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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-01
Attention Farmers.

Farmers wishing the service of a full
blooded Ohio Poland China boar, or a
full blooded Short Horn Durham bull
will do well to call at my farm two and
three-quarters miles southeast of Alma.
NATHAN BANGS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-01
REPUBLICAN, STATE CONVEN
TION IN DETROIT.
The Michigan Clubs Hospitality
Extapdad.

Extended.
The Michigan Club extends cordial
invitation to Ill the state delegates and
their friends to make it their headquar-
ters during the convention week The
Club rooms are centrally located in the
Chamber of Commerce Building. and
have fine cafe in connection there
with.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-01

Bucklen's Arnica Saive.

The best salve in the world for cuts,
bruises, sores, ulcers, salt rheum. fever
sores, letter, chapped hands, chilbains,
corns, and all skin Eruptions, and pos
itively cures piles, or no pay required.
1t is guaranteed to give perfect salts
faction or money refunded Price %
cents per box. For sale by b. 5. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-01
A Warm Friend

Foleys Colic and DiarrhGa Cure is
very hot, but when diluted it is warm
friend indeed to those suffering from
bowel complaints. 1t never fails. 20
and soc. G. +. MAHAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1896-05-01
Lumon Gee,
oil U. s. Pension Attorney
III Justice Of The Peace
Insurance and Collections

Prosecutes all claims against the
Goyernment-rejected and suspended.
Claims reopened and successfully prose-
cuted. L have all the rulings Of the
departments fast as issued.
Give your business TO an old soldier
that is right here where you can see
and talk to him. If you want advice
come and see me.
No fees unless successful.
Office in Vermeulen Block, Alma.
The herald., 1896-10-18
EUROPE Is At WAR HEAT
The Dismemberment OF Turkey
Near at Hand
PLOTTING FOR THE SPOILS
This Has Been the Reason for the
Delay
Failure On the Part of the Statesman
to Solve the Problem VIII Be
the Signal

PARIS, Sept S0-Europe is drifting
sswarwards." The death of Lobanoft-
Rostofsky may have broken some tiny
wheel in the gigantic mechanism Oh
European politics, but the repairs were
quickly made, and the work of combin-
ing, Of plotting and contemplating
goes bravely on.
One fact settled beyond all doubt is
the prospective dismemberment of Tur-
key, and the nineteenth century Will
have it's contribution to the history OF
the ages the wiping out of two nations
Poland and the Porte.
Just how the Sick Man will be dispos-
ed of is the question OF the hour Tie
bone Is in the center and the nations are
grouping about it, all ready to jump on
the one who jumps first. The plan out
lined by Russia's statesmen seems now
to be public property, and the visit of
the czar to the nations of the dreibund
and to France emphasizes it's correct
ness. This is nothing more nor less than
q combination of continental Europe to
bring about division Of Turkey with
The herald., 1896-10-18
MEN WIN WILL FIGURE PROMINENTLY

of the legation at Pekin, and held the
same position in Washington. He was
British agent and consul-general in
Bulgaria during the five eventful years
succeeding Prince Ferdinand's acces-
sion to the throne in 1887. He was later
British minister to Pekin, and did good
work during the recent Chinese-JapaD-
ese war. rt
Germany's ambassador to England,
Won Hatzfeldt- Wildenburg, is destined
to be another of Europe's great states
men. 1t is said of him that during a
stay in Russia he completely won the
confidence of LobanOff- ff-Rostofsky, and
that the recent diplomatic union be-
tween Russia and Germany was the
work of his intellect.
Costaki Pasha is Turkeys ambassa-
dor to England and is in constant COM
munication with Lord Salisbury.
England's master stroke was the ap-
pointment of its Russian ambassador,
Sir Frank Cavendish Lascelles, to the
Berlin embassy, giving the first evidence
to Europe that it was thoroughly en-
rapport with the Russian-German en-
tente.
. Sir Edmund Monson, England's new
representative in France, is another of
the great men of the last decade of the
century. In 1892 he was sent as am
bassador to Vienna, and made privy
councillor. AS an arbitrator Sir Edmund
has had some valuable experience, such
as 1t may be said that no ambassador
nowadays should lack. This was when,
in 1888. he acted as arbitrator under
convention between the United States
anc Denmark On 1.-THE Butterfield
claim" task which occupied his at
tention for the best part of a year.
OF the generals of the coming war
Germany would have, as it's Moltke,
/. Count Waldersee. He was recently made
field marshal, and at present commands
the Schleswig Holstein army corps His
| age is 56, although he looks younger; he
is handsome, active. ambitious, and
married to lady who was originally
an American.
England's great soldiers would be
| Lord Wolseley and Lord Roberts
! For Russia the present chief of staff
| Gen. Obrutcheff, probably the best STRAIT
egist and tactician in the Russian army.
would retain his position in war as in
| peace.
F., Turkeys great soldier would be Os-
| man Pasha, the defender of Plevna.
| France would have its Gen. Saussier
Gen. Zurlinden and Gen. lamont
| ROBERT DE ROYALEUX.
The herald., 1896-10-18
AN APPEAL TO YOUR JUDGMENT

