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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26

Mrs. Charlie Whittemore has been
on the sick list the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claude Wiley and
children Of near Alma were guests OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Going, Sunday.
MIR. and Mrs. VIM. Stacey visited
relatives at Sumner Sunday.
DR.. Highfield was in Alma Thurs
day attending the Gratiot-lsabella-
Clare County Medical Society.
Mrs. John Hall spent the week end
in Ithaca, guest Of her daughter
Mrs. Melvin Bulge.
Miss Kathleen Cummings spent
over Sunday with her parents at Yes
taburg.
Mrs. Brackson hobart spent Satur-
day with relatives at st. Louis.
Mr. and Mrs. James Ostrander OF
Houghton Lake visited friends in this
vicinity last week.
Mrs. T. Martin has returned from
Alpena where she had been called by
the death OF her grandchild.
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Bywater have
purchased the residence occupied by
o. Scofeld and family, formerly
owned by Neil NanAlstine.
Henry Curtis Of Edmore, was il
town Friday on business.
Mrs. r. NJ Highfield returned
Tuesday evening from COPYRIGHT anC
Chatham, Ontario.
Mr. and Mrs. VIM. Harry enter
tanned relatives from Shepherd Sun
day.
Mrs. Patricl, O'Brien Of st. Louis
spent the week end with her sister
Mrs. Carrie Treecc, on the Deanel
farm.
Harry Palmer of Stanton was il
town Tuesday on business.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Letter enter,
tanned friends from Six Lakes Sun.
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Bemis visited
relatives at Alma last Wednesday.
Jack Hcilsinger of Alma spent Sun
day on the Fred Grenman farm south
east Of town.
Forest Lapaugh Of near Blanchard
was a Riverdale visitor Thursday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
CHAPTER XII.

On board the Maggie y y. McGuifcy,
Esquire, had just gotten into position
the Maxim-Viclers "pom-pom" gun on
top of the house. The last bolt that
held IL in place had just been screwed
fight when clear and shrill over the
tops Of the jungle and across the still
surface of the little bay there floated
10 McGuffey's ears the single word:
I Help
= McGuffey leaned against the gun,
and for the moment he was as weak
as n child. "Gawd," he muttered,
chat was Scraggsy and they're agoin'
10 eat him up. Oh, Glib, Glib, old man,
why wouldn't you listen 10 me? Now
they've got you. and what in bazes
I'm going to do to get you back, dead
or alive, I dunno"
II was fully half an hour before poor
\ McGuffey could pull himself together,
and when he did. his grief was super
seeded by a fit of rage that was ter
rlble 10 behold
"Stcp lively, you blasted scum OF
the seas" he bawied 10 the mate, ana
the crew EuineIeu dIVuhu t'S SUM
"I,ug I'D n case Of ammunition aud
we'll shell that bush until even par
rot won't be left alive in It."
AYE, aye, SIR responded the crew
TO man, and sprang 10 their task.
I'm an old navy gunner" said the
first mate quietly. "Tll handle the
gun. WIN a pon-pom gun IFS Just
like playing a garden hose on them,
only it's high-explosive shell instead OF
.water. / can search out every nook
and Granny In the coast Of this Island.
Those guns are sighted UP to 1000
yards"
"Kin EN- all" raved McGunfey. xiii
all the blasted niggers."
When Mr. Gibney fell under the I'M
pact OF the earthenware pot he WAS
only partially stunned. As he tried TO
struggle TO his feet half dozen hands
were laid on him and In trice ne was
lifted and carried back Of the warl 10
n clear space where dozen heaNy
lockwood posts stood In u row ABOUT
four feet apart. Mr.. Gibney was qulcA,
ly stripped of his clothing ana bounu
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
RAILROAD TIME TABLES

Pere Marquette Railroad
Westbound EasthOund
S:15 a. m. 1913 n. m.
1875 D. m. 4:15 p. m.
SOD pm" S55 p. ms
Daily and Sunday
Ann Arbor Railroad
Northbound Southbound
S:35 a. M 7:l5 a. m.
1925 p. Ms 10:00a. m.
4:34 p. m. 1910 p. M"
905 p. m. ABS p. ms
Daily and Sunday
1896 p. m. 6:39 a. m.
Run Sunday only. 24-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
WEST PINE RIVER

