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The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FOR SALE.-In few days, Hol-
stein calf, whose dam is high grade
COW and whose sire is Sir ConcOrdia
Aaggie Korndyke No. 1914. Make
arrangements for it now. Price, if
heifer $40; if bull $15.-T. H. Tay-
Tor, Lakeview Dairy. 38t2c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FOR SALE-Three goode sewing
machines, all in good running order.
These machines are all Guaranteed.
Inquire at Blue Bell Tire Shop,
South Liberal. 39tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
Ii Is A PROVEN FACT

That Slvers is a poor housekeeper.
Do you know of anyone that might be
induced TO do house work a few
weeks? If you will phone 2159 l
will buy the treats.-Chas w. Rogers,
(alias Slivers). 39t1c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FOR SALE-My residence. Will
take car, Ford preferred.-W. S.
Bangs. 3Stfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

Mrs. E. j. McManaman went to
Pratt Thursday to visit with relatives.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

J. B. Craig made business trip
to Guymon Thursday.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FOR SALE-Anyone wanting to
buy registered Hereford cattle, eth
er sex, all ages, inquire Of A. W.
Kinsley, Kansas. 37t4c
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

RADIATORS-For Ford car for
sale.-Wm. A. Hamill, S24 Kansas
Ave. north. 39t1p
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
CALL US UP

If you have an ice cream packer
belonging to us Will you please cal
us and tell us where to come for it
We are soon going to need all the
packers we own and hope you will at.
tend to this at once.
38tfc EQUITY CREAMERY.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FOR CAR FOR SALE.-Wm. A.
Hamill, 824 Kansas Ave. north. 1tp
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12
MONEY READY

MONEY READY
1 have money to loan on farm
lands as follows:
Two $4,000 loans.
One $1,000 loan.
Three $1,000 loans.
Money is ready.
At DAVID CURTIS.
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

ROOMS TO RENT-For Sleeping.
"a S. Grand. Phone 376. 37tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

RAGS WANTED-Will buy your
rags and old clothing and pay market
price for same and come and get
acknowledgement & Sons, Hide and
Junk Dealers, Phone 485. 35tfc
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FOR RENT-A good sleeping
room. Lou G. Jones ST., 124 South
Grant. Phone 80. 38tfc
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DO YOU WANT to sell that piece
of property? Then list it with me-
Walter J. Krohne at II. N. Witt Land
Co., Phone 7G. 3Stfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FOR SALE-Full size bed springs
and mattress. Phone 304 before 8
a. m. or after p. m. 39t1p
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A BARGAIN No. ~ DeLaval
separator, used month. Inquire of
E. ]. Bare, 40 S. Sherman. 39tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

PIANO FOR SALE-$2OO.-Hugh
Neer, 621 North Grand. 37tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FOR SALE-A number of good
milk cows.-R. J. Hill. 36tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

FURNISHED ROOM-For gentle
man, in strictly modern home. Phone
al city. 38tfc
The Liberal democrat. [volume] (Liberal, Kan.) 1911-1924, 1920-02-12

Miss Ruby Walker left the last Of
the week for a weeks trip to Dalhart,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
REPUBLIC TRUCKS
HAVE GREAT RECORD
Local Aggregation Has Slowed
Away Twenty-Five Games
of Twenty-eight Played.

Few are the teams that can boast
of as brilliant a record as the one
that has been made by the Republic
Trucks this season in the 2s games
that the Alma aggregation has
played. The Trucks nave won % out
of the 2s games, losing just six.
Nine teams have been played to
date, and the Republic trucks have
not lost single series that has been
played with any Of the teams. Only
three of the nine teams have been
able to get an even break with the
crack ball club that Manager Ohm
stead is plotting, these being the De-
troit All Stars, who have held the
Michigan Semi-pro title for the past
few years, the Murphy-Did-Its OF
Omaha, who cancelled the return en-
gagement in Omaha listed for this
week, and the Pyotts Of Chicago
considered one of the two fastest
teams of the Windy City.
The feature series that the Truck
ers have had this year was with the
famous Toledo Rail Lights, regarded
in many quarters as the strongest
semipro aggregation in the country.
The Trucks met the Toledo bunch
this last week and took both ends of
two bout series, showing clearly
the class that the Republics are en-
titled TO travel in.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
AUTOMOBILE PARTS
COMPANY TO START
New Concern Being Organized
to Take Over CarburetOr
Company Here.

