davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
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20 70 prison. schwab states that in
March, 1917. he paid out sums asgre-
eating ss.ss1.70 for and in connection
with the purchase or settlement Of cred
itors' ciaims against the bankrupt cor
poration and that no part of that sum
has been repaid by De Bobuls.
Loaned Him e11 200 More.
Further allegations are that De Bobula
and his wife induced Mr.. Schwab to
finance the former to engage in build
ing operations in The Bronx, and that
he advanced a loan of $1,000. obtain
Ing a written promise that no would
not be asked for additional loans or
other financial assistance. Despite this,
Schwab alleges, De Bobula repeatedly
found himself In financial difficulties
and obtained sums aggregating $13s,0OO
In various amounts up to March 20.
1918. In addition, he states, he was
called upon to meet Endorsements OF
De Bobula and other items. as we'll as
to stralghten out various personal ex-
penses incurred by De Bobula.
Schwab states that despite all the
loans he made De Bobula, and the $500
a month which Mrs. De Bobula, wife
Of the plaintiff. receives from trust
fund which Schwab created for her
De Bobula again-came to him a few
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months ago with hard luck story and
asked for further loan OF $4,000,
saying he was heavily In debt because
Of his building operations.
Schwab says he advanced this money,
but only after De Bobula gave him his
word of honor, and reduced this to
writing, that under no circumstances
would he again TASK assistance or COM
municate with Schwab In any way. ex-
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SCHWAB DEFENDS
100000 LIBEL
ia Demands That the Suit of
the Husband Of His Wife's
Niece Be Dismissed.
TELLS OF STABLE LOANS

CHARLES NJ. schwao through his attor-
-, fled yesterday In the Supreme
ro,,r. an answer to the complaint in the
atom brought against him by Titus de
.abu,a. an architect and relative by
-.rr,.ss. to recover 100000 damages
49, slanderous statements schwab is al
,.,.d 10 have made concerning the plain
~ Mr.. schwab demands the dismissal
- ths suit on the grounds that what he
alleged to have said about De Bobula
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cept TO- pay the interest on mortgages
the defendant holds. He also promised,
the answsa asserts. not TO refer to tho
steel man or further use his name d.
reotiy or Indirectly in connection with
any OF his business deals.
Because of these alleged facts Willard
A. Mitchell OF 141 Broadway. who is
counsel for the defendant, asks for the
dismissal Of De Bobula's action.
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was based upon Incidents which had
come under his personal observation.
In his complaint. which was filed In
the supreme Court a month ago, De
bobula charges that the steel magnate
referred TO him AZ being dishonest and
a crook ana also that Schwab said "he
would give 100000 II Do Bobuia
would jump out Of this window" indi-
eating one In Schwab's Office high above
the ground. The plaintiff alleges the
statements assailing his character were
made In the presence Of others and were
false and uttered with the malicious in
tent of injuring his good name and repu-
tation and Of destroying his standing in
the business world
Husband of wifo's Niece.
schwab prefaces his answer by stat
ing that the plaintiff, who has an office
In ASH Palisade avenue and lives in 40
West Seventy-fourth street, 10 the hus-
band of niece OF Mrs. Schwab and pre-
sumed upon this relationship to borrow
large sums OF money from the defendant
and has never repaid the debts, continu-
ally Increasing them and using schwab
as reference In business deals.
Schwab states that in January, 1914,
there was Incorporated in New Jersey n
corporation known as the Pressed Asbes-
tos Products Company. OF which De Boz
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OFFICES

Market and FuLton Office
1888 Fulton Street, New York
ALEXANDER GILBERT, Chairman Of the Board
VIM M. ROSENDALE ALBERT D. BERRY
Cashier Assistant Cashier
VIM H. MILLIKEN, Assistant Cashier
Advisory Board
ALEXANDER GILBERT VIM. B. FRANKLIN
AARON ]. BACH FRANK C. JENNINGS
F. A. NJ BURRELL THOMAS B. KENT
JOHN J. earle FREDERIC G. LEE
w. IRVING CLARK JOHN H. LOVE
WILLIAM c. DEMOREST CHAS. F. MOVES
AUSTIN B. FLETCHER LEOPOLD STERN
ALEXANDER H. WRAY
Sherman Office
Fifth Avenue and 32nd Street. New York
MAX RADT CHARLES G. COLYER
Vce-President Viee-Presdent
CHARLES w. HODSON WILLIAM Z. DOBBIN
Cashier Assistant Secretary
WILLIAM FEICK, Assistant Secretary
Advitory Board
CHARLES G. COLYER ADAM K LUKE
WILLIAM M. KENNARD HENRY C. MARTIN
FREDERIC G. LEE MAX RADT
JOHN H. LOVE CHARLES D. PARKS
WILLIAM SKINNER
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WILLIAM A. TILDEN
President, Fort Dearborn
National Bank, Chicago
GUSTAV VINTSCHGER
President, Markt & Hammacher
Co., Import and Export
HARRY E. WARD
President
THEOF. WHITMARSH
Viee-Prcsident, F. H. Legrett
& Co., Wholesale Groeers
DANIEL W. WHITMORE
Of D. w. Whitmore & Co.
Wholesale Dairy Produce
HARRY NJ. WILLIAMS
President, The Union
News Company
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DIRECTORS