DR.. Graham was q caller in this Vi
cinity Sunday.
Born to Fred Lent and wife Fri
day, baby girl.
Mrs. John Daniels is on the sick
list.
Roy Refer and family of Arcadia
spent Sunday at VIM. Bartley's.
Mrs. Church Of Ithaca is nursing in
this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Stitt visited her
daughter and family in Pompeii last
week
Lynn Gee and wife were RiverdalC
callers last Saturday.
INTENDED for last week.
f. G.. Trop and wife, of Shepherd
were callers in this vicinity last
Tuesday.
Miss Lulu Ellis, who has been or
the sick list is reported better.
Merle and Melvin Leland are the
owners of new photograph.
Bert Kyes and wife, of Shepherd
spent last Friday with Fred Kyes
and family.
Mrs. VIM. Adams spent Friday
night with her daughter, Mrs. Ray
Holman, in Alma.
Lynn Gee and family visited his
brother and family in Sumner, Sun
day.
Mrs. c. +. Johnson entertained
company from Shepherd last week.
Frank Halls oldest son entered
school last week.
Mrs. Della Soule, who has beer
visiting her sister, Mrs. Rose New.
comb, has returned TO her home IL
st. Louis.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26

hand ana root 10 one or tnese posts.
Three minutes later another delega-
ton of cannibals arrived, bearing the
limp, naked body Of Captain Scraggs.
whom they bound In similar fashion to
the post beside Mr.. Gibney. Scraggs
was very white and bloody, but con-
scious, and his pale-blue eyes were
pickering like a snakes.
"What's-what's-t meanin' OF
this. Glb?" he gasped.
1T means" replied the commodore,
THAT it's all of but the shouting with
me and you, Scraggsy. This fellow
Tabu-Tabu is a ID traitor, and his
people are still cannibals. He's the
decoy TO get white men ashore. They
schehcd TO treat us nice and be friend
~ until they could get the whole crew
ashore. or enough Of them TO leave the
ship helpless, and then-O Gawd,
ScraCgsy. old man. can you ever for
give me for gettin' you into this?
Captain Scraggs hung his head and
ruyercd like n hooked fish.
"Will they-eat-us?" he quavered.
finally.
Mr.. Gibney did not answer, only
Captain Scraggs looked into his hor-
rifed eyes and read the verdict.
Die game. Scraggsy" was all Mr..
Gibney could say. Don't show the
white feather"
"D'ye think McGuffey could hear us
from here If we was to yell for helpT'
inquired Captain Scraggs hopefully.
Don't yelp, for Gawd's sake" I'M
Dlored Mr. Gibney 1--WE got ourselves
into this. so let's pay the fiddler our
selves. IF we let out one zip and Nc
Gufey hears II, he'll come ashore with
his crew and tackle this outfit. even II
he knows he'll get killed. And that's
just what will happen To him II he
comes. Let poor Mac stay aboard.
When we don't come back, he'll know
it's all of. and IF he has time 10 think
over il hell' realize it would be foolish
10 try to do anything. But right now
Macs mad as a wet hen, and II we
holler for help-Scraggsy please don't
holler. Die game"
glance on Mr.. Gibney's tortured face.
Scraggs was certainly n coward at
heart. but there was something In Mr..
Gibncy's unselfshness that touched n
spot In his hard nature-a something
he never knew he possessed. lie
bowed his head and two big tears stole
down his wcatherbeaten face.
God bless you, Glib, my dear boy"
he said brokenly. you're n man."
AT this juncture the king came up
and thouchtfully felt of Captain
Scrages in the short ribs, while Tabu-
Tahu calculated the precise amount
of luscious tissue on Mr. Gibney's well.
upholstered frame.
"Blmeby we eat white man." said
Tabu-Tabu cheerfully.
III you eat me, you bloody-handed
beggar," snapped Captain Scraggs
"rll pizen you. I've chawed tobacco
all my life. and my meats as bitter as
NORWOOD"
1t was too funny to hear Scraggs
testing with death. Mr.. Gibney forgot
his own mental agony and roared witt
laughter in Tabu-Tabu's face. The
cannibal stood Off a few feet and
looked searchingly In the commodore.
eyes. He was not used TO the brand
OF white man who could laugh under
such circumstances. and he suspected
treachery of some kind. He hurried
nycr- TO ioin the King and the two hels
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
Halls Catarrh Medicine

Those who are in run down" ccndl-
ton will notice that Catarrh botherS
them much moro than when they are in
good health. This fact proves that while
Catarrh Is a local disease. it is greatly
influenced by constitutional conditions.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is n
Tonic and Blood Purifier. and acts through
the blood upon the mucous surfaces of
the body, thus reducing the inhammaticn
and restoring normal conditionn.
All druggists. Circulars free.
T.. j. Cheney & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26

Stanley Ball and family entertained
relatives on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Giles lsham have
been entertaining their daughter,
Mrs. Ed. Vancore and daughter, Mar
garet, from Pompeii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
Untendcd for last week.


