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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
Seek Reinstatement
OF Policy Holders

In order that every eX-service
man who has not reinstated his Coy
eminent insurance may have another
opportunity TO do so, the time limit,
originally set for December, 1921, has
been extended. according to an an
nouncement of X. X. Smith, sub-dis-
trict manager of the u. $. Veterans
Bureau in Saginaw, Michigan.
Mr.. Smith points out that prem
iums on government policies are one
third less than those required by
commercial insurance companies on
theirs. They are also the most Sc
cure policies available, guaranteed,
as they are, by the government it.
self.
'"The U. S. Veterans Bureau is
making a particular effort during
April to secure reinstatements of
these policies. So satisfactory has
that effort been that a report from
Washington states that the insurance
division is working on twenty-four
hour schedule in order TO keep up
with the rush Of business"
One Of the important advantages
Of government insurance, Mr.. Smith
further points out, is that a policy
may be worth a considerable amount
Of cash at any time. Besides the
endowment feature, in itself very
desirable, there is the loan privi-
lege. A policy has loan value of
81 per cent, which means that an
ex-service man can get loan from
the government on his policy at any
time up to "a per cent Of the total
amount Of the premiums paid in.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
SALVATION ARMY
DRIVE To START
ON MAY SEVENTH
ADVISORY BOARD PERFECTED
IT'S ORGANIZATION AT A
MEETING IN ALMA.
Quota for County
Placed at $3.50

The Advisory Board of Gratiot
County, which is preparing for the
annual appeal of the Salvation Army
which will be held from May Z TO
May ~, inclusive, met at Alma Fri
day for the purpose of electing Of
ficers for the Board and perfecting
the entire organization.
r. w. Creaser Of Alma was chosen
as the president of the organization;
G. A. Rehle of st. Louis and H. Nc
Cormick Of Ithaca are the vice presi-
dents; II. S. Babcock Of The Record
Is secretary and c. II. Washburn of
Alma is treasurer.
The board decided to make the an
aual appeal during the week Of May
! to May ~, which are the same
dates as are being used throughout
his division by the Salvation Army.
The quota of the county for the
rive is placed at 1880 and has
neen accepted by the Advisory
Board, which feels certain that
Gratiot County will have little diff
ficulty in meeting this small quota.
In addition to the officers of the
Advisory Board, other members
throughout the county are as fol-
lows:
Ama-C. r. Murphy, Floyd Glass,
Or. C. F. Dubois, A. f. Davies, A.
J. Archer, G. V. Wright and f. c.
Crandell
st. Louis-Dr. B. B. Petit, c. A.
Rehle and DR.. j. w. Campbell.
Ithaca. w. Mccall and II. Nc
Cormick.
Breckenridge-A. Chisholm, J. E.
Prieshorn, r. l.. Baldwin and j.
Miner.
Wheeler-Henry Mead, R. c. AL
len and Mrs. Gazette.
Riverdale-J. NJ. Hopkins, P. By
water and J. l.. Nichols.
Pompeii-George Nos and |. 5.
Seaver.
Middleton-Irving Cook and Rev
l.. Mead.
Perrington-Rev. F. G. Schulter
and w. H. Davis.
In speaking of the campaign to
be made Mayor Charles r. Murphy
Of this city said, 81 heartily endorse
the work Of the Salvation Army and
know that they are serving the Coun-
ty and the Community in very eff
ficient manner will do all in my
power to sponsor their cause and put
the drive lover the top"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
HELP WANTED
A Real Opportunity

Why not go into a profitable, rapidly
growing business for yourself?
One of the foremost manufacturers
Of automobile storage batteries
Zone Of the Big Four) has an
opening to establish an exclusive
distributing agency in Alma, Mich.
The battery is well known, nation
ally advertised, is standard equip
ment on many popular cars and is
guaranteed by a company with Il
long established reputation. We
will teach you the business and eX-
tend the aid Of powerful sales or
ganizaton. With small invest
ment you can build permanent
business that will make you indie
pendent. Your inquiry involves no
obligation and will be considered
confidential. For details write to
Mr.. G. F. Ayers, 7l5 N. Saginaw
St, Flint, Mich. 47-2c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

Both addresses were very well re-
ceived, and the one by Judge Monet
was without doubt one of the finest
that has ever been given at Cham
Der Of Commerce luncheon.
Between the two addresses Miss
Forsythe of Flint, who is leading the
chorus at the services at the Christian
Church, rendered two solos, which
were well greeted by the audience,
and delightful music was furnished
with piano and violin during the hour
by Miss Ruth Cushing and Russell
Johnson.
John d.. Spinney, attorney, was the
chairman Of the meeting.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
History In a Nutshell.

