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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
TO Increase
Legune Acreage

East Lansing, Sept. 29.-Figures
Just released by F. T. Riddell Of the
farm management department at the
Michigan Agricultural College, give
S142.80 as the total direct cost per
COW during the past year in the aver
age herd The material upon which
this estimate is based was gathered
from cost accounting route in
Wayne and Monroe counties, which
included 52S animals on % different
farms and was checked carefully by
w. J. Kurtz, of the college staff.
Returns from the herds studied on
the route totaled S23506 per cow,
leaving a net average return, above
direct costs, Of 1925 year per cow.
Costs included $10336 feed per COW,
and 1894 for other costs, including
maintenance Of entire herd and feed
for young stock and bulls. Returns
included S175.sS from milk and cream
sales, and $59.lS from other sources,
including sale of stock and manure,
Man labor required to care for one
dairy cow was found to total ISL
hours a year, at an average price of
hired labor of 24.9 cents per hour, in
GLIDING board. Total investment per
cow ran to $357.05, equipment and
buildings being included in the invest
ment figures.
An interesting feature brought out
in the records was the fact that diff
ferent herds, because of greatly diff
fering production ability per COW,
showed decided variance in earning
power. Nine herds averaged S,3O5
pounds of milk a COW, for net re-
urn of s111.62 a head; while eleven
erds averaged but 6,3lO pounds OF
nix per COW, for net return of only
1924 an animal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
ARA Of a IrianQIe.

Where the altitude and base Of a
.iangle Is known, the area of the tri-
ugle IS found by multiplying one-half
the base by the altitude. Where the
hgths Of the three sides OF the tri-
sgle are known, the area Of the tri-
sgle can be found by the following
ie: From half the sum OF the three
Aes subtract ca III side separately.
Altiply together continually the half
an and the three remainders and
eract the square root of the prod
q which will be the area OF the tri'
Rle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
THE WELFARE ASSOCIATION

What OF the winter? This was the
question that confronted Alma late in
1920.
The factories were closed and men
were out of work. War prices had
made it impossible for the average
laboring man to accumulate saw
ings account, as many of them were
paying for their homes on the month
ly payment plan.
Without employment and winter
approaching, the situation was SER
ious. Everyone was thoughtful
Groups Of people began discussing
ways and means for lending aid to
those in need.
Early in December a local corpora
ton gave large quantity of foods to
be used as the need became apparent
A little later, the gifts from indiyid-
uals made it possible TO tide over the
Christmas season.
Early in January plans were laid
for community organization.
Every church and many other So
cietes expressed a willingness to CO.
operate.
A meeting was called with repre-
sentatives from each of these soci-
cites present and officers were
chosen.
A city-wide canvass was made that
all who were struggling against adj
versity might be known and a friend
ly hand extended to them.
Another meeting was held little
later and the large attendance en-
phasized the general interest Of the
community in this common cause.
1t was decided to open room
where food and clothing would be
kept and might be given to worthy
persons upon application The city
commission very kindly gave the use
of room in the city hall and a sec
rotary was placed in charge.
Thus the Welfare Association came
into existence. 1t is an organization
of the people Of Alma for the people
of Alma.
During the winter Of 1920 and ~
sixty families representing more than
three hundred people were supplied
with food. Many other children were
furnished with good comfortable
clothing. Where there was sickness
in the family, delicacies were pro-
vided.
The coming winter will undoubtedly
bring to us as great call as that
of last winter
There have already been some cases
where clothing and shoes had to be
supplied before children could attend
school. If the need is felt thus early,
what will it be later?
Just at present the vegetables
grown in the home garden are largely
supplying the family table but, IN
many cases these will be used before
the winter really sets in.
We are face to face with the neces-
sity of securing funds to carry on the
work. If everyone will take their
snare of the responsibility and oppor-
tunity it will be possible for the Vel
fare Association to be increasingly
helpful to those in our community
who need help.
Lend a hand!
Frances NJ. Stitt.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
CITY COMMISSION
Alma. Mich. Sent. 81. 1921

