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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27
W. c. r. L. CONVENTION

The thirty-eighth annual conven-
ton of the Sth district W. c. T. L.
convened in +. Saginaw in the First
Baptist church, February 20 and q.
County. district and state workers
were present and many vital points
were discussed.
One very interesting feature of
the program was the presenting of
the service flag TO the ladies of the
district by Mrs. Ella Wood of Alma.
She said in part, that the 307 stars
on the flag were a slight indication
of the parental sacrifice of those
whose sons have been called TO the
service of humanity while the four
gold stars in the center, showed that
four brave men had made the SUI
preme sacrifice, and that four homes
would never be the same as before
the great war.
Mrs. F.. l.. Calkins, state presi-
dent, in her evening address, spoke
on 1.-THE New Sphere of Women"
/ bringing out the thought that with
new opportunities came new obli-
cations. She urged women to qualify
and prepare themselves TO meet and
perform these new tasks in a credit
able manner, having ever in mind
the betterment and uplift Of human
ity.
The convention closed with reso-
luton that the W. c. T. u. stand for
Purity-purity Of lives, purity OF
thoughts and purity Of actions.
The district officers for the follow
ing year are:
President, Mrs. Norma Nudge, St
Louis; vice president at large, Mrs
Flora Edgar, Lakeview; Cor. Sec'y
Mrs. Alberta Daun, Lake Odessa
rec. sec'y. Mrs. Minnie Crandell
Alma; treasurer, Mrs. ESta Killian
Garland. r +. d.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27

Circulation counts-we have it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27
VI. I. A. 4. STANDINGS
STRA 1T FORW A RID
TESTIMONY
Many Alma Citizens Have Profted
By IL

BY It.
If you have backache, urinary
troubles, days of dizziness, headaches
or nervousness, strike at the seat of
the trouble. These are often the
symptoms Of weak kidneys and there
is grave danger of delay. Doan's Kid
ney Pills are especially prepared for
kidney ailments-are endorsed by
over $4,000 people. Your neighbors
recommend this remedy-have proved
its merit in many tests Alma read
ers should take fresh courage in the
straightforward testimony Of an AL
ma citizen.
Mrs a. O'Boyle, l2l Elwell ST.,
Alma says; 81 was bothered consid-
erably by dull pains in my back. |
got box Of Doan's Kidney Pills and
used them with the best of results
They drove away the backache and
relieved me Of other kinney ailments.
During the past several years have
had no further need Of kidney med
icine."
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. O'Boyle had FOSTER ilburn
Co. Mfgrs.. Buffalo, N. Y.-adv
Circulation counts-we have it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27

by local applications as they cannot reach
the diseased portion OF the ear. There IL
only one way TO cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that II by constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
OF the System. Catarrhal Deafness is
caused by an infamed condition OF the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube n infamed you have a
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing. and
when n n entirely closed. Deafness 10 the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored 10 its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases OF Deafness are
caused by Catarrh. which is an in1amsd
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for any
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS cATARRH
An Druggists 7sc. Circulars free.
r. J. Cheney a Co. Toledo. Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27
IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT

Dainty lunches gotten up at any
hour. II is a speciality at the Euro
pean Cafe.-77-tf-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27
CLEAN. SAFE, AND SANE

Clean food. properly cooked at a
reasonable price is what makes the
European Cafe popular.-77-tf-c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1919-02-27
1T STARTLED THEM

Some newcomers to Alma were
startled when they found what a fine
meal could be had for 36c at the
European Cafe.-77-H-c.
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07

