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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
HOW HE GOT A STORY,
a Chicago Newspaper Mans Pursuit OF
One and the Result.

a Chicago Newspaper Mans Pursuit OF
One and the Result.
The other evening the head of the
news staff of local daily was standing
in front of the Palmer House, an ele.
| gantly dressed young woman suddenly
stopped before him, and with evident
embarrassment inquired the way to the
Casino. The direction was given, and
the newspaper men added that the
place was closed.
"Closed;" echoed the woman in sur
prise.
Yes. 1t hasn't been open for sever
al months.
"Oh, WE'LL" she continued, II guess
it is all right anyway am stranger
in the city. A gentleman and his wife
from New York asked me to meet them
at o'clock in front of the Casino - 90
to the theater. | supposed we were &C..
ing to the Casino. My friends evident
ly arc going to some other theatcr and
asked me to meet them where they
thought would be most convenient for
me
She thanked him, gave him "a smile
which he remembered aftcr0ard and
passed on. A minute later the news
paper man threw away the remnant Of
his cigar. A bit of ashes, caught by
the wind, fell upon his coat lapel. In
brushing it oil his hand accidentally
touched his cravat. The scaiipiu,
which had nestled there "a moment be-
fore was gone.
1T wasn't worth a dollar anyway.
he said to himself consohngy, land |
she's welcome to it, But rd like to
know how she got it. There's great |
story in the woman if could orly find |
her again and make her talk"
His intended visit to the theatcr was
given up forthwith, and he began pa
trolling the down town street iu search
for that stoiy. An hour later ne came
iace to face with the woman ne was
looking FOR She evidently had seen
him first, but she made no attempt -
avoid him.
Il want you he SAID b.untly.
She laughed. Well" she said. IL
suppose all of Us sometimes want what
We can't get"
And some of us be added. it
seems, help ourselves to whatever we
want
"Oh, did you miss it resllv?" she
lsked, smiling like hour. IL could- ,
1T help taking it, you know; really {
ouldn't. But it wasn't worth keeping /,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

lie who has seen little town of
Louisiana and Mississippi under the
blight of an epidemic never forgets it..
Not man, woman or child is ,on the
streets. The yellow sun glares down
upon the sandy thoroughfare, but the
only shadow there is the trembling
shadow of the trees that line the side
walks. The stores are open as a mat
ter of form, but no one enters or de-
parts. A lonesome dog wanders along
but, meeting with no friendly pat or
threatening stone sinks away. Occas-
ionally-not often-a buggy with
small, hardy horse between its shafts
whirls down the street. 1t contains
one Of the town physicians hurrying to
the bedside of patient. The station
agent who meets the train is woebe
gone. In his face is the knowledge Of
a great sorrow and a great dread. He
may be the next. he tolls himself That
thought meets him when he wakes and
closes his eyes for his nights lot, tossing
sleep. So many new cases, so many
new cases, so many deaths, he calls out
10 the postal clerk who losses him the
mail sack, and the train speeds on.
Now and then the quiet of the heavy |
air is broken 10y the tolling of church |
bell, counting with slow strokes the age
of the dead-child or old man. Night
and morning the chant Of the requiem
rises from the little wooden church.
Black-rotod from house to house. They
At least. may be depended upon.
Where death is, they are always. On.
y they, the physician apd the under
aker, are busy The red earth Of many
fresh mounds dots the little green
graveyard ON the Hill. with stern,
patient pathos the time wears away"
mill the blessed frost falls. brow ning
he grass and reddenlng the berries up
IN the haw tl.es. The land awakes
hen and counts its dead
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
WOMAN.

Oh. woman with the bonny eyes
That shine like stars in midnight skies
Before the break Of morn,
oh, tell me, DO you know the power
That lies within thcm-cvcry hour,
Those eyes so soft and bright
Oh. woman with the glossy hair,
Do you, who are so frail and tair,
J. er pause 20 think with scorn
That you can chail Us % your side
Where all our strength and manly pr.ds
Are bat for your dchght2
Oh, woman with tho faultless face,
The red, red lips whore dimples chase
Each other % and fro,
Oh, do you know your countless charnnA
The swelling neck, the rounding armS
The form a poets wish,
The hand 50 tapcring and white,
The foot SO slim and wee and slight
And fair,r than the snow?
You have tho power for good or III.
You charm Us 20 obey your Will,
bor one smile or a kiss.
M Idseor in WomankinA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The most picturesque and most dam
aging feature Of the epidemic is the
shotgun quarantine so called be.
cause the shotgun is its enforcement.
Most frequently the shotgun quarantine
is not "a matter of law. 1t is the result
OF individual dread. Those who en-
force it are farmers and dwellers in
towns to small to be Incorporated
News come, that the yellow death has
invaded New Orleans. Next DAYS
papers confirm the intelligence. Some.
whore below them man sickens and
dies. Ii may be cholera morbus, but
to all purposes ii is yellow fever. Then
the patrol IS out, On every country
road the sentinel with his shotgun walks
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
FarroDiSing Insant,.