A boy In a Welsh school essayed TO
write on Henry VIII. and a London
paper reports him as beginning thus |:
king Henry VIII was the greatest
widower that ever lived. He was
born at Ammo Domino In the year 1866.
lie had $40 wives besides children.
The first was beheaded and executed.
The second was revoked She never
smiled again. Henry eight. was sue
ceeded on the throne by Mary Queen
Of Scots. sometimes known as the
Lady Of the Lake"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
CHILD PROBLEM DISCUSSED
BY JUDGE MONET
Continued from page one)

being sent home. lie said if they
wanted to bob their hair it was their
business, but that if it was for smok-
ing cigarettes, it was different. How
many of you, he asked his audience,
want teachers for your children who
smoke cigarettes?
Do not be careless with the boys
and girls at home, he urged, but
make chums with them and keep the
home surroundings right. 1t will be
hard for the boys and girls to 90
wrong il they are started on the right
road, he said. Bring up the chill
dren right and you will solve the
political problems, was his prediction
That the country must emerge from
the various conditions in a gradual
way, he made clear, and urged all
voters to exercise their rights at the
polls.
He called attention to the rule of
Marshall Field in his big Chicago con-
Germ that the customer was always
right and the clerk always wrong, and
urged that all merchants adopt a pol
icy of this sort, which is broadening
and a maker Of real confidence.
In closing his address he called at
tention to the fine work that William
+. Reynolds Alma city manager, is
doing, of the way that he fought
through the well case, and the success
that he is making of the Alma well
system. He spoke highly of his
ability. He also spoke well of the
commission form of government, which
centers responsibility.
Prosecuting Attorney Romano
Clark of Ithaca was also a speaker
at the meeting. He spoke of the fine
cooperation between the police force
and The sheriff's office and the court
and that Alma is one of the cleanest
towns in the state because Alma rea-
lied that it pays in dollars and cents
to maintain a good police force. He
said that he was glad that Alma had
commission and a police force which
had backbone enough to stop card
playing in the pool-rooms last fall,
which kept many idle men from vast
ing money they should be using for
the support of their families and for
the payment of their bills. He spoke
of the cooperation that was apparent
between the merchants of the city and
said that with a continuance of this
cooperation Alma would reach the
goal Of SUCCESS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
VIII Test The
Farm, Soil Free

Improved methods Of handling and
tillng the soil is just beginning to
attract the attention of some. of our
scientific men, but we as a nation
have not as yet advanced very far
i'm the handling of our soil and in
tense farming.
All other industries have received
much deeper study and attention in
thu economical production Of some Of
the necessaries of life than has our
soils which produce the life sustain
ing food which we must have To live.
Just lately some scientific inves-
tigation has been madef along the
line of making our soil produce more
abundantly for the energy expended.
The most Of us are tilling too much
land for best results, or in other
words we should learn more about
what to do with our soils to make
small number of acres yield crater
crops.
Cheap land has been a detriment
to good farming in this country in
The past. am acquainted with a
fine young man at the M. A. c. who
is taking the soils course and whose
father owns several thousand acres
Of some Of the best muck land in
Michigan and he SAYS they have such
a large acreage of this soil that he
intends to open up new tracks OF
this land as fast as fertility is
worked out Of what he is farming,
instead Of trying to keep up the
fertility of that which he has already
under cultivation.
This is just about what we have all
been doing with our soils in the past,
but now the time has come when lit
tie more good land is to be had any
where for new farming without
spending large sums of money in
building irrigating dams and other
projects to develope it which makes
it costly before it is productive.
Good productive land at present is
getting quite costly and will be more
so in the future so it is high time
that we began to study our soils on
our individual farms.
To help along this line the Michi-
gan Sugar Company's Alma Plant
will test soils from any of our pre-
sent or past patrons free Of charge
and try and help in finding out what
should be done to make your soil
more productive.
Get sample by taking a spade
and showing it into the soil at lit
tie angle SO that the point will be
down at least six inches from the
surface, lift this chunk of soil up and
throw one side then take the spade
and slice down a thin layer of soil
i'm the same place where you took
the spadeful out being sure to get a
thin even slice from top to bottom
and take samples in the same way
from different parts of your field
and send by parcel post or bring to
us about half pint Of soil in each
one Of these samples, which we will
use for composite sample and will
tell you what we think your soil
needs to improve it, so that the labor
you put upon the same will give you
greater results.
If you send parcel post be sure
and put your name and post Office
address upon the tag. We will test
this soil for You ard will give the
best advice we possibly can as to
what should be done with it to get
better results. There will be no
charge to you for our labor. Bring
along your samples.
Michigan Sugar Co. (Alma Plant
By Farmer Allen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

