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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS
Deluxe candies.-77-tf-c

"231a Hours Leave" - Idlehour,
Sunday.-adv.
You will find the best bread in
Butter Cup wrappers 02-tf-c
Alma chapter No. 430, o. f. S. will
hold its regular meeting Friday even
ing, January 2.
DIR. f. G. Sluyter, osteopathic ply
stefan, State Savings Bank Building,
Alma, both phones. Stiff
Charles L. Hawley of Biz Rapids
! IS visiting at the home of his sister,
Mrs. S. L. Bennett this week.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Slater enter
tanned the Robinson Store club at a
New Years party Wednesday even
ing.
Glen Campbell of Detroit visited
with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. James
Campbell Christmas and over the
week end.
The Sewing Circle of the w. r. c.
will met with Mrs. L. Irish at her
home on Gratiot avenue, Tuesday,
January g.
Pershing is Back to Gods Coun-
try" Don't miss the picture of this
title at Regent Theatre on January
8 and 9-adv.
f. l.. Overmyer left Tuesday for
various points in Ohio, where he will
visit with relatives and friends for
the next ten days.
Mrs. Edna Kelley of Detroit has
returned TO her home after spending
the Christmas holidays with Mr.. and
Mrs. II. l.. Rockwell
Remember, you can pay your doc
tor bill just the same at the old
stand, the J. F. Suydam office. F. L.
Barnes, collector.-adv.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ j. Kellogg of
Reading are guests at the home of
the lattcr's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A.
b. Scattergood over New Years.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. c. Luchtman are
the proud parents of a nine and one
half pound son, Arthur c., Jr., born
to them last Saturday morning.
The Woman's Club will meet Mon
day, January 5, with Mrs. Henry
Soule at 2:45 p. m. Those who have
HOt NOilli lDultu W the christmas
book fund may do so at this meeting.
DR.. and Mrs. F. j. Graham were
called to Sumner Sunday to attend
the funeral of Fred Fullerton, sup
erintendent of the Ithaca public
schools, who was buried there Sun
day.
The Twin Cities Realty company
oces are being moved this week from
the Gaffney block to the Offices of
d. l.. Johnson, where they will oc-
cuppy the office formerly used by
Fred Rowland.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. NJ. Rockwell os
Rochester, n. Y, are spending their
holiday vacation with Mr.. and Mrs. II.
L. Rockwell and will leave Friday
morning for New York city to attend
the auto show.
The Alma Fire Department was
called to Carney hospital yesterday
morning, whore chimney was burn
ing out. The alarm created some lit
tie excitement in the hospital. but no
trouble or damage resulted.
Mrs. c. j. Barnes Of this city re-
ceived word yesterday of the death
of her son, Archie Van Dyne at Gay /
lord, Michigan, at 6:3O a. m.
Wednesday. The body was brought
here today, and the funeral will be
held in Alma Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
MARRIED SATURDAY

Mr.. Cecil Dole Richmond and Miss
Hena l.. Dingman, both of Mt. Pleas
ant, were united in marriage last
Saturday, December 9th, at the
Presbyterian manse. Rev Willis G.
Gelston performed the ceremony. The
happy couple were attended by the
brides sister and an intimate friend
of the groom.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
BANQUET WORLD WAR MEN

The Women's Relief Corps of this
city delightfully."- entertained the for
mer service men of Alma, soldiers,
sailors and marines. Saturday even
ing at the |. o. o. f. hall. Members
of the G. "A. r. post, members of the
city commission and Mayor Charles
X. Murphy were also present, as
guests Of the ladies'.
The evenings entertainment was
started at 500 o'clock with a fine
banquet, to which the former service
men did full justice, and this was
followed by a program of about an
hours duration. that was highly
pleasing to those who attended the
event
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01

The annual meeting of the Civic
Improvement League will be held at
the home of Mrs. +. T. Lamb on
State street on Friday, January 8. at
3 p. m. Interesting reports for the
year will be given and full attend
ance is requested. Tea will be
served
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
No Great Act of Heroism Required.

