological
survey.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
The Shining
Way
IN
eessesseseesSssssseoescecsssssessss
Copyright. 1919. by the Mcclure News
paper Syndicate)
BY q. b. HAcKLEY

Roxana Cullom. MI alert little gray
haired woman, paused when She came
20 the big road" az the foot OF the
mountain, and set down the little bas-
ket OF fried chicken and biscuits She
was taking to a sick neighbor. Though
II was long way she had come from
the hidden Culom stronghold at the
top Of the mountain. she had not
stopped 10 rest, but 10 think over
things.
Today was Wednesday aud Monday
she had let the children set as the day
when she would Doe married the second
time - and without love - without
lovel
She united the strings of her black
alpaca sunbonnet and threw them
back. Things were closing in on her;
She felt as If she were smotherng
Back in 90, when young Isaac Gull
lom brought her 10 his new home here
in the widest part of the county. he
had set out great orchards with an eye
10 making moonshlne." And Isaac
had made a success ~ his venture. No
revenue ofhcer--nobody foreign 10 the
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ever have dream
ed of fields and orchards lying behind
that forest of hemlock and oak. pop
lar and chestnut.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
Modern CALAMITY.

shall be even disposed 10 rank II
among the salutary fctions of life,
when in polite circles l shall see the
same attentions paid e. age as TO
youth. 10 homely features rs 10 hand
some. 10 coarse compleEipns as TO
clear-to the woman as she Is wom-
an, not as she Is beauty, fortune
or title. shall believe IL 10 be
something more than name when n
well-dressed gentleman in well-dress-
ed company can advert TO the topic
OF female old age without exciting,
and intending TO excite. a sneer-when
the phrases "antiquated urginlty,'
and such one has "overstood her
market" pronounced in good com
pany. shall raise immediate ofrense In
man. or woman. that shall hear them
spoken.-Charles Lamb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

Al Isaac's death. his son sheridan
fell heir 10 his orchards and his cali
ing. but sheridan could not make the
liquor as Isaac had made il, try aS he
might \ year after ISaac's death.
however. sheridan learned that Simon
Cone was an expert distiler and per
suaded him 10 stay with him. Sheri-
dan paid good wages and gave Simon
every consideration.
When he chose, he slept late In the
mornings and his breakfasts We're kept
warm for him. Roxana. Sheridan'S
mother did most OF the cooking. and
before many months Simon began TO
turn admiring eyes on the Spry little
woman who cooked better than any
body he had ever known
Sheridan and his wife. DorcaS. were
much pleased. II Simon married moth
er. his stay with them would be- Ger
tain-permanent Their persuasion
and Simon's urging were TOO much FOR
Roxana She promised to marry him.
That morning DorcaS had made her
try on the dark blue poplin dress they
had bought for her Roxana had sug
geStcd that the color was unsuitable
for woman in her sixty-ffth year
"Black is all right to mourn hus-
band in" Dorcas had insisted hut not
10 we'd another one in. mother"
To mourn a husband And She
she had not mourned Isaac
I'm bound 20 YOU and I'm stay with
YOU and do nay duty hy you as long
as have TO-" she 'ola h'm o. 'hc FIRST
year of their marriage. "hut don't ex-
poet lowe from woman Won married
through lic"
The year before Hcrndou II,rlot, the
young man She loved had gone away
20 the war.
Il wishf could read and write.
Rovie darlin'." he told her at parting
SOS could write TO You while I'm
away: hut can't. and wouldn't trust
nobody 10 DO il for me hut you be
waitin' and ready 90 marry mo when
come home RoXie-vou be- ready 80
But that winter when Isaac Culom
told her Of reading In the papers OF
Hern's marriage she believed him. and.
stung with the insult she believed Hern
had put upon her. she married Isaac
hastily.
Then. one day in May. when she
went out to gather the white azaleas
Hern always loved the hoy himself
came up behind her.
lie was gnunt and pale-the left
sleeve Of his blue army coat hung limp
from the elbow. bur ne was smiling
"Tve come back to marry you.
Rovic,"
Don't tech NEEDN'T kiss me,
Hernw She pushed him hnck from
her. "Im another mans wife, Isaac
Cullom told mo you were married. /
believed him. Hen q"
Hc listened GO her story. his face
whittier thau Che azaloa blooms she had
let FAIL
u newer grievcd for my arm." hr
I'D ler u iee laif There 'n Noe hos
ptal and tried % get well quick
knowed you'd love me Jest as mucr
with one arm as two-and soon's as
they lee me, came TO find you. Your
ma said you was ont here She never
told me" He turned away and
/ pressed his uniniured right arm across
his face. "Oh Roxio- Roxie"-slow
desolate sobs SHOOK hint can't
hardly bear tt"
Then he'd gone. and she had never
seen him again. The child. Sheridan
had mnde life with Isaac endurable
The child she had wanted 10 call "Hern.
ion bur had not iared
I've promised ; mos and the chill
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07
Three canital Crimes.