Treatment of cold troubles
with Vicks VapoRub is the
method now most favored by
doctors, nurses and millions of
modern mothers.
There's nothing to swallow.
For spasmod'c Group, whooping
cough, common colds, sore
throat and tonsilitis you just
apply Vicks over throat and
chest, rub it in we'll and cover
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
An Early "Lono Distance"

The earliest recorded means Of con-
vey'ng intelligence rapidly over great
distances was by the human voice.
When the king Of Persia. invaded
Greece (4SO b. c. he posted senti-
nels at suitable distances apart the
whole of the way from Susa to Atm
ems. by which means news could be
transmitted at the rate Of 450 miles
In 48 hours.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
OBITUARY
born in

Amilia d. Purdy was born in
Newego County, N. Y. July "a,
1912; Died April 14,1922, Age 10 yrs.
8 month"; and 20 days. She was
married to Solmon Wilbur, Jan 20,
1866, Mr.. Wilbur passed away May
20, 1921.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur came west TO
Michigan to start their new home in
the spring of 1866, most of the years
since have been spent in Alma and
vicinity. Eight children Fame into
this home, Flora May, Rhoda NJ, Ed
ward Deforest and William having
passed away. Arson F., Mrs. Gladys
G. Gray, w. +. Wilbur, Otis A. and
fourteen grand children are left to
mourn their loss. Mrs. Wilbur was
a member Of the Baptist church and
also the Women's Relief Corps. Rev.
f. +. Shoufer conducted the funeral
services which were held in the Bap-
fist church Monday 2:30 p. m. Inter-
ment was at the st. Louis cemetery.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
Mothers! Rub Children's Chests
Vicks vapors Danish colds and do away with
dosing little stomachs.

with a flannel cloth. AT night
leave the bedclothes loose
around the child's neck, and all
night long Vicks antiseptic. heal
ing vapors are breathed right
into the affected air passages.
Vicks is just as good for
grown-ups, too-just as effec-
tive for catarrh, head colds,
asthma, skin itchings, cuts,
burns. bruises or sprains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
Free Methodist Church.
Corner Cedar and Center Streets

f. Mellott, Pastor
Sunday School at 10: a. m. Elmer
Swan, Superintendent.
Preaching at l1:l5 a. m.
Preaching in the evening at 1880.
We will bring 70 both morning and
evening the old Gospel message
which is always new. Every body
invited to all of these services, this
means you.
The Bible study at $3.50 will consist
of the Sth chapter Of Acts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

FOR RENT room bungalow for
SD per month. room modern
house for $25 pr month.
AND OTHERS FOR SALE
3 room house and garage for
$1,000. Modern Q room house on
pavement for $1,000. Modern 7
room house, garage, and on pave
ment for S2S00. Modern room
house for $500. 40 acres with
good s room house, furnace, barn,
chicken coop, good location, for
S5200.0 0, terms.
FOR TRADES room house to trade
on 40 acres with fair buildings. &
room house in st, Louis to trade
for 40 acres. III acres with brick
house to trade on 80 acres of land.
100 acres with large house and barn
to trade for garage.
If you wish TO buy, sell or trade, see
us.
Alma Real Estate & Exchange Co.
us. Phone 2S1.
47-3c VIM. Parnell, Salesman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
classified lids

Ads under this head charged for Mt
the rate OF one cent a word. with
minimum charge of 26 cents. Pos
itively no ads will be taken for this
column without cash in advance. All
ads telephoned In must be paid for
before day Of publication 10 insure in
seition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

HOUSE FOR SALE in best location
on North State street. Seven
rooms, large bathroom, pantry,
four clothes closets, attic, base
ment with Holland furnace. Fire
place in living room, hardwood
floors, newly decorated. Lot 81 by
165 feet, garage, excellent shade
and fruit trees. For further par
ticulars write Box 4, Alma Record
Office. 47-2p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
WANTED