a characteristic instance was Rivs1 -
a dinner party lately of the present dug
tendency for children to patronize their
parents. At preparatory school the
children were told 10 write down what
they thought 90 be the object Of educa.
ton. One small boy wrote, 1.-The object
OF education Is 10 be able TO talk for
your father and mother when yon 20
abroad, y and another boy, doubtless re-
membering the oft repeated reflection at
home, when he had fallen into some
scrspe. that "the holidays would soon
be over and he wouldybe safely back a,
school, wrote. with unconscious .cyni.
cism. The object Of education is 10 cvs
yor out OF your parents way. Gen
tlswomen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
Brooks and rarr,r.

When Canon Farrar left this country
some years ago, he told Phillips Brooks
That he was going 10 give a farewell
lecture on his impressions Of America
)roezs, who was a thorough American
md a person of excellent common sense,
Ridg to him promptly: Don't do any
uch ,ping. u the first place. you have
10 ipipressionsfand, in the second plaoo.
kheySa all wrong"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The worst thing about the yellow
fever epidemic, strange to say, is lot
the epidemic, but the fear which the
epidemic eXcites. This fear results in
wholesale quarantine, which is only an
other name for wholesale paralysis of
business. Thousands of people are
thrown ont Of work, and millions of
dollars 90 TO waste. Not infrequently
wealthy men are pauperized. Families
are separated for months. PrOmlsory
notes fall due and are not collected.
Suits at law 60 by default. Merchan-
disc stales upon the shelves. Perish
able goods rot in transit. Freight cars
stand filled, but motionless, upon the
side tracks. Steamers swing idly at
their moorings. The only sign of traf-
hc IS furnished by the passenger trans
which bears the mails. The companies
are under contract with the government
and letters and Newspaper cars must 90
through. The cars behind the snort
ing engines, however are empty. No
faces look through the windows. No
curious countrymen gather at the little
stations. Void and ghost-lke, the train
sweeps through the still land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
rhr leg OF MUTTON san.

The simplest and safest rig in the WORLD
n the leg Of mutton sail. 1t IS the one fit.
ted exactly for river work, where one is sure
70 encounter pulls of some force "a ravines
are reached or valleys passed To amateurs
It is the sail par excellence for experiment.
ing with, for no matter how many blunders
Nre made a mishap Is we'll nigh impossible
The leg Of mutton sail has no gait, nor need
h have boom. There is little orno lever
age aloft, and all the power il has for mis-
chief can be taken out Of it 10y Stacking off
the sheet and splitting the wind The learn
u might with advantage practice with
sail of this shape until he becomes prof.
Client. If he eventually determines upon q
jib and mainsail or yawl rig for permanent
use, he may avoid wasting it by having II
made Ovar into a storp' trYsaiL
Burning, itching skin diseases in.
stantly relieved by DeWltt's Witch
Hazel Salve, unequallee for cuts
bruises, burns. 1t heals without leav.
ing scar.
w. Il. Kennels, st. Louis; b. 5. Webb
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
Great Wear of Railroad Iron.

Taking the total length Of the rail.
ways Of the world at even 10000 miles
and allowing daily average Of 10 trains
over each road, it is estimated that the
total loss of iron by wear and tear each
day Of the year is not less than 600 tons
The iron thus lost goes back TO the earth
IN the shape Of fine powder, which is
finally transformed into soluble iron
salts. St Louis Republic,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
A Friendly Hint.

The small cigar cutters generally seen
m tobacco stores seem 20 exercise O
strange fascination over some people. II
seems that few people can stand mean
one Of these machines without paying
with IT, and sometimes there j. fng0
sot. A dealer has clever sraeue u,
which 70 obyiate this danger. = s1aali
algn upon the cutter reads, Fer cigl:s.
not fingers. "-Exchauge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
Old English Music.