IF some great act Of herOism was
necessary to protect a child from
Group, no mother would hesitate to
protect her offspring, but when it is
only necessary to keep at hand a
bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy and give it as soon as the first
indication of Group appears, there are
many who neglect it. Chamberlain 3
Cough Remedy is within the reach of
all and is prompt and effectual.
Circulation counts=We have il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
Don't You Forget II

Bear in mind that Chamberlain
Tablets not only move the bowels but
improve the appetite and strengthen
the digestion. They contain no pep
sin or other digestive ferment but
strengthen the stomach and enable IL
to perform its functions naturally.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01

Mr.. and Mrs. f. j. Alverson and
Mrs. S. w. Knapp Of Ithaca were
guests on Christmas of their mother,
Mrs. Malcolm McLaren.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01
EAST WINDOW

IAN display in our East Win
~ dow is an array of gift sug-
gestions that you cannot afford
to miss the chance of seeing, as
it contains so many beautiful
articles that both young and old
will appreciate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01

Record want ads pay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1920-01-01

Circulation counts-we have it.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
ETHER FIRST USED IN BOSTON
In 1874 Horace Wells, aIDentist, Made
a Successful Experiment on
Himself.

In 1914, Horace Wells, dentist, Hart
ford, Conn.,, attended lecture by Col
ton on nitrous oxid gas. In illustrate
ing the lecture gas was administered
to one of the audience, who became
Unconscious. This led Wells, to be-
lieve that it might be employed to rem
der PAINLESS the extraction of teeth.
He tried it on himself and found that
it was so.
During the same year William Nor
ton, a Boston dentist, heard that sui
furic ether could be inhaled in small
quantities to produce Inconsistencies
Accordingly, he Experimental He was
insensible for eight minutes. On re-
covering he concluded that ether might
be employed successfully in surgical
work. On October Is, 1916, Morton adj
ministered ether to a. patient in the
Massachusetts general hospital in
Boston.
1t was in November, 1S47, that Simp-
son. famous Scottish scientist of Edin-
burgh, resolved to try personally the
Inhalation of chlorOfOrm. Sitting with
his friends, Duncan and Keith, around
dinner table, he proposed that they
inhale chloroform. Each consented to
the test. First, their minds were Hven-
ed: then they fell into a deep stupor
Simpson, recovering first, found Dun
can snoring OH the floor, and Keith
half-sensible, struggling to regain the
chair from which he had fallen.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
PIANO REPAYS PROPER CARE
Extremes of Heat and Cold Must Be
Avoided, Also Both Dryness
and Humidity.

4 piano should he carefully guarded
against extremes of heat and cold,
dryncss anu humidity. Never place a
piano on the exposed outer wall of
the house. In winter keep it away
from radiators, and in summer from
open windows, where the sunshine Will
crack the varniSh. -....
Remove the footboards and rub a
very soft lead pencil over the place
where the friction occurs, to stop
SQueaking.
In cleaning the keys, care should
be taken that the cloth is not too wet,
and only Il few keys should be cleaned
at q time, drying them at once. Use
a toothpick with a piece of soft linen
over it to remove the dust at the back
of the keys.
The most opportune time to have
the instrument tuned is in the spring
after the furnace is out and soon at
ter the fires are started in the fall,
because the change in temperature will
put it out of tune. The piano should
not be left silent too long, as disuse
will have harmful effect on the tone.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
WHEN 4 TYPHooN HITs GUAM
Island Makes a Small Target, but
Storm Center Has Found 1t
All Too Frequently.

TyphOons sometimes visit the island
of Guam and are very destructive in
the path of the center. The Asiatic
typh0ons originate near Guam, but I'M
less the center passes directly over the
island the effect is not serious. AS
the island is small this does not often
happen. But did happen in July,
1915 with disastrous results. The loss
of life was fortunately slight, but the
damage otherwise was great, consist
ing in the unroofing or total destruc-
ton of many habitations Government
house lost third Of its roof, the loss
of all crops and the uprooting of or
serious injury TO all trees, especially
coconut and fruit trees.
These typhoons are rotary storms
which have a motion of translation as
we'll Their coming can be foretold
some hours in advance by an increas-
ing wind with falling barometer, and
by the direction Of the wind and the
appearance of the clouds. The center
is calm area of some miles in diam
eter, with very low barometer, caus-
ing the sea to rise abnormally within
this lOW-preSsure area. Around this
center the wind is whirling at a ter
rible rate 1t works up gradually to
a maximum as the center~draws near,
and then falls abruptly to calm.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
TURKISH MOSQUE ON WHEELS
Enabled Pilgrims to Mecca to Conduct
Their Devotions While on Way
to Holy City.

