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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
AN INFALLIBLE TEST.
what the Bicycle Has Done to I'M
press the Necessity of Good uOnds
ON the Public Mind.

The readiness of Wheelmen to find
fault with the condition OF most high
ways has, at times, aroused much un-
favorable comment, particularly in
the earlier days of good roads agita-
ton, when the subject was far less
perfectly understood than at present.
The public-spirited crusade which they
inaugurated was ascribcd wholly TO
ulterior motives. and il was not until
they began TO demonstrate its univer-
sally-benefcent effects that the posi-
ton OF the cyclist began to be at all
appreciated.
For generations. those who used the
highways had been satisfied TO plod
along as best they might, behind steeds
that could voice no ineligible com
plant. travelling as little as possible in
the bad seasons and never considering
the many ways in which they would be
adyantaged if firm roadways in every
direction cmancipated them from the
reign of King Mud.
But the bicycle opened fresh vstas
and started new lines Of thought. The
patient beast no longer trudged along
through mud-over rocks, ruts and
stumps. uphill and down-while the
driver indolently bounced along in the
vehicle behind him. On the wheel. the
rider, driver and motor are one. and i'm
mediately awakenS 10 n keen and re-
alizing sense Of the road beneath him.
Every change in grade is registered by
human nerves; every depression, rock,
or stretch of sand causes n shock 10
human backbone. and calls for greater
energy With bad conditions severe
strain is put upon the attention. pleas
ure is destroyed and weariSome labor
takes its place.
The bicycle showed conclusively that
roads were wrong, and il largely indi-
Gated the extent Of their imperfection.
II thereby set in motion the forces
that have in ten years accomplished
much and are working toward the ac-
complishment Of much more under the
power Of the inevitable logic of events.
Good Roads.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
Forest Hill.

Edward Creechs barn burned last
Wednesday with ID acres of hay, some
grain. one harness aud some other
things Cause of tire unknown. In
sured for $3.50.
Bessie Small went TO Ann Arbol
Monday to have her eyes examined,
and Gusta Mey went at the same time
TO have his throat treated.
Bert Hamilton had the misfortune Ia
cut his big toe quite badly, while in
bathing.
Mrs Give Baldwin started FIR Chicago
Wednesday, where her husband has
been at work for some time. They will
make that their future home.
Thomas Raycraft and family are hay
ing an outing at Crystal this week.
Ike Henderson, is home again.
A fine rain Tuesday that everyone
appreciated and made the farmers re-
jUlce.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

lSGO-65 and so guessing they arrive at
this conclusion. The Americans will
90 on fighting with evcr-increasing en-
ergy and volume of sacrifice until they
win and are able to dictate terms of
peace 10 their antagonist. which again,
will be terms proportional to the dura-
ton of the war. They will rcpel all
interference whatever suffering or loss
such repulse may involve and they will
in future insist on great fleet and the
skeleton of powerful army being
regarded as part of the national
machinery, no more 10 be neglected or
abolished than the lighthouses or the
offices for paying interest on the debt.
They will be very reluctant to be in
volved in future wars; they will pay
attention for the future 10 diplomacy,
probably creating a diplomatic service
and they will regard alliances as useful,
though cumbrous and costly. forms OF
Insurance. That III to say, they will
adopt, as regards the external Iworld
precisely tlr attitude which centuries OF
experience have forced upon the
"etfete" nations of Europe.
Whether they will be the happier for
so great a change we do not know, but
we do know thai they viii be much the
wiser. Their present difficulties which
may soon be serious, are all traceable t.
want of experience that is, TO the
absence of powerful rivals on their own
continent, the absence of iealousies
directed against themselves and the
, absence of burdensome ornaments, all
things on which they have hitherto
privately and publicly, without ceasing,
congratulated themselves and their
institutions"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
GOOD THING FOR ASHLEY.