Of jerked beef. Deciding it would be
better not to attempt a fire, we divided
this and made the best meal possible,
meanwhile discussing the situation
anew, and planning what to do next.
The negro, seated at one side alone
upon the grass, said little, beyond re-
plying to my questions, yet scarcely
once removed his eyes from the girls
face. He seemed unable to grasp the
thought that she was actually of his
race, runaway slave, or permit his
tongue to utter any words Of equality.
Indeed ] could not prevent my own
glance from being constantly attracted
in her direction also. Whatever had
been her mental strain and anguish,
the long hours of the night had in no
marked degree diminished her beauty.
To me she appeared even younger and
more attractive than in the dim glare
of the lamplight the evening before (;
and this in spite of a WEAKNESS in her
eyes and the lassitude Of her manner
She spoke but little, compelling her
self to eat, and assuming a cheerful
ness was sure she was far from feel
ing. It was clearly evident her
thoughts were elsewhere, and finally
the conviction came to me that more
than all else, she desired to be alone.
My eyes sought the outlines of the boat
lying in the stream below.
what is there forward of the cock
pit, SamT' questioned.
"A cabin, sab; faint so awful big,
but Massa Donaldson he ulster sleep
dar off an on"
1.-THE young lady could rest there
then?"
"Sure she cud. Twas all fixed up
fine afore we lef' st. Louee. Ahll
show yer de way, mlssus."
She rose to her feet rather eagerly,
and stood with one hand resting
against the trunk Of small tree. Her
eyes met mine and endeavored a
smile.
Il thank you for thinking of that"
she said gratefully. Ell really am
tired and-and it win be rest just to
be alone. You-you do not mind if
l goY
Certainly not. There is nothing for
any of us to do but just take things
easy until night"
"And then we are to go on up the
river?"
Eyes, unless, Of course, something
should occur during the day to change
our plan. Meanwhile Sam and / win
take turns on guard, while you can
remain undisturbed."
1 watched the two as they went
down the steep bank together and
Sam helped her over the rail into the
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07

out Of the cockpit and Joined me,
"ceptin' dat boat. Oar amt no boat
round yere, les folks hes bin a-ridin'
in it, All reckon"
Sam advanced cautiously and began
anXiously to scan the ground, beating
back and forth through the under
brush After watching him moment
my gaze settled on the strange boat,
and crept along the log, curious to
examine it more closely. 1t had the
appearance Of being newly built, the
paint unscratched, and exhibiting few
marks Of usage. A single pair of oars
lay crossed in the bottom, and beside
these was an old coat and some ordi.
nary fishing tackle--but nothing to
arouse any interest. Without doubt
it belonged to Amos Shrunk, and had
been left here after the return from
some excursion either up or down the
river. / was still staring at these
things and specializing about them
when the negro called out from dis
lance that he had found the path,
Rene answered his hail, standing up
in the boat, and FASTENED back "a
help her ashore.
We had scarcely exchanged words
during the entire night, but now she
accepted my proffered hand gladly
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07

and with a smile, springing lightly
from the deck to the insecure footing
of the log.
II do not intend that you shall leave
me behind" she said, glancing about
with shudder. "This is such a hor-
rid place."
1.-THE way before us looks scarcely
better" l answered, vainly endeavor-
ing to locate Sam. Friend Shrunk
evidently is not eager for callers.
Where is that fellow?'
Somewhere over in that thicket,
think. At least his voice sounded
from there. You discovered nothing
in the boat?"
"Only a rag and ssme fishing tackle,
Come; Wen have to plunge in some
where"
She followed closely as / pushed d
passage through the obstructinR I'M
derbrush, finally locating Sam at the
edge of a small opening, where the
light was sufficiently strong to enabls
us to distinguish marks of little-used
trail leading along the bottom of a
shallow gully blsecting the sidehill.
At the crossing of a small stream we
noticed the imprint of several feet in
the soft mud of the shore. One plainly
enough was small and narrow, beyond
all question that Of woman, but the
others were all mems, one being clad
In moccasins. Sam, still ahead, start
ed to Chamber across the trunk of a
fallen tree, but came to sudden halt,
staring downward at something con-
cealed from our view on the other
side.
Good Lord o. mercyl" he exclaimed
excitedly, whats dat?"
l was close beside him by this time
and saw the thing also-the body Of
a man lying on the ground.
"Wait where you are, Rene!" / ex-
claimed, waving her hack. "There ia
man lying here beyond the log.
Come, Sam; we viii see what he looks
like"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07

cockpit. The negro left the door open
and returned slowly, clambering up
the bank.
"'Cuse me, sah," he said clumsily,
as he paused before me, rubbing his
head. his eyes wandering below. "Did
All hear right whut yer sed las night,
bout how dat young woman was a
niger, a runaway from Massa Kirby?
Pears like All don't just seem fer ter
git dat right in my head, sah."
"That is the truth, Sam, although
it appears quite as impossible to me
as to you. She has the blood Of your
race In her veins, and is legally a
slave"
"An' now she done b'long ter dis
yere Massa Kirby?"
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
Wholesale murder - the
work of the Devils Own.
(To BE coNTINUED)
sunnestlvA kilnt.

