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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
West Pine River.

The anniversary of Washing ton s birth
day was duly commenoratcd by appro-
pirate leg exercises at the rreadfall, on
the night of February 22nd.
The entertainment given by the pupils
Of the Wright school house, ON Tuesday
evening of last week was well attended
10y the patrons and friends of the school,
generally. The great and good Wash
ngton received by far the larger share
Of the tributes of respect and love both
IN song and recitation on that occasion.
lhu~ Is the memory of the father Of his
country perpetuated in the hearts Of the
people from one generation to another.
Roy Robbins who has been absent
since last autumn, recently returned
home.
Quite number of the people OF this
vicinity nightly attend the revival meet
lng now in progress at Forest dill.
The good people of w p. II have
heard dinner bells ring and school bells
ring and sleghbells ring until it has be
C me a trihe monotonous. There is "A
sort OF quiet expectancy ahoat that we'd
ding bells may softly ring III the near
future as coming events cast their
shadows before
MIR. Becker aud part Of his family
have moved TO 4 lma this week
there are a goodiy number of well to
do and progressive farmers in W p. Il
naying fine stock aud vel arranged
oans Among this number Is Wr Ira
taYdy OF this place SIR Moo3y has a
herd OF thirteen head Of cat lie consisting
s.N COWS, aud the remainder young
stock yarying m age from few months
80 tUo-lear.o,ds which for uniformity al
g,a,ir, bmid, Hut color and condition
would be exceedingly difficult to dupl.
cate Mr. Moody has haudily arranged
BARN of Lis own Planning. Ills stab,
'luof- in the basement are constructed
900 the same principle as the pavement
Of CITY, 10y covering Inc cutire surfac,
over with cedar blocks, 1 inches long
-at coz cad and then filing in bctwecr
itI gravel, making it practically lnde
-truc.abIe Mr. MOODY has a place for
e,crythin- and everything IN it's place
and s. enthusiastic IN the management
of affairs
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
w. c. T. u. COLUMN.
EDITED BY MRS. MARY 4. oLMsTEAD.

When was the w. c. Il. u. incorpo-
rated? March LIST, 1888, in Washing
ton ID. G.
What has been its GROWTH II has
forty.eight auxiliary states and SIX Ter
rltorial unions, besides that of the
District of Columbia, and is the largcSt
society ever composed exclusively OF
women and conducted entirely by them.
II has been organized in every state
and territory OF the nation, aud locally
in about ten thousand towns and cities
As IA general estimate (the returns b =
ng altogether incomplete) we thlnI
the number of local unions in the
United States about ten thousand, IN.
Guiding Young Woman's Christian
Temperance Unions, with paid.u
membership OF more than 10000, anc
a direct following of 400 900. What i,
the basis of membership, and WHIST the
relation of each local union those of the
state aud nation? Each member is re-
CURED To sign the slgu the pledge and
pay the annual membership due
which dues vary IN different states bu
are usually about fly cents. OF TINS
amount certain pen cent is paid int
The state treasury, and from there to-
cents per member Is paid into th'
treasury of The national organlzatiou
What Is the National motto? For Goo
aud Home and Native Lahd. Wmu
are the red-icttcl days of the Will
z bboucr,? Wa,hugion'S Birthday
Fco. y Sabbath Observance DAY
Apri 3. Flower NJ ,-ion DN. June 9
lbirluday Of Jennie Cas>cdaNJ o.
Nations birthday, july i. Bufhda} o
Mr., Mary II Hunt. National >uPeIib-
eudcnt Scientific Temperance I1~trur
ou Fresh Air Mission Day. Bril-
day Of Lady Henri, Somerset, Aug 3.
Worlds W. G. +. /. Day. Sept =
The birthday of Mary Clement Letyit
ur first round tne-Worid missionary.
observed a> Worlds W. {. / L.
ruauks Offering day. Membership
tru, ide Day and Children, Huvc>
5onIe sept - U'r World, aud M
uurl W G f. u the birthday oJ
Fuuci, + Willard, Pre- id-ut It %,
Norld'- and National W. G T. L.
Crusade day. Dee. %
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
NEW TENNESSEE INDUSTRY.
vinegar spring VIII BE Used for
Picking Purposes.