Ashley World Says Coal a Sure Thing.
The T. :. IL NJ. r. r. has been put
ting down new well near the water
tank und this morning when down FOG
feet l. feec of fine coal was struck
under so feet of sandstone and between
that aud other rock.
Unlike other investigation that have
been made and are being made, as
soon as 1t was al established fact, II
was generally reported and plenty OF
specimens can be procured AT the well.
We will Try and keep our readers in
formed as it progresses and hope that
all things of interest will be reported o
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

The London Spectator OF last week in
c'itical article on the war points out
the difficulties and dangers the United
States will have 10 confront, with the
possibility of continental intervention,
and says that the real key to the whole
situation lies in the disposition of the
masses of the people of this country. As
to what the feeling would he in the face
of the foreign complications it las the
following to say
observers can but guess from the
evidence afforded by national character.
and bs the history of the great war Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

Sold by druggists or post paid receipt of price
HUMPHREYS MED. CO.. Iis william ST., New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
NEED CONSTANT CARE.
Stone Roads Require Attention at All
Seasons of the Year to Pre-
vent Disintegration.

A subject Of Importance which has
not yet received the attention il re-
quires is brought 10 the fore by astate-
ment recently made to the effect that
1.-The smooth surface of the New Jer-
sey stone roads, so much admired by
bicycle riders, is rapidly disappearing,
owing To the infrequency of rains in
summer, the prevalence of sweeping
winds. and the absence of trees and
hedges from the roadside. The cisin-
tegration Of the New Jersey stone
roads, especially Of those over which
constant stream of heavy wagons
roll into the city markets, must sooner
or later raise the question of the cN-
pedency of giving part OF the annual
state appropriation to the repair of
the roads on the same plan Of division
Of cost upon which new roads are
built"
tip to the present time so much at
tention has been given to efforts TO
secure hard roads, and considerations
Of how they should be laid, that their
maintenance when put downhasl large
~ been lost sight of. Many, indeed,
have supposed, aud some have asserted,
that when once laid it should not he
necessary TO touch them for years.
Such ideas are radically wrong, and,
if acted upon, lead to disastrous re-
suits.
As matter of fact, macadam roads
require constant attention and care
if they are 10 bc kept i'm good condi-
ton. the greatest efficiency secured
from them, and economy Of mainte-
nance maintained. All these things
will vary largely with the character
and quality Of The roads, some rcquir-
/ ing attention much more quickly and
far more constantly than others, but
/ the principle of maintenance is the
1 same for all.
All stone roads are liable 10 "disin-
( tcgration" under certain conditions,
and will speedily be ruined if the ten
/ dency is not checked at the outset or,
better still. wardcd off, so TO speak. 10y
constant care and attention. The
smooth surface disappears, ruts form
water settles i'm them, and the road
gradually breaks up.
The trouble with many Of the New
Jersey roads is not. due particularly
to the winds or "absence of trees and
hedges from the roadside" but il is
due to four principal causes, one OF
which is the ''infrequency of rains in
summer" and the others are the eX
cessive use of clay for "bnding" pur-
poses in constructing the roads, insult
ficient rolling, and failure 10 adopt al
adequate system of care and mainte'
nance after they are constructed.
We have repeatedly pointed out the
features necessary 10 obtain and main
tain good macadam roads, and no com
munity which builds them can afforC
TO overlook them. viz: thorough drain
age; abundant rolling of each layer OF
stone as laid; little or no clay fo1
"binding" purposes; and a complete
system OF care and repair, which in
wolves the constant employment Of &
suitable force of men to keep roads
clean, fiji up the smallest ruts as they
appear, and regular sprinkling in dry
weather.-Good Roads.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
YUKON COUNTRY FULL OF GOLD.
Lack Of Men and Food Old River Beds
Yield the Precious Metal,

Seattle, Wash, July 2O--In addition
to the $l,500.000 in gold brought down
on the Roanoke from ST. Michaels. it is
estiVated that the drafts will aggregate
100000 more, making the total
amount of gold and drafts. 81 300, 600.
Dawson City, y. W. T., June %,
via. Seattle, Wash, july 20--rhe out
put of mines of the Yukon region this
year, while it has reached between
$4,000 ,OO0 and Slj.OO0.O0 has dis
appointed even the more conservative
estimates made last fall. based on the
prospects then existing. Three things
have contributed To shorten this Spring'N
clean up ne Canadian royalty. the
lacl, of men and the lack If strengthen
ing food One of the most prominent
civil engineer, ON the Pacific coast. who
has spent thus winter IN the mines, has
said:
"CouSil"ring the tact that less than
1000 poorly fed men have gotten out
~, winter almost %lj,00O,OoO, the
klondike HIS made Il showing mat en-.
titles it consideration "a the creates
gravel deposit in existence aud the
richest in HE world. fne placer mine,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
Economical Road building.

