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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01

WANTS KNOWLEDGE OF HEAVY
TRAVELLED ROADS IN VIEW
TO IMPROVEMENT

On the various trunk line highways
leading in and out of the city Of
Alma and throughout Gratiot county
us well as in every other county Of
the state, it is believed that there is
a large and ever increasing amount
of motor vehicle traffic, and de-
crease in the number of horse drawn
vehicles.
off hand this may not seem to be
an important matter, but to the state
highway department it looms up as
an important proposition, and hence
it is not a jest because the depart
ment is curious to find out the num-
ber Of such vehicles that pass over
these roads that a census of such We
hicles on the trunk line highways is
being taken. 1t is matter of prime
importance to the department to have
this information, so that the roads
which have the greatest amount of
traffic and need the greatest amount
Of maintenance may be rebuilt with
the best type of road surface.
This will undoubtedly explain to
many motorists the man chat they
have seen pcrchcd in a good resting
place on some trunk line road Of re-
cent weeks, jotting down figures
every time an automobile or horse
drawn vehicle went by.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01

Mr.. and Mrs. Lee Raycraft, super
intcndcnt and matron Of the county
infirmary, near Ithaca, attended the
annual convention Of the supcrintcnd-
ents of the poor and the keepers and
matrons of Michigan which was held
at the court house in Traverse City
last week. A fine program and a
sightseeing trip was provided for
those present. There were $50 in at
tendance, representing 60 counties Of
the state. They were treated to a
fine ride about the grounds Of the
state hospital and also were given
the privilege Of going through most
of the buildings, which contain about
1000 inmates at present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Raycraft report a fine time and
a pleasant trip. The next annual
meeting will bc held at Alpcna.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
ALMA MAIL POUCH
THIEVES LOCATED
REX ALLEN AND ARTHUR HICKS
OF ST. LOUIS SAID TO HAVE
STOLEN POUCH

The mystery surrounding the disap-
pearaucc Of mail pouch from mail
truck at the depot on the night Of
Christmas, 1920, has at last been
cleared up, according to local police
officials
Rex Allen, now serving sentence
in Ionia Rcformatory, and Arthur
Hicks, both 81. Loui, lads, were mixed
in the affair, according to a confes-
sion that Hicks is said to have made
to local officials and a member Of
the sheriff's force. Hicks was taken
from his home in st. Louis TO the
county Jail at Ithaca to await the ar
rival Of federal officers.
1t is said that the confession Of
young Hicks places the actual taking
Of the pouch on Allen. Hicks is also
said to maintain that it was Allen who
cut open the pouch, which was located
weeks afterwards in manure
sprcadcr near the Hyde Implement
store rooms, located on the alley in
the rear of the Robinson State street
store.
Little Of real value was secured
from the pouch, it was understood at
the time large quantity of money
went through the mails here on the
previous night, according TO reports,
Il was at first thought that perhaps
the pouch might have been taken by
some person who knew the money
was being shipped, but that this per-
son took the pouch on the wrong
pipbt
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
ATTENDANCE At
ALMA COLLEGE
WILL Be LARGE
DROPPING OF KINDERG ARTEN
DEPT. WILL NOT SHRINK
THE ATTENDANCE
Splendid Year
Is Anticipated

The attendance at Alma college this
coming year IS expected TO be large,
although whether or not it will set
record in attendance figures is doubt
full, because Of the loss that will be
sustained in abolishing the kinder
garten department, which was discon-
tinued last June.
There is little question, however,
but what the number Of students en-
rolling for the regular college courses
will exceed the Arll Of any previous
year to considerable extent. 1t is
on this basis that the true growth of
the college for the year must be con-
sidered, and not on attendance figures
Of past years. which include those
who were taking the work of the
kindergarten department.
The many inquiries in regard to the
college during the past few weeks, and
which are steadily coming, is a matter
Of surprise and indicates the fact that
during the past year Alma college has
received much very highly valuable
advertising. Much Of the publicity
that has been derived by the college
during the past year, which is be-
ileved to be having a big effect on the
probable attendance figures, is cred
tied to the endowment campaign,
whcih carried the name Of the college
to the four corners Of the state, and
which carried the name of the college
young people OF Michigan in . far
better light than ever before.
This publicity coupled with some
valuable work on the part of the
field workers is showing results, the
extent of which of course cannot bA
properly measured until after college
opens, September -.
While it is still nearly two weeks
before Alma college opens for the fall
term, it is understood that there are
only three rooms in Wright hall and
three in Pioneer hall, which have not
been applied for.
1t is not surprising thing that de-
posits should be made on so many
rooms at Wright hall at this time, but
IL is regarded rather surprising that
deposits have been made for all eX-
ccpting three rooms in Pioneer hall.
Usually the mcSTho attend Alma coll
lege do not ma y their room deposits
until just few days before leaving
for college or as is the case many
times, until they arrive in Alma.
With only three rooms left in each
Of the halls, it is now expected that
the dormitories of the college will
prove insufficient to house the num-
Der of students who desire to attend
college here, and a fine year is being
expected as a result.
One or two new instructors are still
TO be secured, and it is expected that
when President Crooks rcurns from
his Chicago and Danvillc trip at the
end Of the week, that the announce
mcnt of these instructors will be
made.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
Potts Heads The
Probate Judges