Alma, Mich, Sept. 81, 1921
Regular meeting of the City Com
mission of the city of Alma in session
at the council chambers on the above
date
Meeting called TO order at eight
o'clock p. m. by Mayor Charles r.
Murphy.
Present - Commissioners Chick,
Creaser, Glass and Archer.
Absent-None.
There being a quorum present the
Commission was declared to be in
session.
Minutes of the preceding regular
meeting were read and approved.
Reading Of bills and claims
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

Street and Liberty Street at the north
east corner and running thence east
TO the west line Of River Avenue and
fronting and abutting upon the fol-
lowing owned and described lots,
lands and premises; all being in
Block AZ, Gargett Addition.
+. l.. Fuller, the east 81 #. of south
~ #. of lot g.
c. X. Rockwell, the west a It. of
east ll5 feet of lot 6 and west 1915 #.
Of south 26 #. of lot >.
Carl Harry, the west 80 #. of lot 6.
Mrs. Parker, lot 7.
The above resolution was passed by
"A yea and nay vote as follows
Ayes-Commssioners Chick, Creaser,
Glass and Archer.
Nays-none.
Moved by Commissioner Creaser
and supported by Commissioners Arch
er that the resolution of the Commits
sion adopted at the regular session
Of the Commission September 10,
1921, for the construction Of side
walks to which reference is hereby
made as amended by the above motion
be readopted with like force and eff
feet as if the whole were rcincorpor-
ated and made part of the records
of this meeting. The above motion
passed by a yea and nay vote as fol-
lows:
s-Commissioners Chick, Crea-
ser, Glass and Archer.
Nays-Nonc.
Moved by Commissioner Crcascr
and supported by Commissioner Glass
that the annual report submitted by
ing June 30, 1921, be received and
the City Clerk for the fiscal year end
published in both papers of the city.
The motion prevails.
Moved by Commissioner Archer
and supported by Commissioner Crea-
ser that the report received from the
Gratiot County Gas Go. giving tests
made of the gas furnished to the pub
lie be filed. The motion prevails.
Moved by Commissioner Creaser
and supported by Commissioner Glass
that the City Manager be instructed
to purchase 500 feet of fire hose to be
paid for out of the Contingent Fund.
The vote was as follows
Ayes Commissioners Chick, Croa-
ser, Glass and Archer.
Nays-None.
Moved by Commissioner Crcaser
and supported by Commissioner Chick
that from and after October list, 1872 J.,
the city time in the City of Alma, be
and is hereby declared to be Central
Standard Time, and not Eastern
Standard Time as now, and that all
clocks in said city be set on Central
Standard Time after - o'clock mid
night, October /, 1921, and shall con
tinue on Central Standard Time and
that all business and proceedings
from and after said date be COM
menced and end on Central Standard
Time. The motion prevails
Mayor Murphy appoints Commits
sioners Creascr and Glass to invcsti-
gate the park possibilities, and the
obtaining Of additional land
Moved by Commissioner Glass and
supported by Commissioner Creaser
that the Commission adjourn. Mo-
ton prevails.
Francis c. Hayward,
Charles R. Murphy, Clerk
Mayor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
FARMERS NOTICE

Any one within short hauling dis
lance of the city may contract to fur
nish straw in exchange for manure.
Apply Troop c, 106th Cavalry, Cham
Der Of Commerce rooms. lift
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29
Cbe Open FOrur, ~,

This Forum will accept communications
up To 800 words in length on matters of
community and county interest Com
munications in regard To personal con-
troversies. religious discussions and po-
hticnl disputes will not be accepted. All
cory must be in not later than Tuesday
and all communications must be signed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1921-09-29

Moved by Commissioner Glass sup
ported by Commissioner Creaser that
the above bills as read be allowed and
the clerk instructed to issue checks in
payment covering Vouchers POI to
$50 in payment thereof.
The vote was as follows: Ayes
Commissioners Chick, Creaser, Glass
and Archer. Nays-none.
Moved by Commissioner Glass and
supported by Commissioner Archer
that the resolution adopted at the
session Of the Commission held Sep
temher Is, 1921, for the construction
of sidewalks, be amended so as to in
clude the construction Of sidewalks
adjacent to and abutting upon the
following descriptions of lands, name
ly:
On the east side Of Fairview Ave-
nue. beginning at the intersection of
Washington st. and Fairview Ave. at
the southeast corner and running
thence north to the south line Of Chat
terton St., and fronting and abutting
upon the following owned and de-
scribed property; all being in Block
10 of Fairview Subdivision,
Lot II owned by Harold Mitchell.
Lot 13 owned by Van and Laura
Rench.
Lot II owned by George Converse
Lot Is owned by j. NJ. Holton.
- ~
Lot II owned by Roy Gossett.
Lot Is owned by f. b. Soule.
Lot 10 owned by Roy Irish.
Lot 20 owned by M. ii. Wimple.
Lot Il owned by C.. A. Carpenter
Lot % owned by l.. A. Gossett.
On the north side of Liberty Street
beginning at the intersection Of Pine
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FOR SALE