A certain eminent lawyer was an
pointed head Of a government depart.
ment, and he was anxious that all the
members of the staff should work to-
gether in unison. He summoned the
leading officials, and after delivering
an address on the desfrabilIty Of thor.
ough cooperation, concluded by say
ing: Gentlemen, in my profession
when a jury dlsagrees It is discharged,
| think need say no more =
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
aeoop Ole 0, MERcY, w4Ar,s pArr

synopn 1882 Lieutenant Of the regular duty At Fort
territory threatened dnected Indians
Devils gambler
although
unfairly dealt
lieutenant
Recovering,
a him,
to cabin
Beaucaie
a
is insults
affairs the girl and she
to find Pete where he had been
charge the river
Carroll County democrat. (Huntingdon, Tenn.) 188?-1971, 1919-11-07
Iodine for scratches.

Scratches on dark oak furniture may
be greatly improved in appearance by
carefully painting the scars with 10
dine, using as many coats as neces.
sary to produce the desired depth Of
color. When this is dry 60 over the
whole piece of furniture with a good
furniture polish
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26
EVEN CROSS, SICK
CHILDREN LOVE
SYRUP Of FIGS
Look at tongue! If fever
ish, bilious, constipated,
take no chances.
California Syrup of Figs"
cant harm tender stom-
ach, liver, bowels,

Don't scold Your fre.fui, peevish
child. See IL tongue is coated; this
Is sure sign its little stomach, liver
and bowels are elogged with sou,
waste.
When lisiless, pale. fcverish, full
o. cold. breath bad. throat sore,
doesn't cat, sleep or act naturally, has
stomach ache, Indigestion, diarrhoea,
give a teaspoonful Of California Syr-
up Of Figs" and in = lew hours all
the foul waste, the sour bile and fer
menting food passes out Of the bowels
and you have a well and playful child
again. Children love this harmless
fruit laxative" and mothers car
rest easy after giving il. because il
never fails TO make their little sin
sides" clean and sweet.
Keep it handy, motheri A little
given today saves a sick child to
morrow, but get the genuine. Ask
your druggist for = bottle OF "Cal-
fornia Syrup Of Figs" which has di-
fections for babies, children Of ali
ages and for grown-ups plainly on the
bottle. Remember there are coupter-
feits sold here. so surely look and
see that yours is made BY the "Csli.
fornia Fig Syrup Company" Hand
back e, ith contempt any other fig
syrup. (Adv)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26

dated from Harry Undefwoods de-
termination to cspiate the crime he
had committed. by war service, and
most significant of all-ihat Robert
Sayafin knew o. her decision.
W,b , liuIe ,hiyer | recalled tho
iooL had once seen on Robert Say.
ar,n', t,re wien 1 had told him Of
Harry, hearile,, treatment OF Lillian
To, ,be .ake oi Aft concerned | was
o,,d ,ha, Mr Ijnderwood was con.
lined IN a German prison, | had an
absurd l;ule feeling which however,
would no, down that II he were Iiy.
mo n, ail h, VA, safer there than
hr would be II Robert Sayarin--
L,owinu what ne did of Lillian, atti-
,rde feeling a, II. did--wefe 10 be
,L,ovn in con,ae, with the recrean,
man
I mad, another a,,emot 10 iathom
,br mental nroceu back of Ljllian's
decision,
"But surely, Lillian" I began, you
cenno, 20 back to the old way. Think
of Marion---'
| cboked on the name. remembering
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26
OKLAHOMA CITY TIMES, WEDNESDAY. MARCH 2e. 1919


