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The New York herald., 1922-01-03
TAXPAYERS GET PRESENT.

ATLANTIC CITY. Jan. 2.-The Board
OF Chosen Freeholders at its meeting to-
day gave Atlantic county taxpayers a
New Year present OF s19,792.75. That
was possible through discovery the
county is carrying as liability a paid
note holding the county responsible for
the return OF that amount of money as
part OF loan to the State by the Fed
eral Government under the adminstrc-
ton of President Andrew Jackson.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03

receiving rooms. Formerly milk and
crackers were provided only TO small
children. but are now served to all
women and children In the dining room
at meals and In the detention quarters
between meals and at bedtime. a night
steward has been added to the COM
missary force TO supervise this service.
The New York herald., 1922-01-03
Open z0day
The New Gidding Building

The New Gliding Building
in Fifth Avenue just below Ffy-seventh Street
The building uthat
IS of 7aaarin
o
se
hck will
at
o
combm bme--hey yar combine here today
pleasant said of the building
symbol himself
sDe6nte evidence, "tha IdeiSn
'bult o
foundation for futures
Here feel that with opportunities
responsibilities
Nor dow
House 0
dedcaes o Service
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02
EAST ALMA

Mr. and Mrs. Russell Moon, Grafton
Avenue, are the proud and happy jar
ents Of baby boy, born to them last
Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Kelly, East
ward Street, have baby girl, born
10 them last Saturday.
Claude Smith, Linden avenue, who
is doing carpenter work in Lansing,
spent the week end with his family
here. Nh Smith reports business as
slowly and surely improving in the
capital city.
The John Mix family, Rosedalc
Avenue, has rented the large house
opposite Republic school formerly oc-
cupicd by the Swope family
Sunday will be all-day c. f. Sab
bath at Westminster chapel. At
1880 a. m. the Sunday school will
have special c. J.. exercises. At 1l:30
a. H. the Rev Gelston will preach on
The Challenge Of Christian Endeav-
or In the afternoon at 3, the
Junior C. f. will have debate and
at p. m. Miss Ruth Grerson will
lead the Senior c. +. society. At this
srovicc there is a fine program Of
violin and piano music Mr.. Gclston
will give the closing address at p.
IN. It will be worth while day.
Miss Nettie Wcatherhead, Of Iarri-
son, has returned to her work as a
teacher in Republic school. Her many
friends are glad to have her back
again
Or. Randell Of Alma College will
be the speaker at the Parent-Teach-
ers' club which meets at Republic
school on the evening Of Wednesday,
February 3, at 1880.
Fifteen pupils of Republic school
passed into Grade SA. The new
Grade SB has gone to Washington
school.
Westminster Ladies Aid will meet
on Friday afternoon, February 10, at
the Domestic Science Cottage, east of
Republic school, to sew for the Alma
Welfare association. \ good attend
ance Of the women folks is desired to
help forward this excellent work.
Miss Alma Wilkinson, Of Ashley
visited Miss Pearl Grove, Elmwood
Avenue, during the week end.
Paul Buck, Republic Avenue, has a
Job in Owosso.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ira LaLand, who for
merly made their home with Mrs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02
] AMES BRYCE
'nlnl.

Sunday, January 22, great man
suddenly passed away-James Bryce
America is paying her tribute Of
praise TO the grace Of the statesman
who wrote that fine classic, the
American Commonwealth" James
Bryce was Scotch, and although born
IN Belfast of an Irish mother, young
}ryce was brought up in the city of
glasgow where his father was Pres
,yterian minister. His great talents
md abilities, combined with broad
md literal views, and great clearness
# vision soon brought him to the
ront rank amongst statesmen. He
,erved his country under the admins
ration Of three other great Scotch
nen, Gladstone, Roseberg, and Camp
ell Bannerman.
1t was the latter who advised King
edward to send Bryce to America as
British Ambassador from 1907 to
1912. James Bryce was fitted by ma
ture and learning to understand
American life and to value Alright the
wonderful development of this coun-
.ry. He greatly endeared himself to
all Americans and formed golden
ink in the chain binding his country
TO the United States. For this ex-
'ellent result of his Ambassadorship
during time when many difficult
problems were happily solved, he was
rewarded with the title of Viscount.
delegate TO the Arms Conference
has carried on the good work of CO.
operation between the two English
speaking nations.
The closing months Of Viscount
3ryce's life were cheered by the form
alton of the Irish Free State, for
James Bryce, as was to be expected
vas life long advocate of Irish free
lom. Until the end he was still Wig
,rous, both in mind and body. Along
with is likeminded friend, Christian
SHUTS, Premier of South Africa, he
regretted the spirit in which the Yer
,ailes Conference was conducted. The
world today can i'll spare such a man,
for such are indeed "The salt of the
,arth"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02
WHAT MRS. BRENNINGER. OF
NEW YORK. SAYS ABOUT
RAT POISON