FURNITURE bought and sold, or ex.
changed Open from n. IN to O p.
m, excepting Sundays or holidays
Dick Englert, Pine 4 Silver, fone 10.
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CHANDLER HARDLY OTHORDOX

Dear Editor
| read your recent editorial on the
Darwin theory and l want to say
Amen. 10 all you say. You certainly
hit the nall ON the head" brother.
IL seems Ia me that the most super
fetal student must come 10 the CON
logical and probable. Everything In
life and nature proves the theory. As
you say Darwin never invented the
idea. Back In the dawn Of history
brown meu on the Ganges sang about
evolution in their Vedic hymns and the
thought is ancient. IL seems reasona-
BILE 10 regard the narrative OF Adam
and Eve az folklore borrowed from
Assyrian myths, the Jews imbibing
Aess ideas during the Babylonian
raptivity. The story is quite childish
nd the conception Of such a God as
,,escribed In the three chapters OF
Genesis is absurd. IL would look like
the creation Of the world and mankind
vas a sorry affair ~ two people could
,et all things awry by their transgres-
ION. Let us suppose a mother would
irll her 5-year-old hoy not to eat the
am she had Just made and put away
In the closet. Then she would go out
II the house, leaving the boy alone
with the jam. Being child. knowing
nothing of moral laws. he naturally
eats II up. She comes home. discovers
The deed and Furnishes little Johnny.
suppose she would hate all humanity
after that Then would we not say
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ROMANO MINE COMPANY NOW
DEVELOPING BETTER ORE

Development work In connection witt
the property OF the Romaho Mining
Co. In the Tres Hermanas Is expected
TO take important strides IN the neal
future. according 10 DIR. \. - Warren
of Deming. who spent part Of the week
at the mines In conference with the of
ficials OF the company.
One of the important steps contem.
plated by the company Is the mstalla.
tioh OF a compressor TO speed up the
drilling that Is now In progress. The
shaft has already been sunk TO a
depth of 95 feet and has double COM
partments all the way down. IL is
strongly timbered and has been con-
structed In such manner that no ad-
ditional work viii be required ON II.
The compressor has already been
bought and is expected on the ground
within the next ten days, when the
work of installing II will be under
tiikan. An engine and hoist have al
ready been set up. and as soon as the
compressor has been installed the
work Of getting out the ore will be
pushed forward as rapidly as pos
sible In order that the plans Of the
company TO begin shipping the ore
may he carried out II is anticipated
that shipments Of at least one car a
week will be going to the smelter In
II short time.
The ore that has been struck in the
shaft shows steady improvement as
the men 90 deeper, and when the COM
pressor gets to work the gangs will
branch out and will work on the ten.
foot vein that has been uncovered.
4 meeting OF the directors is being
held In III Paso, which the fu-
ture policies of the company will be
and when the plan TO in
stall n 150ton mill and concentrator
will be considered. Reports from the
fiscal representatives in
New York state that the recent issue
of stock that was placed In their
hands for sale has been finding a
ready market, ~ that the financial
end Of the work presents no Difficult
lies.
The company, which is headed by
Gen. X. L. Howe, contains some OF
The most progressive men In the
Southwest and is regarded as one OF
he companies that have prospects or
l most encouraging nature.
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AN ENvIABLE RECORD