The men to whom this communication is
addressed may be divided into two great
classes. They are all sick, in both classes,
But those in the first class are hardly aware
of the fact. At all events, they do not real
ize how seriously sick they are, or are go
ing to be if they do not take prompt steps
to arrest the disease that is slowly and
surely fastening itself upon them, to blight
their lives by barring them from all social
and domestic happiness, and running their
business prospects, and ultimately, If re-
lief is not obtained, causing their death.
The other class is composed of those who
have gone through all the horrors Of dis
class we would say, have a care! Look
where you are drifting! To the. other
class we would say, take a courage! Arouse
Yourself and be man once more There
is a cure for your disease. You can be well
The herald., 1896-10-18

n MAN-AMERICAN SAVGS BANK
UCor. Main and First sts.. Los Angeles, Cal
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Victor Ponet. President: L.. W. Blinn:
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Dr. Joseph Kurtz. /. W. Blinn. Hugo zuher.
G. N. Flint. H. ". stoll, M. N. Avery; G.
Emanuel Eyraud. Interest allowed on de-
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The herald., 1896-10-18
ALL ABOUT woMANKIND.
A new French collet has two yokes

A new French collet has two yokes.
Separation is the truest test of love.
Bellies of the day are very fond of bill
liards.
The Princess gown is growing rapidly
in favor.
Frog green is the latest tone in leather
card cases and purses
Children wear their stockings into
holes at the knees adults at the toes.
No woman can expect to be lovely who
does not get to bed before midnight.
Swiss embroideries possess an appeal
ing prettiness irresistible to woman
kind.
How much less one feels in doubt to
owe one big bill rather than score of lit
tie ones.
Many newly welded couples will
spend their honeymoon awheel, either in
this or in the old country.
The herald., 1896-10-18

out the intervention Of and without con-
ccssions to England,
And hence it is that today England,
the most liberal of the Christian nations
OF Europe, stands in the role of protec-
tor to the sultan of Turkey. Massacres
go on apace. Gladstone thunders from
his retreat FOR action America joins in
the cry for sLccor and yet Lord Sails
bury looks on in dogged silence. He
knows that his overtures to Russia for
Joint occupation of Turkey have been
met by an almost brutal refusal. He is
aware that Germany, Austria and Italy
standing together automatically, favor
Russia in the politics. that are to end in
the wreck of Turkey. He knows that
France will concede all of Turkey to
Russia in return for aid in it's prospec
tive contest for the recapture of Alsace
and Lorraine.
"COSSACK NEVER FORGETS."
Il was England that cheated Russia
OF the fruit of victory in 1877, and the
Cossack never forgets" After that war
Great Britain was unwilling to see Rus
sla get anything, while Germany was
also extremely jealous of the growth of
Russian power in Southeastern Europe.
and Austria was placed in deadly peril.
So after long negotiations, the confer
ence of Berlin was called and met June
Southeastern Europe We're overhauled
and readjusted, and the czar was cheat
ed out of his just reward. After war
lasting 500 days, the loss of over 10000
men, the only territory gained by Russia
was a slice of Armenia. Servia was
made Independent in name as we'll as
in fact; Bulgaria was erected into a
principality tributary to the sultan. and
Bosnia was coolly handed over to
Austria in payment for the emperor's
compliance with the English demands
on Russia. The treaty satisfied nobody.
for Austria wanted more, Germany was
not in position to get anything, and
Great Britain wanted to establish pro-
tectorate over Syria but got only Cy-
prus The Balkan states and Greece
demanded the whole of European Tur-
key, and had to be spoken to very sharp
ly before relinquishing their demands.
while even Italy, jealous of English su-
premacy in the Mediterranean. made a
good deal Of trouble before final pacifl-
cation was effected.
So it is that England stands TODAY
without friends in continental Europe
and while Russia, France and Germany
+ have been building up navies to confront
those of Great Britain, the latter has not
been idle. Its warships are today equal
to those of the three nations mentioned
above put together, it's estimates for
1896 alone allowing for the building Of
additions to it's navy equal to the entire
tonnage of Germany's warships
EUROPE'S ARMED CAMPS.
Yet the best evidence that Europe is
on the verge of its greatest war lies in
the armed camps that now fairly cover
The herald., 1896-10-18
ALL ABOUT US
Tuberoses and asters are genuir