The "chapel railway coaches, with
seating accommodation for 90, now
fitted to certain long-distance en-
presses in America, are not entirely
a novelty.
A mosque car" used to be run on
the railway built 10 years ago be-
tween Damascus and MECCA the cap
ital being subscribed mainly by pious
Mussulmans. All the rest of the roll
ing stock was obtained from countries
outside Turkey, but the mosque car
was built in Constantinople.
1t was externally distinguished by
q minaret about eight feet high pro-
jecting from the roof; the walls were
inscribed with verses Of the Koran,
and at one end large compass was
hung, indicating the direction of the
holy city.
Pilgrims to Mecca were thus able to
conduct their devotions with full pomI
and ceremony during the three days
journey from Damascus.-London Tit
Bits.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
|. buAlhE o. PLANTS III AsME
Methods to Be Followed II One Would
Keep Them Always Looking
Their Best.

The housewife need have no more
withered house plants, if she will eS-
aercise a moderate amount of Judgment
in their care.
The. best plan to follow in watering
a plant is to wait until the surface is
dry to the depth of half an inch. Then
pour water over it, until it reaches the
saucer. Do not water again until the
surface is dry.
To keep ferns fresh and growing, ser
the fern dish in a pan of water COM
ing about half an inch above the top
of the dish. The plants should be
kept in the water for about twenty
minutes every other day. Sprinkle
the foliage profuSeIy with tepid water
and drain thoroughly.
\ remedy for the plant louise and
the red spider is Il tablespoonful of
extract of nicotine added to a gallon
of water. The aphis and mealie bug
are destroyed by dipping the foliage
in strong soap suds. Fir-tree- oil is
the best remedy for scale, which at
tacks such smooth-leaved plants as
ivy and palms.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
KAFRISTANS A WARlIKE RACE
Hereditary Foes of Afghans, Their
Chief Form of Diversion Is
in Murderous Forays.

Adjoining Afghanistan, and now un-
der the same government, is katristan,
Il billy country Inhabited by primitive
but most interesting people. Like the
Afghans. they are warlike and hos
pitable, but perhaps owing to tine
abundance of vines in the country, are
great wine bibbers. Hitherto they
have been the hereditary enemies OF
the Afghans, and still the raids and
forays Oh peaceful Afghan villages are
regarded as the choicest form OF
sport.
The gatherings of young warriors tor
an attack on the Afghans are the oc-
cason of all-night revels, and selec-
t;on is made of the most promising
volunteers an exchange says. Inc
raid lasts about a fortnight, and on
its return the party kindles bonhres
on a hilltop to announce its arrival.
On seeing the beacon the whole neigh
borhood flocks to the spot, and Who
ever has killed a Mussulman is car
ried shoulder high to the village, where
dancing and festivities are carried on
in celebration of his feat. He VINO
can boast of no victim is treated as
an outcast and his fellow villagers
give him food over their shoulders.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
Is a Hathox a Passenger?

Papa's Spanish blood was fired be,
cause the English woman was sleep
ng inithe diminutiye railway compart-
ment. First lie tossed lighted match
near the head of the sleeping woman,
Then he demanded that she sit up so
That his daughters and their hatboNes
rouId be properly accommodated. Ar
thur Stanley Riggs, who describes this
adventure in "Going to Leon" in
Travel magazine, was growing more
and more indignant, and Indicated
that hatboxes do not belong in seats.
Then, papa became miniature Vesu-
vius in full eruption. He turned to his
pretty daughter, with an eye full of
choler, and cried: "'Sit on her then!
Sit on her, my daughter"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
In constantinople Streets.