Through arrangements made FRI
day evening at meeting of the AL
ma Board of Trade, the formation of
an automobile parts company in this
city is now certain, Harley Williams,
Charles o. Ward and Henry II. Soule
being behind the move TO form the
new company.
II is expected that the new parts
company will be formed within the
next two or three weeks, and that
this fall it will be employing from
thirty to fifty men.
Through the arrangements that
have been made with the board, the
men are to get the plant of the Wes-
tern Carburetor company, by making
good the obligations Of the company
TO the board, and it is expected that
the affairs Of the carburetor COM
pany will be closed up entirely in the
near future.
The men, who are forming the new
company, expect to continue the en-
ployment of the dozen men who are
now at the plant taking care Of some
little work that is to be done there
at the present time, and get il in
readiness for the parts company. Ac-
tive work by the parts company
probably will not be started for about
sixty days due 70 the conditions
which are effecting automobile COM
uanies temporarily.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
Michigan Pikers Boost
For Better Highways
Hundreds of Alma People Out Tuesday Evening
To Hear Addresses for Good Roads by the
Speakers With Big Motorcade

many respects to the one that has
been underway in Michigan during
recent years. He impressed his audi
ence with the need for good roads by
some striking comparisons.
He was high in his praises of the
trucks, having studied their capabih-
ties closely during the tour, their
sturdiRess in working their way
through the worst kind of roads, and
is of the firm opinion that the truck
solves the short haul problem, that
has been a troublesome thing for the
railroads.
| Interviewed at his room in the
Wright House late Tuesday night DIR.
Doolittle spoke of the trolley craze
that was now spreading through Can
ada, in the belief that it would solve
the short haul problem, and ex-
pressed himself very forcibly in fav-
or of the truck for such work. In
miles on the trip over new roads,
with loose gravel, that the entire
truck train have maintained an
average speed of 1873 miles per hour
which impressed him as a wonder
full demonstration of the capabilities
of the truck. He was high in his
praise of Republic trucks and said
that he had not heard during the en-
tire trip Of any trouble that the Re
publics had met with.
He brought out an advantage of
trucks over trains in short hauls in
that the railroads had continual up
keep cost, whereas when the trucks
were not running, the upkeep cost
was eliminated.
DR.. Doolittle was high in his
praises of State Highway Commits
sioner Rogers, saying in this con-
nection that the people of Michigan
could be sure that for every 100 cents
raised for good roads, Rogers would
see that they got full dollars worth
in return. In closing the interview
he said that the poor roads encoun-
tered in northern Michigan in the
tour had shown him the kind of a
job that had faced Rogers.
The motorcade came into Alma in
five sections, divisions A being the
pathfinder, division B having the
Ford band and speakers, division c
being the main touring body of the
tour; division d being the service
train which consisted Of the Republic
fire truck, Republic shower bath
truck, and others; and division E. the
truck train proper, in which came the
travelling kitchens, office truck, the
electric lighting plant, etc.
The tourists left Alma Wednesday
morning at $3.50 for Ithaca, Lansing
and Jackson, where they remained
last night. The tour of fourteen days
through Canada and Michigan will
be brought to an end in Detroit to-
day, after a most successful good
roads boosting jaunt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
LEGION BENEFIT

