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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26

Moved by Commissioner Glass sup
ported by Commissioner Archer that
the above bills as read covered by
vouchers III TO SOB be allowed and
the clerk instructed to issue checks
in payment thereof.
Ayes-Commissioners Chick, Crea-
ser, Glass and Archer.
Nays-none.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Crcascr that the matter of hearing
on the vacating of the alley in Michi-
gan Avenue Heights be extended one
week. Motion prevails.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Creaser that the report Of the Chief
of Police for the month OF April bc
received and placed on file. Motion
prevails.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner
Creaser that the Commission adj
journ. Motion prevails.
Francis c. Hayward, Clerk
John c. Chick, Acting Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26
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The dance at the Cleaner hall last
Thursday night was well attended.
There will be another June 2. Ice
cream will be served.
Arthur Detroit and wife visited
the week end with relatives near
Breckenridge.
O. Stewart and family entertained
their nephew from Chicago last week.
Mrs. w. Foster Of Corunna visited
over Sunday at the home of her son,
Clare Foster.
Mrs Emma easier Of Eaton county
visited her mother, Mrs. Mary With
erell last week.
Arthur Peacock and family Of St.
Lotus visited Sunday at the Shaffer
home.
Mr. and Mrs +. Baxter entertained
relatives from North Shade and Mr..
and Mrs. Dee Dunnevant of Midland
Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
SUMNER
Observation-Disclosures

O. c. IIaden Of Grand Rapids Wis
tied ]. L. Fuckes Monday.
Irett Ferris left Monday morning
for Biz Rapids whore he will take nm
advanced course in commercial teach
ing, after having completed his year
Of school work at Sheridan Friday.
Miss Ruby Cleycrdon Of Bclding
left Monday evening after spending
a few days with relatives here.
Rev. Cotteral and wife and Mr.
Charles Black and wife spent Tues
day at Rock lake
Miss Velma Schlappi has employ
mcat i'm ionia.
Joe Cooley has bought the Sumner
garage building.
The banquet at the /. O. O. f. hall
Wednesday evening, in honor Of the
winning side Of the Christian En-
deavor contest was enjoyed by a full
house.
Sid Evoy and wife Of Ithaca visited
relatives here Thursday.
A. j. Vance and John Phillips spent
Thursday evening in Fcstaburg.
Dr. Lewis has rotgrncd from Crane
Rapids to resume his practice here.
Mrs. S. ClcTcrdon and son Free
were guests Of friends in Ithaca last
Thursday and Friday.
VIM. Hicks Of Alma, Allan Stafford
and wife Of Alma called on friends
here Friday.
Fred Cook and father left here OF
Friday morning for Saginaw to bring
his brother, Merritt, home who Ia.
been suffering from inflamatorl
tory rheumatism
Mrs. VIM Pratt is very i'll at this
writing.
Mrs. Lewis Forqucr and daughter
Evelyn, of RiYerdalc are visiting rel
atires mere
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cooley transact
ed business near Saginaw Saturday.
c. c. Kramer, wife and son, Clark,
visited his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
Il. Wood, over Sunday.
Miss Nina Nickerson, who is at
tending school at Mt. Pleasant, was
here Sunday.
Mrs. Ernest Gorham and children
have returned to their home in Ionia.
DR.. Lewis son, Low, returned to
his home in Grand Rapids Saturday
evening.
Amos Button, wife and daughter,
Rose Mary, of Lansing are visiting
at the home of VIM. DuVall.
VIM. Smith and wife Of Elm Hall
visited Mrs. Pratt at the home of
Vance Woodland Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis Potter called at
the home of Vance Woodland Sunday.
Frank Tucker and wife of Alma
and Bert Struble and wife of Ithaca
were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs. |. f.
Tucker Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Glenn Mervan of
Grand Rapids were week end guests
Of the latter's mother, Mrs. Mangus.
Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Hicks of
Elm Hall were Sunday guests of
/ friends and relatives.
The many friends of Mrs. Ida
Boothe Crytes, former Sumner girl
l4 .-.l, f,r tl,o p.cf fnuy xroorc h G
resided i'm Lansing, are very much
grieved to hear of her serious illness
She was visiting at the home of her
brother, Chas. Boothe, when taken
suddenly i'll.
Saturday evening.
The high school served ice cream
VIM. Schlappi, who is working in
Ionia, visited his family over Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. James Metcalf hav,
returned to their first love, the hotel
Mr.. Cherry of Kentucky visited
Tom Lang's Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Andrews ant
daughter, Bernice, left Saturday fol
their new home in. Flint where hc
has employment at the Chevrole
garage.
Rev. Cotteral delivered a fin,
memorial address Sunday morning
Sunday evening he delivered thu
Baccalaureate address to the gradu
ates Of Sumner high school. Th'
house was well filled and all pro
nounccd the sermon n great benefit
Several fine selections were rendered
Fullerton and a song by the mall
by the choir, solo by Mrs. Free
Thursday evening, May 2G, occur
quartet finished the evening worship
the commencement exercises at tn
Church of Christ and Friday will b.
thc last day of school exercises by tn
primary room under Miss Yelsick
followed by basket picnic in tn
grove.
"The Son Of Tarzan"-June 2n
and 3rd, Strand.-adv
"a Tailor-Made Man." is a scream
-0l -Sw H1t
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26
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Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Phelps and
children and the formers parents of
Riverdale were Sunday guests at the
home of Mrs. Phelps cousin, Mrs.
VIM. Carts.
Bert Taft and family of Alma were
here Sunday TO visit his sister, Mrs.
Dewitt Murtaugh, and family.
Mrs. Hazel Erskin and step
daughters have been visiting her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. A. p. Sites.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Carts of Saginaw
came Wednesday to visit his parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Carts.
Mr.. and Mrs. Benjamin Schnepp of
Riverdale were Wednesday evening
visitors at the home Of their cousin,
Mrs. VIM. Carts.
Mrs. Henry Upper is very sick.
Mrs. Carl Findsen has returned
from Lake George where she went to
care for her sister who was sick.
Miss Hazel Wilson went to Banns-
ter Thursday and on Friday attended
GAtIClStS dL liit HNHONs Which, iiti DO
ter, Miss Winnie, was teaching. They
returned home Saturday.
Miss Gladys Harris spent Thurs
day in Alma.
Miss Adelaide Brown went to Alma
Thursday to visit.
Mrs. John Horton and son, Harry,
spent Saturday in Alma.
Daniel and Howard Bollinger and
Max Webster were in Anna Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Bernius were in
Stanton Sunday.
Attend the Memorial Day services
to be held at the Church of Christ
in Vestaburg at 2 p. m. standard
time, Decoration day. Rev. l.. II.
May of Alma will give the memorial
sermon. A special program is being
prepared in observance Of the day.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES,
CITY COMMISSION
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS

Alma, Michigan, May "a, 1921.
Regular meeting of the City Com
mission of the City of Alma in ses-
sion at the council chambers on the
above date.
Mayor John c. Chick.
Meeting called TO order at 8 o'clock
by Acting Mayor John c. Chick.
Observation-Disclosures Creaser,
Glass and Archer.
Absent-Mayor Murphy.
There being a quorum present the
Commission was declared to be il
session.
Minutes of the preceding regular
meeting were read and approved.
Reading of bills and claims
Petty cash-frt. bills, exp.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26

Pies and Cakes made by the Model
Bakery are fair in price, of good
taste and best quality. We invite
inspection Of our bakery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26

+. Adams and son Of Alma visited
part Of the week at the home Of
Frank Barnes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-05-26

Mary Pckford i'm "Thru the Back
Door," Strand, today and tomorrow
adv.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
BAD WEATHER BRINGS
ON KIDNEY TROUBLE

Are your kidneys giving out?
Back feels lame and achy?
Suffer kidney irregularities
Passages painful or too frequent?
Hard water is hard on the kidneys.
Alkaline water is especially bad.
Give the kidneys help.
Help to overcome the effects of
bad water.
Use Doan's Kidney Pills.
You can depend on Doan's. Coving-
ton people recommend them.
Read this Covington mans expert
ence.
G. A. MassengiIl, stationary fire
man, near Upton Mill, says, "Kid-
ney trouble had me down in bed for
three days when | was living in
Texas. The trouble was brought on
drinking water which contained al
kali. Every muscle of my back was
all drawn up and as sore as boil.
When | stopped over, sharp, cutting
knife-like pains would shoot up
and down my back and nearly
floor me. was surely in bad shape.
Ny kidneys were weak and didn't
act properly and the secretions con-
tanned sediment. AS Doan's Kidney
Pill had been used in my family with
great success, | decided to try them
myself. One box made me feel like
a different man and entirely cured
me-"
Goo at all dealers, Foster-Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo. N. Y.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
FUEL FOR 5000 MILES COSTS
LESS THAN NOTHING