In Amadorscounty, Cal, they are
building stretch of macadam road
by day labor, and figure the cost to
be $2,777 per mile instead of $4,000 as
asked for in the bids received. The
members Of the bureau of highways
give their services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
ST. LOUIS.
They say Sunday was the hottest day

SOY oNhN"l We '''' h'N'N ~ ''''s
Of Tie season So iar.
Eighteen tickets were sold from this
place Ia Toledo last sunday
D.. aud Mrs g. A Iofstetter re
turned from their wedding trip last
Thursday.
G. " Yeringlon weot To Middleton
last Thursday after Mrs. YeringtDn, re-
turning Saturday.
George Swnrlhour and family of lth.
aca were the guests OF Frank Bacon and
wife last 5 urdai.
Il. V. Payne will occupy the Kemp
house, courr 81 >agiraw aud Pine, just
vacated by Frank Bacon.
The balloon ascension last Thursday
was an unqualified success many pro-
nouncing it as good as they ever saw.
Miss Mary p. lIolcomb left yesterday
for Tarinyille, Connecticut where she
expects Ia visit friends for some time.
Eugene Cohenour, who has been visit
ing Dr.. and Mrs. Cohenour the past
zen days, returned 70 Chicago To-Day 10y
wheel
Frank Bacon has moved ms house
, hold effects 10 the hou>c lately occupied
by pr NJ A. Cowden, on SaguaW
street.
Mrs Lane, Of tInc, visited Mrs +.
". Davidson the latter parl OF last
week She returned to hcr mothers in
/ Anna, Friday.
Frank Tucker, the well known actor
Is now at the university hospital at Ann
Arbor where he will ind 20 the ann
| putatiou OF ms injured leg.
James Shaw 'eft TUESDAY noon IN hi-
regular "Trip north on the Ann Arbor
Jim. by the way i, working up II nice
trade in produce in those northern
towns
Hon. {. W. Martin, L. 5. consul al
Amber,lburg, Canada. was the guest
oyer SUNDAY of his brothcr-i,- law IL. j.
Tuger. He returned to his post Mon.
day, taking with him his niece Miss
Mary ruger.
Mrs. John Burns went to Ionia last
Friday after her mother who Is tronbled
quite seriously with II heart complaint
returning Saturday night with her
Mrs. Sanford will probably stay the
rest of the summer.
f. Going took, or started To- take, 8
vacation last week but was called bach
by II telegram owing to the amount o
work AT the roller mills. The mex
time he goes it will be to a point no
reachauIr by telegraph.
The action of the American Express
company in compelling is patrons tC
pay the revenue tax ON shipments anC
is not ;ery creditable. There is NJ
reason why this corporation should no
pay It's share of the expenses of the wa
inote ,d OF ,houlderug it of on the PEG
pie. A little concerted action amol {
the business men of ST. Louis woulc
bring TIN, company to time.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

The editor OF the Evans Civ. Pa,
Globe writes, zone Minute Cough Cure is
rightly named. 1t curci my children
after all other NEEDLES failed" 1t cures
coughs, colds aud all throat and ing
troubles. b =. Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

Japan has ordered four of her heavy
warships to the Philippines to reinforce
her already large lleet in those waters.
In the event of international comph
cations the admiral has been instructed
to cooperate with the American and
British admirals. Japan's action may
be but straw, but IT shows which way
he international wind is blowing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29
Truth inn Few Words.

Next TO good schools, upon good
roads depend the future welfare and
prosperity of our New England coun-
try towns.--Portsmouth Times.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

"The best selection that could posi-.
bly, be made" said prominent republi-
can, when told of the conventions
choice for chairman Of the county com
mittee.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

IL think DeWltt's Witch Hazel Salve
IS the finest preparation on lie market for
piles" So writes John G. Dunn. OF
Wheeling, w. Va. Try IT and you viii
think the same. II also cures eczema and
all skin disease. b. ). Webb.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-07-29

II YOU .ufIcr from ,oes, hois pimples,
or + q r. nerves aIe ~ ak and your eys-
ten lun Gown. y"u should take Hoods
5 lsnparillA.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
Spanish war boats sunk in the harbor