fantasy oi Quixotism when had
first heard Lillian's decision concern.
ing Harry Underwood.
"gut Of eour,c you ,ee that | can
no, vait for Harry IN take the iui,ia.
i've" She ,aid a monen, later. start
linz me again INTO A ,ubdued exela-
nation "Why. madgew impa,ien,ly-
haven't YOU read that par, of Diekys
letter where ne spcak, Of IIarfy's try
ing to get iito the most dangerous
places That what lie wants 10 do
i can see ,hai--get killed or disap'
pear, leaving me free. rs his idea
o, squarins ~ things. So I'm gong
10 move heaven and arlh TO find him
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26
MSQCder7
H4S6aa,11Ex,sd;9

What Lillian Told Madse About
Her Decision.


n 5 the full meaning Of Lillian's
n words came 10 me ] gave little
gasp OF amalemcnt. then words
q horrihed protest came tumbling
from my lips:
Lillian, you're absolutely mad" !
exclaimed. mo matter how much
Mr. Underwood has expiated his
fault toward Dicky, nothing can oh.
literate his eowardly desertion Of you,
his cold -blooded decision agains,
your having Marion with you. his as
sociation with Grace Draper. You
are under no more obligation TO him
than YOU would be to the yerieN
stranger.o
She smiled at me, but would far
rather have seen tears upon her face
Dear child" she said, "it is not
your conviction. bu, your love for me
that is speaking. II il were your own
problem--thauk goodne" is isn't
you would conc TO the same decision.
There is no other"
But Rober,lt | urged, ignoring
her appeal TO my conscience. ]
wasn't so sure that would he ca
pable of the mar,yrdom which she
was ready to assume.
She WINGED percep,ibly ieIt as II
! had struck her.
Robert can have no part IN my lie
until this other matter is settled one
way or ano;hst,' she said after a
tense interval. "Don't mistake me,
dear love Robert"-she brought
TIE words out bravely, deiiantly-"no
one knows how truly, not even Rob
ert-espeoially Robert" she amend
ed, "for he cannot understand my at
,i,ude toward Harry at all"
"But Surely, Lillian"
Her words were like the turning OF
an electric flash upon my conscious
ne., I realized that this decision OF
Lillian's was no new one. that il
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26
GERMANS WOULD
Save ART WORKS
Foe Collectors Try to Dodge
~ ConfSCation

LONDON Owners o. important
art collections in Germany arc seeking
means TO guard themselves against
confiScatory measures - whether in
connection with German taxation or in
connection with the indemnity. 1t is
stated in the Berlin papers that James
Simon is finding means TO break up
his very valuable collection OF pictures,
which includes masterpieces by Franz
Halls and Vermeer. He seems TO have
given some OF the pictures to the
Kaiser Friedrich Museum in Berlin,
but to have transferred most of them
10 syndicate OF international deal
ers.
Clarksburg. w. Va. has boot
backing establishment owned and
conducted by young women.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26

shoulders (. II ready 10 meet any
emergency.
Don't waste any pity on me,
Madge" She ,pokc almost indiiicr.
emily, and ! saw tia, she had again
securely drawn the curtain over her
soul We've each got our own little
job TO finish these days II We finish
them credlbly We wont have much
time for other peoples problems"
(Copyright)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26

Doesn't hurt a bit! Drop a little
Freezone on an aching corn, instantly
that corn stops hurting. then you lift
il right out. Yes. magic'
A tiny bottle Of Free1one costs but
few cents At any drug store, but is
sufficient to remove every hard corn,
soft corn. or corn between the toes
and the ealluses, without soreness or
irritation.
Freerune Il the sensational discov-
cry Of 4 Cincinnati genius. II Is won
derful.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26

" lOO,OODW pounds Of copper and
whatever copper scraps the depart
nent may have 10 dispose Of Not
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26

New telephone directory goes 10
,reo March 81 1919 For changes call
Con,rac, Dept. PBS.5D (Ady)
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26

less than S,o00,0O0 pound, Of the metal
will be delivered to The copper pro-
ducers each month for a period Of ten
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1919-03-26

month, and then ten mIIlloa pss.lb
per month for . period d ~
months. ts
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-09-18
stand by the administration.

