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The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

fall of the year to expose the win
ter stages of the insect also have
been found helpful in controlling
the ravages of the pest the follow
ing year. II the arsenate Of lead
spray is applied short time before
the tomatoes are ripe they should be
thoroughly washed and peeled be-
fore being used for food.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

In the Garden of Life, young fell
low, take your time. Hit the low
places as well as the high ones.
Travel the whole road. Skipping
difficulties leads to the bad habit
of shifting responsibilities, and re-
sponsibilities were meant to be
shouldered, not skipped.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

If they could wear silk underwear
where everybody could see it every
girl would wear silk underwear
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

On the other hand, the man who
advertises deliberately invites your
inspection. He tells you about his
product or his merchandise and then
let's it stand on its own merits. You
can depend on him. He knows his
product is good
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

The rapidity of modern CONNER
cial evolution vitally affects us all
And especially it affects the pur-
chasing power of our money.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

Whether you buy little or much,
in order to buy intelligently, you
must keep yourself informed. You
must know not only the goods, the
styles, the varieties and the price,
hut you must also know where the
goods are to be had.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

T HERE never has been time
when conditions changed so
quickly-when life bettered
itself so consistenly-when the in
ventive mind turned so readily to
new things that better fill old needs.
New conveniences and comforts
are coming in all the time. And the
conditions under which Vail things
are made and sold are subject to
frequent alterations.
The rapidity Of modern CONNER
cial evolution vitally affects us all
And especially it affects the pur-
chasing power of our money.
Whether you buy little or much,
in order to buy intelligently, you
must keep yourself informed. You
must know not only the goods, the
styles, the varieties and the price,
hut you must also know where the
goods are to be had.
There is only one way in which
you can keep your information up
to the minute.
Read the advertisements in this
paper.
Merchants and manufacturers
are advertising in this newspaper
for your benefit as well as their
own. ~H
The advertisements are messages
from the business world to you.
They tell you what is new in mar
kets and stores. They inform you
of all that the world of invention
and discovery is doing to make your
work easier, your home life more
pleasant, your clothing and food
problems less difficult.
Furthermore. you can trust what
they tell you.
The manufacturer or the mer-
chant who is not sure of his goods
does not dare to advertise. Adver-
tising would hasten the end of his
business career-put him to test
he could not meet.
On the other hand, the man who
advertises deliberately invites your
inspection. He tells you about his
product or his merchandise and then
let's it stand on its own merits. You
can depend on him. He knows his
product is good
That's another reason why il
pays you to read the advertise
ments you find in the columns Of
this paper 1t is through advertising
that YOU are able to keep in touch
with fho ornnd Ah;no.n ALnI ......-...
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

That's another reason why il
pays you to read the ADVERTISE
ments you find in the columns Of
this paper. 1t is through advertising
that YOU are able to keep in touch
with the good things that progress
siye business men are spending their
money to introduce and to keep be-
fore you.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

Merchants and manufacturers
are advertising in this newspaper
for your benefit as well as theil
own.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

Advertisements are interesting,
instructive Jand profitable. They
throw a powerful light on the very
things that concern you most.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

There is only one way in which
you can keep your information up
to the minute.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

New conveniences and comforts
are coming in all the time. And the
conditions under which Vail things
are made and sold are subject to
frequent alterations.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

The manufacturer or the mer
chant who is not sure of his good
does not dare to advertise. Adver
tising would hasten the end of hi
business career-put him to a tes
he could not meet.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

Read the advertisements in this
paper
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

itself so consistenly-when the in
ventive mind turned so readily to
new things that better fill old needs.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

. HERE never has been time
when conditions changed so
quickly-when life bettered
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

Read them daily and reap the ad-
vantages which they bestow.
The Mt. Sterling advocate., 1921-08-02

A substitute for absorbent cottor
is being obtained from pine cellu
lose
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
~ SOUTHEAST COE