LEE KOHNS
L. Ssraus & Sons
FREDERIC G. LEE
President
JOHN H. LOVE
Graupner, Love & Lampreeht
ADAM X. LUKE
Treasurer, West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Compazy
GEORGE c. MEYER
Cord Meyer Development Co.
SIDNEY z. MITCHELL
President, Electric Bond
and Share Company
LEWIS E. PIERSON
Chairman Of the Board
Irving National Bank
JOHN ]. PULLEYN
President, Emigrsnt
Industrial Savings Bank
J. L. REISS
President
international Tailoring O.
WILLIAM SKINNER
William Skinner & Sons
HARRY Z. WARD
President
Irving National Bank
HENRY NJ. WELLS
Vice-President
THEO. F. WHrTMARSH
Vics-Presidsnt, F. H. Legsstt
q Company
DANIEL W. WHITMORK
D. W. Witness b C.
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DIRECTORS

SIDNEY Z. MITCHELL
President, Electric Bond
& Share Company
DANIEL P. MORSE
MeElwain Morse & Rogers
Wholesale Boots and Shoes
CHARLES e. PERKINS
President, J. I. Perkins Co.
Manufacturers Of Textiles
LEWIS E. PERSON
Chairman Of the Board
JOHN ]. PULLEYN
President, Emisrant
Industrial Savings Bank
]. H. SCHOONMAKER
Viee-President, Butler Bros,
Inc, Wholesale Merchandise
WILLIAM SKINNER
William Skinner & Sons, Silks
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DIRECTORS

M. M. BELDING
President, Belding Bros. & Co.
Manufacturers Sewing Silk
WILLIAM c. BREED
Of Breed, Abbott & Morgan
Counsellors at Law
F. A. M. BURRELL
Brooklyn, N. Y.
WILLIAM CHILDS
Vice-President, Childs Co.
WARREN CRUIKSHANK.
President, Cruikshank Co.
ALEXANDER GILBERT
Chairman Of the Board
Irving Trust Company
ROLLIN P. GRANT
Vice-Chairman of the Board
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PHILIP r. GRAY GEORGE W. BERRY
Treasurer Secretary
JOHN EGOLF c. E. DU FRESNE
Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary
Eighth Street Office
Broadway and Eighth Street, New York
LOUIS S. oUINBY. viee-Presidens
L. L. HOPKINS, Assistant Secretary
Advits,y Beard
o. J. AHLSTROM A. HOWARD HOPPING
M. M. BELDING FRANK DE K. HUYLER
EUGENE S. BENJAMIN FREDERIC G. LEE
JOSEPH FRANK JOHN H. LOVE
WILLIAM GOLDMAN J. L. REISS
H. A. GUINZBURG FRANK l. WORRALL
-Aetna Office
81 West Broadway, New York
WILLIAM GAMBLE, Wes-Ptesident
ARTHUR P. SMITH, Assistant Secretary
ASvissry Bsar4
HARRY BALFE FRANK A. HORNE
M. M. BELDING CARL w. KIMBALL
WALTER R. COMFORT LEE KOHNS
HENRY DUNKAK FREDERIC G. LEE
HERMAN ELFERS DANIEL P. MORSE
WILLIAM GAMBLE R.Ci. POWERS
ROLLN P. GRANT E. J. VINTSCHGER
HORACE B. HANSON THEo. F. WHITMARSH
THOMAS J. WOOD
Wsy Utrecht Office
New Utrecht Avenues and s+th Street. Brooklyn
/ w. WAIIxRv Manaser
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ROBERT L. SMITH CT. KOTH
Assistant Secretary Manager, Foreign Dept.
THEO. J. SCHULZ HERMAN W. WILLIS
Auditor Assistant Trust Ohcsr
Brooklyn Office
$50 Fulton Street, Brooklyn
HENRY NJ WELLS, D. IRVING MEAD
Wee-President Vce-President
RALPH R. WARDELL, Assistant Secretary
Idviso,y Board
EUGENE F. BARNES D. IRVING MEAD
JACOB BRENNER LEWIS E. PERSON
F. A. NJ. BURRELL WALTER w. SPADONE
PHILIP H. GILL, JR. HENRY NJ. WELLS
SEYMOUR L. Hustled, Jr. WALTER F. WELLS
FREDERIC G. LEE LUTHER NJ. WERNER
JOHN H. LOVE c. T. YOUNG, JL
Hat6nsh Office
83o Flatbush Avenue, Brooklyn
ALEX C. SNYDER, vice-Presdent
FRANKLIN SCHENCK LEONARD F. MAYR
Assistant Secretary Assistant Secretary
HIvisory Beard
F. A. M. BURRELL FREDERIC G. LEE
ISAAC f. CHAPMAN HENRY D. LOTT
WARREN CRUIKSHANK LEWIS E. PERSON
WALTER NJ. GLADDING A. W. SCHMIDT
WILLIAM o. JONES ALEX. C. SNYDER
Long Island CRY Office
Bridge Plaza, Long Island City
EDWARD E. MCMAHON, Jr. ARTHURC C. HART1CH
Manager Manager
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DIRECTORS