Tried preparations that kill rats,
but RAT-SNAP is the only one that
prevents disagreeable odors after kill
ing. Also like RAT-SNAP because it
comes in handy cakes, 10 mixing with
other food. You don't have to dirty
your hands, it's the best for household
use" Try RAT-SNAP.
Three sizes, Soc, Csc, $1.25. Sold
and guaranteed by c. L. Murphy and
Winslow Bros. Drug Stores.-adyer-
tisement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

An outstanding novelty program,
which is brmful of high class enter
tainment and music, will be presented
by the Fine Arts Quartet on the Com
munity Lyccum Course at the Alma
high school auditorium, Tuesday even
ing, February 7. This will be the
fifth number on the fine course which
is being presented this year, and is
certain TO be one of unusual interest.
One Of the real features of the
evenings program will be the presen-
tation Of musical comedy sketch in
which are given the songs Of old Ire
land. The sketch will be repletc with
the spirit of Erin. Appropriate Irish
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

LaLand's parents, Mr.. and Mrs. l..
A. Wood. Of Carolina Avenue, have
gone to Saginaw to live.
Mrs. Firm Wagner, Of T.. Superior
Street, is in Brainard's hospital re-
covering from an operation.
Everett March, Republic Avenue,
was home from Lansing for the week
end.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

costumes will be worn during the
sketch.
Another fine feature Of the pro-
gram will be the presentation Of a
Spanish sketch, during which the best
of Spanish music will be rendered.
The artists will appear in Spanish
costumes.
The program will be varied with
other special features, which will in
clude special readings, solos, duets,
trios and quartet numbers.
All in all the program for the even
ing promises to be one Of the best, if
not the best Of the entire course.
Some single admission tickets are still
available The entertainment will
start promptly at S:l5 p. m.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02
Emmett County Road Commission
Petoskey, Michigan,

December lctn, l'zl.
Mr.. H. $. Babccok,
Alma, Michigan.
Dear Sir:
Your communication Of the 18th
inst. has been referred To me for repl,
and as | deemed the card too small t.
give you sufficient information | an
taking the liberty to address more
lengthy communication to you along
the line Of your inquiry.
We have eighteen miles Of what i
classed as State Reward Roads OF
Non-Trunk Lines, aside from town.
ship roads.
These roads have been constructed
at various times during a period OF
twelve years which is the time that
the County Road System has been il
operation in Emmett County.
Ga miles Of these roads is a nine
foo, gravel construction, 3.S miles o.
which was built at cost of $3100.0C
per mile, 26 miles of which was
constructed at an approximate cost OF
$3500.00 per mile.
as miles of our State Reward
Roads are constructed Of crushed roch
and are what is known as water bount
macadam type Of construction anC
cost approximately S5000.00 per mil,
for width Of nine feet.
One mile of our State Reward Roac
was originally built as a nine foot
gravel roda, it being the first roac
constructed under the County ROaC
System. In 1916 this mile was wild
encd to twelve feet and reconstructed
as a crushed rock road or water
bound macadam at "A cost Of S5OOO.OO
We have i.5 miles that was origin
ally built as nine foot water bount
macadam. We have just finished re
contracting this road by sacrifyinl
and widening to twelve feet and put
ting on top course OF gravel to ;
depth Of four inches at cost o
S4,4i4.00 per mile.
We have Just finished 1.3 miles o.
two course gravel road at cost o
$4,000 per mile.
We have at present about 6.5 mile
Of IL foot gravel road under construc
ton by contract at cost OF 1854
per mile.
Our 1922 program for State Re
ward Roads contemplates the con
struction Of IL miles Of IL foot grave
roads which we expect to build at
cost not to exceed $7,5OO.0O per mile
Plans for these roads are now beini
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02
WHAT OTHER
. COUNTIES Do
ROAD SITUATION IN OTHER
COUNTIES SHOWN BY FEW
LETTERS.

