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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
THE JUDGE HAD FOURS.
And the Colonel Learned Lesson in the
Noble Game OF Draw.

There was biz Jackpot with all its
glowing beauty of red and white and
blue chips repo-ng in the center of the
table 1t had been made for so for
starter. and each of the five PLAYERS had
sweetened -four times with a - chip be-
fore there came pair of jacks where
with to split it open.
After the fourth deal the colonel pick
ed up hi, hand carelessly and glanced
at the corner, Of the cards. He smiled
a little and said softly: I'll bust that
for 500" The next man passed out. SO
did the next and the next and the next
The judge, who was the last To have a
say, had looked at his cards carefully
and an expression of supreme disgust
had settled ON his face. He held the
cards by the corner and made an in
voluntary motion ~ ii To throw them
into the discard.
The colonel, hand twtchcd nervous
". II looked "a, if il would bc a case
of showing breakers and raking i'm the
rich stake. says the Buffalo Express.
fhe Judge made another motion, a. if
he were inclined to throw up the hand.
Then the colonel said: What are You
going to DO. judge
The Judge went through hi, hand
again. The expression of disgust deep
ened, "Ain't afraid To- play. are you?'
inquired the colonel taunEugly
No" replied the Judge slowly, Il
guess see what YOU are doing this on,
anyhow, and he made good the so
opening bet
They drew cards. The colonel took
two and the Judge. after much deliber-
alton, decided that one was about all he
wanted. The colonel bet another $50
chip and the Judge saw him and raised
him -. The colonel came back with
another $50 raise and the Judge laid his
hand down ON the table. pulled out a
roll OF bills and counted oil $500 III
tilt that $500 he remarked calmly.
The colonel gasped. He looked at his
hand and then at the great Pile of chips
and money i'm the middle of the table
He rushed around and cot 500 to-
gether and said weakly: We'll, I'll
call YOU.
The Judge picked h- hand up and
spread it out on the table. He had four
threes
The colonel ga,ped again and showed
up three queens. Why. YOU robbcr
he said. YOU bad 'em all the time
Yes, assenicd the Judge.
And Won made a couple of motions
as il YOU were going 90 throw them
up
My boy. replied the Judge solemn
", as he slowed away the wad oi bills,
u think it would be good thing for
you to 60 to some night school where
there is complete course in that noble
game known a. draw-pokcr.7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

coverv, even after the disease has pro-
crossed so far as TO induce repeated bleed
ings from the lungs severe lingering cough
with copious expcCtoration INCLUDING tu-
bercular natter great loss OF flesh and ex-
IRENE emaciation and weakness.
Do YOU doubt that hundreds Of such cases
reported to us as cured by Golden Med
ical Discovery " were genuine cases of that
dread and fatal disease? You need not take
our word for it. They have in nearly every
instance, been so pronounced by the best
and most experienced home physicians,
who have no interest whatever IN mis-
representing them, and who were often
strongly prejudiccd and advised against
a trial Of Golden Medical Discovery"
but who have been forced to confess that
it surpasses, in curative power over this
fatal malady, all other medicines with
which they are acquainted. Nasty cod
liver oil and its filthy "emulsions and
mixtures, had been tried in nearly all these
cases and had either utterly failed to bene-
ut, or had only seemed to benefit little for
a short time. Extract Of malt, whiskey,
and various preparations of the hypo-
phosphitcs had also been faithfully tried
in vain.
The photographs Of a large number Of
those cured of consumption bronchitis
lingering coughs, asthma, chronic nasal
catarrh and kindred maladies, have been
skillfully reproduced in a book Of 100
pages which will be mailed to you, on
receipt of address aud six cents in
stamps. You can then write 20 those who
have been cured and profit by their ex-
perience.
Address for Book. WORLDS DisPENsARY
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION, Buffalo, y. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
PITY PlLFERlNcs CEASED.
Proprietor noctored some Loxenges and
Left Them ON Ills Desk