That the L. s. Signal Corps was
fully alive TO its responsibilities
when il was intrusted with the un-
precedented task of making q pic
torial history Of our armies activ-
tiles at home and abroad is demon
strated in The Price of Peace" the
five-reel feature war film TO be
shown at Alma at the Strand Thea
ter on August and g.
The World War besides turning
the world topsy-turvy, putting kings
and kaisers out Of jobs, and chang
ing the face Of Europe, did the seem
ingly impossible feat of placing the
United States government on the
map as the worlds largest producer
of motion pictures. This job fell to
the lot of the Signal Corps. To its
already multitudinous duties was
added the art of making motion pic
lures.
AS a result the Signal Corps has
stored in its vaults at Washington
what is conceded TO be the greatest
collection Of historical facts ever
gathered together, collection COM
prising a million feet of original
negative film made of our armies
wherever they trained or wherever
they fought. THE Price of Peace
consists of choice selections from
this million feet of film. II depicts
actual events. and nothing is faxed
a fact which will be realized by vet
Grams who saw the real stuff"
In "The Price Of Peace" many
scenes are shown where the camera
men exposed themselves to shell fire
to take their pictures. At Exermont
during a terrific artillery lombard
ment, a Signal Corps photographer,
lst Lieut.. n Mcdonald. calmly
turned the crank of his machine on
what was one Of the most spectacu-
lar events filmed during the war.
After the engagement the French
Marshall Petain awarded Mcdonald
Croix de Guerre with palm. Nc
Donald was but one Of many.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
BIG CROWD
Ringing Bros. and Barnum & Bailey
Draws Thousands.

One of the largest crowds that has
ever been in Alma is expected TO be
here today to see Ringling Bros. and
Barnum g. Bailey's combined circus,
and there is every possibility that the
high attendance mark for a single
show, set two years ago when Ring
Inns circus was in Alma will be
smashed today.
At an early hour this morning the
crowds began coming from all direc-
,bein gused. The more fortunate were
drivin intoAlma in automobiles and
tions. and all modes Of travel were
coming on trains, while others were
driing into Alma in automobiles and
shay" and hundreds Of others who
live close to the city, were "hoofing"
il into Alma.
Hundreds began TO collect around
the railroad tracks at an early hour
to watch the circus unload, and these
crowds were being constantly aug
mented by other sightseers
By the time for the parade when
The Record went TO press, the streets
of Alma were packed with people and
still the crowds were coming into
Alma, the evidences Of a beautiful
day, cool and delightful, having much
to do with bringing the people here
for the big show.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
FEATURE SHOW
Benefit For LegiOnxires To BE Held
At The Strand Theatre.

On Thursday and Friday evenings,
August 5 and 6, the George w.
Myers post, No. 1872, American Le-
gion, of this city will give a benefit
show at the Strand theatre, having
booked the well known feature film
THE Price of Peace" for those
dates.
The Price of Peace, is an official
release of the u. S. Signal corps, and
was taken under fire by members OF
the corps. II is strong picture that
has been making big hit wherever
il has been shown.
A lecturer will be here at the
same time that the picture is shown
and will give a lecture on the picture
as il is flashed on the screen. making
possible better realization of the
value of the film.
Such. has been the favor with
which the official release has met
that it has played return engage
ments in many Michigan cities. in
cluding Grand Rapids and Lansing.
1t will be shown in Alma at the
usual prices charged on those even.
ings by the management.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
COMMUNITY MEETING
HELD MONDAY EVENING
Reports of Various Committees
Give Indication of Work
Needed in Alma.