The recent vote of the board of
supervisors is evidence that they are
unanimous in wanting good roads,
but that they are cautious i'm pro-
ceeding because they have not de
termined in their own minds the best
plan for getting Gratiot Cuonty's
quota Of the state road money, at the
least burden 10 the taxpayers. 1t is
right that they should be cautious
because they are not spending their
own money, but the money of the peo-
pie Of the county.
1t is true that the country has been
passing through some very trying
times because of the war, but that
difficulty is adjusting itself, and UNI
questionably conditions are becoming
more nearly normal 1t is often times
helpful to a community TO know what
is being done in other communities
and how the folks view trying
situation. The people Of Gratiot
county possess just as much intel
lgcncc, courage, initiative, and push
as do the people of other counties,
and it is believed that the supervis-
ors are just as strongly in favor of
progress as are the supervisors of
other counties. 1t is believed also
that it is the earnest desire of the
supervisors of Gratiot County that
this county get its full share of the
fifty million dollars for which the
state has been bonded, that they fully
realize that prompt action is neccs-
sary.
The following letters will show con
ditions and sentiment in some of the
other counties of the state.
Berrien County Road Commission
st. Joseph, Michigan,
December II, 1921.
Mr.. II. :. Babcock,
Alma.
Dear Sir:
Bcrrien has some 500 miles under
the County System Reward and tn,
Townships have about - miles. Al
of this is macadam treated witt
asphalt and stone chips We have n,
gravel in this County, but cannot I'M
dcrtakc to build with gravel, if W,
had it,. Traffic is high, as we corner
the state and take a very larg,
amount of the traffic from Chicago.
Our neighbors, Cass and Van Burer
have very good gravel roads but the
pits appear with wet weather anC
are hard to drive over. The manten
ance is high and would be too higl
with the miles we have.
We also have % miles of rs con
crete all new, and while it is fin,
road, our soil is sandy and tn,
shoulders wash badly, which mean:
accidents, damage suits, etc. We hav,
planted rye and other sod seeds ant
at some time hope to overcome this.
We think macadam road bull
right with asphalt liquid applied on ;
road free from dust, etc, covered witt
}. to y stone chips will outlast, Tn
der our traffic, most of the othe
types. We used tars some five year:
ago, but asphalt has lasted from 3 t,
6 years while tars cannot do this
although they make a nice road.
Respectfully,
Claude 4. Baker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

*. II. Trip and Supt. OF Maintenance,
I. w. Wilcoxen.
The States program for Emmett
county for 1922 contemplates the
building Of AZ miles of concrete road
between Pctoskey and Harbor Springs
at an estimated cost of $50, 100000 per
mile and one mile of Bitumnous
Macadam through the village of AL
anson at an estimated cost of S25, 900
The valuation of Emmett county as
cqualized by the Board of Supervis-
ors is $li,Sil,1 l3.00.
The tax rate for county roads this
year is Sl.07 per 100000 valuation,
including $45, $4,000 tax for county
roads and Sl5,OO000 for interest and
sinking fund.
Emmett County voted to bond in the
sum of S100,000.00 for county roads
Sl00,000.00 Of which have been issued
and another issue Of $l25,000.00 will
be sold Feb. list.
We are very glad to be able to give
this information to you in regard to
your home county and if there il
snything else that you may dcsir,
dong this line as your campaign
progresses just make your wants
Snown and we will very checrfully dc
he best we can for you.
Yours truly,
VIM. +. Hurd,
Clerk Emmett County Road Commits
ion, Petoskey, Mich.
Manistiquc, Michigan,
December %, 1921.
Mr.. II. 5. Babcock,
Alma, Michigan.
lear Sir:
Your letter to our County Clerl
vas turned over to our department
md will say | am pleased to do any
hing | can to help out in your cam
,aign for better roads for youl
county. We have just passed a bone
ssue of $4,000 by vote of to
very voting precinct in the county
'eturning a majority and in two OF
hem no dissenting votes and in an
lther the vote stood 50 to |. This,
believe shows the voters appreciate
he good roads and that they were
;atisfied with the County Road Sys
EN-. Our county is small with {
;reat deal OF cut over land, making
he tax rate higher than believe vii
)e necessary in your case. We ar,
;eeping up at the present time APP
lroximately 50 miles of Trunk Lin,
,oad and % miles of additions
'ounty read. OF the Trunk Line
Mileage - miles is macadam ranging
width from 9 TO Is feet. Five mile!
Gravel, A miles bog ore and balanc,
arth road The upkeep last year wa.
! bout $4,000 and we CONSTRUCTED
bout Is miles Of Is foot waterbouno
lacadam. This cost from $4,000 t,
1000 per mile. We will build mex
ear Sc miles IS foot macadam anC
.raVcl and grade and ditch 20 mile.
additional mileage through ;
marsh country. VIII also build abou
miles of macadam on balance o.
ounty roads. With the bond issu,
ISL paSSel we VIII nave DOlucs
ebt Of about Sl50,000. Our valuation
$4,000, 600 and we raise for roat
purposes 4 mills per dollar to cove
Dad tax and bond payments. | be
ieve in the future it will be ) mills
figuring costs much will depend OF
| he character Of the country and hov
ar you haul your material. Some o
,ur roads constructed this season raj
| through timber and cut over land AM
,ou will see the clearing, grubbn,
| md grading was big item. We hav
| 'ound that as a rule we can saw
money by constructing the road our
elves rather than by contract.
| Trusting this information will as
list you in your work, | remain,
| Yours very truly,
Norman Stautfer,
Chairman Schoolcraft County Roa
| 'Omm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