"A new enterprise is being promoted
in Albion county, Tennessee, which VIII
be one of the most wonderful in the
world. says the Memphis Commercial
Appeal. 1t comes with the discovery of
u vinegar spring ca thc famous Reel
foot lake by Pete Bepnett, of Paducah,
Ky, while on hunting expedition.
This was probably six months ago
and Mr.. Bennett, seeing the vast possi-
bilities in such IA spring, kept the mat
ter profound secret until he could get
sufficient capital interested in order 10
make it's development assured lie was
successful i'm securing the aid Of null
timillionairc Of London and the organi-
zation Of the company is complete.
1t is proposed by this company that
they make garden spot Of several thou
sand acres of the fine land that sur
rounds this spring and plant the whole
Of it in cucumbers. The vines will be
trained to run i'm trenches between the
rows of hills and when about half
grown by means of irrigation the vine
gar from this spring Will be turned
through the trenches and kept on the
vines until the cucumbers are grown,
when il will be turned off and the finest
of the pickles will he gathered and bar
relied for shipment.
The company will then buy 5000 head
Of hogs to eat the pickles refused for
shipment and 10 wade in the vinegar
marsh, 50 that at time OF slaughter they
will not only ship bacon, shoulders
ham. etc, but can fill all orders for
| picked pigs feet on short notice. They
will sell vinegar only in five barrel lots
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

. ~lmber of our farmers will attend
SHE itHrl Up st Louis this week
4r,,y near time for spring caucuses
.t D. .d t.e silver fellows will nominate
.iau.s s~ppc. The republicans viii
ndesaly nominate Oakes aud he will be
e,ie3
&c., Perkins Of Cuesaniug is moving
soD q Oorau- farm
q. talp - and wife Of McBmu who
reve e..n visiting friends in the vicinity,
ate turned.
~ pypoHle is cutting wood with his
l-oa, cior S. d. Hoard
~ afe rumors Of several weddings
g. n Gbe 9vnship ia the neur future
.50 Crooks broke his leg while draw.
gioR List Thursday. A log rolled
,uu bIu fnd pinned him to the ground.
Ssu 5aryey aud Miss Naud Kinsel Of
1T Clsrlos were married last Wednes-
,nsy. Ia9y wi settle down to house
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
GOOD FOR MIDLAND.


The Following Dispatch 10 one OF the City
Dnlys Ildicates That There ia
Danger OF a Boom
Prospects are bright for the location
here of half million dollar plant 10
manufacture bleaching powder by IA
new process, patented by II H. Dow
This p!a will require Ii acres OF
buildings alone.
Bleaching powder is now controlled
b. British syndicate aud none is man
ufactured in tins country Congress has
been asked to impose duty of | cent
pound for five years, to enable the
pant to get establish If this project
successful, pulp mil will follow, as
there is plenty of timber, lime and Goa
in close proximity. a butter tut
factory, employing 20 or 80 men, is be
ing established here now.
Within the last six months, owing t
emproved processes, Midland has taker
first place in the world in the manu-
facture of bromIne.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

The final triumph Of the wheel viii
come when it has divorced the Arab
from his steed of poetry and romance
ibis stallion shod with fire" The
Paris papers print news from the
French SoudaD to th" fleet that the
bicycle is making IT'S way there, and
that it, has impress$d the natives more
than any other article imported into
that country from Europe. The Mo
hammcdau member of the French
chamber of deputies was interviewed
about the matter and said that the
wheel. rs the prophet had not forcseen
lis inventions; but he did not think
the Arabs would ever dream of for
salting their fine horses for il.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
WILD CATTLE.
Terrorixing the Jungles Near Hart
ford In CnnnecIicuI.

The east has it's "Mavericks" as well
as the west, butyery likely not so many.
Since the cold weather, and especially
since the big snowstorm, the Humane
society has had complaints of unclaimed
cattle roaming about in the woods of
the neighboring towns, reports the
Hartford Comm Courier. Near the
reservoir in West Hartford and Farm
ington three yearlng heifers have been
reported I'm a half-starved condition and
90 wild that il was almost impossible
TO get near them. One was reported
near Pipe swamp in Windsor and Gen
cral Agent Dwight ". Thrall, of the
society detailed a man TO go up there
and shoot the animal. This was done,
the heifer being killed instantly with
the first shot after getting within rea-
sonable distance.
The probabilities are that these ami
mails are strays from some pasture dur
ing the summer season and have been
given up for lost During the early win.
ter, before the ground is covered with
snow, they manage 10 pick up enough
to eat by picking away in sheltered
places at the little remaining vegeta-
tion and keep warm by seeking the
deep thickcts Of woods. notably pine OF
hemiock. where the fallen leaves make
a comfortable bed. When the snow
comes, however. they wander from the
forest into the open and approach the
settlements, hoping for something 70
cat They seldom come within reach
OF aid, and if they are not shot they die
Of starvation
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
Forest Hill.