Tuberoses and asters are genuine
autumn flowers.
School bags, books, ETC., are the arti-
cles most in demand these days.
Summer coverings of furniture are
being taken off and the winter dress
put on.
Beer stems more than ever are being
put to decorative use in dining rooms
and quaint Railways.
Summer is over, according to the cal
endar, but warm weather will yet get
in last despairing grip.
Why is it that when one is in trouble
the desire for sleep is almost as over
fwhelming as when in church?
AS soon as woman fails to take in
terest in dress she is either failing in
health or is disappointed in love.
The woman whom every one thinks
they can impose upon sometimes gives
the world start when she determines
to assert herself
The herald., 1896-10-18

and happy once more. But in order for the
one class to check his downward course,
and for the other to be lifted out of the
slough of despond, the best expert medi-
cal advice and treatment must be secured.
Our specialist for the diseases Of men
of the Vienna Medical University of Aus
tria, and has devoted his whole life t9 the
| in the largest hospitals of Europe and
America. There is no question about the
success of his treatment of all forms of dis
| ease.
Consult him with the utmost confidence,
for so confident is he that he can cure you
that HE WILL NOT ASK YOU FOR ON
CENT OF PAY UNTIL YOU ARE EN-
TIRELY WELL.
If you cannot CALL write. We can treat
you successfully by mail.
All communications and consultations
strictly confidential.
! Call or address room 412.
The herald., 1896-10-18
cECURITY SAVINGS BANK

J. r. acknowledgements. President
MAURICE S. HELLMAN. .Vice-PresideEt
w. D. LONGYEAR.. :............ Cashier
Five per cent interest paid on time, 8 pei
evenings from { toS O,
The herald., 1896-10-18

The 3OO-page book, Lives of Bryan
and Sewall, illustrated, has been re-
duced to 10 cents a copy. For particu-
lars see two-column advertisement In
this issue Of The Herald.
The herald., 1896-10-18

Estimates of respective war ministers.
The table shows that over three mil
lions of men are constantly under arms.
Twenty-Five millions have had military
training, and the prospective strength,
when the most recent laws shall have
been in operation a few years more,
reaches the amazing figure of thirty mil
lions. These figures are little misleai-
ing on account of the enormous strength
given to Russia. 1t is not probable that
she could utilize. in any way, more than
one fourth of the strength attributed
TO her, and she would not care to at
tempt that for any considerable time.
The expense column reaches the grand
total of s671, 900, 900.
IN THE HANDS OF STATESMEN
At present the situation is in the
hands of Europe's statesmen. Soon 1t
will be turned over to its generals, ana
both classes are developing series or
new historical characters. Among the
statesmen is the British ambassador to
Russia, Sir Nicholas Roderick OCon-
nor Sir Nicholas has deserved we'll OF
his country in several important ap-
pointments since he first entered the
diplomatic service. His earlier exper-
fences were gained at political centers
of such varied character as Berlin. The
Hague, Madrid, Washington, Brazil ami
Paris. For two years he was secretary
The herald., 1896-10-18
To Cure q Cold In Ore Day
PRICE REDUCED TO 10 CENTS

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
All druggists refund the money if ii
fails to cure. Csc.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
BALLOONS IN BATTLE.
Cen. Greedy Believes Thst Dirigible Ships
Are Quite Practicable.