M. M. BELDING
President, Bedding Bros. & Co.
EUGENE S. BENJAMIN
I. S. Wolf & Co.
WILLIAM C. BREED
Breed, Abbott & Morgan
r. A. M. BURRELL
Brooklyn. N. r.
JAMES CLARKE
Nsv York
WARREN CRUIKSHANK
President, Cruikshank Co.
WILLIAM X. DICK
Brooklyn, N. Y.
JOHN H. FLAGLER
New York
AUSTIN B. FLETCHER
Counsellor at Law
MANUEL GERLI
+ Gsfii 6 On,
ALEXANDER GILBERT
Chairman ef the Board
RoLLN p. GRANT
Wee Chairman Of the Board
Irving National Bank
]. AMoRY HASKELL
Viee-President, z. l. du Pont
Dc Nsmours & Company
HAROLD A. HATCH
Desiring. MlIiksa b Co.
THOMAS y. KENT
YiesFsssiasas
Ansie.n Brass Co.
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IRVING NATIONAL BANK

Seeuritiet Department
HOWARD S. MOTT
Vice-President
HAYWARD S. KIRBY
Assistant Cashier
In Charge Of Operation
J. F. BOUKER
Vice-President
EUGENE D. JUNIOR
OCashier
dJJiJtanf CaJbierJ
w. R. WILSON
SAMUEL REDFERN
NEWTON D. ALLING
VIM. H. PANGBURN
PERCY w. HULSE
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ROBERT L. SMITH
Assistant Secretary
THEO. ]. SCHULZ
Auditor
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]. AMORY HASKELL
Vice-President, E. /. du Pont
de Nemours & Company
HAROLD A. HATCH
Of Deering, Milliken & Co.
Commission Dry Goods
LEE KOHNS
Of L. Straus & Sons
Pottery and Glassware
FREDERIC g. LEE
President, Irving Trust Co.
JOHN H. LOVE
Graupner, Love & Lamprecht
JOHN g. LUKE
President, West Virginia
Pulp and Paper Company
ARTHUR W. MILBURN
President, Borden's
Condensed Milk Company
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IRVING TRUST COMPANY

Officers
LEXANDER GILBERT, Chairman of the Boar
LEWIS E. PIERSON, Vice-Chairman of the Board
JOHN H. LOVE- Vce-Chairman of the Board
FREDERIC G. LEE, President
RRY JOHN WILLIAMS GEORGE F. GENTES ROBER
VicePrsident VicePreident Assist
SNE F. H. GARRISON THEO
-Presden Audit
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Mn Yo,k City Ieeonnt
WILLIS G. NASH -....
Vice-President
BENJAMIN F. WERNER
Vice-President
EMIL KLEIN
Viee-President
KELLEY GRAHAM
Wce-Presidcnt
WILMER P. HARTMAN
Assistant Cashier
Credit DEPARTMENT
A. Z. VAN DOREN
Vice-President
WILLIAM CRAZE
Assistant Cashier
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
SALE OF REAL ESTATE