stand by the administration.
Ills action is said to portend other
assertions among the southern sena-
tors despite the presidents insistent
demand that the treaty be ratified
without the crossing of a t or the
dotting Of an l."
The south is disturbed over the dam
gers Of entering the league without
reserving American principles and
rights. In two South Carolina dis
tricts the other day candidates run
ming on a single-plank, support-the-
president platform in the democratic
primary were beaten decisively.
The decision of the senate commit
tee to report the treaty with reserva-
tions and amendments is a fair chal-
lenge to the president to quit expound-
ing and begin debating.-Minneapolis
Journal.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-09-18
Public School News Budget.

The freshmen imagine they are
to recite algebra. What would they
do if they had to learn the thousand
and one axioms, definitions, hypothe-
sis and theorems that are required in
geometry?
This new school year began with
another host of freshmen. It's tough
to be freshman, isn't it, freshies?
The sophomores, juniors and seniors
have had their first class meeting to
elect their class adviser. The sopho-5
mores elected Miss Reycraft; the jun
iors Miss Allen; and the seniors Miss
Grinels. T.
The girls have organized a glee
club with Mrs. Stroeter as director.
High school is in full session now.
A visitor going between the different
rooms can hear the clicking of the
typewriters, the pencil scratching in
the shorthand class, the pen scratch
ing of the bookkeepers, the clicking of
needles in the sewing room, the sing
song in the Latin room, the figuring in
the algebra classes, the examining in
the botany, zoology, physics and chem
istry classes, the "speechifying" in the
English room, the incessant chatter
of the recitation in the geometry class
es, the deep studying hum in the his
tory classes and, last but not least,
the voices of the teachers above all
the rest.
The boys and girls of Princeton
high school have organized an athletic
association. Students falling below
grade in their study will not be per-
n,itted to participate in athletics or in
any other school activities.
The sophomore sewing girls have
cut their blouses but have been de-
layed as the sewing machines were
late in arriving. Hurrah! They have
at last arrived, and the girls will go
to work in earnest.
The Princeton high school is at last
enjoying the new building. We GER
tainly know how to appreciate it since
going to school in the old armory for
nine months. It seems to be giving the
pupils new inspiration to study.
Press Committee.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-09-18
High Prices Due to Imitation.

alSn frlceS Due TO lnnatlOn.
Professor Irving Fisher, the noted
economist, says the high cost Of liv-
ing is mainly due to the shrinkage in
the purchasing price of the dollar as
a result of the imitation attendant up
on war financing. He says: "The
general rise of prices cannot be as
cribed to scarcity. Prices have risen
on many goods not affected by the
war and in countries the remotest
from the war. On the whole the mon
ey in circulation in the United States
rose from three and one-third billions
in 1918 to five and half billions in
1918, and bank deposits from thir-
teen to twenty-five billions, both ap-
proximately corresponding to the rise
in prices. Taking worldwide view,
the money in circulation in the world,
outside of Russia, has increased dur
ing the war from fifteen billions to
forty-fve billions, and the bank de-
posts in fifteen principal countries
from twenty-seven billions to seventy
FIVE billions That is, both money and
deposits have trebled, and prices on
the average have perhaps trebled al
So"
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1919-09-18
No Sugar Shortage.

There is no national sugar shortage
imminent in the United States, and
in no year since the beginning Of the
war has there been a countrywide
shortage, it was declared by the Com
merce Monthly, issued by the National
Bank of Commerce in New York. The
article continues:
A study of the fact shows that
what regional shortages did occur
were due to maladjustment in distribu-
ton. Next year no excess of con-
sumption is likely. Present prospects
indicate that the supply will be nor
NAL.
The United States consumes more
sugar than any other country, but
ranks only fifth in the worlds produc-
ton.
The United States consumed an an
nual average Of 3,797,00O tons of
sugar before the war, equal to over
one-fifth of the worlds production. Of
this amount we produced only $4,000
tons or % per cent.
Cuba now leads the world in sugar
production. Before the war the Brit
ish, Indian and German sugar crops
ranked first and second respectively,
the Cuban crop being only third.