At the twcnty-fifth annual con
vcntion Of the Association of Probate
Judges of the State Of Michigan,
held last week at Mt. Clemens, the
Honorable j. Ice Potts Of Ithaca,
former Judge Of probate Of Gratiot
county, was elected to head the state
body. Officers elected by the asso-
citation follow: President, j. Lee
Potts of Ithaca; vicc-prcsidcnt, Hen
ry 5. Ilulburt of Detroit; secretary
treasurer, Ralph J. Hyde of Midland.
The members of the association, over
sixty in number, who attended the
sessions at Mt. Clemens, voted to
hold the meeting of the association
at Lansing next year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
SPEND FORTUNES
FOR FAKE CURES
AMERICAN PEOPLE SPEND BIG
SUN FOR FAKE TUBERCU-
LOSIS CURES, REPORT

AT least $lj,000,O00 is spent each
rear by the American people for fake
cures" for tuberculosis. according TO
)r. II. A. pattson, medical field see
etary of the National Tuberculosis
Association. And all these fake
cures are backed up by tcstimon-
ais of persons who have used them.
very well informed doctor knows
hat there is no medicine that can
ure tuberculosis, bat most Of the
eople who give such testimonials
re entirely sincere, according to DR..
'attson.
1t is a well known fact that vic
inns Of this disease will respond ia
orably to any suggestion Of Cure"
remedy. That is, they will respond
hvorably for a short time, and it is
uring that time that the fake mod
line manufacturers secure their tcs-
monials.
Dr. Pattison tells Of the case Of
group of physicians who proved
his theory by injecting warm milk
ltO iUc arms Oh a uuNlDtf or 1uDer-
hlosis patients and informing them
18th great emphasis that they were
administering il sure cure for tubor-
ulosis. The result OF this harmless
licction were Immediately apparent.
he cough lcsscncd, fever decreased,
nd the whole appearance OF thc pa
tents improved. But within few
yeeks the improvement was gone.
And this is also the history of the
lake Cures" but during the brief
period Of Improvement the manufac-
Iurers secure the testimonials by
means o. which they induce others to
buy their products.
The rock-bottom fact that every
tuberculosis sufferer in Michigan
hould hold on to, according totho
fichigan tuberculosis Association
s that there is no medicine chat can
urc tuberculosis. Those who have
hat fact firmly fixed in their minds
will not waste time on fake "curcs'
out will use the sure methods that
are followed in a we'll equipped sani-
torium.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
Horse Upkeep Costs
ShOW A Big Drop

East Lansing, August 3l-lt viii
cost the average Michigan farmer
about seventy dollars less to keep 4
horse next year than it did during
the twelve months ending May 1,
1921, according to statistics just re-
leased by H. NJ. Eliot, head Of the
farm management department at the
Michigan Agricultural College.
Direct cost of upkeep averaged
Sl03 Il horse last year, while $9l is
given "a the average expense per an
imal on the basic Of present feed
prices. Statistics upon which these
estimates are based were gathered on
so-callcd farm accounting route in
Wayne and Monroe counties. A care
ful check ON rs horses on % differ
ent farms was kept by a field man
from the college, who co-operated
with the Individual farmers in keep
ing records The data was compiled
by +. r. Riddell, of the NJ. A. c.
experiment station.
Items entering into direct costs on
horse maintenance included: Grain
Goats and corn) S5G.70; roughagc
(corn stovcr, hay mixed, pasture and
bcdding) Sl05.9l; miscellaneous (dc-
creased inventory, horse purchases.
depreciation, etc. S25.15. From this
total was deducted S11.03 for horse
sales, and $13.7I for manure value,
leaving the cost per animal S1G3. In
addition, the average investment per
horse and equipment is placed at
Sl5S by the college statisticians.
Similar cost accounting work on
gas power and other general farm
costs is being carried out by the col
lege, and results for comparative
work will be available in the near
future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
Placing PdUement
On Wright Avenue