The object of economy in fuel con-
sumption is, of course, reduction of
cost, and where this reduction is a
little more than 100 per cent, 1t is
safe to say that the economy has
reached its limit. This has actually
been done. due to the difference in
oil values, in a motor ship trading
between San Francisco and Stock
holm, Sweden. The ship has a
bunker capacity Of 1900 tons Of fuel
oil, which is enough to make the
round trip, and also to sell 800 tons
Of the oil at Stockholm. The total
cost of the oil at San Francisco was
about $4,000, and as the 800 tons Of
oil in Stockholm was worth about
$38 900, the ships fuel for the whole
voyage from San Francisco to Stock
holm and return, cost something less
than nothing. In truth, the cost Of
the oil was a bonus Of $2,000.-From
the August Popular Mechanics Mag
azine.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
HENRY FORD WANTS
MUSCLE SHOALS

MUSCLE SHOALS
Secretary Weeks announced recent
ly that he would ask congress for
authority to accept a proposal BY
Henry Ford for acquiring the gov
eminent nitrate plant at Muscle
Shoals, Ala, if the offer was found
to be Substantial" The proposal,
which was transmitted by Secretary
Hoover, was on his desk, Mr. Weeks
said, adding that he would begin the
study of its terms at once
Mr.. Ford offered to buy the nj
trate plant, equipment and lands for
S5,000,000, and lease for 100 years
the Wilson and Number 3 dam, when
completed, at an annual obligation
Of s1,500,0O0. He proposes to con-
vert the works into a fertilizer plant,
the profits of which would be limited
to eight per cent. and to keep it in
readiness for the manufacture of ex-
plosives by the government in the
time of war. If acceptance of the Of
fer is found advisable, Mr.. Weeks
said he would ask congress for au-
thority to sell the plant ard lease the
dams and for an appropriation to
complete the electric installation on
them. This work is estimated to
cost S28,000,000 and on this sum Mr..
Ford proposes to pay interest at the
rate of six per cent, and to amortize
the entire cost of both dams over
DeriOd of 100 wears
He also proposes to purchase all
the nitrate plant and equipment,
lands, steam plant, etc, for S5,000,-
000 If the offer is accented he will
convert and operate the large nitrate
plant for the production of fertilizer
compounds and arrange to use it for
production of government explosives
in case Of war. He would limit
profits of the fertilizer plant to eight
per cent.
acceptance Of the Offer" Mr..
Hoover said, ''is entirely for decision
by congress, and that body will no
doubt be greatly guided by Secretary
Weeks views in the matter. Mr.
Ford has made a genuine proposal.
1t shows courage to pay out $5,000,-
600; to spend further sums upon
large works, and besides to take an
annual obligation for about S1,500,-
900 for 100 years, and agree to main
tain nitrate plant in reserve for
the government for that period.
Whatever may be the result, Mr..
Ford's offer does prove what the
public associations have contended-
that the completion of this project
has commercial value"
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
SEVERAL NEW COUNTIES
TO HAVE AGENTS

That sentiment in favor of extern
sion work in Tennessee is growing
stronger with each passing year is
evidenced by the action taken by
several county courts at their July
terms. The McNairy county court, in
regular quarterly session, by a vote
Of 20 to Is, passed an appropriation
for the employment 81 county
agent
Lake county voted an appropria-
tion for a home demonstration agent.
This work was discontinued in the
county last December, but realizing
the Importance Of the work decided
that they could not get along with
out an agent. The place will be fill
ed at an early date according to Miss
Ruth Arey, district home demonstra-
ton agent.
The Cheatham county court voted
an appropriation for the employment
of an agricultural agent The court
was met by J.. M. Dean, district
agent, and only two votes were cast
against the appropriation. The coun-
ty has been without an agent for
two years and the court was anxious
to reinstate the work.
In Sullivan county, where the vote
on appropriations for county agent
work has been very close hereto
fore. the court increased the anpro-
priation 5000 by a vote of 80 to g.
County agricultural and home de-
monstration work in Tennessee is ac-
complishing wonderful things in the
development Of better farming and
homes and the Deoule of the estate
as a whole are more and more com
ing to realize it's value.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