Mrs. Elizabeth Pethtel of near
Shepherd and Harry Baldwin and
family and Mrs. Jessie Baldwin of
near st. Louis, were guests at the
home Of the formers son, T. Pethtel,
and wife.
Roy Boyels and family of st. Louis
were callers at the home Of her par
ents Friday evening.
There was a large attendance at the
Sunday school Sunday which brought
the contest to close with the women
winning. The men will now put up
the supper. They are also to cook it.
Time Of supper is to be announced
later.
Ella Leonard returned home Satur-
day from the home Of Ray Leonard,
where she spent week.
Will Johnson and family went to
Shepherd last week for the winter.
Albert Geaskins and family moved
to Alma last week.
ID. Powers and family returned
home Sunday after two weeks at the
Post farm.
Clara Good returned home Sunday
after a two weeks visit at the home
Of her sister near st. Louis.
George Post and wife returned
home Sunday from two weeks visit
with relatives in Lansing.
Mrs. Garlock who was taken i'll at
the home of her sister three weeks
ago is very much worse, according to
reports and few hopes are entertained
for her recovery.
The Ladies Aid Society Of Coe will
furnish dinner at Eldred Clark's sale
on November 9. -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Nov. 1000 a. m. 570.77; Aver
age for period 5I2.0S heat units per
cubic feet of gas. The Public IT'LL
tiles Commission requires an average
of $40 heat units with a variation Of
from $50 TO $50 units.
Manager Reynolds appoints X. +.
Downer as fire Inspector.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
supported by Commissioner Chick
that the Commission adjourn. The
motion prevails.
Chas. K. Murphy, Mayor.
f. G. Hayward, Clerk.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Moved by Commissioner Chick and
supported by Commissioner Creaser
that the above bills as read covered
by vouchers 405 and 408 to 41O be
allowed and the clerk instructed to
issue checks in payment thereof.
Commissioners Chick, Crea-
ser and Glass. Nays-None. The
motion prevails.
Commissioner Archer appears.
Moved by Commissioner Glass sup
ported by Commissioner Chick that
the first walk to be laid in the 1922
program be the sidewalk on the west
side of Wright Ave. to replace the
old walk now being removed. That
the matter Of resetting the old walk
for the winter shall be optional with
a majority Of the abutting property
owners. The motion fails to carry.
Commissioner Creaser supported
by Commissioner Archer move to
amend the above motion and-to have
the walk installed as soon as the
weather permits. The motion fails
TO carry.
City Manager Reynolds reports the
following tests of gas for the past
week:
Oct. 26-1O:3O p. m. 1878; Has
p. m. 1866.
Oct. e7-1O:54 p. m. 1851; 1915 p,
m. 546.5; 900 p. m. 5000.
Oct. $500 a. m. 59712; 500 p.
m. 55S.7.
Oct. $3.50 a. m. 552.1; $3.50 p
m. 549.04.
Oct. 3O-9:3O a. m. 523.S; $3.50 p
m. 52S.3; $3.50 p. m. 534.0.
Oct. $1,000 a. m. 541.32; HOO
a. m. 509.37; S:45 p. m. 549.GS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
SUMNER

Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. White were in
Alma on business Monday.
Ezra Leonard was in Alma on bus
mess Monday.
Mrs. Barber has returned to her
home in Fenwick after few weeks
visit at the home of Byron Summers.
Miss Esther Summers left Monday
for Smyrna where she will make her
home with her grandparents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Summers.
Mrs. Julia Henry was in Ithaca on
business Monday.
Mr.. Vining of Saginaw transacted
business here Tuesday.
Chas. Black and wife returned last
Wednesday from few days visit
with relatives at Detroit.
Sam Cleverdon was in Mt. Pleasant
Wednesday.
Miss Nora Donahue is recovering
from typhoid fever.
Elmer Seaman transacted business
in Carson City Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oliver Duffield were
in Ferris Wednesday visiting his
father.
Mr.. Hamp OF st. Louis was here
on business Monday.
Home talent of the "Village Law
yer" was played in Elwell Wednes-
day evening TO full house. 1t was
repeated in Maple Rapids Saturday
evening.
Miss Hewilda Rowland and friend,
Robert Robinson, of Coral, were week
end guests of her grand parents, Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Price.
Miss Libbie Ferris of Flint was a
weekend guest Of relatives.
Byron Summers has closed his
house and gone to Lansing for the
winter
Mr.. and Mrs. Sid Evey of Ithaca
have taken the five youngest daugh-
tiers of her sister, Mrs. B. Summers.
Geo. Daniels of Carson City was
here on business Saturday.
The l.. o. I. NJ. ladies gave Hal
lowe'en social at their hall Friday
evening. They served delicious
chicken pie supper and had the room
very prettily decorated.
Geo. Perry and wife of Lansing
are here visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Chas. Perry.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wood Of Alma at
tended church here Friday and Satur-
day.
Mrs. H. Church Of Lake Odessa is
cnan1ina dove ha,
friends.
VIM. Seamans are entertaining
company from Forest Hill.
The Misses Susie Rockafellow, Mil
dred Clveerdon, and Iva Conner have
returned to Mt. Pleasant after few
days visit with their parents.
Mrs. Arthur Forquer has returned
from spending a week with her sis.
ter at Fort Wayne, Indiana.
Mrs. Hattie Peterman was in Alma
on business Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. VIII Hicks of Alma
attended the Adventist's Conference
meetings here Saturday and Sunday
Some very interesting sermon:
were given at the S. ID. Adventists
church Friday evening, Saturday
morning, evening and Sunday even
ing. Services were conducted by Rev
H. Hicks, his singer. Rev Shaffer OF
Reed City and Rev Kettle of Alma
Rev. Kettle delivered the sermon Fri
day evening, Rev. Hicks conducted
the services Saturday morning, even
ing and Sunday evening. The subject
Saturday evening was "Why wa.
Christ Crucified?" Mrs. Hicks sans
a beautiful solo, "He Loveth Me.
Sunday evening the subject wa.
"Playing With SIM" a very striking
, sermon. The closing solo was, "Hc
Cleanseth Me-" by Rev. Shaffer.
Mrs. Kettles mother, Mrs. Habe
NIGHT Of Alma attended the meeting:
Saturday.
Mrs. J. Cooley who is teaching neal
Elwell spent the week end at hel
home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03
CITY COMMISSION :

Alma, Michigan, November 1, 1921
Regular meeting of the City Com
Mission of the City of Alma in session
q Ne Council Chambers on above
date.
Meeting called to order at o'clock
p. m. by Mayor Chas. X. Murphy.
Present Commissioners Chick,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-11-03

Creaser and Glass.
Absent Commissioner Archer.
There being n quorum present the
Commission was declared in session.
Minutes of the preceding regular
meeting were read and approved.
Reading of bills and claims:
pettv cash vouchers 115-166 500 Qg
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
Two GRAIN Bills
Senate To Take Action on Anti.
Gambling Measures.
Consideration Delayed Await
ing Returns on Capper Bill.

Both the anti-gambling bills. as di-
rected against trading in futures on
farm products. are now out on the
open floor of the senate. The Frizzell
bill was recommended out for pas
sage, Friday of last week, and the
Green bill just before the adjournment
Saturday evening.
II guess that We'll hear from a
bunch of lobbyists now said Senator
Green, in discussing the committee
Recommendation of the bill.
Considerable difference of opinion
am ong the members of the two houses,
and even among the members of the
agricultural council organized early in
the session. was evident when a joint
meeting of the committees on agricul-
fture Of the house and senate, was held
|early IN the session to consider the
bilis
The two measures have been in the
senate committee on agricultHe,9 ever
since their reference to that commit
tee, awaiting the results OF the action
on the Capper bill at Wasfingt
Since the Capper bill, which the Kan
sas senators believe would be more
effectiyeg than any state measure
which they can pass. has been laid
over. for this term of congress, the
authors of, the two bills mean to try
to get action on them before the adj
journment of. the Kansas legislature.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
TODAY'S MARKET REPORTS