Long before the stream Of Norman
minstrel art sacred music was exercis
Ing a beneficial influence. The early
British church possessed sacred music,
but this was gradually driven out before
the onward march Of that new church
music which Augustine brought with
him from Rome CA. ID. 500. The Gre
gorian music evolved by Pope Gregory
out Of the Greek tetrachords and some
existing Ambrosiau chants) was heard
and loved wherever Augustine and his
monks built church. BY its means a
deep impression was left upon the minds
OF those who heard and joined in it, but
1t is curious that we miss altogether the
ecclesiastical flavor in tie earliest ex-
hmples that have come down TO us Of
English music during the first quarter
Of the thirteenth century.
The free and uncontrolled secular mn
sic was the first 10 reflect itself in per
manent manuscript form Church music
per Sc was not progressive; the church
tones for the Service aud "mass" mu-
sic were fixed, and only "a heretical Of
Tense was the outcome of tamperinQ
herewith, bat 10 such restrictions ham
pered secular music - BlIckwood'
Magazine.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
AN IMPORTANT QUESTION.

If your friends or neighbors are suf
fering from coughs, colds, sore throat.
or any throat or lung disease INCLUDING
consumption ask them if they have
ever used Uttos Cure. This famous
German remedy is having a large sale
here and is performing some wonderful
cnres of throat and lung diseases. A.
) Mcintyre will give you "A sample
bottle free No matter what other
medicines have failed to do, try Otto's
Cure. Large sizes PC and soc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

John Griffin, OF GAINESVILLE, o.. says:
ii never lived a day for thirty years
without suffering agony, until box
of De Wits Witch Hazel Salve cured
my piles" Forpiles and rectal troubles
cats, bruises, sprains, eczema az d all
skin troubles DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve is unequalled
w ii. Kennels, st. Louis;B 7. Webb,
Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
A SHORT CUT TO HEALTH.

To try to cure constipation by taking
pills is like going round in circle.
You will never reach the point sought,
t only get back to the starting point.
\ perfect natural laxative is Bacon s
Celery King, the celebrated remedy for
all nerve. blood, stomach, liver and
kidney diseases. it regulates the
bowels. a 5. McInuyle Will give you
a sample package free. Large sizes
2]c and soc s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

81 was troubled with that dreadful
disease called dropsy; swollen from
head TO foot. Burdock Blood Bitter,
has completely cured me. 1t isamost
wonderful medicine Joseph Herick.
LinwoOd. Ont.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
LEAD pencils" are a misnomS
There Is no lead in their composition

DO YOU scratch and scratch. and
worder what's the matter? Doan's
Ointment will instantly relieve and
permanently cure any itchy disease of
the skin, no matter of how long stand
ing. Y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
Fxcert snndav.

Except Sunday.
Daily
Eastbound Connection S. - m train has
parlor car to Detroit. Extra charge, .5 cents.
Pullman pnrlor car Detroit ~ Toronto connect.
ing with sleeper for thr east and New York
Connects with G., * g. T division az Durand FOR
Chicago and Port Huron and with c., s. a VI di.
vision for Saginaw and Bay City
b.uO y m train has parlor car 10 Detroit Fxtra
charge - cents. and Pullman sleeping car De
troit 70 Toronto, Suspension Bridge Buffalo
Philadelphia and New York Connects at On
rand with G. * G.. T. for Pt Huron and battle
and Bay city.
$50 am train has through day parlor and sleep.
ing cars windsor 10 Suspension Bridge, Buffalo.
New York and Boston
Nestbound -lOlO m trai has
parlor car to Grand Rapids Extra charge
25cents. -
1888 y m. train has parlor car to Grand Haven.
Connects al Grand Haven with steamer for
Milwaukee
n. n HUGHES, BEN. FLETCHER
Az T.. A., Trav. Pass Agt
Chicago' Ill. Detroit, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The Shakers OF Mount Lebanon. a
community OF simple. honest, God fear
inc men and women, have prepared
the Shaker Digestive Cordial for
many years, and it i always the same.
simple, honest, curative medicine that
has clped to make the Shakers the
healthy, long-lived people that they
are. The Shakers never have indiecs-
ton. This is partly owing to their
simple mode OF lite, partly TO the
wonderful properties Of Shaker Di-
geslive Cordial. Indigestion is caused
by the stomach glands not supplying
enough digestive Juice. Shaker Di-
gc'tiyc Cordial supplies what, want
ing. Shaker Digestive Cordial invio-
crates the stomach and all its glands
50 hat after awhile they don't need
help. \, evidence OF the honesty of
Shaker Digestive Cordial, the formu-
la i printed. ON every bottle. Sold Ly
druggists, price 10 cents TO 800 per
bottle
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
The Holy Pillar OF st. Peters.