cheapest growth on a good grass
pasture. The care Of animals calls
for the minimum aHaount of man la
Dor, this being a large factor in
cheapness of production. Pastures
are usually good during the spring
growing season. Because they are
good they are frequently over-stock-
ed at this time and as a consequence
are in poor condition during the hot
days of summer and early autumn
just when the livestock need good
feed most.
A little foresight and planning
would often greatly increase the
amount of pasturage, even insure
good pastures at all times, spec
ialists say. Some suggestions on
pasture management follow:
Divide the pasture into two or
more fields and pasture alternately,
or top dress at least one field during
the fall or winter. Let the cattle
pasture in the other field during the
early part of the season and save
the top dressed field until the middle
of June or the first Of July.
When the cattle are pastured on
the top dressed field, rest the other
pasture, allowing the grass to grow
we'll for fall feed
Do not overpasture at any time.
Many farmers seem to think that
pasturage is being watered unless the
grass is eaten down close to the
roots. Good fall and winter feed
are best provided if the grass is al
lowed to make a rank growth. This
is especially true of blue grass pas
ture. The grass will 60 through the
winter in better condition also if
there is good covering on the
ground
It is important to have the ground
well covered with rank growth Of
grass during hot weather. This
shades the roots, prevents the land
from drying and stimulates constant
growth.
Attention to the above points will
the amount Of pasture and
avoid the necessity of reseeding, ac-
cording to specialists of the Division
Of Extension.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
SUBMARINE TRACTOR
HAULS GUN OVER WATER

In line with similar experiments
in France and England, a submersi-
ible tractor has been developed in
this country which is capable Of
travelling through water to depth
Of 10 or u feet. By the simple ex-
pedient of equipping the earburetor
with a periscope, air is insured for
the gasoline mixture. The seat of the
driver is high enough so that 6rdi-
narily there is no particular danger
Of his taking an involuntary bath
Provision is made for the mounting
of a small field piece on top. The
vehicle is shown by full page IL
lustration in the August Popular Me-
ehanics Magazine.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
MANY APPLICANTS FOR
MEMPHIS POSTOFFICE

The date has passed within which
applicants for postmaster at Mem
phis might file their missionaries
Those who have applied there are:
Solomon Seches, George B. Bowling,
Hugh G. Mcclellan, Oliver P. Wingo,
Charles M. Warner, Stephen M.
Wright, Charles B. Quinn, Omar L.
Jewell, Sam L. Kahn, William H.
Moody, Thomas M. Teller, Lindsay
B. Phillips, James M. Johnson, Les
ter A. Fischer, George 7. Taylor,
Edgar H. Kline and Monroe B. Rey-
nolds.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
WILL ENFORCE BONE DRY LAW

Roy Haynes, prohibition commits
sioner in Washington, after a month
in office, .prophesied recently that the
United States will be literal Sahara
under a plan he has evolved to CEN
ter AL responsibility for enforce
ment in state directors.
Haynes, reminded Of the prediction
of his predecessor that the United
States would not be dry for 100 years
and more, and possibly as long as
the soil produces corn, potatoes and
sugar, said that in the future, en-
forcement work would not be charae-
terized by the sad mistakes made
in the first year of the prohibition
experiment.
Haynes said since taking office he
has brought his forces of dry agents
and Headquarters up to a total of
about 1000 men, only slightly be-
low the allotted number.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

If you buy a Singer machine you
will receive careful instruction from
a competent teacher a. your home
You will get prompt attention in any
part of the world, as our offices are
everywhere. You will be dealing with
the leading machine manufacturers
Of the world, the strongest guarantees
Of excellence. NJ. NJ. Gaynard, agent
Covington, Tenn. Telephone 100. Il
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

Goo at all dealers, Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

Don't forget the name Of the rem
edy you need when the stomach or
bowels are disordered. Prickley Ash
Bitters quickly corrects such troubles
and makes you feel bright and cheer
full. Every man should have bot
tie at home all the time. It is the
dose taken promptly that prevents
sickness, misery and expense. Price
$1,25 per bottle. f. L. Roper Drug
Co. and Union Drug Co., special
agents,
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
First Culling Of Hens Should Be
Done This Month.