Although all of the work of exca-
yating on Wright avenue has not yet
been completed, the firm of Bartling
Crane q Holmes has started laying
concrete paving on this state trunk
line highway.
The work Of cXcavating on tho
north end at the city limits, and
south to Elwcll street has been COM
plctcd and workmen are now laying
the pavement on that section. The
work was started at the city limits
II is the hope of the Alma firm that
it may have the road paved as far
south as Wright avenue by Saturday
night, provided that there are no un-
cxpcctd delays in securing material.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
Rule Reunion
Held on Sunday

The Rule family reunion was held
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. William
o. Knight, on Pleasant avenue, Sun
day, August %. The day was very
pleasantly spent by the twenty-scven
members Of the family who attended
the annual event. Among those pres
ent were Miss Neva Rule Of Leipsic,
Ohio, Mr.. and Mrs. T.. ID. Rule and
daughters Of Crystal, Mr.. and Mrs.
George Rule and family, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lyman Rule, Forest Rule and
Mr.. and Mrs. William Rule and fam
lily Of Alma, and Miss Doris Bradford
Of Breckenridge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
NEW CITY DIRECTORY
ALMOST READY

The new city directory of l27
pages, which covers not only the
residents Of Alma, but also covers
the rural free delivery routes from
the local postoffice, will be ready
for distribution within two or
three days. If your order is not
in, it may be left with The Rec
ord, publishers of the directory.
Price 30 cents per copy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
ACCIDENT SUNDAY

Albert Ray, Alma barber, went in
to a ditch with his Ford near the Ely
school Sunday morning, when he
turned out for another auto. The
Ford turned upside down, smashing
the top and Windshield, yet Mr.. Ray
was not injured. Ruben Gillette
who was in the car with him, was
bruised slightly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
ORGANIZE TUESDAY

The organization meeting of the
Child Conservative League will be
held on Tuesday, Sept. 6, in the lee
turc room of the First Methodist
church at 7:3O p. m. All members are
requested to be present.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
pOSTOFFICE CLOSED MONDAY

Monday, Sept. ., being a legal hol-
iday, the postoffice will be closed all
day There will be no city or rural
deliveries, but the lobby will be open
all day for the'usc of lock box pa
irons. Mail will be dispatched as
usual.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
THIGH SCHOOL

All students desiring to 80 to high
school this year must classify either
Friday or Saturday, Sept. 2 and ).
\. Z. Luchtman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01
CELEBRATE GOLDEN WEDDING

MI. and Ms. A. BurgIand, rcsld-
ing on Riverside Drive, celebrated
their golden wedding at their home
here on Friday, August 2G. Their
children were all home to aid them
celebrate the event, those from out
side of the city being Mrs. Carrie
May Of Defiance, Ohio; Mrs. Frank
i. May Of Chicago and Mrs. Il. Ii.
Atkins of Flint Mr.. and Mrs. Burg
land have resided in this city for up
wards Of twelve years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01

VIM. S. Hart-Strand, Sunday and
Monday. advertisement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01

Watch fer the big joy festival
advertisements.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-01

Strand Theater open every night
beginning next weck.-advcrtisement
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
FROM OVER THE COUNTY
POST FALLS

The Rubedew sawmill has closed
down until good weather and longer
days come again. The planer Is con-
tinuipQ operation.
The 1921 taxes are higher than
those of 1920 due to III miiis
increase % local levies for school, ana
town purposes.
Thirteen miles of the Apple way
are to be paved next year between 1ne
state line and Ceur d'Alene.
August Welde, an exemplary young
man, was found dead under bis wagon
an the Bradshaw hill Dec. ] he
had evidently fallen from the wagon
and was crushed under the neaVy
wheels and load of wood be Dring'
ing in.
Pete wager of East Greenacres ios'
a Jersey COW from eating poison pars
nips.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
WaySide Club Meeting.

