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The Holbrook news., 1919-09-12

There Is No Profit In Unhealthy Hogs
 Animals Kept Under Clean Condl-
 tions, as on Good Pasture, Are Bet
 fer Able to Resist Cholera and Other
 Diseases.
 with cholera, were cleaned and disin- fected under supervision of the depart ment veterinarians.
 Altogether, representative of the department visited more than 15.OOQ farms to investigate reported out breaks, to apply preventive measures and to clean and disinfect premises. How great menace hog cholera has been to the nations swine industry may be judged from the accepted esti- mate that 90 per cent of hogs lost from all ailments die from cholera. In 1918 the death rate of swine from disease was placed at 42.1 per 1000. Thus the loss was slightly above per cent for the United States, the lowest on rec ord, according to the departments fig ures.
The Holbrook news., 1919-09-12
Despondency

Sufferers from indigestion are apt to become discouraged and feel that complete recovery is not to be hoped for. No one could make a greater mistake. Hundreds have been permanent Iy cured by taking Chamberlain's Tablets and can now eat any thing that they crave. These tablets strengthen the stomach and enable it to perform it's func- tions naturally. If you have not tried them do so at once. Adv.
The Holbrook news., 1919-09-12
LESS H0G-CHoLERA LOSSES
In 1918 Death Rate of Swine From Disease Was Placed at 42.1
 Per Thousand.

Prepared by the United States Depart
 ment of Agriculture.)
 Since 1913, when the United States department of agriculture began work to control hog cholera, the dreaded dis ease has become less and less destruc- tive each year. A force averaging 165 federal veterinarians has been main tained, working in cooperation with State authorities in charge of quaran- tine and other regulatory measures necessary for the success of control work. During the fiscal year 1918 more than 5,500.OO0 hogs were inoculated with hog-cholera serum, and more than 2,200 farms, found to be infected
The Holbrook news., 1919-09-12
]. LIVE STOCK NOTES
IIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIIHIIIIfIIlII

There should be more calves on farms.
 A satisfied COW is probably a satis- factory COW.
 More cows should be kept on the average farm.
 Cows without salt lose flesh and finally break down.
 Comfort is as essential to a COW as to any other worker. When buying a grade COW it pays to select one from a pure-bred bull.
 A number of calves die every year on account of the disease known as SCOUTS.
 In stormy weather, when mud is too frequent, the cows will take a great deal of scrubbing.
 One hundred tons of silage will feed 25 cows 40 pounds of silage day for POO days.
 Any man who keeps ten head or more cattle will find a silo an eco Romic equipment on his farm.
The Holbrook news., 1919-09-12
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS. as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly in- 1uenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Halls Catarrh Medi- cine is taken internally and acts thru the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system. Halls Catarrh Medicine, was prescribed by one of the best physicians posed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Halls Catarrh .Medi- cine is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials, free.
 F. J. CHENEY & CO. Props., Toledo, O.
 All Druggists, 75c.
 Halls Family Pills for constipation.
The Holbrook news., 1919-09-12

HERE ARE THE FACTS:

Four thousand barrels of oil storage in Ventura county California; produced from property Four wells prOduc ing others being put on the pump new drilled 400 feet depth in the hard shae the oil sand Casing and being cemened off, Will be drilled into the sand short time. Maybe gusher shows strong pres This we'll should greatly increase production Machinery all and busy starting operations another we'll on this property.
 Our Wild Cat we'll at HOlbrOOk Arizona 15OO feet deep passed through than 200 feet of brown shae and lime which showed to oil under chem ica test we'll cOOrs in the bangs We believe that are cap rock overying oil sands Now is the time to buy stock in this because strike stockholders purchase shares the Adamana at any price, Don't delay Join
Alma record., 1919-06-19
NEW vENTILATING SYSTEM

The ldlehour theatre is this week
installing washed-air cooling and
ventilating system which will be a
boon TO its patrons. The mangae-
ment states that the powerful motor
driven blower has sufficient capacity
to change all the air in the theater
IN very few minutes, and supply an
abundance of.cool, fresh air that has
been forced through hundred
streams Of water to remove all dust
and other impurities.
During the unusually hot weather
II will be a great relief TO find a real
ly> cool place to spend an evening.
particlarly when the high class of
entertainment provided at the Idle
hour is thrown in. Many moving
picture fans have thought il neces-
sary TO forego the pleasure of in
dulging in their favorite indoor snort
owing to the heat when the theater
is crowded; but il is predicted that
the ldlehour will give the soda
fountains a run for their money when
the new cooling system is put into
operation.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
WINS HONOR
Mrs. Francis King Given Same Honor
as We're Government Heads.