"When ! was hoy" states Mr.
Patch I'm Stockton Herald. there vert
three capital crimcs-murder- bias
phemy. and lying abed iu the morning
Of the three. murder and blasphem.
might sometimes be forgiven, but lat
rising never one Of my grandfather,
frequently gN up az four o'clock ON {
winter morning, built Gre In the cool
stove and then would 80 down by
and go TO sleep. "-Kansas city Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

where is Mr.. Flubdub lunching to-
day1"
"Well, he may be az the next corner
or he may be couple Of blocks down
the street
81 thought his habits were very reg
ular Can't you tell me where he Is
lunchingf'
"Not precisely. Hc lunches az ba-
mana cart, but II moves around" -
Louisville Courier-Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

Little lack very much impressed
with hi- fr ni-ht JOB "a berth on "A
Pullman sleeper. said: why. grand
na, the flats rcre so mali we couldn't
40 live Together Mamma and ! Sept
the first nat and Daddy I'm the Sec
md fiat"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

Every man has embedded some
where In his nature an instinct Z,
dodge. And In many cases It re
mains dormant until he comes tax
payer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

A thought, good OF evil: an act. 10
time a habit. so runs life's law; what
you live in your thought world. that,
sooner or later, You WIFI find object.
fed In your llfe.-Ralph Waldo Trine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-08-07

one Of the largest squares In Lon.
Ion, the omen space called Lincoln's
m fields. Is said 70 no the same size
IS the base OF the Great Pyramid nc
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16
ADJUSTING TIRES
RATHER HARD job

1.-THE average car owner" says W.
7. Smith, president of the Smith
Hughes company, Racine tire distrib-
utors ais skeptical Of tire guarantees
and thinks that the tire companies do
not keep faith with the public in max
ing an adjustment.
However says Smith" the trouble
is that very few people ever take the
trouble to read and analyze a tire
guarantee. The manufacturer guaran-
tees only against defects or material
or Workmanship. and specifically
states that he does not guarantee
against the tire wearing out in unu-
sual service, nor against accidental
causes, nor against wear due to the
customers fault.
Therefor it follows with a standard
guarantee, the customer has no relief
in cases where he does not properly
initiate his tires, where his wheels are
out Of line, where through improper
braldng or spinning the WHEELS in sand.
mud or rocks, his tires wear out ahead
Of the number of miles guaranteed
"The Racine Ruber company has al
ways been very liberal in allowing the
customer the benefit of the doubt, and
even allow us in adjusting a tire to
make a large allowance where the Gus
toner is actually at fault Our new
plan Of distributing tires direct to the
consumer allows us to go even farther
than in the past in the way of adjust
ments, and we will therefore in the
future take all the ifs out of the guar
antees on Racine tires, and guarantee
them without qualification to deliver
specified mileage.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16
NEW RECORD IN
AUTO INDUSTRY
CARS SELL FAST

The automobile business In Phoenix
is not at It's peak, but it is pretty close
to it, according to business men in this
city who are in close touch with the
industry.
Naturally as the city grows, the
number of machines sold will increase
AT the present time the city is grow
ing fast, and it is impossible to get
enough machines to supply the de-
mand. Several of the distributors
could handle twice as many machines
as they are getting. and there is not
one who could not sell at least one
quarter as many more.
The great drag on the industry here
is to get the machines. Machines and
more machines are needed, yet it is the
same all over the country. Even in
the east where the dealers are close
| to the distributing center, they have
their troubles.
There is not a dealer in Phoenix who
is not behind in his deliveries, some
of course father than others.
What is thought to be record week
for the sale of closed cars, has Just
been finished by Cal Messner, distrib-
utor for Hudson and Essex cars. Five
closed cars were disposed of during
the woke, leaving Messner with but
one closed machine in stock. In addi-
ton to the closed cars, Messner dis
posed of seven other vehicles, making
twelve sales during the seven days.
A Hudson cabriolet was sold to Zee
Hayes, a sedan to Guy Smith, a coupe
to Mrs. Carl Anderson, a royal coach
and seven passenger sedan to George
Irving.
The other vehicles sod were an Es-
sex five passenger to Victor Eyer, ar
Essex roadster and Hudson speed
ster to w. H. Humbert, an Essex five.
passenger to Herbert Main and H. A
Smith, a Hudson speedster to Charlie.
Korrick. and a G. NJ. C. truck to tn,
Southwest Cotton company.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16

moment, for Alice has a couple of big
brothers.
''Wild women abound in New York
state" Alice jotted down, recalling
hasty remarks of her older brothers
about the dinner table But in answer
ing the next question Alice admits she
was flabbergasted.
Are they detrimental or beneficial
to mankind?" was the sticker
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16
ACE FAILS To STOP
THE EX|DE BATTERY

An Exide battery which has been
doing service for seven years has been
discovered in Phoenix. For seven long
years 1t has been rambling around in
company with a 1912 Cadillac, and
none the worse for wear.
The battery was discovered by Tom
Spaulding Of the Exide battery station
at 235 West Washington street. The
1912 Cad which carries it rolled into
the station, OF have its battery re-
charged and much to Spauldings
amazement, he discovered that it had
been with the car since 1t was made.
This is thought to be almost a record
for continual service for one battery
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16
WHERE WILD WOMEN ROAM

WOOD HAVEN, J.. I.-Alice Brady,
j, took .ler pen in hand on Thursday
afternoon and with thirty other class
mates in IA proceeded to wade
through monthly examination.
What Wild animal abounds in New
ork state?' was the first question
That stumped Alice. but only for a
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16

heard automobile chimes that play
melodies and when one passed Sunday
afternoon generously pealing part of
ap anthem he was so interested he
forgot to get out of the way in time
and was nearly run over.
Gazing down the street after the dis
appearing car the old man forcibly ex-
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16

claimed:
We'll, amt dat de limit. FRS dey
plays de drige and den dey sets out to
fix for de funeral"
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16

about SO per cent water and per cent
sugar.
Arizona republican. [volume] (Phoenix, Ariz.) 1890-1930, 1919-11-16

but by the looks of 1t, there is every
opportunity for 1t to go on for another
seven years providing the car lasts
that long.