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The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24
ATLANTIC LEAGUE.
CALHOUN FINISHES HIS REPORT
He Leaves For Home-He is Offered an
Office

Washington, June 23-Mr Calhoun,
the special counsel Of the United States
in the Investigation of the Ruiz case, has
finished the preparation OF his report to
the State Department, and expects to
leave Washington for his home in Dan
vile, ILL.,, tomorrow. He is called away
by important legal business, and while
he may return to Washington later on,
to confer with Mr.. Woodford before the
latter's departure for his post Mt Madrid.
it is not believed that this will be neces-
sary, owing to the completeness of Mr..
Ca'houn's report.
OFFERED COMPREHENSIVE.
Washington. June CIV j. Calhoun
OF Danville. III. late the Commissioner to
Cuba, has been offered the office of Comp
troller of the Treasury, TO succeed r b.
Bowler, OF Cincinnati. He leaves to-
night for his home in Illinois, and prota-
bly, will accept the appointment.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24

Our prices are always special, and we
can ut any time meet competitors both in
prices and grade Of goods. We do
straight, Legitimate business and give
good values. j. e. ROGERS Sc co.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24
Money
to Loan.

= Parties desiring to borrow money
in small loans ranging from 5000
to 5000 from the Lynchburg Per-
Building and Loan Com.
-pany on improved Roanoke city
real estate will call and file appli-
cations with
j. w. BOSWELL, Agent,
110t Jefferson Street.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24
BUCKLEN'S ARNICA SALvE.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum,
Fever Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chill
blains, Corns, and all Skin Eruptions,
and positively cures Piles, or no pay re-
quired. 1t is guaranteed to give perfect
satisfactionor money refunded. Price 25
cents per box. For sale at Massie's Phar-
macy, 100 Jefferson street. Roanoke.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24

Live Crabs, Soft Shell Grabs, Deviled
Crabs, Hard Crabs, Crab Meat, CLANS,
Baking and Pan Fish. just received mt
CATOGNI'S RESTAURANT.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24

"Dead Stuck kills reaches. ants
moths and bedbugs. Non poisonous, %
cents.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24
EASY on POOR PEOPLE.

AND OUR SHOES are easy on tender
feet. Come to me when you want shoes
and be satisfied with your purchase.
Goods bought from me are never the
cause of kick. BACHRACH, Salem
avenue and Jefferson street; two stores.
The Roanoke times. (Roanoke, Va.) 1897-1977, 1897-06-24
Our Promise

To CLOTHING BUYERS: HIGHEST
QUALITIES, PERFECT FITS, LOWEST
BROTHERHOOD MERCANTILE co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
OLIVET VS.. AIM A,
Battle Royal on Alma Gridiron

Lovers of football, friends, and fellow
citizens take notice! The final football
contest of the season will be fought ON
the Alma College gridiron, commencing
at o'clock on Monday, Nov 29th. The
veteran eleven Of Oivet College will line
up against the Alma College team.
Both the Olivet and Alma boys have for
weeks been training for this their final
struggle, and both are confident of
victory Olivet has for four weeks,
been undergoing severe training under
Jewett, the famous Ann Arbor coach,
who has brought the work of the team
up TO a high degree of excellence. The
Alma boys are in excellent form and
training, their playing being character
lied by brilliant individual efforts as
we'll as perfect team work. Coach Rice
is never very loud in his remarks; that
is not his style, but he generally knows
what he is talking about, and he says,
keep your eye on the Alma boys. They
are winners. " This will be the sixth
game for the team this season against
five of the best teams in the state, over
every one of which they won brilliant
victories except NJ. a. 9. where they
were outweighed twenty-six pounds to
a man. They have had just enough of
defeat to nerve them for the fray. They
will enter it toughened by the scars OF
many hard fought battles, and will play
from start 10 finish with a desperate
dash, The game is put Monday so as tC
give the business men better oppor
tunity to attend. Alma is one of the
best football towns in Michigan. \
large and enthusiastic crowd is expected
at this contest, the battle royal O
! the wear
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
High School Notes.

Visitors this week were Miss Struble,
Chas. VanWegen, Chester Walker John
Knoertzer and Floyd Glass.
The High School foot ball team played
a game with the Ithaca High School
team Saturday, coming out victorius.
The score was Ga in favor of Alma.
An ice committee has been appointed
consisting of one boy from each of the
three higher grades who are to report
when the ice is safe enough for skating
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
SERMON TO THE FIREMEN
Preached In ST. Johns Church at
3:3OP. M. Last Sunday by Rev.
n. 3. Jefferson.