Sir Algler OF ut Pleasant, visited the
amtly of -. Brady the past week.
Mr.. Cope of Ohio, was the guest of
-ieuIee and Dora Katenhus last week
George ,Ioody spent a day with his
z parents here last week
Mr.. and Mrs. George Pitts returned
home from Ann Arbor Monday
c. III Pembroke has received a legacy
If $]733, portion due him from his
-motE ere estate.
,ouo Thomas one Of the old pioneer
settlers dropped dead in his chair the
-uomiug of Feb. Sth The funeral ser
- ces were held at the VI. f. church on
saturday evening.
George Kateuhus and sister are NOV
eng to TrombIcy, Ohio. He went with
mis- car O, household goods W Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ledrow and son are on
he sick list
Edga- sias has rented George Katen-
ms farm.
nis-e johnson Of Carson City. has been
.lyisicre -r uncle, 7. ost and famil. the
nast tw- Heeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
A VANISHED CIVILIZATION
The Work Done by the Jcsuits In
south America.

south America.
The pioneers of civilization in South
America were the Jesuits, SAYS Lippin-
colts. Although their influence in many
respects may not always have been
what was most conducive TO the pros
perity of the new settlement. yet their
mode of treating the natives was more
humane AMI their plan for the develop
ment and progress Of the country more
advanced than any other attempts of
that period. They sought TO establish
a permanent home for their sect with
q wealth and splendor that would equal
that Of the old world, and their work
was characterized by prudence, indus
try and wisdom. Other settlers came
only as fortune-hunting adventures
10 enslave the natives. pillage the cOun-
try and then return TO their own land
with ill-gotten gains.
Monuments Of the ,Iesuits still remain
in churches, aqucducts. cities in ruins
and the history Of hundred prosperous
missions: from the Amazon 10 Brazil )
southern borders we see their signs.
The aqueduct Of Rio de JaneirO. the
hundred churches Of Bahia. the stone
water dams on the rivers of Goyaz, the
crumbling ruins Of almost every state
Of Brazil tell Of the Jesuit occupation.
other settlers Of that period left almost
nothing behind them their mission
was TO destroy. tear down and drive out
the only element Of good the country
had. that they might establish the reign
Of terror. slavery and rapinc that cursed
tho country. cO lone
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
a STRANGE CASE.


Color Every Year.
\ remarkable frcai of nature is oc-
casicnally seen ON the streets of Clough-
Mac-Nai. Ireland. i'm the shape OF a
woman VINO was born black IN Jamaica
about - years ago. The woman ac-
cOrding TO the Cincinnati Enquirer.
says that she remained with the char
acteristic negro color to her skin M D
she was % years of age. when she began
rapidly turning white, the complete
transformation being made in less than
three months.
She remained white for about year.
and then turned black again. but more
slowly than the white Transformation
had come upon her. When this second
change in skin color took place she was
sure that She had returned 10 her orig
inal color. and would remain that hue
during the balance Of her life, hut it
was only few short months until she
was again MS white as an Albno. Since
that time the changes have yearly
taken place, the woman being black
one summer and white the next. She
suffers no pain whatever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
DESCRIPTION OF A DOLMEN.
Structures Found i'm India, Palestine.
Persia and Peru.

Persia and Peru.
On the continent the term dolmen is
almost universally applied TO the whole
construction, including the covering,
mound or cairn, says Hutchinson 5 Pre-
historic Man and Beast. Thus French
and other writer's speak of q chambered
mound or tumulIIs as dolmen. But
since it is proable that some never were
covered up, it seems better 10 make a
distinction, as we do in this country.
In France there are said TO be about
1000 dolmcns, many Of which would in
England be called chambered tumuli.
The Indian dolmens. which are not
covered up, resemble those of western
Europe. Capt. Meadows Taylor exam
med a large number in India and OBJ
tanned particulars OF no less than 2.l29
in the Dekkan. About half of them had
an opening on one side, probably for the
free entrance or exit Of the soul (as peo-
pie thought them, just as in the
Egyptian pyramid there was passage
30 the chamber containing he mummy.
With regard to the distribution of these
structures. il is said that none is 10 be
found in eastern Europe beyond Sax
ony. They reappear i'm the Crimea and
CircasSia, whence they have been traced
through Central Asia TO India. They
have also been noticed by travellers i'm
Palestine, Arabia. Persia, Australia. the
Penrhyn islands, Madagascar and Peru
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
Smashed His Fingers