On Monday evening meeting of
the various committees of the Alma
Community Council was held in the
office of the council in the Wright
Estate block at which time the re-
ports of the committees were given
and the work of tabulating the re-
suits Of the survey of the needs in
Alma is now under way.
A fine interest was shown in the
meeting nearly half hundred mem
bers of the council attending that
evening, and all of them seemed
deeply interested in the various re-
ports that were given.
One of the things that was practic-
ally agreed upon at the Monday even
ing meeting was the fact that Alma
is in need of a community house to
be used as a community center
There is little evidence that this viii
be worked out Immediately, however
as it was felt that a campaign is
needed TO show the need that Alma
has for such a center.
The report of the family welfare
committee indicated that there were
several organizations in Alma that
were aiding in such welfare work
and that in some cases the work was
being duplicated, whereas if the or
CARNATIONS were united in the work
the duplication would be avoided. and
the same amount Of work would aid
in the relief of a greater number OF
stricken families in the city.
The educational committees re-
port was also a very interesting one
as it brought out the crowded con.
dition of the Alma schools, and the
fact that the city is facing the ne.
cessity Of constructing new schoo
at very early date to relieve this
condition. The report indicated thai
it was not possible to secure the bes
of results in school work with sucl
contested conditions in the schools, a:
this made a limitation on the goot
work that was possible with tn,
pupils.
the parks, playground and recreation
committee, regarding the methods O
supervising Fairgrounds, but it i
not expected that there will be an,
action taken on this matter pendin,
the arrival of state expert here dur
ing the first ten days Of August
when the proposition will be mos
carefully gone over.
Delinquency and its causes brough
out some interesting facts, and in
dicated that delinquency in childrel
was due TO great extent TO careless
ness on the part IF parents.
When the results Of the surve
have been carefully tabulated an,
studied, recommendations as to tn
work to he done in this city, will b
made, at which time the work vii
proceed rapidly, and some highl
satisfactory results are being locke.
for by those who are in close toucl
with the situation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
BABY DEATHS
Gratiot County Average For Babies
Is Ia Better Than State Rate.

What are the chances in Gratiot
county that baby born in this coun-
ty will live?
This is a question that statistics
of the Michigan Board of Health is
now in a position to answer, COM
parsons having been secured last
year in every county in the state,
and these show that Gratiot county
ranks well, being ahead of the state
average but below many Of the other
counties, however.
The average for Michigan was 92
deaths per | 900 babies last year for
the summer months, while the Gra-
tiot county average was only 7s
deaths per l 900. The rate of this
section of the county is not equal to
that of the county as whole, being
midway between the county average
and the state average, this vicinity
having had an average of 85 deaths
per 1000 living births.
First, second and third places
among the cities of Michigan fall to
Manistee, Traverse City and Battle
Greek. Port Huron has the highest
death rate with Lansing following as
close second. Detroit, with its mil
lion population, is 18th from the top
ten PAGES ahead of Alpsna with a
population of II, 900.
Of SO counties, as had a higher
rate of death than Kent and Manis-
tee whose rate was 81 per thousand
births. with the possible exception
of Detroit with its million people,
not one of these AZ countless" said
State Health Commissioner Olin,'
can feel that it has done it's full duty
until it has a rate at least as low as
Kent's, with Michigan's second larg-
est city, Grand Rapids. We shall be
glad TO send upon request the rank
ing of any inquirers's county and
hope for a wholesome rivalry among
counties during the hot days of this
summer for first place in safety for
babies. Any mother or expectant
mother wishing information about
the care of babies may obtain it by
writing to the state health depart
ment, Lansing"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
WOOD RESIGNS
AS ALMA COACH
Local Man Expected TO Take
Position With Large State
High School.
STEEL IS HIS SUCCESSOR
Washington & jefferson College
Athlete Is New Director
at College.

The resignation of Alger H. Wood,
director of athletics at Alma college
during the past year, was announced
yesterday, and President II. M.
Crooks of the college has announced
that Edwin +. Steele, former crack
athlete of Washington and jefferson
College, Washington, Pa, has been
secured as director for the coming
year.
While no announcement has yet
been made as TO what Mr.. Wood in
tends TO do in the future, ii is rum
ored that the Alma man will become
connected with one Of the largest
high schools in the state this coming
year as physical director and coach.
Wood stated to The Record yester-
day, that he had not yet signed a
contract with any school, and was
loath to give out any information
pending negotiations that are now
under way. 1t is regarded as a cer-
tainty, however, that he is taking a
position with one of the large schools
of the state that will mean a far
larger financial return to him than
did the position at Alma College.
Edwin Steele, the new coach al
the college comes here with fine
recommendations, and is expected to
make good right from the start. He
is a graduate of Washington and
jefferson College, which for some
years has been turning out some OF
the finest athletic teams in the east
He was member of the W. & j.
football team for four years, and a
member of the baseball team, being
star hurler on that nine. He also
had experience in track and basket
ball.
During the war Steele was in the
aviation service and was a member
of his service football team, which
was good one.
He was a fine student in college
and was an assistant tutor in the
mathematics department at Wash
ington & Jefferson, while attending
the eastern school.
While there was a dearth of ma
terial for athletic teams at the col
lege last year, this condition is ex-
pected to change greatly for the bet
ter this coming year, according to
field workers Of the college, who fee
confident that a number Of good
athletes will be in the entering
class, some Of whom are among the
best known high school stars of the
state. In this case it will be possible
that Alma may again be fighting foI
the leadership of the NJ. /. A. A. in
the various lines of sport.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
LEGION OUTING
Local Legioniares Will Go To Rock
Lake on August and s.