Chicago, March 7.-WHEAT - Rains
theras was particular need of moisture, led
to Tower prices today for. wheat, country
offerings, however, remained light ana
European political news was disturbing TO
the bears. As a. result, sellers became less
numerous after the initial trading and the
market. rallied. Opening prices, which
ranged from nc to- Ac lower with March
81 10 and May $1.61@1.61% were followed by
indicate further setbacks and then by up
turns to somewhat above the range at the
start.
Word that the allies would inflict PEN
alties on Germany failed to lift prices In
steady, proposed military action on the
part Of the allies was given n bearish con-
struction by numerous traders in the late
dealings. The close was heavy, 2%c to 332c
net lower, with March S1611a and May $l.o3
to 81. 59A-
CORN-Corn swayed with wheat. After
opening unchanged to &c lower, including
MAY at Tic to 71Ac, the market sagged a
little further and then rallied to about
Saturdays finish.
8 In the last part of the day. corn eased
close was unsettled, Ac to sss net lower,
with May T0Bc to Tic.
er cereals, starting 4 Shade to Nc off. May
acc and weakened trifle more previous
to taking the up grade.
PROIS1ONS-Lower quotations on hogs
had a depressing effect on provisions.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
IT PREVENTS REINSTATEMENT
Men Cut Off Santa Fe Pay Roll Must
Seek Other Jobs.

The eight hour day and the six day
week, fixed in the national agreements
between the railroads and their shop
work erswill prevent the reinstatement
of the men who have been let out Of
their jobs at the Santa Fe shops in To-
peka- The agreement operates 20
prevent the plan of cutting down on
the working time of all the employees
and keeping all of them in employ
ment, which had been suggested.
This was made clear to the men at
a mass meeting of the Santa Fe shop
men at the city auditorium Sunday
afternoon by the officers of the shop
federation.
Some ether measures for the relief
of the men who lost their iobc
will probably be taken by the fedora
ton. Fut the men decided to stand
by the agreement which they had
fought for with the roads for years.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
CLARA SMITH TRIAL SHORT?
Prosecuting Attorney Declares Case
Not To Be Lengthy One.

Oklahoma City. March Trial of
CLARA Smith, charged with the murder
lof Jake L. Hamon, prominent Okla
homa politician and muftifnillionaire
Oil man. which is scheduled to open
in district court at Ardmore next
Thursday. VIII not last more than q
week, s. P, Freeing, attorney general
of Qklahama, in charge of the prose-
cution predict ed.
FFeeling said he Believed a jury
could be selected in a. days time; that
the defense and prosecution could
complete presentation of their case in
two days each and that the case could
be given to the jury in the sixth or
seventh day. freezing plans to leave
for Ardmore late today.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
Chicago, March z.

- 1919. -CIose-
Open High Low Today Sat
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
AMEND PENSION MEASURE
House Makes Several Changes II
Mothers Compensation Bill.

The house committee OF the whole
today recommended for passage the
johnson bill amending the present
mothers pension law. Johnson's
measure, makes several changes as to
the scope of the present law. and
makes granting of pensions mandatory
where the required showing is made
by a mother.
Under his bill, the Riley county
member fixes a maximum of $50 a
month to be allowed under the law.
The bill also provides that any person
applying for relief under the law shall
have been a resident of the county
for at least a year before application
for pension is made.
The house committee voted almost
unanimously to advance the bill to
third reading.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
HEAR MACY CASE TODAY
Disbarment Proceedings Argued Be
fore Supreme Court.

Disbarment proceedings against F. S.
Macy. formerly of Liberal and now of
Hutchinson, were argued before the
supreme court today. Macy is charged
with professional misconduct. The
commissioner who heard the evidence.
F. p. Hettinger, Hutchinson attorney,
made findings of fact with no recon-
mendation as to disbarment.
f. Dumont Smith Off. Hutchinson
made stirring plea in behalf of Macy
who, he said, was merely over-zealous
like other young attorneys in locking
after the interests of his clients The
disbarment petition filed by Richard J.
Hopkins, attorney general, cited sew
eral instances in which Macy was in
toxicated while trying cases. But he
has reformed. according to Commis1
sioner Hettinger
'I mightsadd," Hettinger says in his
findings, 1T. S. Macy is now living
here in HUTCHINSON and so far as /
know, has quit drinking, poor whisky
and is practising law in an honorable
way" 81 r.
The supreme court today began its
regular monthly session. The court
will hand down its March findings on
4
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
MO DEMAND FOR COAL
Leavenworth Company Asks PERMITS
sion to Close Its Mine.