To the voters of Gratiot County:
| wish TO announce my candidacy
for the office Of county clerk of
Gratiot county at the Republican
primary September u.
] was candidate at the time
that the present clerk, Bernie Case
was nominated and now that the
way is again open, solicit the sup
port Of those who have voted for
him as well as those who voted for
myself and of all voters.
Very truly, c. ID. Wiles.
36-2wks
We would be pleased to show you
samples of Canaan coal. Brown
Ward Co, phone 27.--G0tfc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-02-02

Commencing December 26 we will
10 custom grinding. Call us for
prices. Alma Elevator Co., POS
Woodwork Reimbursement stiff
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-10

Notice.
The luncheon of the Congregational
Auxiiar yhas been postponed from
Feb. 10 to later date.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-10
FARM EXPERTS ARE
GUESTS Of K|WAN|S.
AT NOON DAY FEED.
LOCAL CLUB ENTERTAlNs INsTE
TuTE LEADERS - AGRIcULTU.
RAJ CONDITIONS DISCUSSED
BY SPEAKERS TAKING PART m
PROGRAM OF ToASTs.

The Farmers Institute speaker.
were guests yesterday at luncheon
with the members of the Kiwanis cmn
The guest list included Charles Robin
son. president of the La Sale County
Farmers Institute; Mrs Charles Rob
inson, president of the household
science department.; Miss Kathryn
Van AIKEN and Mrs Clara Inghom Jud
son, both teachers of home econom.
les; Bob Clarke of the United states
Grain Growers: Farm Adviser l. s.
Brooks; Ralph French. mechanical
farm engineer; C. A. Stewart, live
stock marketing expert; James Stey.
enson of the Illinois Agricultural As.
ISOLATION, a iavoritc son Of La Sale
county and r. W. Esmond. well
known modern farmer, who has con.
tributed much to put La Sale county
on the map as a leading county in the
nation in advanced agriculture.
j. A. Andrews OhiCiated as chair.
man and Rev. John Voncky starred as
the song leader.
Mrs. Clara JudsOn made an interest.
ing address on home life and charac.
ter building She told of the good
work now in progress for the i'm
provement Of home life on the farm.
Bob Clarke. the recognized cham
pon of the United states Grain Grow.
ers, declared the United States Grain
Growers plan Of marketing was not "a
radical change from the old market
ing system, but had some improve
ments calculated TO meet the require
ments OF modern conditions lie said
he was not in sympathy with this talk
about the down trOddcn farmer. While
the farmer was passing through a try
ing period he was really not in as bad
shape as some other classes of Citi.
2ons. He said the aftorthe.war
slump had really hit tho laboring man
the hardest Millions OF honorable,
ambitious and industrious tradcsmou
were now out OF work and unable to
earn means Of support for themselves
and family. He advocated reforms by
evolution rather than by revolution
and has faith that all will come right
in the end. II was his theory that an
intelligent efficient and substantial
agricultural system founded on equal
right to all and special privileges to
none would bring prosperity to labor
ing men, business men, farmers AMI
all industrious people
j. 4. Andrews. secretary of The
kiwanis club. spoke on the modern
farm situation and following is pol-
tion of his remarks:
Necessity is the mother Of iuveu-
ton The Farmers Institute, the
Farm Bureau and kindred orgauila-
tions came as a result OF necessity
The farmer is a victim of unfair laws
which Of course he is responsible for
to a large extent. A vicious tax sys
tenn inflicts hardship on the farmer
and his facilities for borrowing money
for his needs and purposes are unf,
vorable and sadly restricted The mar.
keting system for his products is
relic OF antiquity and belongs to the
dead past. The agricultural bloc in
congress IS evidence of the farmers
growing political strength and is an
encouraging sign OF the times"
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-10