The State of Texas
To the Sheriff or any Constable OF
Scurry County, greeting:
You are hereby commanded TO
cause to be published in the Snyder
Signal a newspaper of general circu-
lation published in said county al
least once a week for 30 consecutive
DAYS before the return day hereof
the following notice:
The State of Texas, to all persons
interested in the estate of f. {. Tay-
lor deceased.
Know ye, that Hugh Taylor ad-
mlnistrator of the estate of z. c
Taylor. deceased, having on the l6tf
day of June, A. D., 1919, filed in the
County Court of scurry County Tex
as. exhibit application to sell th'
following described land belonging
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

to sai,. estate: Ali the east one-half
u Section No ., block 2 $. p. Ry.
Co. survey in Taylor county, Texas;
All the east one-half of Section No.
2. block 3. T. & n. o. Ry. Co. sur
vey inTaylor County, Texas;
And all the n. w. Ia OF Section
No. 4, block 2 7. a. \. o. ny. Co
survey in Taylor County, Texas; All
the n. f. Ia of Section No. 5 block
2 S. p. Ry. Co. survey in Taylor
county, Texas; and all of section No,
500 in block 81, II. 6 T. c. Ry. Co
survey in Scurry county, Texas
Now therefore these are to notify
all persons interested in said estate
10 be and personally appear at the
next regular term of the honorable
County Court. to be holden at the
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04
SNYDER OIL STOCK BUYERS
GET JUDGEMENT AGAINST co.

In view of the fact that many peo-
pie have invested money in oil stock
from which they are getting no re-
turns, II may be OF interest to note
n recent judgment rendered here in
a suit brought by Snyder parties to
compel the Moran Oil & Gas Co., of
Baird, Texas, to fulfill their promises
aud agreement made TO stock pur-
chasers The company composed of
T. Il. Powell and others represented
that they had so acres of land in
Moran oil field and that the money
received for stock would be turned
into the treasury of the company to
be used to drill well and otherwise
develop the so acres of land.
The court record shows that w T.
Brice, j. II. McClinton and Il. r.
Cornelius were agents OF the COM
pany here in the sale OF stock and
that 10000 90 to persoI in Snyder.
were sold. The list of these plain
tiffs carreis the names OF f.. j. An
derson. ]. NJ. benson, Mrs. j. NJ.
benson. l.. McQuinn, Joe Cation, II.
G. Towle, ]. ]. Burnett. J. A. West,
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04
500 Reward, 500

The renders 81 this paper wan %
oleased 10 learn that there - at Least
one dreaded disease that science mas
heen able 10 cure IN all lts stages and
that is catarrh. Caiarrh being greatly
Influenced by constitutional condi,lons
requires constitutional treatment han
Catarrh Medicine II taken lntetha.D s anu
Saces ~ the system thereby destroying
The foundation OF the disease. giving the
nat,ant strength by building up the con-
siitution and insisting nature IN doing its
work. The proprietors nave 20 II hJiT
catarrh Medicine that they oner one
uundrea Dollars Tor any case that u iaiis
10 cure Send for Hot of tcstimonials
Address II. ]. CHENEY q CO. Toiedo
Ohio. Sold by all DRUGGIST. 'ec'
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04
First Baptist Church p

We are planning now to lake next
Sunday a great day. | the teachers
and many others y present AT the
Teachers meeti' :. The subject is a
great one. ne Church. its life and
work Loo Sunday we announced a
speciaa message for Sunday morning
bu have seen fit to change the sub
lect. The subject to which we nave
changed will be. who Is This
Great matters will be discussed ana
the fundamentals presented. Many
others ought to come into the church
al this time. and we are hopeful that
they will do so.
We are to have a great service and
unique at the evening hour. S:3O'
Our service flag will be removed
with appropriate services. The peace
terms have been signed and there
is no further need for the flag TO re-
main. We shall honor il and the men
whose names appear on it. There VIII
be special music and a special read
ing for the occasion. We are anxious
that all the men whose names ap-
near on the flag be present. and not
only they. but also all their relatives
and friends. In fact everybody
w. n. Sims, Pastor.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