He was in the habit of keeping odd
cigars, chocolates and thing, of that
sou lying around his Office desk, and
the clerks. messengers and Office boy
were in the habit of helping themselves
without 80 much as asking the priNi-
lege. 1t was some time before he took
any official notice OF II. Bun of late he
could scarcely turn around before
everything was gone. When this Tree
dom finally extended To the disappear
ance of little boxes OF bonbons pur-
chased for his wife be began To inquire
into it.
It's that boy" suggested the clerk.
Indeed, never tech en-. said the
boy. "Eyerybody what comes along
bites Into everything"
The next day the proprietor brought
home some doctored iozenge, aud went
out to lunch, leaving a box hall full on
his desk i'm plain sight. About an hour
after his return To the office one oi the
clerk, in the next room came in and
asked to be excused for the rest of the
day on account of Illness, A. soon as
the man had gone an invest cation of
the loZenge box betrayed the fact that
all had disappeared. He rang his bell
and the office boy appeared. pale and
trembling.
Look here. Billy said he, 81 lett
some lozenges on my desk at noon
hope YOU"
NO, sir didn't see EN-"
I'm glad of that. said the employer.
"Of course. you wouldn't have touched
them. was afraid that YOU might
have done 80. Not that they were of
any value particularly but because
they were fixed up for cat medicine.
You >ee'--
But Billy suddenly boltcd for the
door. His unceremoniou, exit was I'M
mediatcly followed 10y the entrance of
another clerk He was accompanied
by man friend. and both iookel high
~ embarrassed and uneasy. Billy had
rushed in upon them and told them in
an awful whisper that they had all been
poisoned. They manfuiy faced the
music.
"I-we-that IS
All. sect interrupted the boss.
you, too. have been eating my eat
medicine" He tried 10 look serious,
but his j. not a serious nature, and he
laughed instead. The young men be-
gan to brace up.
Then they amt Were not poisoned9
Billy say they were fixed for rats, sir.
| know we oushtn't to have eaten them
but
"Oh they were not exactly poisoned
but let, see (iaking ont his watch)-
if you'Il 20 down TO the corner drug
store and take an emetlc you'll be all
right in short dime.
Both Young men disappeared in
twinkling and the laughing old practi-
cal joker leaned back in hi chair and
lighted a fresh cigar 1T i, we'll
enough not to Jet them of too easily
he soliioquized. They'd have gotten
over il in about another minute.
There are no more petty pilfering5
around that office. But then that OIL
lice boy has never come back.-N J..
HtruH
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

NEW JAPANESE TREATY - MODIFIED.
The senate has mDiiieI Us former ac-
ton on the japanese treaty 10 tir extent
OF inserting provision which Uil. rem
der il impossible 20 ahroga'c cine treaty
before IL goes into effect. senator Frye
moved reconsideration Of ratification and
then moved To the word thereafter"
should be inserted in place OF the words
stricken out. This word comes after the
date 1899, when the treaty takes effect.
ana the entire clause reads that either
nation shall have the right on one years
notice after that date to abrogate the
treaty.
A quite important bit Of information
came out in the course OF the considera-
ton of the matter in the shape Of an as
surance from Secretary Gresham TO sew
eral OF the senators that with the change
a 10 notification the treaty would be
satisfactory 20 the Japanese authorities.
For this the secretary of state was quoted
a saving that he had the word OF the
Japanese minist
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
What Woman Can Do.

l want my lady friend7 TO know of the new
field now open TOR them la the past six
months we have made a profit of S9O7 "
after paying all expenses. All our sale.
have been IN ade az home. not having eau
vassed any. Ny Official duties calling me
away most OF the time, left the DI-n
Washer business IL my wlfe's control with
the above Results. The business l. rapidly
increasing, and Will continue to grow until
every family has a Climax DISH Washer.
Not "A day passes bu, what We sell one or
two. and some days fifteen or twenty Dish
Washers. It, easy selling what everybody
wants 10 buy. You can wash aud dry the
dishes perfectly IL two minutes. For full
particulars, address the Chm tx Mtg Co.,
Columbus, OhIO. Get Il sample washer. and
you can't heip tut make money. They only
cost -. You may As we'll be making 50 a
day "a 10 be doing nothing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
saet uRlNks.
A Clever Way in Which 10 Get TIA. Hes
of Liquor.