Text: And Of some have compassion, making
difference: and others with fear, pulling
them out Of the tre.-Jude % S3.
After the service of evening prayer
Mr.. jefferson announced the above text
and began with the remark that the
work of the fire department is 10 save,
and made this the keynote of his SER
mon. The Importance of the work OF
the department was dwelt upon and
comparison made with other organiza-
tions. which, though well enough, we
could get along without; but every city
and village must have fire department
The practically of the organization
was spoken of and mention made of
some charitable organizations which are
considered practical, but on account OF
faulty administration, are really just
the reverse. However, there can be no
mistake as to the practicality Of an or
ganization Of this sort
The firemen were exhorted to make a
parable of their work, which is to save
| There is a higher work of saving than
that of rescuing property from destruc-
ton by fire, viz, saving man as spirit
ual being. There are frequent oppor'
tunities for the exercise Of the compass
sion spoken of in the text. This refers
to doubters We find many SUCH seem
ing to doubt what path in life they
should travel. Let us have compassion
on them by pointing out the right way
Also, for others who may be farther gone
in sin, we are to make exertion, pulling
them out Of the fire. This every maj
can do, and Mr.. jefferson closed with al
exhorattion to every one in this way t
care for his brother.
The firemen were all out to the meet
ing in uniform and presented a yer
creditable appearance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26

waived their right as it saved them from
more disgraceful defeat, Good feeling
prevailed all through the game, and
every fair minded PERSON acknowledged
that the best team won. 1t can truly be
said that there was not weak place on
the Alma line and all the backs dis
tinguished themselves. On arriving
home too late for supper at the hall, the
team went to the Wright House as
guests of DR.. Lancashire.
~.
In the game between the Ithaca and
Alma High School elevens at Ithaca,
the home team had first kick off. Alma
advanced the ball slowly mainly through
center, nearly to touchdown, ano
then lost ball on downs At the first
pass, Palmer ran around the right emo
90 yards TO touchdown, but failed
goal. Score 40.
Then Alma kicked off, but the bal
was kept near the center of the fielc
until end of half.
In second half, Fuller kicked of anc
Ithaca brought ball back TO center o.
field where Alma obtained it on downs
and began to make large gains through
center and right tackle until DOWNING
ran around left end to a touch down
Fuller kicked goal. Score GA favo
Alma.
Ithaca kicked off to Bagley VIII
brought it back to Almas 30 yard line
| Alma rushed ball to center OF tel
through good work of Tinker and Fuller
Ithaca got ball on tumble and by lon
gains brought it to Alma's 20 yard line
then lost it on downs. Time was calle
Just as Fuller was going to buck the lin
for 80 yards and touchdown.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
OBITUARY..
An Old Resident Passes Away

Derwin Ely was born in Stockton,
Chatauqua county, n. Y, Jan. 26, 1928.
His parents lived ON farm at the time
of his birth and there Derwin spent his
boyhood and youth, learning lessons OF
honest toll which were afterward OF
great service to him. At the age OF
twenty.four he was married TO MISS
Helen Hart, who still survives him,
and they made farming their occupation
for while before coming TO Alma.
During this period son, Helmer W."
was born. He died about eight years
ago. Mr. and Mrs. Ely came to Alma
in the sos and remained three years
and while here a second son, Fred D''
who still survives, was born. Ihey
then returned TO York state till 90 when
they came back TO Alma where they re-
manned till two years ago. Mr.. Ely
erected the hsuse now occupied by A
w. Brock and resided there during his
stay in Alma, making farming on the
borders of the village his chief occupation,
except for four years during Cleveland
first administration, when he was APP
pointed postmaster and discharged his
duties in highly satisfactory manner
Aside from being good farmer, MT
Ely was a general mechanic and could
do many things well.
Two years ago Mr. and Mrs. Ely
disposed of their property here and went
to live with their son, Fred D., in Pc
| toskey A few weeks ago the ageo
couple came to Alma to spend the winter
visiting friends here and in Ionia. They
were at the home of Mrs. Ely's sister
Mrs Z. H. Travis, when Mr.. Ely wa'
taken sick about two weeks ago anc
there he was cared for during this, hi
last illness, which terminated his lif'
Tuesday. The immediate cause Of hi
death was heart failure, resulting from
Bright's disease.
Funeral services were held yesterda.
at 2:30 D. m. at the home Of Mrs. Travl
Rev NJ. ID. Carrel officiating. Re
mains were laid to rest in Riversid
cemetery.
Thus another pioneer has been calle
home, and one who leaves large circl
of friends to mourn his loss
The RECORD extends sympathy to tn
bereaved wile and son in this, thei
hour of sorrow.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
Alma Deutschen Verein