". w. West, j. X. BACKYARD. n. c.
Letcher. w. T, Brooks. j. II. Huck-
abee. w. n. Moon. NJ. Gosnell. Il. l..
Smith. Hub Taylor. j. w. Templeton,
j. ]. Taylor, Joe Merritt, s. l.. Johr-
son. +. H. Taylor. Newt Hargrove,
John Weller. j. w. Woody, Fred
Parsons. w. w. Wilsford. w. c. Full
Hove, II. NJ BACKYARD, II. A. Black
ard and c. c. Head. The record shows
that the company failed and refused
TO turn the money into the treasury
or to drill on or develop the so acres
of land to the damage OF plaintiffs
In the sum of $4,000 and judgment
was rendered against the directors
and officers of the company and
Arthur Yonge, Esq. was appointed
receiver OF the assets of the Moran
Oil & Gas company to take charge of
same and handle same as directed b.
the court.
The local agents, Brice. McClintoh
and Cornelius. and certain mention
ed members of the said company go
hence without day.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

court house in the city OF Snyder
on the End Monday in July, A. d.,
1919. same being the 14th day OF
said month. and then and there to
show cause why such sale should not
be made. should they choose To do so
Gwen under my hand and seal OF
office this 23rd day OF June. A. d.,
1919.
(SeaD W. ". Curry, Clerk
County Court. Scurry County, Tex
by Willie Morred. Deputy.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

Hemstitching and Picot edge work
promptly done. 10 cents per yard any
material. Customer to furnish the
thread.
Sweetwater Hemstitching Co.
Sweetwater Texas.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

Scurry county people have carried
out the slogan "Raise food and feed
and this year they have crops grow
ing everywhere and there will be an
abundance of everything good for
man and brute.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

County Attorney Wilmeth says II
is not so much the intention of the
law to punish criminals as it is to
prevent crime and restrain the Grim
inally inclined person and restore him
70 virtuous living
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

II win he to cheat justice of her
dues if Kaiser Wilhelm and several
other German leaders are permitted
to 20 unpublished. Germany thought
the allies were bluffing about bring
ing them to trial and If they back
down now the public will be disgust
ed.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

Schools are being established
along the Mexican border TO teach
Mexicans the principles OF Ameri-
can policies and business methods
and il is said the Mexicans are taking
nicely TO the plan.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

j.. X. Winston of Fort Worth has
been the guest OF his brother II. u.
Winston.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

We have empty half gallon crushed
fruit Jars for sale. I 5 cents per dozen
Grayum Drug Co. At
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

Miss Alice Grayum and Mrs. l.. r..
Hodges have gone to Arson to visit
their sister. Mrs. steele.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

~
Rains have interfered to some eN-
tent with harvest but the grain will
all be saved.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04
a 4RDy u cKAMBLEss. Publishers
Snyder. Texas, July 4, 1919.

Snyder has horn blowers enough
to form good band If somebody
would lead out in re-organizatios.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

W. W. Echols. Perry Morris and
ID. Anderson have gone to Lubbock
TO play in the band for the Fourth
of July celebration.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

For Goodness sake cut the weeds.
The Snyder signal. (Snyder, Tex.) 1887-????, 1919-07-04

Ask US.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-29
SUMNER

Bertha Cleverdon and daughter,
Mildred. and Dola Evey were Alma
visitor Wednesday.
Mrs. +. II Tucker visited at the
home OF Bird Tucker in Ithaca Thurs
day.
Glenn Hicks and family Of Lansing
visited relatives here last week.
Rev Roberts of Ithaca gave the
commencement address al the COM
mencement of the Sumner schools.
Music was rendered by the Fischer
orchestra.
1ne Misses Elsa Bardcu and Rob
erts OF Ithaca attended the COM
mencement exercises here Friday
evening.
William Stacy of Riverdale at
ended the commencement exercises
hcre Friday evening
William Phillips and wife were
.t'ua business caller Friday
William Lang and family were
ANA eal.crs Saturday.
Nirg Conuerton Was home from
ilme over Sunday.
IL. y. Sicarns aud wife were Stan
.cn callers Sunday
Jonn Ferris and son. We're. wer,
C. mp Custer visitors Sunday. as was
Frank O1trander.
William Adams has moved 10 Ian
sing with his family.
C.r Leonard and Dewey Charter
re- urnel from Wyardo-te Saturday.
Iotr Ball &C. Ferris and Ransom
q D. OF tfv5tal aud Leo Houseman o.
.vstai visited at the home of Johr
tazel sunday.
Oicn Ferris has returned from
,tti.tos and Is rcw "a Camp custer
+. ,Des 20 haze his Ciscnarge in thu
.acG3 future.
N- f. a. TUcact l7 spending the
,ok u.la fcr sen b. J.. Tucker, o
Alma.
samc, was on Alma visito
Thursday.
III Isl children held hom'
.riI1v. These from ava.
r. .4 30 lax Alma, Ferris an'
C.fr
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-29
NESTABCRG ITEMS
ny Special Correspondent