The Home Riverside Coal Mines
company of Leavenworth is the first
industry to ask the Kansas court of
shut down operation. The company's
petition filed today asks to close one
of two mines May Is, because of slack
demand for coal and need for repairs.
The Industrial court act provides
that essential industries may not
cease continuity of production without
valid reasons and only on application
formally approved by the court, The
same principle has long existed in the
case of public utilities companies
which may not discontinue service
without the courts permission. The
Topeka mill case involved this ques-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
WEATHER


in the afternoon and the low mark was
SO at 10 o'clock Sunday night. This
afternoon the thermometer is expected
to reach 55 and tonight drop to. 35
and tomorrow go up to about so.
h total of 90 of an inch of rain and
snow fell in Topeka, Sunday. Con-
cordia reported ~. Wichita, OF; and
Goodland, a trace.
The lowest temperature in Kansas
Sunday night was SO at Goodland and
in the United States was 2 in Michigan.
The highest temperature ever re-
corded on this date was 66 in 1898
and the lowest was 9 in 1899
At o'clock this afternoon the
wind was blowing at seven miles an
hour from the southwest. .f
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07

tr urH1s1SQ Dy tle >. II. LUX, DR., Mercau,
APPLES-Fancy Roman beauties. per
box $3.50, in five box lots, $2.35; Fancy
Delicious, per box, $3.50; Gano, per box
$235: in box lots, $2.25.
BANANAS-Port Lemon, per h., e;ac
five bunch lots. per Id. 914c
GRAPE FRUIT-Seal Sweet. per box
S40066.00.
Ball, per box, $3.25@45o.
ORANGES-Blue Goose, per box Sc. T5a
COcoANUTS- Per sack containing about
100, $3.50; per dozen SIPS
DATES-Dromedary, per :. case, $6.T5
bulk Hallowi. per Id. 15isc.v
EIGS-Lily,. per case s1.65.
MISUNDERSTANDING. crate 25 lib. box,
per ID. CSC; Sunmaid Vineyard run, 100 lb.
box, per ID. 22c.
ENGLISH wALNUTs Manehurian
1920, per ID. Ice: California No. 1 soft
sbelied, per ID. 27Ihc.
CIDER-Kegs, $500: half barrels. slGeo
fresh, per dozen 81. 25 [e, -
BEANS-Choice H. p. Michigan, per cyt.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
TO IMPROVE MANSION
Senate Decides Not 10 sell State:
Property in Topeka.

mittee has backed up on the bill tro-
viding for the sale of the governors
mansion, which has been decorating
the senate calendar for the past sew
eral days.
Saturday afternoon Senator Snyder,
chairman of the committee, moved
that the bill, which originated with his
committee, be rereferred to them. for
further action. He explained that the
committee had decided that it would
not be best to sell the mansion, but
rather to appropriate money to i'm
prove it, land then see that the gov
ernor lives in it."
He indicated that with the mansion
placed in repair, the state would not
continue to pay rent for its chief ex-
ecutiYe. at another place.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1921-03-07
TO DISCUSS WAGE REVISION
Representatives of Sixteen Unions VIII
Meet n. Y. Central Chiefs.

New York, March 5.-Representa-
tives of sixteen unions will NEE. New
York Central railroad officials here
next Tuesday to discuss proposed re-
vision of wage scales. it was announced
today.
The conference is the first of its
kind to be arranged here following
adjustment yesterday of the labor
committee of the American Associa-
ton of Railway Executives, which had
negotiated group agreements with Ia
Dor for the hundred and one member
railroads. 17-1s-
The association declared labor mat
tiers should be settled between each
carrier and its employees. as different
terms should be made for various sys-
TENS in different parts of the country.