During July and Auguse poultry
raisers should do their first culling
Of hens that have been fed for more
than year, marketing those that
show they have been the poorest
layers and therefore have not paid
for their feed, according to Kate M.
Wells, poultry specialist, Division of
Extension.
The hens that moult during July
and August are sure to be slackers.
The chances are they will not lay
again till next spring. SO now Is
the time to sell them off and give
the young chicks the extra feed thus
saved. The flock should be culled
again at later date, so do not try
TO Gull too closely at this time, saws
Mrs. Wells. Watch the development
q the cOckerels and pullets. Gull out
those that are slow growing and
feathering, that are understood, that
have crooked beaks, backs, legs or
tails. The winter flock should con-
sist of only the best grown pullets
OF the year and for that reason one
should begin culling early.
Get Rid of Rats.
Rats cause great losses to poultry
ra1sers and constant warfare
should be waged against them,
Winter is the better time to kill rats,
but more interest is taken in the
subject just when they are eating
your young chickens. A method
that is bringing rood results is as
follows: Use barium carbonate,
tasteless and odorless drug that can
be bought at anv drup store: pre-
pare bait of different kind from
the food the rats can get easiest
about the place. At the barn, where
grain is plentiful, use a meat or
vegetable bait. Poison may be
mixed with small PORTIONS of all
three classes of food, giving. them
their choice.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

If hot weather saps your energy
and you can't work we'll it is a sign
that your system is full of bilious
impurities. You will be sick if YOU
d. not do something. Take Pricklv
Ash Bitters, the remedy for men. 1t
clearses the blood. liver and bowels,
restores strength. vim and cheerful
SHIRTS. Price 1928 per hottie F.,
4. Roper Druo CO., and Union Drug
G., special agents.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

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The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21
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TENNESSEE FARM NEWS
Experiments Prove Value Of Pure
bred Ram Over Scrub,

Experiments Prove Value Of Pure
bred Ram Over Scrub.
During the past five years expert
ment stations have been conducting
experiments to demonstrate the
value Of the use Of registered rams.
In these tests both the purebred and
scrub males were used on common
ewes.
Five important features are
shown as the result: The lambs
from the registered rams weighed
from five to 10 pounds more per
head at five months of age than
those sired by scrub rams.
The sheep sired by the registered
rams always produced more wool
than those sired by the scrub rams.
The increase was all the way from
.S5 Of pound to 2,S pounds.
The wool from the sheep by the
registered rams was always of bet
ter grade. than wool from the sheep
sired bv scrub rams.
The registered rams sired large
percentage of twin lambs. In one
case the twin lambs sired by reg
istered ram ran as high as 86.7 per
cent. No twins were sired by the
scrub rams.
More money was secured for the
lambs sired by the registered rams
than those sired by the scrub rams.
1t was also proven by experiments
that registered rams produce
larger percentage of No. / lambs
than scrub or grade rams. This
spring buyers made difference of
five cents per pound between No. /
and No. 2 lambs. If lambs weighed
on an average of so pounds at mar
ket time there would be a difference
Of SO between a No. / and No. 2
lamb.
It can be seen from these figures
that it only stands to reason that
no sheep owner can afford to use an
inferior ram Market the scrub ram
now and buy good registered one
for the coming breeding season.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

Rub-My-Tism is great pain
killer Relieves pain and soreness,
rheumatism, neuralgia, sprains, etc.
The Covington leader. (Covington, Tenn.) 18??-current, 1921-07-21

Care Of Pasture Adds to Income.
Livestock make their best and
The Washington times., 1921-12-14
Bovern,anQ Quits ABA:
Sheppard Succeeds Him

Washington bankers today expressing regret over the
resignation of Guy E. Boweman executive OF the
American Bankers Association, which announced last
evening by President Thomas B. McAdams who here in
connection with the meeting of the executive council OF the
association which has just been brought to close.
Fred N. Sheppard manager of the field department Of
the Chamber of Commerce the United States to be Mr.
Boweman's President McAdams announced He
will take up his duties January l.
President McAdams today deep regret at Mr.
decision to retire at the first of the year.
but pointed that the executive managers personal
affairs in his home State of Idaho required his close aten
ton he felt called upon to give up the A. B. A. work
at this time.
Members of the administrative council of the association
to whom Mr. Bowemans resignation presented yester
day afternoon also expressed their deep regret at the
severance of relations with the association.
During the convention of the American Bankers Assoca-
tion here a year ago. Washington bankers in
close touch with Mr. Bowerman both in the arrangements
for and the subsequent work of the gathering and
close ties of personal friendship established.
Mr.. Sheppard, by of his association with the
United States Chamber of Commerce. has also touch
with the Washington financial world, and bankers generally
who have met him regard him worthy successor Of
Mr.. Bowerman executive manager of the National
Bankers Association,