AT businessimeeting of the above or
ganization held last Wednesday even-
ing the following officers were elected
TO fill positions until January, 1898:
President, j. Bittner vice president, p.
Ingleman secretary, A. Robert Nicoud;
treasurer, NJ. Pollasky; cashier, p. In
eleman; trustees, K. Lindner, f. Ham.
mer. Next meeting will be held We'd
nesday evening at eight O'Clock, stand
ard, in the Wright House. Every Ger
man or of German descent is cordially
invited to be present, as this society will
be made one of the leading organiza
tions of this county.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
The ChoralConoart.

Preparations for the great Choral
Concert are being rapidly completed.
The date is fixed for Dec. goth. Miss
Fannie Getty the talented, elocutionist
will assist. Among the piano solos will
be the Overture to William Tell
Ballade in A Flat, Chopin, Andante
FAVOUR. Beethoven Pigolleto, Liszt
and Poet and Peasant, Suppse.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
For Sale.

Farm of 10 acres near Alma. All inn
proved choice land. On account of in
debtedness l will sell or exchange for
good mortgages, improved or wild land;
part town property, here or elsewhere
See or write, w. S. BANGS,
.953-l If Alma, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26

At 2 80 D. III. the Alma College Re-
serves and the Saginaw T.. ). High
school met in the famous Union Park,
Saginaw, for the championship of the
Saginaw valley. Both teams, although
playing good clean football were in the
game to win and played with the great
est vim and snap. Saginaw was rein
forced by Atwood a colored full back
from Ann Arbor; otherwise the teams
lined up substantially as at Alma the
week before. Saginaw kicked off and
Coan brought the ball back. Alma
carried it to the middle of the field lost
it on downs and gained it again, only to
lose it. Saginaw then began to buck
the line, using Atwood most of the time,
and finally put the ball over. Goseline
failed to kick goal.
Then it was Alma's turn. Coan
kicked off and the runner was downed III
his tracks. Alma got the ball on downs
Robinson, aided by Johnson's interfer
ence, ran 30 yards and Brock made 8
touchdown and kicked beautiful goal
In the second half Saginaw violated al
agreement between the teams by playint
both Griggs, the regular full back, anC
Atwood, the substitute. A most inspir
ing struggle ensued. Three or fou
times the ball changed hands, bu
Coans punts kept it in the middle of tn
field. When time wss called to enabl
Alma Alma to catch their train the bal
was in their own possession, 10 yard
from Saginaw's goal and progressing q
the rate of seven or eight yards pc
down. There were now several moI
minutes to play, but Saginaw willingl
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
the year.

House and lot IN block 2S, lot /, ? and
3, village of Alma, known as the Pritch-
ard property. Will sell cheap for cash,
or will trade for farm land. Write to
j. 5. Weidman, Weidman, Mich, for
prices, etc Yours respectfully,
g45-tf j. s. WEIDMAN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
VlCTORIOUS!!! ! /!
Alma can Play Football.