Qntendcd for last week.
Mrs. Floyd Nelson and children
spent Tuesday with her mother,
Mrs. Church, Of Sumner.
Mrs. Mack Wilson, formerly of
this vicinity, passed away at her
home in Alma last week. She was
the adopted daughter of Charlie
Biggs, Of Seville Center.
Owen Courier. Of Elwell, was a
business caller in this vicinity one
day last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Whitcraft and
son, Purl, spent Wednesday with the
formers sister, Mrs. Ed 0'Bryasti
of Forest Hill
Clyde Webb is back in the vicin-
ity again.
Willis Lemon will go to Lansing
Saturday to visit.
Miss Mary Barry was home from
Mt. Pleasant last week.
John Mclaughlin Of Elwell, was
business caller at Frank Whit
crafts Friday.
Gilbert Barry is working for the
Alma Ice company.
Geo. Ferris has been visiting at
Pat Whitcraft's, Of Merle Beach, the
past week.
Mrs. Adams is working in Alma
at d. w. Rcbinson's store.
Miss Nergil Whitcraft spent Sun
day with Miss Ella Ehoemaker.
IL o,
caller at Frank Whitcraft's on Fri
day.
Miss Margaret Barry was home
from Saginaw last week.
James Barry, who is working in
Alma, was home ,over Sunday.
Jack Adams entertained com
pany from Alma Sunday.
Josephine Johnson spent Sunday
with Ella Shoemaker.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26

hurried conversation. As n result OF
their conference, n huge savage was
called over and given some instruc.
tons. Tabu-Tabu handed him a war
club and Mr.. Gibney. rightly conjectur-
Ing that this was the official execu-
TONER, bowed his head and waited for
the blow.
1t came sooner than he expected.
The earth seemed to rise up and smite
AGelbert Il. Gibney across the face.
There was a roar as of an explosion
in his ears, and he fell forward on his
face. lie had confused notion that
when he fen The post came with him.
For nearly minute he lay there,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1922-01-26
NORTHWEST SEVILLE

Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Manley
Eavens, Monday January l6, a SON.
Laurel.
Mrs. Ed Freed called on Mrs.
Eavens Tuesday.
Unions Dickinson was in Mt. Pleas
ant Saturday on business.
Mrs. b. Freed and daughter, Ella,
Of Elwcll visited the formers son and
wife, f. Freed, Thursday.
Frank Searls had an auction sale at
his farm Thursday. He expects to
locate in Mt. Pleasant.
Mrs. Sadie Dickinson called on Mr.
and Mrs. Eavens Saturday afternoon
Mrs. Luther Meads spent the week
end at the home of her son, Carl, re-
turning home Thursday afternoon.
INTENDED for last week.
Ethel lyman called on Mrs. V
Dickinson Saturday afternoon.
VIII Myers spent Thursday night at
the home Of w. lyman
Main Menser, who is working in a
saw mill near Vestaburg. spent the
week end at his home here.
+. LOOMS was in Riyerdale Satur-
day on business.
VIII and Fred Myers were calling
on friends in this vicinity Thursday
and Friday.
Ethel and Willie lyman, who attend
the Shepherd high school, spent the
week end at their home.
Arlie Ingram was in Alma Friday
Carl Hill was in Riverdale Satur-
day.
Mrs. Y. Dickinson called on Mrs
Ed. Freed Sunday afternoon.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18
Diary Of a Fashion Model


M who often come. in VIZ With '1 he,
mother TO buy clothes. Miss
Phillips isn't very prepossessing. and
she rather annoys me. because the other
girls insist that she has crush" on
me- This Is only because SO many of
the clients pay so little attention to US.
and when some one is extra nice 1t be-
comes very evident
DO you like me in this?'' she often
asks when she tries on a frock-
I'm forced to tell her the truth, be-
cause II 1 don't think clothes are suited
to people I can't bear to have them
buy them
mo. you aren't slender enough" 1
answered one day That first frock
was much more your type"
But you looked 50 well in this" she
answered.
1 didn't feel like boasting. but re-
nected that it would take her many days
of dieting to get her lines down TO
mine.
That's an evil you must watch out
for" 1 said so many women. some
OF them quite old and fat. see these slim
young models in clothes that become
them in every detail. and think they
can buy the clothes and look the same
way"
you're very discouraginE.'.: muir
INJURED Miss Phillips
We'll. don't mean to be. only want
to help -Ou." L answered. truthfulIy.
Here & mes Miss Edith with cos
tune 7 just feel viii be the thing for
you"
Miss Edith helped her get into 1t while
stood by to lend my advice. The slim
navy-blue jersey dress was really love-
~ with Miss RhiIlips's hair and color
ing
How attractive these long vhite-vool
stitches are" she said IT'S really an
zwfu1ly effective way to trim a frock"
IT think it's stunning" 1 answered Il
like the simple round neckIine on you
too"
But walt till you see how clever the
cape is added. as Miss Edith fastened
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18
WORDS of WISE MEN