Procession of all kinds are TO De
found in the streets of Stamboul, ana
with no traffic regulations it is din
cult to make much Roadway. In "Ihe
Daily Pageant of StambouP in the
Travel Magazine. Miss Lucy Garnett
finds herself in mixed society. IN
company with Il large drove OF tur-
KEYS, we take our way along the broad
straight street, lined on either mana
with shops. Presently the turkeys get
into difficulties with file of hamals
bearing on their Atlas-like shoulders
piles of bedding and curiously dec
GRATED chests and Golfers. These bales
and chests constitute the wedding
rousseau and 'plenishing of a TURK
ish bride" The turkeys are soon re-
marshaled TO be dispersed many times
before they are finally landed safely
near the great mosque where they are
to be sold in celebration of a Moslem
festival.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
To EoreteiI Weather,

The following is. given in the Bos-
ton Globe as means of foretelling the
weather: "a gray, lowering sunset,
or one where the sky is green or yell
iowish green, indicates rain. A red
sunrise, with clouds lowering later in
the morning, also indicates rain. A
halo occurring after fine weather in
dictates a storm. A corona growing
smaller indicates rain; growing larger,
fair weather. A.mOrning rainbow is
regarded as n sign of rain; an eve
ming rainbow of fair weather. A deep
blue color of the sky, even when seen
through clouds, indicates fair wealth
err; a growing whiteness, an approach
ing storm. Fogs indicate settled
weather. A morning fog usually
breaks away before noon. Unusual
clearness of the atmosphere, unusual
brightness or twinkling Of the stars,
indicate rain. The first frost and the
last frost are usually preceded by
temperature very much above normal.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
VIOLENT LOVERS OF WOMEN
Writer Implies That Fierce Wooers
Are Not Altogether In Disfavor
With Fair Sex.

A young. widow complained recently
to a magistrate of the action of an adj
mirer of hers who had fallen into the
habit of springing at her from DOOR
ways "like an angry lion." He sWore
that if he could not have her, no one
else should.
Women say they do not like that
kind of lover. But is the fair sex quite
to be trusted when they make this
statement?
Savage man did not ask the woman
of his choice, "Wilt thou be miner,
He made himself a stout club with
good knob at the end and iran after
the woman in the literal sense.
Above her head he swung the club
with an energy peculiar to savage
man. Tremblingly she answered, Yes"
long before he popped the question"
And the savage equivalent for priest
If there was one-Quickly spllced
them. His fee consisting of immunity
from cout ON the head.
Did the savage maiden enjoy this
kind of wooing? No doubt she found
her husband was not so savage as he
appeared at first sight, and grew rec
onciled. m
She had, undoubtedly, a certain
ferceness of her own And probably
there were henpecked husbands even
in those days.
There have been many savage WOO
ers in history. King Henry VIII IS
notorious example. There was no
saying may" to King Hal. He had
such a taking way with him that he
took as many wives as he wanted.
And his affection was keen as an ak.
1t only cooled with death-the death'
that is, of the latest wife.-EXchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
Birds and Their Nests.

The robin is one Of the best nest
builders. Robins prefer trees not too
heavily foliaged. like an apple tree. AT
times the robin will build her nest in
n gateway or beneath the caves of
house where there is solid founda-
tion. But as general proposition it
is in tree Of fairly good size. 1t is
built of straw ard grass and string
and mud and is solid and heavy. a
robins nest may be exposed to the
weather for five or six years and not
go to pieces, but it is never used but
once. A few birds use a secondhand
nest, but when they do so they clean
it out and patch. it up with new ma
terial The oriole uses one nest year
after year, but always improves it by
putting in new material and seeing te
It that it is tied with stout strings to
The limb from which tits suspended
Exchange.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
Nav Baskets.

Hanging May baskets seems to be q
purely American custom, which prob
ably was fostered in New England
At least, among all the varied pas
times with which the day has been
associated, there is no mention of May
baskets in the old histories of the day.
In New England. particularly, the
May basket is exceedingly popular,
especially in the rural sections. In
the country a girl hangs May basket
on the door of the house in which
her beau lives. Then she rings the
bell and runs. If he catches her be-
fore she reaches home, he is entitled
TO Il kiss.
In the cities, the young folks are
usually content to send their offerings
through the mail or by messenger
boy.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
Indians Still Use Blow Gun.

The blow gun is still popular for
hunting birds among the Koasati In
dams in Louisiana. This weapon con-
sists of tube, usually of cane, about
six feet long, rubbed smooth on the in
side with an implement made for the
purpose and carefully Strengthened
with the aid of fire. Slender pointed
darts about eight inches long are used
as ammunition, each one wrapped
neatly along third of its length with
thistledown or cotton to make it fit
the inside of the tube. The hunter
places a dart in the tube, which he
raises to his lips and with which he
takes careful aim at his game; then
with a quick puff Of breath he drives
the little dart flying with sufficient
force to impqle and kill small bird
or squirrel.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
Good for Every Day Use.