All Three Teams Defeated Their
Opponents Last Saturday
Last Saturday was great day III
football history. Besides the Yale
Princeton and other games of national
interest, Alma marched gloriously TO
three victories, proving that she had
received her share of the spirit of the
gridiron. A Big Rapids visitor remark ed
alma, a town of 1900, is supporting
three football teams, while Big Rapids,
a town of 5000, can hardly support one.
Surely Alma is not lacking in football
spirit"
The game of the first team with the
Ferris Industrial School was the only
one that proved to be an easy victory.
The game was called shortly after
100 D. IN. The Ferris team had the
kick off In five minutes of play Alma
scored the first touchdown and goal
Scott being the man that carried 1t over
the line. On the next kick OFT Alma
received the ball again but lost 1t soon
to Big Rapids near the center OF the
| field. Here came the most sensational
part of the game, when Stalkwell broke
the Alma line and avoiding three men
who attempted TO tackle, carried the
ball over 40 yds. for touchdown, but
not goal. The remainder of the game
witnessed the piling up of the score foi
Alma, and little brilliant playing on the
other side. The second touchdown was
made by Magaw, the third and sixth by
Scott, the fourth by Long, the fifth by
Kinne, who very nearly made the sixth
but lacked foot or two.
The teams as to weight were rather
evenly matched, but the Big Rapid
men lacked knowledge of the rudiment
of the game, and the dash necessary t
play a winning contest. The work o
Stalkwell was especially worthy of note
Apart from his running which was yer.
swift and strong, ne tackled low an'
sure. The team work of the visitor
was not good, which seemed TO lndlcat
lack of practice together. The team
work of Alma was more conspicuous am
abscured the work of individuals, whlcI
statement is the gratest praise that ca
be said of any team. The work or TN
line on the defensive was the mos
prominent. Scott and Magaw did goo
work as half backs IN breaking into th
interference. as did the line men .
the offensive, Eastman was able I
; make long end runs; Scott Interfere
well; while Crane, Magaw, kinn'
Gargett and Long made good gains
o various times. The carrying back
the ball by Crane from several kick OF
is worthy of note. On the whole II
work was very encouraging, and Ain
is looking forward to the coming conte
with Olivet with strong confidence b1
over confidence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
Do You Want CoId2

Everyone desires to keep informed on
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26

IN eleven room house and excellent lot for
n sale House in good condition, on stone
wall good cellar well and cistern, wster works
connection Good location. Will sell cheap
tor part pa ment cash.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26

4 DESI ABLE eight room house and one and
\ one haf lot with well cistern. .woodhouse,
good locatiO cheap and on easv terms. ..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26

A TWENTY acre farm ~ miles from post
a Office Alma. Is acres cleared. Good
house and grainery. tHir barn. house on stone
wall. good cellar, well and cistern. Good ORCH
ard and lots of small fruit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26
Mood Wanted.

Highest cash price paid for three foot
hard wood Of any description.
ALMA SANITARIUM 90.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26

4 HOU~ Y and three lots, good barn, wood
y hous'. and nicely located.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-11-26

1.-TWO harness n new light double aud a second
/ hand single 10 good shape.
The advocate., 1897-02-24
Sc, Vitus
Vanquished.
EXON tAs RspuDlioar-10urnaI, oqdsns1urg, ~ z

A letter was lately received Gt the Office OF
the Repu6IicG1O-.J Journal from Hammond TO
the effect that the cure of an extraordinary
severe case Of 81. VituH' dance had been
effected on the person of little Stanley NichOl,
the eight-year-Old son Of Mrs. Charles NichOl
Of that village.
A reporter was accordingly dispatched In
that direction who, after some inquiry, found
Mrs. Nichols residence about mile outside
the village. Mrs. NichOl said:
"a little over year ago my boy, Stanley
Nichol, who is now only eight years old,
alarmed me one day by being taken with q
strange gurgling In his throat. After the
6rst the attacks became quite frequent.
Stanley did not complain Of any pain, but
Baid that he could not help making the noise.
Al that time there was q New York doctor
stopping in the village who was q specialist
on throat and nasal diseases. / took my son
to him and after o careful examination he
said that there was nothing the matter with
the boys throat. The gurgling in his opinion
was caused by nervous contraction of the
muscles of the throat. He asked who our
family physician was and said that he would
consult with him before he prescribed.
STANLEY rapidly grew worse. He was
always sickly boy. One day I noticed
that ne was jerking his arm up in very
peculiar manner. A few days later he
seemed to lose control of his legs, first one
and then the other would be pulled up and
then Strengthened out again. He was per-
feet bundle Of nerves and was rapidly losing
all control of himself When eating at the
table or drinking, his arm would often twitch
% as to spill what he was drinking. One
The advocate., 1897-02-24