In small chapel stands strangely
wrought marble column inclosed in an
iron cage. The Romans now call il the
Colonna Santa (the holy pillar) and it
Is said TO be the one against which
Christ leaned when teaching in the
temple az Jerusalem. A great modern
authority believes it 70 be Of Roman
Workmanship and Of the third century.
but those who have lived in the east
will see much that is oriental in the
fantastic, ornamcntcd carving. 1t mat
tiers little. IN actual fact, whatever be
its origin, this is the column known in
the middle ages as the Colonna degli
Spiritati, or column Of those possessed
by evil spirits, and il was customary TO
bind 70 is such unlucky individuals as
fell under suspicion Of possession. " in
order 70 exercise the spirit with prayers
and holy water. Aretiuo has made wit
ty scene about this in the 'Cortigiana, "
whore one of the Vatican servants cheats
poor fisherman and tAen hands him
over 20 the sacristun Of ST Peters 20 be
cured Of an imaginary possession by a
ceremonious eXorcism. Such proceed
ings must have been common enough
In those days when witchcraft and de-
monology were elements with which
rulers and lawgivers had TO count at
every turn a = -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
THIS TELLS WHERE HEALTH
NAY BE FOI-ND.

And that is more important than
making money II your blood is inn
pure, Hood Sar4aparilla 4, the med
lcine for YOU ~ cures -crotua, salt
rheum, rheumatism. catarh and au
other diseases originating i'm on pro-
NOTED by impure blood and low state
of the system.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The largest pure diamond, that be
longing to the Rajah of Mattan, weighs
S67 carats. The one Of next creates,
weight, the OrlOof or Orloff. weigh
1913 caratS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The present epidemic is mild, but its
commercial cost Is as heavy as is the
terror times of the past. Northern
Louisiana Is quarantined against south
ern Louisiana and Mississippi. North
ern Mississippi is quarantined against
southern Mississippi and Louisiana.
No business Is transacted Few boats
are running. No man goes from the
upper parts of these states to their lower
cities, no matter how imperative mis-
needs. He corld not get back before
late in the autumn. Science cannot
reason men out Of this blind fear. 1t
Is useless 10 tell them that beside spinal
meningitis or the dreadful swamp
fever" of the south, yellow jack Is an
infant. They draw an armed Gordon
that Is murderous from end to end.
Their sovereign preventive is buckshot.
The shotgun quarantine" will come
and 90 so long as the West Indian
scourge comes and goes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

Coughs. colds, pneumonia and ic-
vers may be prevented by keeping the
blood pure and the system toned up
with Hoods Sarsaparila.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

Hundreds of precious little ones
owe their lives to DR.. Thomas Eclec-
trio Oil, the sovereign cure for Group
and all other throat or lung diseases.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

Every West Point cadet signs an obli-
CATION TO serve four years in the acad-
envy and four in the army after gradus-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

Maine is called the Lumber State, CO
Pine Tree State, from the character Of
its leading industry. the name being
self explanatory.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

English laborers. taken the country
over, average about 81 Sc week, from
which they are expected to board and
clothe themselves and their families.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
& MUSKEGON R'Y

& MUSKEGON R'Y
Nv Ashley for Detrois
AT 1910 p. m.
Gle 81 connections are
made at Owosso Junct'n
with all trains Of d.. G..
II. & VI R'y.
BEN. FLETCHER, T. =. A,
Detroit, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The shotgun quarantine" is divided
into two watches of u hours each.
Camp is established in some field near
by, and always near the south nd Of
the little town, il town be nea'. Tne
sentinel seeks the shade OF tree py the
roadside if the day be hot. bat in the
moonlight he stands squarei in the
middle of the road. Nothing can es-
cape him. He is paid by his town or
his neighbors at the rate of So "A day.
There are always many unemployed
young men in the south glad OF an OPP
portunity 10 earn so much with 50 little
exertion. They are hot headed young
men, filled with an idea of their mpor-
lance rs quarantine guards" That
makes them ;he more effective. Men
tolling nOrthward on foot or in vehicles
and stricken with the fever have been
turned back, and many times have died
IN roadside bitches far from succor.
The bodies rotted where they lay, for
no man would touch them. Sometimes
these dead persons mad been men Of
wealth and influence in the states in
terror, endeayoring to make their
way home again. That made no dif.
ference. The seliishness of the 'shot-
gun quarantine" is the most suptemell
terrible seltishness in the world.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

Man Cat u rostauranr)-What sort of
Chicken DO you call this, waiter?
The Waitcr-Ihat, sir believe, is q
Plymouth Rock
Man-Ah' I'm glad its got some his.
torcal intarast 1 Thought twas Just
an ordinary cobblcstouc.-PIcA Nc Up
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
colo and Clothes.