George Falor, who went from here
10 Ohio and enlisted on May 30, 1916,
in the 42nd Rainbow division. l66th
supply company, is home again after
three years service He received his
discharge at Camp Sherman, Chilli
Gothic. Ohio. on May Il. 1919, and
arrived here the last Of the week
after Visiting enrou,e home at several
places He was in five different
countries and served fourteen months
n Trance and four months in Ger
many hut states none OF hem APP
pealed to him and that he likes
Michigan the best
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Taft accom-
panied boy his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
John Taft, and Mr.. and Mrs. Dewitt
Murtaugh autood TO the Crystal Gem
etcrv and Carson City Sunday.
Mrs Helen Botsford who has been
here visiting hen parents. Mr.. and
Mrs Henry Lewis, returned to her
home 40 Lansing Saturday.
Miss Coral Rhoades and cousin
Mis- Pearl Taft, OF Alma spent the
week end here with the formers par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs Dewitt Murtaugh,
and grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. John
Tar
Mr.. and Mrs. Bert Thorp and
daughters Of Alma were Sunday Wis
itors Of their son. Bert Thorp, and
family and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Skid
more.
Miss Hazel Wine Of Alma came
Sunday TO spend few days with
Miss Hulda Cummings and other
friends.
Mrs VIM. Barrett and son. Teddy,
of Alma spent the week end here
visiting at the home of her sister,
Mrs. Jay NanLeuven. and with other
relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carts spent
from Saturday evening until Sunday
evening at Pine Grove visiting at
the home Of their daughter. Mrs. Fred
Wade.
Mrs. Henry Upper and children,
who were visiting at Lansing and
Edmore. returned home Friday even
ing.
Mr. and Mrs. George Barger and
daughter, Miss Marie, of Crys-
tai were Sunday guests of Mrs. Bar
gers mother. Mrs. Anna Hamlin, and
aunt. Mrs Willard Mallory, and hus-
band.
Mrs. George Peasley went to
Wheeler Wednesday and returned
home Thursday accompanied by her
little nephew. Arnold Hackett
Mrs. VIM. Carts spent Tuesday and
Wednesday in Alma with Mrs. Lizzie
Bentley and Mrs. Myrtle Barrett.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lloyd Johnson and
3 children and Mrs Johnson's mother
Mrs. Port Struble, of Alma came
Sunday 10 their cottage at Bass lake
and were callers at the home Of the
lattel's sisters. Mrs. John Taft snc
Mrs Ed Evans
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-29
EMERSON

Mr. and Mrs. \. Din spent Sunday
with friends near breckenridge.
Mrs Lew Mann and son. Gordon.
spent the week end visiting N the
home of her sister at St. Johns
The Mission circle will meet with
Ms. Robert Eichorn Friday. June s.
Mr. and Mrs Roy Griffith and son
spent Sunday at Mt. Pleasant with
the formers mother.
An enjoyable time was had by all
who attended the Cleaners party
Friday evening About $4,000 was
realized from the affair. which will
be applied on the cost of the new hall.
Elmer White and Virgil Mann Wis
tied with Mr. Mann in Alma Sunday
Dss Ethel Anderson was united IN
marriage Sunday TO Leland Graham
Cnildrens day will be observed AT
the church on the second Sunday IN
June.
Smoke the best. Wanigas.-64-tf
ooh. You Women" adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-29
Your Opportunity to
buv next winters fuel
at the lowest price,!

During the month of May we will
take orders for coke in 5ton lots or more to be de
livered specified by you at any time during this
summer and fall The price Furnace Coke
ordered in this quantity during May, will be
1925 per ton, delivered in Alma, 1926 at
stock pile. so per of your bill will be due on
July lst and the remaining 80 per cent on Septem
Der 1st Chestnut Coke is 75c per ton higher.
Prices on fuel are rising and believe that
coke will sell for LOO per by fall Buy
your coke NOW and save money. If you
order now it will insure you warm, comfort
able and clean home winter.
The regular price coke during May will be
$3.50 per ton and the price will be raised each
month during the summer.
Burn CokeM Get rid Of that SootM
Cratiot County Gas Company
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-05-29

v,rees a' nrurner's.-el-tf