Cen. Greedy Believes Thst Dirigibls Ships
Are Quite Practicable.
WASHINGTON, Oct 1I-ln his annual
report TO the secretary Of war, Gen.
Greedy, the chief signal officer, says
the military telegraph lines running
through mountainous and desert
regions have been maintained In cx'
cellent order during the past year.
A very superior system Of using the
lines ut once for both telegraph and
telephone has been perfected by Capt
Allen, of the signal corps. and with In.
struments weighing only 10 pounds,
including battery, one soldier may DO
telegraphing n message In Morse,
while another is telephoning another
message over the Same line. His sys-
TEN has been severely tested up to q
distance OF 625 miles with perfect re-
suits With these instruments the
operators were also able to establish
communication over grounded cable
in San Francisco bay. over which no
ordinary Morse system would work, q
most valuable feature for military pur-
poses.
A chapter in the report tells Of the
experiments made abroad to develop
the use OF balloons in warfare, which
Gen. Greedy says Is another American
idea, originating with Gen. Fitzjohn
Porter early in the late war. He con.
cludes that no movable balloon has
yet met the requirements, notwith'
standing the expensive experiments
made In Europe, and that, while the
flying machines, thanks to the work OF
Maxim and Langley, Is near ut hand,
the present recourse OF the army must
still be in captive balloons In conclu'
sion, Gen. Greedy speaks Of the great
interest shown in signal work by the
national guard, and he asks permission
to meet their requests to be supplied
with the necessary instruments fol-
drilling.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
Thomas JacIsson's Exit.

Thomas jackson, comedian, was en-
gagged December 81. i7+l, to play comic
cast OF character in this great theater
the world-for which he was prompt
ed by nature to excel. The season
being ended, his benefit being over, the
charges all paid and his account closed,
he made his exit in the tragedy OF
death ON March II, i70s, in full assur-
ance of being called once moro to re-
hearsal, when he hopes to find his for
feits all cleared, his casts of parts bet
tered and his situation made agreeable
by Him who paid the great stock debt,
the love He bore to performers in gen.
eral-Good Words.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
TO RECLAIM KANKAKeE swAMPs
Land Owners Adopt Plan OF Action
the Valparaiso Meeting.

Land Owners Adopt Plau OF ACTION NJ
the Valparaiso Meeting.
The Kankakee valley land owners or
their agents met the other day at Han
ma, Ind, to discuss the various plans
which have for 40 years been offered for
the draining Of the valley. 1t was q
very representative crowd. The COM
mittee on resolutions offered in sub
stance that the meeting be Incorporated
under the laws OF Indiana, that COM
mittee engage an engineer to make
survey Of different routes offered; this
report and an estimate cost Of the work
u, be presented to the land owners and
II q majority deem this estimate and
plan satisfactory they were to petition
the commissioners Of the different coun.
ties which the river affects to appoint
three commissioners to assess the bene-
fits of all lands improved. The report
was accepted. James Burke, Of Chicago,
and Nelson Morris, who he represented,
and others endeavored to have the COM
mittee begin the work first by remov-
ing the obstruction OF rock In the river
In Illinois and then cutting of the bends
of the river. As the matter now stands
st. Joseph, La Porte and Starke coun-
ties, Of the seven which IRE partially
submerged by the Kankakee, will alone
try to reclaim their lands.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
Poison I'm the MIX.

ALMOND, Wis, Oct A.-An unsuc-
cessful attempt at'wholesale poisoning
by Paris green has been discovered.
While preparing can of milk for ship
ment John Bibby, wealthy milk ship.
per, noticed q peculiar color, and on
investigation, found large quantity
Of Paris green ut the bottom Of the
can. John Burns, smother farmer,
found a score Of piles Of Paris green
and salt scattered in his pasture land
and Thomas Brown lost Eve Of the
most valuable cows Of his herd from
the same poison, deposited by unknown
persons on his grazing range. No
clew the perpetrator Of the outrage.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
ENGLISH FOR THE JAPANESE.