Get up right in the morning. 10
/. to bed right at night. Start with JOY
in your heart. hope in the future, kind
ness in your purpose. If il. is a dark
day, never mind; you will brighten 1t
up. If it is a bright day, you will add
to the brightness. Give word of
cheer. a kindly greeting and a warm
handshake to your friends, says
writer in Leslie's.
If you have enemies, look up, pass
them by, forget and try to forgive.
If all of us would only think how
much of human happiness is made
by ourselves. there would be less OF
human misery.
If all of~us would bear in mind that
happiness is from within and not from
without, there would be well-spring
of JOY in every heart and the sun
would shine forever.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
HAPPINESS in Giadness.

T. "Be glad! When you have said all
there is to say about life's sorrow
disappointment and pain, about the
selfshness and wrong that sweep over
the earth like shadows, about the
shortness of its days and the certainty
of its nights, it still remains blessedly
true that the universe is thrilling with
the song of gladness," says helpful
writer.
"Be glad for the beauty of the
springtime, the blue of the skies, the
music of the birds and the glory OF
the sunsets. Listen to the laughter
of the little children, answer to the
handclasp of friendship, grow warm
in the lovelight Of countless happy
homes and be sure that somewhere
over and above all is great Love that
makes all these things possible"
The secret of happiness lies in your
own attitude toward life.-Orison
SWEET Marden in Chicago Daily News
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
UsE Fruit u MARE llas
eofnmon- Household Utensils Con.
structed Of Peculiar Ware In
Central Province Of india.

There is a peculiar ware that Is
made by the Banjaras in the central
provinces Of India from the fruit OF
the aoula. The fruit is collected and
dried. 1t is then boiled in water I'M
tile quite soft and pounded, the stones
removed and the pulp beaten up and
worked with the hands into q thick,
brown, sticky mass. When this Is
quite ready the manufacturer takes an.
earthen vessel-any shape that pleases
him-and covers it all over with a
thick layer or coat of the pulp. This
is then put aside to set a bit, and
when hard rude devices are stamped
round the neck and shoulders of the
article, which is then set aside to dry,
When entirely hard, the gharra inside
is broken and the pieces removed.
These vegetable pots are sold accord
ing to size from four to eight annas
each.
The aoula tree IS abundant through
out the forests OF tropical India and
Burma, and the fruits are frequently
employed in medicine and for tanning.
Another n Sal used for making
jars is the - great asphodel,
The fleshy roof Aplant, by Dry
ing in a sand oTeaysSk grinding, is
prepared into a -four, which, when
mixed with hot water, yields most
tenacious vegetable glue with which
the Persians make great vessels for
holding oil and clarifying butter. The
native cobblers employ it in prefer
ence to animal glue In their work.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1920-06-18
NO SYSTEM CAN BEAT BANK
But a Certain Old Lady Surely "Thre~
a Scare" Into the Monte
Carlo Authorities.

Lord Rosslyn, and other frequenters
of Monte Carlo, who are said to be
racking their brains to invent sys-
TEN to "break the bank" may as well
save themselves the trouble. for, as NJ
Blanc, founder of the gaming tables,
once truly said: >."Red wins some
times, black often, but Blanc (white)
always, and in defiance of every sys-
TEN human ingenuity can devise"
"There never has been a SYSTEM"
the directors said to an interviewer
not long ago, according to London An
swers, (which has given us a mo-
ment's anXiety-save one, and that
one system was the discovery of an
old lady who had frequented the
tables for years. She had noticed that
at roulette certain numbers always fol-
lowed each other. Thus, if Nle Group
Ter spun with the number nine opposite
him, 26 was certain to be next; and
if zero was in the same position, 81
would surely follow. After checking
her observations day after day, she
began to play, and wOn-wOn in all
100000 francs, breaking tile bank
three times. The officials were in de-
spair. NJ. Blanc was summoned from
Paris, and, as a desperate resource, he
persuaded the old lady to part with
her secret for 10000 francs down,
"The secret. was absurdly simple
after all. The roulette wheel had be-
come warped by the heat, and was not
quite round, so that when spun from
certain point, it invariably stuck at
a certain other point"