People who are susceptible to the cold
should make point Of wearing loose
clothing in cold weather. Loose gar.
ments are always warmer than tigh,
hitting ones nor only because they allow
room for circulation, but also because
they permit +" layer Of air between the
skin ana TIE outside cold New York
T~'.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

up and down. He halt, all vehicles
and foot passengers VIII come from
the south. They are turn, Il back. No
explanation or denials viii ,erve. The
northward journey ends ght there.
Sometimes the wayfarer refuses To obey
orders. Then the earthly j rney ends.
The slayer is justified by the commune
". That is all he cares Tor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The near future is big with history.
he who would keep posted
Eagerly peruses the daily newspaper.
Every family should take the
Very best in connection with their
Ever needful local paper The
News-THE DETROIT EVENING NEWS
Is an indefatigable newsgatherer
Now is the accepted time.
Give your subscription.
Nothing gained by waiting. The
Evening News-lO cents a week. If you
Want further information,
Seek it of our agent in your own town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

The soothing, lung healing virtues
OF the newly cut pine are all en-
bodied I'm Do. Wood's Norway Pine
syrup, The sovereign remedy for
coughs and colds, and lung troubles
of all sorts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

Hoods Pills arc easy To take, easy
to operate. Cure Iudigestion head
achc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

TOLEDO. SAGINAW
Leave Ashley.
$50 a. IN for MuSkegon
1850 p. IN for Muskegon
JNo. W. LORD.
Traffic Manager.
Detroit
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
Thereisa class PeoDIe

Who are injured by the use'of coffee Re.
Gently there has been placed in all the
grocery stores new preparation called
Grain O, made % pu-c grains, that takes
The p ace coiIre. The most delicate stom-
.ach receives II withol distress and but
can TED 10 from coffee II does not
cost over rs much Children NAV
drink II with great benefit ljc and PC
per package Try IL. Ask for Grain-O.
Dontnauseate your stomach with teas
and bitter herbs, but regulate your liver
and sick headache 10y using those fam
Gus little pills known as De Wits
Little Earlv Risers
WI Kennels, st. Louis; b. 5 Webb,
Alma.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

Educste Your Bowels With Cascarets.
"a Onnuy Ha.hartic cure constipation forever.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29

How soft the music Of those village
bells, falling at intervals upon the ear
IN cadence sweet now dying all away,
now pealing loud again and louder still.
clear and sonorous it opens all the cells
where memory slept. -Cowper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
To cure Con.tipatiop ro,.v.,

Take CJscarets Candy Cathartic Il 20 ga
In 9. Z. &. fail 10 cure, druggists refi,r. .Isr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1897-10-29
WEsTBOUND.

DETROIT S MILWAUKEE DIV
Arrival and Departure OF Trans ar Ouosso jet
The Florida agriculturist. [volume] (DeLand, Fla.) 1878-1911, 1897-07-14
Money in Pineapp1es.

From the reports of all those who
have shipped pineapples already this
season and have received returns for
them, we learn that the prices receiv-
ed have been very good SO far.
By this we mean they have brought
from seven and eight cents apiece for
poorer quality of common pines up
to ten twelve and fifteen cents apiece
for good ones of the common kind and
in some cases even more than that.
This is doing very well and if the
rest Of the pines shipped this season
average anything like this in prices
the growers will be perfectly salts
fed, for at such prices there is money
in raising them.
Of course the fancy pines that were
shipped brought fancy prices in most
cases selling all the way from twenty
five cents to dollar and in some in
stances a dollar and half piece
This year is the banner year as far
as the crop is concerned, and, from
indica tons now, it bids fair to be the
banner year for prices and profits also.
There is surely good money in rails
ing pines and our growers are find
ing it out this year even if they never
knew it before.
Come south, young man, and go to
raising pines; only be sure to bring
enough money along to enable you
to make successful start in the bust
ness.-Tropical Sun.