Recently Mrs. Francis King of this
city was accorded an honor that has
gone 10 very few people, except gov
ernment heads, when the National
War Garden Commission awarded TO
her a medal in recognition OF her
work in encouraging food production
during the world war.
The medal was presented to her
by Charles l.. Pack, president of the
commission, and was similar TO the
medals which were presented to the
heads Of the governments Of the
United States, England, France, Bel
GUM and Italy, and 10 other world
leaders in food control.
The medal was designed by COM
mittee headed by George Frederick
Kunz, Ph. h., Sc. D., an international
authority on commemorative medals.
The medal was designed with the
object of representing the country's
military service and the support Civ
en- 10 il by those who worked in their
war gardens. On the diverse side
is the figure of young woman work
ing over garden plants. In low re-
lief are soldiers marching The dec
orative motive for the reverse is a
basket hamper filled with the various
products of war garden Under the
basket appear the words: The seeds
of victory insure the fruits Of peace, -
hoe and rife crossed and the dates
l9lI-l9l9.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
junction. Mr.. Kryl will personally

junction.. MI. hlAl VIII ptISOHdlly
direct the pageant.
The League of Nations" is dis
cussed in great lecture by X. T.. II.
Kline on the sixth afternoon. "The
New Competition" is the title of the
address and the law of the high cost
of hate and the profitableness Of just
dealing is vividly portrayed. The re-
lations between labor and capital are
also comprehensively discussed.
Pure entertainment features have
their rightful place on the program.
Among the entertainers is Noah
Beilharz (Bileharts) who appears on
the sixth night. Noah Beilharz, inn
personator, has entertained on the
platform for Is years. He makes
up in view of the audience, using
wigs and bits of costuming. Charac-
ter after character appears in such
rapid succession that it is hard to be-
lieve there is only one man on the
stage.
Alton Packard is known every
where as humorist, a most gifted
cartoonist, a singer of jolly songs
and withal a moralist. He will APP
pear in a JOY Night supreme on the
concluding program of the Chautau-
qua
Alma record., 1919-06-19
BABY SHOW WILL
COME NEXT WEEK
East Alma Babies Have OppOr-
tunity TO Secure Bank Ac-
counts and Other Prizes.

The second annual East Alma baby
show is to be held at Eastmnster
, chapel on Tuesday and Wednesday Of
this coming week, and it is expected
that it will prove TO be far greater
success than the show Of last year.
The show which is under the
auspices Of the Parents club, will also
furnish a program for Wednesday
afternoon at 200 o'clock, consisting
of an address by a speaker sent here
from the Michigan State Board Of
Health, a report OF the medical di-
rector, who examines the babies who
are entered in the show, music, and
also the distribution Of prizes.
The scope of the baby show this
year is more limited than a year ago,
as only the babies of families living
on Grover and Bridge, or east from
these streets are eligible, and then
only from the age Of one month to
thirty-six months.
The business men Of Alma are
soldily behind the movement for
better babies in the homes of the
city and have united, under Mayor
Murphy, in offering prizes for the
svent. The prizes are valued at
about $1,000.
Following is list of the prizes to
be awarded:
First prize-Reed sulky, worth
$1,000, or other furniture of this
value from Crandell & Scott's furni-
ture store.
Second prize-Merchandise worth
$500 from c. R. Murphy's drug store.
Third prize-Cake and baked
goods worth $3.50. from the Model
Bakery.
Fourth prize-Bank account of SO.
Fifth prize-Bank account Of So.
Sixth prize-S2.0O in groceries
or cash from George Rule & Son.
Prizes for twins:
First prize-S300 1.-TWO bank ac-
counts of sl.50 each) from J. C.
Pardee.
Second prize-s2eO two bank ac-
counts Of Sl.OO each) from Alma
State Savings Bank.
A prize of at least fifty cents
worth of nursery stock will be given
to every child listed in the contest,
by ID. f. Cole of 203 Grover avenue.
This will be in the line of small
fruits, stock to be delivered in the
fall or next spring.
In addition to those mentioned
above, who aided in making up the
prizes are Mrs. Charles G. Rhodes.
The First State Bank, and Henry
Soule.
The standard scoring cards are TO
be used for the contest. An entrance
fee of ten cents is to be charged.
which includes a score card.
The babies are to be examined.
weighed and measured, as to physical
perfection, etc, as is done in all con-
tests Of this kind.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
START BUSINESS
Fred +. DeRushia 4 Co. Will Handle
Fuel and DO Storage Business.