DO YOU sell liquor, for family use?'
asked the man 81 the groceryman.
Yes iii. replied tie dea.er
Domestic wine,''
Yes.
"Bottled?'
Yes.
Il prefer draught goods. You done
keep whisky ON draught. ! SUPPOSE"
Yes, sir, a dozen grades.
II ,hou Il like TO ,amp.c some of il.
find il very hard 10 ret good whisky,
and use "a good deal ia the run OF a
year. SicA wife, you know. and doctor
says she must have good whisky on
none. do YOU object To letting me Try
it9@
Certainly not We're always Glad
TO prove our goods. Fifty cent, a
pint
That. smooth. How about your
bourbon?'
There three-year-old article for
the same price.
Fifty cent, IA pint?"
YES.
That's pretty good but tribe hot.
Haven't YOU got something that's about
ten years."
Yes. Here, an elegant rye ten years
old. Its like oil.
"Oh that's more like it! How
much?'
Eight dollars gallon"
That beats anything I've found vet.
I'll have 10 bring around a dcniiohu
and get "A gallon OF that. Id as soon
give my wife poison Is poor whisky
You keep the best whisky I've struck
yet, and my patronage is yours. I'll
send my boy right around with the
demijohn.
The man walked ont of the store and
went up the street Ga the corner he
found "A friend.
Did YOU work it, Jim?" asked the
friend
He was the easiest work ever
tackled, replied the man II got half d
dozen good slug, OF the best whisky he
had, and he's expecting me around witt
demijohn to get a gallon OF his -
rye for my sick wife.
The men looked at each other and
grinned.
Its "A great scheme, Jim" said the
friend, and | reckon there's enough o.
them kind of joints in the city to KEEP
lis Jagged up for the next six months i
we don't do "A stroke of work.
They walked up the street and hall
hour later were testing the whisky OF
two dealers, who listened intently to the
same story of sick wife and gallon
demi John. -C hicugO Times
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
MAY INVESTIGATE BOND DEAL.

There is talk in grave quarters OF Of
fering i'm the house or senate. or both, a
resolution to investigate this bond con-
tract told Of in the presidents message
whereby these bonds were sold. Dark
intimations are creeping abroad as To
how the contract and It's terms were
brought about. They say Cleveland was
misled misinformed, lied TO, and worked
on in the affair. The name of Stetson,
Cleveland's former law partner, has fire.
Quent and dubious mention. Members
of congress who figure these things claim
that a thirty year bond at 80 per cent,
exempt from all sorts and fashions Of
taxation, taken with its security and the
length OF time and all, is better than the
same amount in farm mortgages at per
cent. They complain. too, that the re-
flected action Of a big government loan
at 80 per cent will be 10 put up the rates
10 cities and municipalities when they
hunt for loans. Men are talking darkly
of this coming loan, and think much
more than they dare or care 10 say. An
investigation may grow from II.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
PRODUCTION OF THE PRECIOUS
METALS

According 10 unofficial advic's from
Washington, the production IN this
country during the last calendar year of
the two precious metals was, in bullion
value, &7S,00O.O0O. These figures are
not exact, but approximate. Inc gold
was So, 200, 900 In the ca,e of that
metal the bullion and the coin values
are Que aud the same, bat with silver
the bullion value i, $50 oOO 900. the
coin value $69,5OOOOO This i, an IN
crease Of SGO0O,0uO ia gold rs com
pared with 1898. aud "a decrease IN sl-
yer for the same period To- the extent Of
$4,000 600 The decrease would have
been very much .lrger we're il not tor
the tact that a great many of The ores
of the other metal, OF commerce. .ead,
copper etc. are more OF les, silver
bearing.
Although there WAS great deal of
shrinklge in the production OF silver ia
1894. as compared with 1898 to get a
proper idea Of tive shrinkage ii is ucce,-
sary to 20 back to 1892 Fine yield
that year was S74.9S9, 900. The year
before the yield Wa, little more. So
4l6, 900.
The totals of production for the world
in 1894 were about $4,000, 900 gold
and 500. OOO.OO0 of silver, com value.
On the ratio between the two metals
which had Obtained FOR centuries until
the discrimination OF modern times
against silver. the product OF the white
metal would be 5000, 100000. or this
shrinkage in value, more than oue-thlrd
falls on The United States.
At the time America was discovered
the annual ield OF both metals was less
than 50 900, 900. about three-hiths Of
which was gold and two-lifths silver.
The known mines Of the Cd World
were then pretty nearly exhausted. The
total output OF gold since then has been
/. about -. 800, 900, 900. aud of silver $40
700, 00O, 900. making in all SIS 100000
600 The present stock OF gold and
silver money in the world was COM
puted last ycarto be-: Gold. s. ,90l 900
600; silver. S3.93J1O0.0O0, about ha
and half, with silver IN the lead. To-
gethet they may be- set down "a, 5000
100000
How much of these Two metals there
was eXtant when Columbu, touc.-ed
these shores We do not know, but,
broadly ,peaking, II may be set down
that during the last tour centurc, the
world has used up in the arts and lost
about $4,000. worth OF gold
and silver, or an average of $2j ,O00.-
600 a year.
Were it not for the adverse legisla-
ton of Europe and the United States
the old ratio of to 10 would have held
its own without difficulty. and the coin
age of one metal might have been just
rs free As the coinage OF the other
Chicago Inter Ocean.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
A Great Candidate.