day he scared me terribly by throwing back
his head and rolling his eyes up so that only
the white parts showed. took him TO our
family physician who prepared some medi-
cine for him. He took it and commenced to
improve. The dose, however, had to be In
creased and Stanley rebelled against taking
it. ItWss very disagreeable medicine and
don't blame the boy for not wishing to take it.
"Our physician went TO New York city on
business and while he was away the medicine
became exhausted and we could get no more.
Stanley was still very bad. About that time
/ read about little girl who had been cured
Of st. Yitus' dance by taking DR.. Williams'
Pink Pills. / thought l would try them and
procured a box. [ followed the directions
that came with pills, and gave only half @
pill at q dose. did not see much improve.
ment and increased the dose to whole pill.
The effect was noticed in day. Stanley Inn.
mediately commenced to get better and did
not object 10 taking the pills as he had the
other medicine. He took seven boxes Of the
pills and to-day appears to be perfectly well,
He discontinued taking them some time ago.
He weighs nearly fifteen pounds more than
he did and is strong and hearty. A year ago
we took him out Of school but he Is 80 much
better now that he is going to begin again
this fall"
DR.. williams Pink Pills contain all the
elements necessary to give new life and
richness to the blood and restore shattered
nerves. They are sold in boxes (neVeF In
loose form, by the dozen or hundred) at 80
cents box, or six boxes for $3.50, and may
be had Of all druggists or directly by mail
from DR.. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady, N. Y,
The advocate., 1897-02-24

This table shows that the same amounts
OF corn, hay and wheat combined which
brought $l22 in 1866, brought only $61
in 1996-just one-half as much. Also
that the same amount of silver bullion
which brought $lO4 In 1866 brought only
$52 in 1996-just one-half as much. In
other words, the farmer gets only half as
many dollars for his main crops now Rs
in 1866. And yet must pay just about
as many dollars now as then for the
chief part Of his cash expenses, debts,
interest, taxes, railroad fares, profess
sional salaries and fees, school and
college expenses. This all combines TO
make the farmers net income Distress
ingly small. This last fact is ground
into the daily consciousness OF every
farmer, and Secretary Morton's table
simply enforCes the distress and seems
to offer no remedy.
The party soon to come into power has
pledged itself to try two means OF
restoring prosperity, to-wit: first, re-
turn 20 bimetallism, through inter
national agreement, and, second, q
return TO protective tariff In whose
benefits agriculture shall share equally
with all other industriea Lat the party
keep both its pledges Let the farmers
Hee 10 ie that Il does Hcs- ClsS0 Farmer.
The advocate., 1897-02-24

money and lSss illiteracy per capita (or
per thOussnd) than those OF the
States that gave majorities for Bryan;
and, second, ITO show what relation il
any exists between the prices OF either
Of the money metals and the price OF any
farm staple" etc. The first inquiry seems
to us wholly political and wholly foreign
to the work Of his department and OF
the ohio Farmer. That is, the inquiry
whether it was chiefly the ignorant and
the poor who voted for Bryan, does not
seem to us connected with agriculture"
even "in the most general and cOmpre-
hensive sense Of that word" to.wit: the
word agriculture. And so we have moth
ing TO say on that part Of the circular
except that It's assumption that all who
voted for Mckinley favor the gold stand
ard as our permanent standard, is not
true. By their platform, all Of them,
and by the real facts, most Of them,
favor bimetallism by international agree
ment as speedily as possible; and Nc
Kinley and his party are pledged by their
platform TO work heartily FOR that desir-
able end-indeed have begun the work
already.
But with the second part Of the in
quiry, to-wit: in brief, the relation Of the
money metals and the legislation con-
cerning them, to the prices Of farm prod.
ucts-with this question farmers are
deeply interested. Let US therefore
come to it at once. He says that he
takes quantities Of corn, hay and wheat
proportiOned to the total average crop Of
each and combines the ,ums received in
gold for the three, and then compares
that with the bullion market price Of
the weight Of pure silver in 100 silver
dollars. Now, study the table with care;
[NoTE-COlumn / in the table gives the
years. column 2, the price, at farm, Of 100
bushels OF corn each year; column o, OF three
toms OF hay; column 4, Of tWenty-sevon bush.
els Of wheat column s, the sum Of the three ;
column 6, OF the silver bullion in 100 silver
dollars.
The advocate., 1897-02-24
Prices Of Farm Products.

Secretary ]. Sterling Morton has issued
"Circular No. 3" under the law which
authorizes him "to diffuse useful in
formation on subjects connected with
agriculture in the most general and
comprehensive sense OF that word" The
object Of the circular is 10 show, FIRST
thas the people Of tho States which gave
raajoEiffep Cor MCKINLEY have more