Fred +. DeRushia & Company has
been formed and is now actively en-
gagged in the fuel and storage busi-
ness in this city, with headquarters
on Grover avenue this being the only
concern of its kind in the eastern
part of the city.
1t is the intention of the company
70 handle not only coal and wood
but also coke Contracts for the coal
sheds have already been let and it is
expected that they will be completed
within a very short time. Carlan e.
Iaplin of this city have the contract,
which calls for the construction Of
coal sheds 40 feet square, and rs feet
high. Cars are to be unloaded at the
sheds by the dump method.
The company will also do an extern
sive carriage and storage business,
and has started the construction of a
building for the purpose of storage.
This building is to be 40 by 1872 feet.
A bungalow on Grover, Just off
from East Superior street. has been
secured by the company, and is be-
ing remodeled and will be used for
the offices.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
CONNIE MENCEMENT
STARTS SUNDAY
Rev. James Raum Will Deliver
Baccalaureate Address
Sunday Evening.
EXERCISES ARE THURSDAY
President Mex emmy of State Normal
l. to Give the Address TO the
Graduates.

Thirty-four students will be gradu-
ated from Alma high school this
coming week at the thirty-first annu-
al Alma high school commencement
exercises which will be held in the
auditorium Of the high school on
Thursday evening.
The baccalaureate address to the
Senior class will be given Sunday
evening, June 22, at the Presbyterian
church, by the Rev James $. Raum
of the Church of Christ. The music
for the evening will be in charge Of
Professor Hosmer Of Alma college.
The services will start promptly at
7:30 o'clock.
On Tuesday evening the annual
Senior class play, Christopher Junior,
will be given in the Alma high school
auditorium, under the direction of
Miss Olive Smith. This event will
start at 500 o'clock.
The annual commencement exer-
cises will take place Thursday even
ing, with President Charles McKen-
ny Of the Michigan State Normal Of
Ypsilanti, Mich, as the commence
ment speaker At the conclusion of
the exercises the annual reception of
the Juniors for the Seniors and their
friends will be held in the high
school gymnasium.
Following is the program:
March.
Instrumental selection (piano)-
Oneita Stevens.
lnvocation-Rev Willis. Gelston.
Vocal selection-Mrs. Joseph Mac
Kenzie.
Address-President Charles Nc
Kenny.
Vocal selection-PrOf A. E Hos
mer.
Presentation Of diplomas-Supt.
a. F. Schultz.
America.
At the conclusion Of the exercises
the juniors Will tender reception TO
the seniors and their friends in the
gymnasium.
Bertha Hilsinger, one Of the men,
bers of the graduating class. is fin
shing her school career with a rec
ord that is envable. During the time
that she has attended school she has
never been tardy nor absent, it was
learned Monday.
To Donald Dunham, also a gradu-
ate this year, goes the honor of be-
ing the youngest graduate in the his
tory of the high school. He will be
two months and half younger than
any other graduate.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
REBEKAH LODGE ENTERTAINs

mere was large gathering Of
Rebekahs at the /. o. O. F. hall Sat-
urday evening. when a class of ten
candidates was initiated into the
mysteries Of the Rebekah degree. The
degree was conferred by the Capitol
Rebekah lodge of Lansing. which
did the work in a pleasing and effect
i've manner The floor work was
especially good and was greatly en-
ioyed by all who saw il. There were
thirty-two members on the staff and
their perfect time and movement
showed that the Capitol Rebekah
lodge Of Lansing has one of the best
drilled teams in the state. Mrs. Liz
zie Palmer, vice president of the
Rebekah lodge of Michigan. accom-
panied the staff to Alma. A bonuti-
ful supper was served in the dining
hall after the work had been con-
ferred. The ladies from Lansing
were guests of members Of the Alma
lodge for the night.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
.FORTY-F|vE
FINISH COURSE
Large Number Will be PrOmOt-
ed from Eighth Grade at
ednesday Exercises.
JACKSON TO GIVE ADDRESS
Certificates OF Promotion 10 BE
Awarded by Superintendent
4. +. Schultz.