After witnessing the hanficaps ant
Obstacles under which western mines
have been operating during the past
VITO years. and after seeing the. cop
per industry closed down due 10 con
ditions beyond Its control. II IL re
frcshing TO read the 33rd annual report
N the Bunker Hin Mining and Con.
centrating Company, the leading en-
tetrprise Of the Coeur d'Alenes.
In spite OF high costs In every direc-
tion. the year 1920 was the most salts
factory In the company's history. with
the exception of 1917. General Mana
ger Stanley A. Easton, In his report
said:
Improvement In the labor supply,
especially during the latter part OF
1920 made possible an increased yield
from the mines for the year, this out
put being greater than for the two pre-
ceding years, but not as great as that
Immediately preceding the war. At
the present time our production Is nor
NAL and the labor supply Is satisfacto-
ry; II is not expected that there will
be any recession from these conditions
during the current year. Nor will the
labor shortage. which has been espe-
clally acute during the summer months.
be felt in any substantial degree"
Careful management and IL re-
duction In labor costs were largely re-
sponsibIe for continuous operation OF
the Bunker Hill X Sullivan properties
anu the miners I'M the Occur d'Alene
district are fortunate that this great
property was able to operate during
the most depressing time the western
mining indusry has ever experienced.
Transportation and supply costs still
remain very high.
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she was a cruel monsterg The Gar
den OF Eden story Is just as silly.
As am no scholar l cannot go into
lall the details OF this matter. There
are many good books ON the theme,
of course, Spencer and Darwin are the
greatest experts ON the subject. l like
the ideas In lyman Abbott's Life and
Literature OF the Ancient Hebrews"
He analyses the Bible eonstructively
from the viewpoint Of the Higher
Criticism. Mr.. Drummond takes up
the evolution Idea In spiritual way
In his excellent book Natural Law In
the Spiritual World"
This Is an age OF revolution. Art.
science, literature and social science
are passing thru phases OF radical
changes Theology should keep step
with progress. The little ducks Of
rationalism have been Matched out and
are swimming IN the water but old
mother hen Of orthodoxy violently
clucks In alarm as she sees the capers
OF her progeny. The work OF the
Higher Criticism has done much TO
throw light upon the cryptic passages
Of Scriptures and the student can now
read the wonderful Bible with greater
reverence He can see the real mean
ing Of the teachings of Jesus when
stripped OF all their mysticism |. like
10 think Of the Master as Sun-tanned
healthy young jew. versed In theology
and knowing the ways Of everyday
laborers. l can find no authority in
l.i.. s.s,.hfn.ru fnr all tho uaaSe az lnv-
ma that later generations have piled
on Ia his simple, naive theology. He
taught no doctrines of immaculate con-
ception. the Trinity and the vicarious
atonement ! tell you that orthodoxy
has nearly killed the spirit OF Christ
ianity with all its ritual and endless
dogmas Jesus showed that we must
have the faith Of little children to On.
ter the Kingdom. like to feel that
way about IL. one can sit under tree
and for get all about these quarrels
Of theologians Don't you recall the
lines Of FOSs:
where shall we get religions
Reneath the blooming tree,
Beside the hill-encircling brooks
That loiter 10 the sea,
Beside all twilight wnters,
Beneath all MONDAY shades
Go forth to seek religion-and
Find II anywhereT'
The poets have been telling us where
10 get religion. believe the words Of |
Browning and Tennyson are inspired
by the Great Spirit. Shall we not say
with little Pippa, God Is in his heav-
en- and all * right with the wOrldT
Any one who reads In Mrmoriam'
must become more spiritual.
Yes, religion has meant more to me
as see il in the light OF science and
the Higher Criticism. don't mean the
superficial ideas OF Ingersoll or Paine
hut I affirm that the methods OF the
earnest student who tries Ia seek the
truth in religious matters with an m'
biased open mind is climbing GOdward.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-05
THE ACIDITy o FCREAM
DOES NOT AFFECT THE TEST

There Is an impression In some sec
tiOns where cream IL sold on the hut
ter fat basis that cream will test more
after II sours, than while sweet. says
the dairy specialist Of the Agricultural
College In some instances, cream
station operators have told producers
that this Is true, and that II pays to
hold cream until II is sour. Nohing il
further from the truth.
A sweet cream win test just as
much as the same cream when sour,
unless Il has been kept under such
condition that considerable amount
Of the water OF the cream has evapo-
rated. In that case, a higher test will
be secured. but the loss in weight Of
the cream will offset the increased test
and the total butter fat in the cream
win be no greaer
The truth Of the matter is that
cream Is never In any better condition
for getting an accurate test than when
fresh from the separator lt Is also
true that sour cream can he tesed ac'
C1raeiy so long as II is In good me-
condition. II Il Is a low test-
ing cream. under 30 or % per cent
l.. re Is considerable shin mix IN tie
cream nndw hen il becomes quite sour.
Ilm,hs or crrd will form viii u i is
difficult to break up This interferes
with getting "A fair sample and may
make the test either too high or too
low. It pays to put cream on the mar
ket In good condition, sweet II posi-
hle even when selling Ia crpameries
Tor buttermaking.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-05