There are no boundaries in the world
OF thought
Silence Is often as great a lie as 4
positive assertion
Cunning phrases will befool many per-
sons-but not the wise.
To enjoy 4 thing exclusively is corn
monty to exclude yourself from the true
enj0yRent Of il
II gives a sense of freedom to t<no~
that any one in this world can really
do a deliberately courageous act.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18
MY MARRIAGE PROBLEMS
of
Revelations Of Wife
The Way Dcky Bantered Modge Into Keen WakefuIness

get some other fellows goat. Don1
you dare let any OF the Dur&ees see
you until your map is all straight again
can imagine what old All would do 70
me II he'd get a glimpse Of you now
The jealousy which always turks IN
my heart at any reference, no matter
how remote. 10 Edith Fairfax leaped up.
flaming unreasonably. irresponsibly-
You needn't worry" I said childish
ly. 'I'n not be apt to go near the DUR
KEGS, or shame you with ANY OF Their
relatives by my awful appearance
For q tremulous. remorseful second. I
thought I had made my husband fur1-
ously angry. He scowied blackly. ana
mu&tered something under his breath
Then he looked down at me for a long
second. threw back his head and laughed
heartily.
You little idiot.e he said. pulling me
to my feet, and slipping an arm around
nv shoulders. What you need Is an
other black eye to match the one ycu
haze. and to take some of the nonsenBS
out of you. Hurry up now and get INTO
whatever clothes you want to wear for
supper before decide to take the game
as well as the name"
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you wouldn't have many fruits or flowers
II didn't loosen I'D the soil 50 they
could grow hate dirt 50 that i'll had
TO get myself dirty mean that II the
dirt chung to my clothes as it does to
some foIks-Td be spending all my time
cleaning up Instead. I just shake nv
self. and I'm fine again
You probably will md It hard to be
neve." Mr. Mole continued but it took
my relatives and me long time to GET
that apple orchard 50 the trees v,uuld
bear good fruit and you want to know
how We did it, Wen" he laughed. when
Dicky nodded his head we dug little
channels running from this stream dovn
10 the orchard. 50 the water would run
down that way and water the trees
But goodness me. here I stand cha
ing Ike some idle person I must be On
my way. and without another word
M. Mole hurried or.
And Dtcky and Happy GIgKies went On
In search OF new adventures
csEg-1EhH 1879. ~ Es-spzp= Fesszs se-7ass Ine
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II at the throat and adjusted the turn
back collar well up about her neck
These little loops OF material fascin-
ate me-" exclaimed Miss Phillips. i
suppose they are to slip my hands m
Exactly" answered. And the nice
part is they combine attractiveness with
a very useful mission
1T would be a relief to have n cape
could keep partly about me without
having to hump. over in order to hug IL
in at the front. I saw women doing that
in fur coats last year TIL l grew weary
Of the silhouette"
That's just why capes are being made
easier to wear" I answered. women
are demanding things both smart-I0ok-
ing and convenient"
And for convenience TO slip on over
any kind of dress. nothing takes the
place OF = cape" she commented.
Cape costumes are smarter than ever
for spring. and I know you'll love this
I answered. You want II. don't you?''
Yes. and want to try on that ador-
able white hat saw downstairs"
Miss Edith brought up the hat made
CT grosgrain ribbon. which Hoped
about the edge II was most becom-
ing. and Miss Phillips left well pleased
with herself.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18
HON E-MAKING HELPS
. By WANDA BARTON :
Ru,blnss of the HOusecleaning Storm

- to Make the HONG

attended to. and we are then ready for
the real cleaning. It is n good time to
have screens busted and reprinted. avn
ings repaired. and all garden tools put
in shape for their first use
II seems as il lenten days were really
arranged 50 that the work might be
done at this time. when social life is
quietly resting for the gzyety of Easter
tide Why not take advantage of this
time for pre-cleaning preparations2
The cleaning-closet is another spot to
examine to see that all needed tools are
ready There Is nothing so necessary In
house cleaning a ladder. There are
several new ones in the market which
will engage the housewives attention
One is the newly chair-Iad-
der. 1t is four steps high and the chair
is very strongly constructed. 50 there Is
little danger OF tipping over This lad
der Is also high enough for ordinary use
Then there is the new folding ladder
which is great convenience and a
step ahead in condensed colveniences
II paper IS to be removed from the
walls. there is the small can and spray
with liquid made for the purpose, which
makes the job easy Paperers prefer to
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1922-03-18
Advice
to Girls
by ARRdE LAURIE