For your favor - O,to'- cure for the throat
and lungs. and We eau confidently recon-
mend II to all e. superior remedy tor
coughs colds asthma bronchitis and all
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than any known remedy. We guarantee II
To cure you. Instant relief m all cases OF
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fering don't delay but call on u and get a
sample bottle of this great guaranteed rem
edy and be one of the great party on the road
TO health. Samples free. Large bottles %
and 80 cents at b. ). Webb, sole agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
Teachers Examination

Examinations of teachers for the schools
of Gratiot county will be held a. follows:
PerrInton, February - aud p
Ithaca, March - and -
Alma, Aprll 2G And -.
Higher grades granted AT the Ithaca exam
nation. Candidates desiring TO write Al ge-
bra Will begin At 800 o'clock. All wrluug
tor third grades will begin at 100. the first
day.
j. y Mccall.
W. NJ. Coon.
6Ot4,r O. Ct. Iuttle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
Children Cry for
Pitchers Castoria.
Maud

We would be pleased to have you call at
our store for tree package OF BacOn's Celery
King tor the nerves. which we are d-tribu-
ting to all afflicted with dyspepsia and all
blood, liver and kidney diseases. Bacon :
Celery King i simply doing wonders in
building up worn out constitutions, aud Is
the granu specific for nervousness. sleepicss-
ness. headache and AL arrangements of the
stomach liver and kidneys. Samples free.
Large packages % and 80 cents at b. 5.
Nebb's, sole agent.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
POSSIBILITY OF A pRorEcroRArE.


A dispatch from Honolulu says: 1t is
learned from semi-oitcial reports that
Acting Rear Admiral Beardslee's in
structions authorize him To take posses
sion Of Pearl harbOr for naval station
and to declare an American protectorate
over the Hawaiian islands as soon as the
political conspiracy has been disposed OF
by the military commission. Color is
given 20 the rumor by government CORE
spondence received from Washington by
the last mail and the fact Of a detail OF
officers having been sent down to Pearl
harbor under the admirals instructions
TO prepare to carry out his orders. Gen
eral satisfaction il expressed on all sides,
and the report is construed 10 mean "A
radical change Of policy on the part Of
President Cleveland towards Hawaii.
The Warrimoo arrived at Victoria b.
c., from Hong Kong by way Of Homo
lulu. aud the Associated Press CORE
spondent at Honolulu. writing up to
Saturday last, Of the military court mar
tial SAYS: six leaders were all SEN
fenced To be hanged. They are Charles
T. Quick, William II. Richard. William
T. Seward. Robert Wilcox. sam Now
lein AMI Henry Bertelman. Sentence in
the last two eases will be commued, "a
both have furnished valuable evidence
for the government. Queen LIlluokalani
Is to be tried for treason
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
1T WAS A WHITE MOUSE.
But lie Brought out the Whole Police
Departments.

There has been a murder committed
in our house. Send some officers up
quick"
a whte-faced man whose clothing
bore evidence Of having been hastily
donned. stood leaning against the rail-
ing of the desk in the Warren avenue
station, gasping out the above startling
assertion between short breaths. Desk
Sergeant Ell Judd dropped his pipe
from between his teeth and sprang from
his stool. 4 murder in the Warren
avenue district is something unusual
and visions of repetition of the famous
Smell tragedy flashed before his sleepy
eyes. To think was TO act. though,
and he rushed TO the electric button
that sounded in the patrol barn.
A weary voice came drifting through
the tube enunciating something in this
fashion:
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

Mrs. Kmhall Go tramp)-So you
are very hungry and want something
To eat9 Well here, some cold veal.
Tramp But / haven't got mo- fork to
eat 10 with.
Mrs Kimball Well You just keep
on going down that way little further
aud you'll hnd fork in the road.
Truth
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