The last meeting OF the Waysidt
Club was held with Mrs. G. H.
Sheffield, Wednesday afternoon, Noy.
l6. The ladies enjoyed the afternoon
visiting and exchanging ideas on
fancy work
1t was shown In the business
session that four adjoining lots 10 the
cemetery have been purchased by the
club for burial OF the poor.
A very delicious luncheon was
served by the hostess at 4:30.
Those present were, Mrs. Lapp OF
Spirit Lake; Mrs. w. j. Tucker, Miss
Mertie Tucker, Mesdames Satchwell,
Evans, Richmond, Cleland, Saunders,
and Sheffield, all of Rathdrum.
Guests for the afternoon were Mrs.
N. S. Washburn, Mrs. Geo. Flem-
ming and little Wilbur Satchwell.
The club adjourned to meet With
Mertie Tucker for the annual Christ
mas meeting, Saturday, Dec II.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
CEUR D'ALENR

During the past month, the public
health nurse reports examining 305
pupils ia six schools, includiDg Spirit
| Lake. or this number it was found
| that there were SO with defective
| vision, 9 with inflamed eyes. % viii
defective hearing, with dischargf1Q
ears, SO mouth breathers, 1923 with
enlarged tonsils, 81 with enlarged
servical glands, with ringHorrD, 4
With scabies, with eczema, and 5
with live pediculoss.
Failure to extract the wadding
from a % she'll when the bullet was
removed to make blank cartridge
TO be used 10 bit OF gun play in tie
pesentation OF home talent perform
ance, caused a slight injury to Roy
Dandy. The wadding struck him on
the chest knocking him dizzy for
about two minutes; however, he was
able to finish his part 10 the play.
A veidict of not guilty was return
ed by the jury at Occur d'Alene, on
Dec. Lin the case Of Idaho VS.. Sam
Shaw. The defendant was charged
with uulawfully having intoxicating
whiskey IN his possession. Mr.. Shaw
is from Spirit Lake.
A chimney fire at the Newhouse
home, 8l8 Foster avenue, which
started about 8:45 Sunday merninR
caused damages estimated at $500. 1t
took three hours to extinguish the
blaze. The house was badly smoked
and burned near the chimney.
The Jury 10 the federal court late
Dec. l, returned verdict In favor OF
the nlaintiff in the case OF Babbltt VS..
the Chicago and Milwaukee Railway
company, awarding Mrs. Laura
Babbitt $1,000 damages. The suit was
for $50, ,0c0.
Mrs. Thor Thompson OF Denver
Colorado, and son, Thor, Jr., are
visiting at the homes OF Mrs. z. a..
Mcdonald and Mrs. S. G. Shaver,
sisters OF Mrs. Thompson.
G. A. Packer OF Harrison was in
the city Friday and announces that
his family will take up their residence
in CBur d'Alene.
The Goeur d'Alene Boy Scout
basketball team defeated the Rose
Lake Ave is to II at Rose Lake last
, 'aturday evening.
CGur d'Alene hunters MADE raiu
N Washington jack rabbits returning
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
Ireland Gets Autonomy.

London. "A treaty, which 1T IS 1eil
will end the centuries old conflict,
between Great Britain and lrelauu'
was signed Tuesday. 1t consists OF 40
articles giving Ireland the title OF
nIrish Free State' and the same
constitutio status as Canaua'
Australia and other overseas domln-
ions of the British empire. Inc lrish
parliament is permitted to swear
allegiance to the constitution OF tne
Irish Free State and "be falthful 10
his majesty. the king" The treaty
is To he ratified by the Imperial par
lament Dec. Ia, and must run tne
gantlet of the Ulster government De-
fore 1t becomes effective.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
WORLEY

The postoffice at Amwaco was
robbed of $lS5 by Leslie Hamilton,
hired man for f. L. Robertson,
husband OF the postmistress He was
followed to Plummer and arrested.
He confessed and returned the money
to Robertson. He was taken to the
county jail.
Deputy Sheriff Julius johnson
arrested Basil Peone, an Indian, on a
Spokane warrant charging issuance
of check for $50 with 90 funds in
the local bank to cover 1t.
The high school is to give play
1.-THE Freshman" Dec. II.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
CONGRESS IN SESSION
Much Work Ahead Harding
Outlines Policy.