DEAR ANNIE LAURIE:
am q girl in my teens. and
am in love with young man one
year my senior.
Ny parents object to my going
with him. The only reason is that
he is red headed and has a hare
lip He seems TO love me dearly.
Ny grandmother tells me beauty is
only skin deep. and that should
use my own judgment II I love him.
which I do very much
Please advise me what to do He
wants to marry me
A SAD UNDECIDED HEART.
4 SAD UNDECIDED HEART: II
"A the objection OF your parents 1.
solely on account of the young
mans looks. 1 am sure that you and
your grandmother can overcome their
opposition to your marriage when they
see that you are truly in love.
Be frank with your parents. and tell
them So
I agree with your grandmother that
II is not always the handsome man
who makes the good husband. 1t is
the qualities of character which count.
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Answers to Health Questions

D. ". G. o-My little girl. who Is
years old, seems perfectly healthy. bot
refuses to eat any substantial food. She
drinks a quart Of milk every day. and
drinks = little soup. She does not sleep
wen at night. either. What would yoSs
advise me to do, as she has noR Eaaled
in weight IN the past two e. throo
months?
A-You should Try to re<ufaee H.
ehild's sleeping hours. Have cher tako
nap in the afternoon. Put her 10 bed
at a regular time. and do not take ~
/ from her crib even though she wakes
during the night. Give her plenty Of
fresh vegetables, beef broth ehSek-n
and small amounts Of mazt, and oe-s-,
sionally scraped beef.
I. d. Q-About \ year A., - -.
attack Of proctitis which re-nonded -
treatment Since then havs II.6 -.
eral attacks. What would you advtss
me TO do?
A-You should remain under ths Oh.
servation Of your physician w4,o -.
serioed such helpful treatment bsSora-
n1ent. ~e@
Dr. Copeland aciU Gsssaoey fe~ r~.,l-
eTs OF this paper questions on 49,
cal, hy0Se7pic and s0gsitatlOn rrkSe~S,
that are of general tztsrest. Wkeye
the subject of a letter Is saseh th1z e
cannot De published 80 this cox.
DT. C0PeLGssd 1UiU, aD6ez the 0MegtsOI
Is proper one, s0y-stc YO@ peTsOmGUw,
setf-0ddyeesed, stamped en-
vetope fs enclosed. Address ALL
INQUIRIES to DR.. r. S. CopeSnsad
N care of this Office.
cosyrisst. 1914. b Nsusslp~ Rssauss auusea. h
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w yaEN early spring begins to send
NA/ ong shafts Of brilliant light into
w he windows, lighting UP all the
corners. the house cleaning storm is due
very shortly 10 burst upon the family
every dtngy place in the rugs looks
olrtler and dinGter. every spot on wall
or paper stands out every worn place in
the upholstery cries out for repairs. and
general dusty appearance over all pre-
eipltates the coming of the storm.
This condition steals uoavares into an
manner Of homes. quite impartially. no
matter how carefully they may have
been cleaned and cared for all winter. 50
no one need feel ashamed It's just the
oreaklng-up Of the chrySalis of winter.
and All things. both animate and mani
mate. cry out for rehabilitation
The pre-house-cleantng tasks are these
OF elimination. such as doing away with
the useless both upstairs and down.
duty which cannot be performed In
day, but should be attacked daily until
all is complete. and we really need AL
that remains Furniture should be re-
paired II hroken. rugs should be cleaned
mattresses an pillows made over. linens
repaired and replenished. plain sewing
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put layer upon layer rather than do the
JOB. so they may make a prohibitive
price on il, but il there are big boys in
the family they can do it just as wen
and save the price.
The long. telescope handled wall
brushes should not be overlooked while
laying in tools for the job. There are
three heads which come for this brush
one OF soft lambs wool. one of deep
brtStles. and the third a so-caned
''PoPe's head brush. which may Be
used for high-corner cleaning or for
washing high windows and transons.
Double headed upholstery brushes clean
the dust from tufred cracks and around
buttons or cords Short-handIed whisls
are good for the fancy pillows from day
bed or couch The vacuum cleaner takes
out the big dirt and the brushes finish
the job
Cotton-dannel dust rags are fnvalxa-
able at this time for all kinds Of polish
ing. After the furniture has been care
fully washed of with white soap and
soft water. and dried with cheesecloth
then rubbed with polish. the cotton
flannel cloths with plenty of strength
back Of them finish the work