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lives an eternal sacrifice for their
Riddles.
Following Mrs. Fulton Mrs. Frank
II. Mann Of Gilman gave a demonstra.
ton OF sandwich filings for school
|luncheons. The filings she made in
cluded an Indian filing made of sar-
dimes and salad dressing. a new fiill-
ing made of peanut butter and chilli
sauce filing made OF dates and or.
angas and cheese and celery filing.
Try Free Trader.Journal Want Ada
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-10
LEGAL. HOLIDAY,

Monday, February 10, 1922. being
observed as Lincolns birthday, tic
banks of this city will not be open fol
business
PEOPLES TRUST & SAVINGS
BANK.
MERCHANTS & FARMERS
TRUST & SAVINGS BANK.
OTTAWA BANKING 4 TRUST /.
COMPANY.
NATIONAL CITY BANK.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
Free trader-journal and Ottawa fair dealer. (Ottawa, Ill.) 1920-1927, 1922-02-10

Tractors and Tractor Troubles" The
! first thing that Mr.. French told the
men was how to properly oil trac
tor, He told of the various oils that
should be used, how much to be used
and where II should be used. Piston
rings were named by him as enc OF
the principal causes Of considerable
of the tractor trouble. He told those
present never TO fit the rings toe
close because some room must be
left for expansion If the rings are
fitted too tight, the rings in their ex,
pansion will cause the farmer consid
cradle trouble and they will lock in
the cylinders.
Mr.. French also said that in terri.
tory where the soil is occasionally
filled with alkali considerable trouble
Is caused in the water cooling sys.
TEN of tractor. He stated that the
alkali accumulates and clogs up the
drain pipes of the system, As a rem
edy Mr.. French stated that sal soda
may be used in cleaning them out,
He informed the farmers to use about
one.quarter of a pound to one gallon
Of water and that II should be left
in the cooling system for an appro.
pirate length of time for about three
times year.
The magnetic, according to the
speaker, gave little trouble to the
farmer unless tempered with, and
that they need very little oil. A
small trace of oil might be dipped in
to the breaker or on the bearings Of
the breaker arm. He also added in
his talk that it was a good idea to
measure the cylinder oil used for a
tractor.
Grain Marketing.
Following Mr.. French's talk. Robert
y. Clark OF Chicago gave a very in
teresting talk on Grain Marketing"
Because of Mr.. Clarks late arrival
here he was only able to give the
farmers a brief account Of grain mar
keting However his talk was very
interesting and was enjoyed very
much by those present.
At 100 the general session got I'M
der way at the armory. Probably
twenty-five more attended the meet
ing than on the opening day of the
institute Prof. John l.. Hoff of OF.
tawa high school led them in COM
munity singing, after which Mrs.
Clara Ingram Judson of Chicago gave
one of the most interesting talks of
the institute Americas Biggest
Business" was used by her as a sub
jeCt. She covered many subjects stat.
ing in hpr talk that farming was the
biggest business in the country.
Organized Cooperation.
Howard Leonard of Eureka then
gave a very good talk on organized
Cooperation" Mr.. Leonards talk
was OF great interest and value to the
farmers present He told of the or.
ganized cooperation of farmers in
various districts Of the United States
and urged the farmers Of this district
to cooperate more. He added that
cooperation much more
business can be carried, productions
and living can be made much more
easy.
After Mr.. LeOnard's talk the gener-
al session adjourned for the after
noon, the men and women repairing
to the sectional meetings. The mems
at the armOry was very brief
only one speaker being on the pro-
gram-C A. Stewart OF Chicago ad-
dressed the men and was found to be
a very interesting lecturer. Live
Stock Marketing was thoroughly dis