The first annual outing of the
George w. Myers post, No. 1872
American Legion will be held at
Rock lake on August Z and s, and
it is expected that nearly all of the
members of the Alma post will be
present at the two day outing.
Plans for the outing are well un-
der way, it was stated yesterday by
Commander Reese of the local post
the site having been selected and the
menu for the two days already ar
ranged for.
On August 8, the post will hold its
field day, when old army games, and
athletic contests will be held. These
will include boat races, swimming
races, weight events, tug OF war,
shoe races, 100 yard dash, boxing
contests and special boxing events,
pie eating contests, etc, for which
prizes will be awarded.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
REPUBLIC FIRE
TRUCK JOLTED
OLD TORONTO

Toronto has great pride in
its fire department, considered
the best in the country. and
residents of that city like TO
take visitors 20 the station and
show off the whole blodrNn'
works. II took the Republic
fire truck on the good roads
tour TO throw in big Jolt,
however. A fire alarm went in
as the Pikers hit Toronto, and
before the department got
around the Republic fire truck
was at the river, sucking out
water and spreading il around
that proud ole city. The Re
public fire truck Immediately
became a wonder in the eyes
Of those Ontario folks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
SATURDAY is THE LAST DAY

Candidates for nomination for
state and county offices must have
their petitions filed with the secre-
nry of state or with the county clerk
before Saturday night, Saturday be-
ing the last day on which petitions
can De filed by those who are seek
ing to have their names placed on
the primary ballot at the August
primaries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
WAR BABY
George W. Myers Post To Bear Ex
pense of Raising French Orphan.

At its last meeting the George w.
Myers post, No. 1872, American Le-
gion voted to support French 'war
baby.i
This does not mean that she baby
is TO be brought here and raised by
the members of the post, but that
the post will contribute the funds
needed for the care of the child in
France. II is estimated that at least
$500 is needed in France per year
for the care Of war orphan, and the
snembers of the post will contribute
TO the fund for the care of the child.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
SHOULD HAVE
AUTOMOBILE
ASSOCIATION

One Of the things that great
ly astonished DIR Doolittle,
president of the Canadian
Automobile Association, while
he was in Alma was the fact
that this city had no auto
mobile association. Be said,
by all means urge the auto
lists Of your fair city to form
such an association for their
own advantage and to boost
for good roads"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29

The band concert. which was 10
have been held in Wright park to-
night has been postponed until Fri
day evening. when il will be held al
the usual hour.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29

Mary Pickford in "Suds" Strand
Tonight.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29
team follows:
Total

Charles Ray in Homer Comes
Home" Strand Sunday.-adv.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-07-29

Best candies. DeLuxe.-77-tf-c
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-09

Price of Sugar
Varies in Markets.
The price of sugar varies in Pendle-
ton markets. The average price is
$3.50 and there is prospect Of lower
price. say grocers.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-09

Homegrown Melons
Are in Market.
Homegrown melons are selling in
Pendleton markets. Muskmelons are
selling at 10 cents pound while wa
termelons are cents pound.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1920-08-09

statement last night to the governors
criticism of the record of the republic
can congress- on taxation, finance and
the league OF nations.
The republican party, it said. Is
ready to join battle on whether "the
senate attempted to subvert and did
subvert the wish and purpose Of the
American people in preventing rati-
fication of the presidents league.