The annual eighth grade exercises
will be held in the junior high room
Of the Washington school at 300 p
m. Wednesday, at which time forty
five eighth graders will receive their
certificates of promotion, and be ush-
cred into the high school sphere Of
life.
The address at the promotion ex-
ercises is to be made by the Rev. j
Frank Jackson. d. D., rector Of ST.
Johns Episcopal church. II is GER
tain that the selection Of Rev. Jack
son wall mean an address to the
youngsters which can be nothing ex-
cept helpful to them.
Following is the program for the
exercises:
Piano solo-Ethel Vaughn.
Invocation.
Vocal solo-Miss Mae Jones'
Address. Frank Jackson, d. d
Violin solo-Kenneth Wolfe.
Presentation of certifcates-Supt
Schultz.
Song-America.
Following is the list of youngsters
who will finish the course of the
eighth, and who will be ready tc
start into high school in the fall;
Helen Brewer, Beatrice Davis, Bea.
trice Erskin, Mildred Gillett, Glenna
Handley, Lora Klatt, Margaret Nc.
lntyre, Marie Marzoff, Gordon Pratt
Zina Robinson, Leon Robinson. Heller
Sharrar, Russell Smith, Doris
Sprague, Major Taylor, Melba vii
lard, ElizabSh Witter, Christine
White, Libbie Wilson, Elsie Wash.
burn. Helen Kissack, Lillian Ander.
son, Neva Anderson, Ethelyn Adams
.iary Archer, Thelma Bacon, Pau
Buck, George Cross, Nettie Cross
Joseph DeKeiser, Bertha Hamlin
Ruth Harwood, Dorothy Johnson
Katherine Joiner, Rutha Leonard
Beatrice Morris, Kenneth Nelson
Leila Romine, Josephine Somerville
Marie Stearns. Gertrude Thum, Eliz-
abeth Udell, Hope Winslow, Ruby
Wright, Winston MacCurdy.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
DIED FRIDAY
Thomas Fitzgerald Died at His Home
Near Alma Friday.

Thomas Fitzgerald, one of Gratiot
county's wealthy farmers, died at mis-
home near Alma Thursday night.
Thomas, the third child of Mary
and Patrick Fitzgerald, was born in
Dublin, Ireland, in 1s4S, and came to
the United States with his mother in
1855, the father having preceded
them to this country by four years.
The family arrived in New York
under rather depressing circum-
stances, as Frank, a younger brother,
had been taken i'll and died before
landing was made at New York.
After few days in New York, the
family proceeded TO Fort Wayne,
Ind, where they joined the father.
They resided there for about two
years and then moved to Elmira and
later to Churchill, y. Y. In March
Of 1880 they came TO Michigan, locat-
ing on the farm near Alma, where
they have since resided.
The passing Of the father in 1892
and the mother in 1902, left the cares
of the family to fall upon Thomas.
who bore them with patience and
fortitude, worthy Of the love Of the
five sisters and one brother. who sur
vive him. He was the third born Of
nine children, six of whom survive
the brother. They are Mrs. Simon
DeRushia OF Alma. Mrs. James
Grove Of Dublin, Ireland. Mrs. Geo
Wood Of Leroy. y. Y. Mrs. Avolin
Church Of Arcadia, and William and
Ella, who have been his constant
companions their entire lives. and
who lived almost constantly under
the same roof with him.
He could count as his friends all
who knew him. IL was his delight
and pleasure TO scatter sunshine and
pleasure around him, thus cheering
the needy and depressed He always
had time for a visit and a friendly
word with his many friends.
The funeral was held Sunday. Rev.
Duffey officiating.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
HIT BY AUTO
Girl Near 10 Death When Car
Knocked Her to Pavement.