Brown Jones seems to be working
hard Tor the nomination.
smith j should say 50. just pub
liShed his fourth letter saying that he il
uOt a candidate Br0DktgH LiJc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
Nv nat Tue
the natter"


A murder. responded Judd.
wv here?" again came the query, this
time more sharply, and then Judd real
lied his own ignorance, and turning on
the excited man he demanded the loca-
ton of the scene of the crime. The
number of a swell boulevard residence
was given and this was quickly con-
veyed to the waiting wagOnmen. The
informant was told to 90 ont and make
the run with the patrol and a moment
later the wagon was heard to rattle off.
Over the frostbound road the wagon
ratified until the number furnished was
reached. The police hastily dsmount-
ed. and finding not 80 much a groan
to direct them they turned to the mid
night caller for information.
Il left my boys to guard the en-
frances" he said. "and nobody can have
left the house, 50 the murderer must
Still be there
Meanwhile half dozen dark figures
had doomed up in the distance and APP
preaching proved to be policemen. The
house was at once surrounded and de-
tachment of blue-coats prepared to en-
ter the place, when heartrending
shrek broke out on the still night.
Murder. Police. Oh. my throat!
Help"
There was united rush for the door
and a batch of coppers burst into the
hail stumbling on two scarcely clad
women crouching near the stairway
leading TO the upper iloors.
1T is in Miss Myrtle's room. vouch-
safed one of the females Somebody
il killing her
Up ran the police and with "A single
blow burly member of the party
knocked open the door of the room
whence came the cries. Everything
was in darkness. but the screaming con-
tinucd unabated and the rescuers peer
ing through the gloom could see the
form ot a human being writing on the
bed that stood in one corner OF the room
Somebody struck light and the police
man saw only "A hali-clad woman sitting
upright among a lot of tumbled blank
ets. staring in open-mouthed confusion
aud embarrassment at the iutruders.
There wasn't any marks of violence TO
indicate the commission of crime.
Sergt. Meehan began TO see signs of a
false alarm and he demanded to know
who had been injured.
why -why-nobodX, sir; ! guess-I
think why-you see-that is-my-
NY" and then womanlike, she
cried. The police left in disgust aud
hustled back to their station. Five
minutes later the cause of all the trou-
bic regained her composure sufficiently
to explain that the night being cold she
had taken her pet white mouse to bed
with her and the little creature during
the night had crept up under her chin
and commenced ribbling az her throat.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
The Reason why.

Mrs. Bagiey Why are YOU crying
so. Lucie dear? Is some one YOU love
dead? Lucie-W -worse. lie - he's
married -Juige.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15
TAKE STEPS

in time. ifyou are a suf-
ferer from that scOurge
of humanity known as
consumption, and you
can be cured. There is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

the cviG nee of
hundreds Of liv-
ing witnesses TO
the fact that. in
all it's carly
stages, con stump
ton is a durable
disc sc. y OF
every case, but a
large PerccRLa
cases, and we be
Miiy 95 per cen
cured by DR.. ri
Golden Medical
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

DO YOU sell liquor, for family use?"
asked the man ol the grocerymun.
Yes. sir. replied the dea.er.
domestic wiue,1'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1895-02-15

a4r
The morning times., 1895-08-06

on the Holmes farm about quarter OF a
mile from Magruder Station. The range is
in charge OF Lieut.. King, inspector of the
Second bat talon. Major Harries. in
spector general, directed the practice
yesterday.
SIZE OF THE RANGE.
The range is a level expause about 500
yards in length and 400 in width. 1t is
protected on the target side by a wooded
hill; on the left is the railway line and
entertainments, on the right cultivated
fields, and oa the fire line grove OF
trees Just behind the fire line and in
the shade of the grove is the headquarters,
a comfortable wooden building
The targets are located at distances OF
200, 300, 500 and 600 yards.
These targets are of the most approved
kind, being double sliding squares which
pass each other like sashes of u window.
When a shot is made the square in view
is lowered, the other one is raised, and
the marker indicates the score on the sec
oud one raised
AT headquarters telephone has been
put in, with connections with each of the
ranges, so that communication can be
had with the markers.
a prettier landscape is not to be found
than that of the new range. Its natural