Graphic advertisers arc reliable.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-05
NEPOTIsM AND HIGH TAKES

The Roman emperor who would APP
point no one but relatives to office,
limited to nephews, (nepotes). was
unanimously assasinated. In Washing
ton suit has been brought TO test the
right OF a public official TO appoint
his wife as his deputy. The general
practice OF employing members Of the
family m public offices and In the leg
lslature is believed TO be one OF the
causes OF high taxes. Too often a poll
tician has very little control over his
family and cannot make them do an
honest days work at home or for the
taxpayers.
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hope that the new age OF religious
freedom win soon be In evidence In its
fullest scope and dynamic vigor. II
is time that we accept the real Jesus as
he was and eliminate the pale ascetic
Ideal that many artists, hymn writer's
and preachers set before us as they
endeavor TO visualize the gentle Naza.
rene.
| am writing these lines In the spirit
of Brutus In the play when he says,
II am but a plain blunt man who
speaks what he knows and am max
ing no claims to theological learning.
/ am. yours truly,
GEO. j. CHANDLER.
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FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Modern brick bungalow.
Call at 800 $. Iron or telephone 2l6
No. 13-tfc
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Senator Cummins, chairman OF Sen
ate Interstate Commerce Committee, at
railroad inquiry placed loss to govern
ment, as result OF operation OF roads.
ut 81, 00O0.O00, while l.. T.. Wettling
expert statistician, said II wuld reach
g., 800 100000.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-05

"The big reductions last fall wer,
made In anticipation OF low material
costs which we are now getting thu
benefit Of. and this fact together witt
increased manufacturing efficiency
and the unprecedented demand for
Ford cars, particularly during the past
three months permitting maximum pro.
ductiOn. have made another price re-
duction possible Immediately.
Ford business for April and May
was greater by 56633 cars and trucks
than for the same two months In 1920,
In fact. the demand has been even
greater than the supply. so that our
output has been limited, not by unfill-
ed orders but by manufacturing ia
cilities.
During May we produced 10l. l.42i
Ford cars and trucks for sale In the
United States alone-the biggest month
in the history Of our company--and
our factories and assembly plants are
now working on 1000 car daily
schedule for June.
"The Fordson tractor Is still being
sold nj less than the cost To produce
un account of the recent big price re-
ductions, and Il is impossible, there
fore, Ia make any further cut In the
price Of the tractor
Can YOU afford To go without car
any longer when Fords are selling at
these new low pricesY There is no rea
son now why YOU should delay pur-
chasing n Ford ear. Ford truck. or
FordSon tractor.
We will gladly advise you concern
ing the delivery Of Fortlson tractor
or the particular type OF car in which
you are interested. Just phone us or
drop MS a card.
BASSETT MOTOR co,
Deming, New Mexico.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-05

A comparative price list on several
building materials shows lumber lead
ing in return to normal conditions.
Lumber Is the cheapest and most du-
rable form Of construction for the
owner today.
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LIME FOR SALE--Kill the bugs
save your potatoes and tomatoes by
spraying With lime. e13 Iron Avenue,
phone 2lG. Att
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FOR SAI4E-Red brick. fire brick
lime and sewer pipe. ID. # .Moran,o13
Iron Avenue, phone 21o. h-tf
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ANNOUNCEMENT

Mr.. Edsel II. Ford. President OF the
Ford Motor Company, gives out the
following statement:
Another reduction has been made
in the list price OF all types Of Ford
ears and the Ford truck 10 take effect
The list prices, I. o. b.
Dafrnit nra now aS fnllowe.
Deming graphic., 1921-07-05

Rice second sheets are best for duph-
eating. This can be had at reasona'
ble price at the Graphic office.