Miss Laura Ludwig, living between
St. Louis and Breckenridge, was
rather badly injured here early Tues
day morning. when struck by an
automobile, which it is alleged was
being driven beyond the speed limit.
The young lady, 22 years of age,
had just arrived in Alma from her
home, to go to work. She got off
from the st. Louis bus on Michigan
avenue and started around the front
end of the bus, just as the automo-
bile came down the street. With the
bus between her and the automobile.
the young lady was unable to see it.
and stepped out from in front of the
bus right into the path of the auto,
which was so close to her that the
driver, Albert Leroy Andrews. was
unable TO turn the car or stop it, and
thus avoid hitting the girl.
She was knocked TO the pavement.
her clothes badly torn. and it is said
that the automobile passed over one
of her limbs. She was quickly picked
up and taken to local hospital,
/where II was found that she had not
been so badly injured as had been
thought by those who witnessed the
accident although il will be several
days before she will be able to get
around.
The parents of Andrews did every
thing possible TO aid in making the
young lady easy and restful, and it
is said that they are taking care of
her expenses.
Tuesday evening the matter was
brought before the city commission.
where it was discussed informally.
and It was understood that Albert
Andrews would be arrested for reck
less driving.
The matter Of cautioning people TO
90 to corners before crossing streets
was also taken up by the commission
at that time, with view of prevent
ing such accidents. Where automo-
biles are parked as heavily as they
are on the main streets of Alma
evenings and Saturdays, it is not an
unusual sight TO see someone start
to cross the street in the middle Of
the block, going between two parked
cars, as they leave the sidewalk, and
then nearly miss being struck by an
automobile as they reach the center
of the street.
Better parking Of cars, and no
parking within twenty feet of cross
ings are matters which the city will
insist upon in the future, it is under
stood.
Albert L. Andrews was arrested
yesterday and taken before a justice
of the peace where he paid fine of
$1,000 and costs, which amounted 10
S275.
1t is believed that this is only the
first case that will come up in the
near future for fast and reckless
driving, as the officers are deter
mined that this condition must be
abated within the corporate limits of
the city.
Alma record., 1919-06-19
IS DESIGNATED AS A
FIRsT-CLASS OFFICE
Alma Post Office Did Big Busi.
ness During Past Year
Postage Rate Drops.

Vincent p Cash, postmaster, has
received official notice from the first
assistant postmaster general at
Washington, y. c., TO the effect that
after July /, 1919, the Alma post
office will be designated as a first
class post Office
This has been brought about by
the rapidly growing receipts of the
Alma post Office, which during the
past hscar year exceeded S40,00000,
after the deduction Of seventeen and
seven-tenths per cent from the gross,
which the postmaster general must,
under section ll07 of the revenue act
approved October 3, 1917, pay into
the general fund Of the treasury as a
war measure.
When Y. p Cash became postmas-
ter about five years ago, the receipts
for a year at the Alma post Office
were only about half of what they
are at the present time. showing a
remarkable increase for such a short
period; an increase which is of
course, due to great extent TO AL
mas great industry, The Republic
Motor Truck Company, Inc, which
caused the rapid growth of Alma,
which also uses thousands of dollars
worth of postage each year
Ii has also announced that the old
rates Of postage will again come
into use with July l, bringing the
two cent stamp back to the prom
inence which il held before the war
measures sent the postage rate to
climbing
Alma record., 1919-06-19
RAILROAD MEETING
WAS HELD IN ALMA
Data Submitted by Those Inter
ested TO Show More Than
Wind Behind Move.

A good sized crowd was out Tues
day evening for the railroad meeting
in the interests Of the projected
Michigan Northern, which is to pass
through Alma, if it is constructed,
and for the first time Alma people
began TO realize that an attempt was
not being made 10 build the road on
wind, but that the company has f.
nancial interests behind the move.
Before the public meeting on the
street sorner the Hon. Frank L.
Dodge of Lansing, Charles o. War
den and others, who were here in the
interests of the road, met with the
directors of the board Of trade, at
which time documentary evidence
was submitted to prove all state
ments which were later made at the
meeting. This included the presenta-
tion of bank books, showing that the
company actually had cash now on
deposit in banks along the line of the
proposed road
Tonnage reports which are now
available from several towns along
the road show that there are excel
lent business prospects ahead for the
company.
1t was made known that the Lam
sing Chamber of Commerce is behind
the move for the road. and il had a
speaker at the meeting here Tuesday
evening in the person of Judge Hood.
former city attorney Of Lansing.
Nine directors of the company.
given in last weeks Record, control
the business affairs Of the company.
They are all men of responsibility.
and all Of them residents of commun-
tiles which will be served by the rail
road
Some of the men prominently
identified with the new railroad are
Charles A. Hervey of Lansing. sec
retary and superintendent Of motor
power. He has had a wide exper-
fence, having been assistant master
mechanic for the Kansas City, n. w.
Ry; general sperintendent of the
Seager Engine Works; superintend-
ent Of the Pope Toledo Auto Works
and has also held other responsible
positions; Major Cowperter. former
personnel representative of the ordi-
nance department on duty at Detroit:
Frank L. Dodge Of Lansing, former
attorney for the Lake Shore railroad;
and Charles o. Warden, who has or
ganized a number of various COM
panies in different parts Of the
country.
There does not seem to be the
slightest hitch in the plans of the
organizers and they are confident
that this often projected road will be
constructed just as they have
planned, and the addresses of those
who were here Tuesday evening
served to create that same opinion
IN the minds Of the large and highly
interested gathering Of Alma people
that turned out to hear about the
new road.