WANTED-Dining room and kitchen
help in small Northern Hotel-long
season, good wages. Phone 1872
Alma. 4S-lp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
MISCELLANEOUS

STOCK, Spirea, Honey
suckle, Flowering Almond, SOC
each; Wiegela, Hydrangea, Roses,
SNOWFALL, Toe to Sl.00. A full line
Of shade trees and hedging plants.
Call at nursery l45 Grover Ave.
South of Ely ST. or leave order at
Pardee's Greenhouse. 47-3p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
RAILROAD TIME TABLES


Is often caused by an infiamed condition
Tube. When this tube Is infiamed you
have a rumbling sound or imperfect
hearing. Unless the Inflammation can
be reduced. your hearing may be de-
stroyed forever.
HALLS cATARRH MEDICINE viii
do what we claim for it-rid your System
OF Catarrh or Deafness caused by
Catarrh. HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE
has been successful In the treatment Of
Catarrh for over Forty Years.
Sold by all druggists.
+. J. Cheney q Co. Toledo. o.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

desk blotter and see how much bet
ter you can work. You can get the
blotter at the Record office -adver-
tisement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

NOTICE. Pasture to let by the
week. Can take care of forty
head of cattle. F.. G. Monk, 52s
College ST. 4s-2pd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

First Baptist Church
Edw. +. Shoulder, residence 1913 w.
Downie st.
UNCONVENTIONAL Day.
1000 a. m.--Divine Worship. Ser
mon Topic: THE Meaning OF Bap-
tism."
ll:l5 a. m.-Sunday School. Prof.
"Uzziah's Pride and Punishment" 2
Chron. 26:l-2l. The Barac Class
for men invites all men-L. A. Sharp,
Teacher.
$50 p. m.-Young Peoples meet
ing Topic: How to Overcome Diff
faculties" Mum. l3:25-3l.
1880 p. m.--Song Service. Special
music by the Young Peoples Chorus.
Sermon Topic: Andrew, The Per-
sonal Worker"
Gene thou with us and we will do
thee good"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

NOTlCE-Two forty acre lots for
sale or trade, also unfinished
rooms for light house keeping. In
Quire Of Lands a. Stafford. 4S-lpd
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20


Presbyterian Church
Corner of w. Superior st. and
Prospect Ave.
Rev. w. l.. Gelston, minister.
10 a. IN. Sunday school. The new
class for women will be started Sun
day. Prof. j. T. Ewing is to be the
teacher.
IL a. m. Morning Worship this will
be the regular communion service
for the quarter. New members will
be received.
2:30-Junior G. f.
$50 p. m. High School Christian
Endeavor-Topic: "How to overcome
difficulties" Mum. l3:25-3l.
6:30-Y. p. S. c. f.
1880 p. m.-Evening Worship.
Stereopticon lecture entitled Lost
The Iron Ranges" Much of the lee
ture deals with our own state. All
are invited.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

WANTED-to purchase a small
building suitable for garage.
Call phone 47l after six o'clock.
4S-lch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

WANTED-A modern house close in.
Phone No. $50. 48-lch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
Order of SerUices
At The Churches

First Church of Christ Scientist
Alma, Mich, eli North Park Ave.
Lesson Sermon-lO:30.
Sunday School-9:30.
Wednesday testimony meeting 1880.
The Christian Science Reading
Room located at 1884 West Superior
street Is open daily except Sundays
from 2:30 to s o'clock.
The public is cordially invited to
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

WANTED-Garden blowing and light
teaming work. Telephone No. 81.
Fuller Coal Co., 50l Wright Ave.
47-2c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

FOR SALE-Good mixed hay $500
per ton at barn for cash. One
and one-half miles east and one
half mile north of Alma. Inquire of
Bert Kittridge. 4s-2p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

FOR SALE-Garage for sale cheap
Ewing, 223 Prospect ave. i8-lp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20
LOST AND FOUND

IOST-A black check book contain
ing check and papef from the
Gratiot Co. Oil Co. Return to
Record office. 48-1p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

WANTED-Girl for Soda Fountain.
Inquire Look-Paterson Drug Co.
48-lp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

Episcopal Church Notes
300 a. m.-Communion Service.
1000 a. m.-Regular Service.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

Blue Persian eat Finder
please return to Helen Sharrar,
421 State ST. 4S-lp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