washington, D. C.-The Sixty
seventh congress convened Monday
for It's second session.
In bis message, delivered Tuesday,
PRESIDENT Harding says America must
accept its share OF the worlds
responsibilities and heed the call OF
other nations. Although we do not
recognize the government of Russia
nor tolerate the propaganda coming
from there, the message advocates
donating ten million bushels of corn
and one million bushels OF seed grain
to the $4,000, 900 starving people of
that country. The president wants
10 see economies sustained by con-
gress, TO have the powers OF the tariff
commission enlarged, to check the
drift of population from country to
city, to safeguard elemental rights,
to study the tax problem, to reclaim
public lands, etc.
After l0-daY rest following the
extra session, house and senate
return to face tasks which leaders
predict will occupy probably seven
months. Nearly dozen questions of |
legislative policy confront the mem
bers while scores Of lesser matters
will be pressed.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
CRUSHED TO DEATH
VoOd Hauler Near Post Falls
Found Under Wheel.

Occur d'Alene, Dec. 2.-AugusI
welde age 26, son OF Mr.. and
Nc Iulius Welde, was killed at
o'clock Yesterday afternoon near
post Falls, when the team OF
horses he was driving is thought
oh.ve become frightened at a car
driven by Mr.. Davies, causing
welde to be thrown out OF the
wagon and pinned beneath the
wheels, the heavy load of cord
wood crushing him to death, says
the Press.
Mr.. Davies stated that he met
Welde on the road and just as he
turned out his automobile ran into
a rut and he was forced to &c IN
low TO extract the car. The noise
made is thought to have frightened
the horses, but as MI. OaVles uiu
not look back he was not aware OF
this, he stated.
About an hour and half later
Mr. Davies returned along the
same road and found Mr.. Welde
pinned beneath the wagon, which
was loaded with cord wood. Welde
was face downward and the wheel
was resting between his shoulder
blades, and it is thought had
slowly crushed him to death.
Coroner Mooney pronounced the
death clearly accidental and no
inquest necessary.
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
French Points Big Saving.

Washington, Dec. 5.-CoDgressma Q
Burton L. French, who is mem beI
of the apr ropriations committee, and
| the second member Of the naval sub
committee Of the committee on ap-
propriatons, is enthusiastic 10 praise
OF the program outlined by President
Harding and Secretary Hughes before
the Limitation of armamentS confer
ence now being held in Washington.
Speaking of the program, Mr..
French said:
81 shall not review the general
provisions OF the program, but as a
member of the naval subcommittee of
the committee on appropriations
possibly it would be interesting for
me to translate into plain figures just
what the program outlined by Secre :.
tary Hughes would mean.
First. it would mean a naval
holiday for 10 years.
s'Second, it would mean abandon
ment of construction 10 the United
States of ships having total tonnage
of $50
"Third, the scrapping of old battle
ships with tonnage of 227,740.
Fourth, the reduction Of expense
annually in the shipbuilding program
of approximately S1O0, ,0O0, 900.
"Fiflb, the reduction in annual
cost of upkeep of the navy, 10 addi-
tion to the above item, of approx
mately $3.50. 900, 900.
"Sixth, the reduction of men in the
naval service 10 ships and navy yards
to approximately one third of those
ia the service today.
1.-The total saving annually in
dollars would be approximately one
quarter of billion dollars.
"This item is approximately twice
as much as the federal government
has expended on national reclama-
tion since the reclamation law was
passed. The interest alone at per
cent on one years expenditure would
be- approximately $1,000, 600 - or :
enough to maintain at least 10 uni
versities, each one of the capacity of
,he University of Idaho"
The Rathdrum tribune. (Rathdrum, Idaho) 1903-1963, 1921-12-09
HARRISON

Ine new city water system is to
cost S2S, 800. The intake is 300 feet
out In the lake and the water is
chiorinated before being turned toto
the mains.
William E. Jump will make fnal
proof on his homestead near Lane
Dec. 81.
The Harrison basket ball team has
accepted the challenge Of Rose Lake
TO play any team IN northern Idaho.
The Methodist Christmas bazaar
was held Dec. 3.