Lynn Bradley, an employee OF the
St. Louis Steam Laundry, this after
noon about , o'clock, had the mis-
fortune to get his hands caught in the
Ills Of the mangle and had both his
hands badly smashed. DR.. Clark
dressed the wound. There were nc
bones broken, but he will probably be
compslled to 60 through life with stlii
finger joints.
Daily Republican, March 2.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

my old black auutic, " said Repre-
senta,f vo john AIcY, "tho old black
shepAuuos, who raised me and who
stiH locks CD lie as d. lamb ui her rear
ing, grows at times very congratulatory
and proud oil me.
60 Decd, / is proud Of you, Mars
John, sLo said on the occasion Of ouI
last meeting. i takes dc vastost pride
in We, honey, an de way you does hol
Office You is jos liAo yo' ole father.
Mars John, 5C,' Ike him 70 d. worP.
He was alters hol'in Office same as you,
honey; hol Office al de time, yo' paw
did am hc minds me Of you 50 much.
Deed i re proud Of bof of You.
"'Why. what Office did my father
hold? / asked. was bit a-tonished.
Tor while / had dim recollection oi
the old gentleman running several times
] never Lue9 of any Office ne held
'Wuat Office did my father hold?'
"''Sho. Mars John, YOU 20 an forget
dc Office yo' father hol', tho old unty
replied reproachiully. TIC 'shlmed TO
you. lie was a candidate, Mars John.
De whole ncighbulhoud remember il
we'll. Al his Life ho hol dat Office, yO'
paw does; never | knows HIM when he
warn Il candidate. Looks like you an
yo' father Jcs' same that away bot
alters hol III ONCE. " - Washington
Post
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

Over the shop Of barber IN the ls'e Of
Man who supplies his customers with pll
kinds Of fishing tackle may be read Pts
eatorlu Repository TcnSoral Artist
Fhy-ioguomical llairdre--er Cinuium
Manipulation Capillary Abrldrer, SHAY
.nl and Hair Cutting with AmbidrNtrous
Facility ShamQootne Cd Pathological
Uruciplcs'
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

a good Joke ON schoolma'am comes
from Cumberland Gap, and is told by
the NidllesborouCh News. \ lady
teacher told one of the boys to name
all the presidents. and when ne rerlied
he couldn't the teacher said: when
was as old as YOU | could name all
the presidents in their order" The boy
replied; There was only few prcsi-
dents then
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

w Bovee of North Star. while load
ing logs last Thursday had his right
leg caught between two logs and
crushed 80 badly that amputation was
necessary. lie stood the operation
well and will probably recover.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

\ Paris lady. strictly guarding her
anonymity, learning that there we're
Young men belonging to the Ecole des
BcauN Arts, distinguished for their pro-
licieucy. but who were without means.
has had a house furnished i'm one of
the most picturesque parts of France.
where, without cost, certain NUM- Der
Of artists may spend their summers and
-tufy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

keeping on farm III Midland county.
Will Price III cutting down Eastwood
stub on Lis farm Friday discovered a
colony of coons in 1t and succeeded in
XII ing four The stock of logs at both
Wheeler aid Breckenridge is greater
than tor years before and promises good
run next season.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
Emerson.

How Dur Tanners are kiciiur over The
hitch ae..-,ment ON that ditch that
wasn't Dug They are more than giving
It to sap nvlsor Coffin and drain com
missioner Helms. ii dou't 20 Well when
"a man has to fork Over coidaAsh for I'M
proVeileA.s lhat Won DC maze Ter
cat
Ed Ro'. is preparing To move on MS
~ e..s Heron and Reeves Will pat u.
r.,ee sqr'dJugs on their farms this spring
a....,
-f ..' i'"'~ t' 'IiC 'iil'i cal I'..- acc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

Sir William Hamilton mentions q
tailor. whose name he does not give
who was blind from birth, and yet.
by the sense OF touch alone, could dis
tinguish the patterns of Scotch plaids
used in the kits OF tie Highland cos
tunes. matching the cloth with all the
cNactncss that might he expected Of
one having perfect vision.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
State Road.