RENT A FIVE OR
SIX ROOM MODERN HOUSE AT
ONCE. LEAVE ADDRESS AT
THE RECORD OFFICE, BOX c..
47-lc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

WANTED-Woman TO assist in
housekeeping. Inquire 42l State
st. phone 35l. 48-lp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-04-20

WANTED-To rent two or three
furnished rooms for light hous-
keeping, near business district.
Must be modern. Inquire II. +. C..
Office Of The Record. .48-tf
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-09

The Democrats much encouragement but not
 much as the election years Republicans It was to
 expected that number of seats in the sen ale and House. as the landslide Presidential so abnor nal as to forecast the maintained for some time na change from Republican Senator offset by oho change in the opposite New Jersey and Maryland are the outstanding gains on The vets will partic- ae the rejoicing Governor Edwards who declared some time ago Jersey the Atlantic and now will probably repeat whole United States The defeat of for rejoicing on the part Of the vets but as Kvae dryer Voad that will not be par ry gratifying of the doubtful states since the carries weight but New York quite likely Republican column at the election of 1924
 The contrast in this election Republicans still have working maOres This will make possible carrying policies of the Republican party through the coming years things will have settled they policies recently inauguad will Lave had a chance beneacen results.
 In Alaska and Republicans to be gaaed also sending all Republican Cougressmen O Washington
 Republicans in the election and still con- Congress carry the of the country world,
 dowuhearted? should NOT.
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-09

large islands of southeastern Alaska, which have not been leased for fur farms.
 Other projects are under consider ation and the biological survey bas sent letters to game clubs asking them to contribute information and ideas along this line. Individuals are also urged to send them any suggestions of possible value in building up this fur industry. MT. Walker thinks that if the big game to be found ID the Territory were properly advertised it would attract big game hunters and inter est capitalists, potential investors. who no wseek their sport and spend their money in other more distant hunting grounds. Mr. Walker is personally acquainted with one Eng lishmau who has made three exten- sive hunting trips to Alaska carry ing away trophies and specimens to be presented to museums. One ex- petition of this kind ofter results .iu the expenditure of SIOOO or more in the country and also gives em- plOyment to a number of men.
 In connection with the building up of the fur industry here, the bio logical survey is now trying out a plan, that has been followed for some years with great success in the states. of securing tn services of a wolf hunter for the protection of its wird life. especially the deer, to whom the wolf is a real menace. J. s. Ligon. who has been with the biological survey in Michigan, is to take up this work.
 Party Leaves on Sea Otter.
 This morning the Sea Otter, com manded by Capt. K. c. Talmage. left with E. p. Walker, J. s. Ligou and Walter c. Culver, TUT warden for Clarence strait They will touch at Wrangeu and cruise around for a time to determine the best place for Mir, LigOn to locate and com mence operations.
 MT. Walker has been at the head of the Alaskan division of the bio logical survey since the spring of 1921. He was with the bureau of
The daily Alaskan., 1922-11-09
Biologist Declares Pearl Greek
 Dome Ideal For Oil Prospect

structures and sedimentary forma- tions calculated to contain oil, in a northerly direction. Sufficient evil dence has, according to MT. MCCord, been found at Kamichak Bay oppo- site Seldovia and skirting the Aleu- tian peninsula. The presence of these mountains precludes the pos sibility of the oil structures passing westward, and evidence of shales on the east side~of Cook Inlet along the Kenai peninsula and on into the Chickaloon flats, indicates that the area of sedimentations is embraced between the AIeutians and the noun tains skirting Turnigain arm at its mouth. From this point explorations have traced the formation to White Rock lime quarry south of Anchor age, where a heavy OverIay leading northward prevents any reading of the structure until a point five miles north of Anchorage.
 These two points in the Anchorage field will be the pivot from whence geologists will eventually work our the structure. In the event of finding i evidence of the Chinitna structure It ! is reasonable to believe that the ! local field offers opportunities for drilling.
 All these matters must be proven ! by research and prospecting, follow
 ing up the data advisable and work
 ing out the structure until it is 1 possible to centralize upon a possi. | bly, productive field.
 | As MT McCord says, success in , Cold Bay will reflect itself to any point where there is evidence of
 structure and Anchorage has fair
 chance of being included in the
 northern limits of the formations f that have attracted the most con,
 servative oil operators in the world
 Anchorage Times.