Amusing Extracts from . Manual OF
Conversation.
The English language as spoken and
written by the Japs Is often fearful and
wonderful In its surprising and unex-
pected twists and contortions. Mr..
Basil Hall Chamberlain, professor OF
Japanese and philology In the Imperial
university Of Japan, gives some anus
ing and authentic instances Of this.
Among them are some extracts from 0
book published in Osaka some time ago,
entitled "The Practical Use Of CONVEX
sation for Police Authorities" Under
the heading of ''Misseranious Subjects"
IN placed an imaginary conversation
between o member Of 1.-THE force" and
IN English bluejacket:
"What countryman are you"
IT am an English sailor belonging to
the English man-of-war."
"why do you strike this Jinriissha
man?"
"He told me impolitely."
"What does he told you impolitelyT'
"He insulted me, saying loudly: The
sailor, the sailor when I am passing
here"
"Did you striking this man for thatT"
EYES,"
"But do not strike him for II Is for
bidded."
~ strike him no more"
The author teaches his policemen not
only to converse, but to moralize thus;
Japanese police force consists OF nice
young men.
"But regret that their attires are
not perfectly neat.
"When O constable comes In contact
with o people he shall be polite and ten
der in his manner Of speaking and
movement.
"If he will terrify or scold the people
with enormous voice he will become
himself IN object Of fear for the people
"Civillzed people Is meek, but bar
barous people Is vain and naughty.
"Those Japanese who acquire little
OF foreign language think they have
the knowledge Of foreign countries, az
Chinese, English or French. There Is
nothing hard to success what they at
tempt. They would initiate themselves
to Caesar, the ablest hero OF Rome,
who has been raised the army against
his own country crossing the River
Rubicon."
A CLEAN Of difiidence seems to Cross
the police mind when one policeman
says to the other: "You speak the Eng
iish very WE'LL" and the other replies:
"You jest."-N. Y. Sun.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
Change OF Heart.

First Female Advocate-What? Do
you mean to say Mrs. De Sweet has re-
signed from the Woman's Rights socie'
ty, and says she has all the rights she
wants?
Second Female Advocate-Just SO.
F.F. A.-Mercy me! What has hap
pened?
8. F. Aim sure I don't know,
Johnny! Have you seen Mrs. De Sweet
lately?
Little Johnny-No, ma'am, but as
was passin' her house this mornin'
sawd furniture wagon stop and un'
load O cradle.-N. Y. Weekly.
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
PRINTERS IN CONVENTION.

Eorty-Third Annual session Of tho Inter
national typographical Union ut Colorado
Springs.
COLORADO SrmSos, COL, Oct 10
One hundred and ninety delegates
from all parts Of the United States and
Canada were present when the 4ad
session of the international Typo
graphical union was called to order
yesterday by President William b.
Prescott In his biennial address he
said that In spite Of adverse conditions
during the past five years the union
was stronger to-day numerically and
financially than ever before In its his
tory. The principal matter OF bust
ness yesterday was administering to the
delegates an iron-clad oath binding
them TO do all In their power to put
down certain secret societies, known
rs the Brotherhood In St Louis, the
Canton league and the Juanita in New
York. It Is claimed that these secret
societies exist, and that they arc
formed to control the elections OF the
international union, In favor Of certain
subordinate unions throughout the
countrv
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
PARTISAN PoSTMASTERS.

Tho Department May Detail Inspectors to
Investigate tho Most Offensive Cases.
WASHINGTON. Oct l3.-The post office
department has on 6le complaints
against various postmasters charged
with taking too active o part In the
campaign. A majority Of the COM
plants were sent to the president by
citizens and in all OF them 1t appeared
that the officials were electioneering
for Bryan and free silver. EARLY In the
campaign Postmaster-General Wilson
sent to all postmasters an order OF the
president advising them not TO become
too active in politics. Recently Mlchi'
gan postmaster was removed for not OBJ
serving this warning. The latest COM
plant received Is against William s.
Norwood, postmaster at Titusville.
Fla. No action has yet been taken
against the late offenders, but 1t Is
possible that post Office inspectors may
be assigned to investigate the charges
against the most fragrant cases
Baxter Springs news. [volume] (Baxter Springs, Kan.) 1882-1919, 1896-10-17
cLEvELANp'S MUSEUM.

Tho President VIII Open One In Phiiadei-
phia with the Object Of Booming Yankee
Trade.
PHILADELPHIA, Oct 1a-President
Cleveland five weeks hence will form
ally open here the most remarkable
institution of its kind in existence-a
museum which is designed to contain
on asscmblage Of the natural and man
ufactured products Of all the countries
of the world. Its object Is to stimulate
commerce and boom Yankee trade. par
ticulariy with South America and
Africa. All parts Of the United States
are interested in the enterprise, to
which contributions have been made
in one shape or another by cities north,
south, cast and west The idea is that
anybody who has anything to sell
shall be enabled to find out offhand
just where and how 1t Is wanted and
the best way to seek the purchasers
anywhere on the globe.