Nr and Mrs A butcher visited
friends n North ) Louis Thursday
L. drawing seems TO be the order of
the day this week
lIlmp lIatfrlds time is nearly all oc.
cupied with his uncle who is very sick in
Il Louis.
Hurrah for the round up this week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

ttiE bEGR fl1N.
.:7T-x II1ST - r. IA IiNGI Dx
.ru iuccs i!c t',1lc r. uIts /. 30 days. II ats
1WcIfUlly aud ,uIrllv Cures whrn all others fail
.i. nlp. u.i B.. -.tI Their loot manhood. AM ole.
'.'l vii recover their youthful NIgOr by using
trVlNO. 1t duic,lv a. 4 surely restores Nervous
'o-t VITA 'ty Uuraitucv NlgAtly Lmisslons.
80 Ioutr. Fal,ru VI lrorf Wasting Diseases. and
81 .ct- Of scl!-ghu-O 1r exec and lndlscr ton
ia. ca units one tor my business or marriage IL
10. CnlY cures 10y starting ~ the seat OF disease but
a0rcat nerve tonic aul blood builder. bring.
'c back the piniS glow to pale checks and re-
'o ing the fire Of youth IL wards of Insanity
nG Consumption. Insist on having RENINO, no
ther l. can be carried in vest pocket. By mail.
- 90 per package, or six tor $500, with "A posi-
i've written guarantee To cure or refund
he money. Circular free. Address
ROYAL MEDICINE CO.. 90 River ST.. CHICAGO, I'LL
Sold in Alma by b. 5 Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

skin and blood disease, causing all
sorts of dire disasters TO human happi-
ness arc easily AMI quickly cured by
Budock Blood iltter~. from COM
mon pimplc to the worst scrofulou>
res.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
BAN kERS.

III 5. TURCK Goa general banking
III business transacted. Dealers in Fore ga
ana Domestic Exchange. Special attention
yiven 10 Collections. Office hours $50 10 II 30
a m; IL 80 to 3 81 D. IN. standard Time.
WM. ). TUROK. A. w. WRIGHT. ". y. WARD
J. II. SHAVER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

ct taken into the head by the nos
.rils Two or three umc> a week,
Thom5, Electric OIL will positively
-clicvc thc most offensive case of ca
arrh. SAVE Rev +. +. Crane, Dun
Kirk. y. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

when, viii rot grow i'm a country
'he rr.n -m' nature of which is be-
low 9 DEGREES
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

EARL &. TORREI. Attorney att Law. special
[ attention given collections. Alma Mich.
Opposite pOst-otlice.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

f. SUYDAM, M. D., Physician and Surgeon
J. Ohice opposite Church block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
LODGES

+ ,.NA chapter, no 10, K. o. NJ Regulsl
i N etlngs on Monday r.Yht on or after fun
Ueuu.
W. A.PAIVe, Sec'v
VI. POLLASkY, H.P.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
PROFESSIONAL

i A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
:. once Opera House Block. ONCE hours
30 TO 3.3C aud to p. IN Diseases of the
eye and ear special
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

A. R-William Meyer Post, \ o. l62, Depart.
i. mont OF Michigan. q. 4 a.. meet ~ "a egI-
i-ihy VI each h,ontn AZ 200 D. m and on the
ita saturday OF each month at 2:uO D. IN.
WM. GABGETT. CON mAnders
JNo. GREIG Adiutaut.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

~ =" )p x, II. < A. li.---heFuial meetings
p. st-,-r on or pt tOiG fuu moo.
=. los ti5EL, ". NJ
W A PAINE nnclN
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

Az MDY hR RELiEF CORPS. No. }sS, meet
u 5y8rs second anc fou -rh Wednesday u lne
bon 81 a. rs bali.
frs. prlliH ktllbdrl. Mrs n A. BOgardus
Secretary. PRECEDENT.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

gElOA1S Oh PYTBiAS--Fit4 jones I.odse,
4 No. 36, b. OF p. hold It's regular meetings
very other " eauesday ni~ht
CARTS BROWN, c. c.
J. +. MEDLER, X. of h. a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

JOYAi ARCANUNi--Arcada Council No. 1885
\ meets every other Wed nosday night etI.)
b. }. HGlI m. BbAIEARD. Regent
A. ~ BECKERR. SUC'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05

-tt -tAtsG o. q s. 80. i3--RegulgI
.---..-r.. .nt cret Nri1eY or each month
Nito AhliE MONTlGEL, ~. N4tron.
W. i PAINE. SECY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-03-05
SOCIETIES.

a E.CH 3 kCH-Moruinr servIc, 1890; Sum
n, dag school 1900. Evening service Z :OG.
Young copies meeting Tuesday evening 100
hEv ). " nCALLasrER Pastor.