Spanish war boats sunk in the harbor
by the Spanish after the war was
over. 1t seems to be the general i'm
preston that the 4th will be here for
about six months and then be sent
home and mustered out.
ManZanillo is great deal like other
Spanish towns that l have been In,
although considerable cleaner than
most of them, located just on small
bay and the barracks where we are
quartered just overlooks the bay.
Our ship, the Roumania is not I'M
loaded as yet and will probably be
about ten days as the Cubans are
very lazy and we cannot get very
much work out of them. Colonel Ray,
of the Sd, distributes 5000 rations
here every morning to the Cubans.
They line up in much the same way
as a procession in single file.
Personally | never felt better in my
life than at the present moment. |
think the sea voyage did me lot of
good AS usual, | did not suffer much
from sea-sickness, although most of
the boys were pretty sick, Ben Hon
ECKER in particular. We left Harry
Brunette sick with typhoid fever in
jacksonville Carried him off the boat
just before we left. Left three others
there with the same sickness. Up to
date, we have had only one death in
the regiment, Captain Treadwell, of
Company X.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
HIS IJNWELCOME LEGACY.
How Mr.. Armstrong Overcame Inherited Govt
and Rheumatism with Warmers
Safe Cure.

good old when torture was employed to ZOOS
the tongues of stub witnesses water was sometimes
allowed fall, drop Drop the victims fofenead
pain passed all endurance and the
willing to tell all he knew; perhaps more
memory OF this barbarty still fingers in our word govt
which is of French origin and means, literally drop Ger
tanly of the disease comparable with that OF
the old torture.
Il inherited govt from father G. Archibald Arm
strong of 4507 Germantown Philadelphia but my
always able keep the disease within bounds
until five years when after fight with la grippe, had
physicians called muscular rheumatism For hours
time could not raise than few inches
My feet sweed and turned purple Oinments and nments
only rated the burning flesh could not bear the weight
the lghtest bed clothes feet The swelling had
about me- when ed friend insisted that kidneys
1.-The swelling began subside within forty eight hours
third bottle consumed before felt
myself way recovery realized at last that had
certain remedy against old govt and that the Safe
Cure cleaning system of trace of rheumatic
poison.
This five years ago Since that time have been
exposed all Of weather but keep WELL and have
forgotten that thing govt rheumatism
allied me-"
of kidneys take from the blood
called of which forms tiny sharpedged
crystals hard granite and poisonous raesnakes
bite although slow in action When the kidneys diseased
blood deposits these deathladen crystals where crcua
is slowestn the the joints and the The
sharp edges cut into flesh That what makes the mad
denng pain of rheuma ism and gout. Mr. Armstrong;
friend right. The kidneys fault, and when
come legacy OF govt was driven
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
TOM WOLyINGTON
Tells of the Arrival of the Immunes il
Cuba.

In a letter to his sister in this city,
Thos. J. Wolyington, who is a private
in Capt A. A. Franzheim's company
of U. S. Volunteer Immures, writes
from ManZanillo, Cuba, as follows,
under date of October 18th:
I'VE arrived here yesterday after a
very pleasant voyage, and without a
single mishap to the regiment, and
find everything quiet here with the
Sd Immunes and Uncle Sam in pos
session, and the American flag flying.
We find after we are here, that Man
zanillo is very healthy town (about
10000 people, and all the people here
seem to be very friendly and glad to
have us here.
On the way here we passed by San
tiago, saw the sunken Merrimac and
i've Spanish vessels that Schley sunk;
also found when we arrived here, i've
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
TAE SECOND DAY.
or the Trial of the County Court at
Moundsville-W Witnesses on the Stand.

OF the Trial of the County Court at
Nioundsville- Witnesses on the Stand.
The second day of the County Court
trial at MoundSville was resumed yes
terday morning. Col. Robert White,
for the plaintiff, finished his opening
address in answer to Judge Thayer
Melvin's speech the day before. This
took up nearly all the morning ses-
placed on the stand before the noon
hour. His testimony was principally
in regard to contracts made for
bridges. In regard to outstanding or
ders he knew nothing as to who held
them except by the financial state
ment. He was directed to look at
several of the cancelled orders and
will be examined again in the case.
G. c. knight was next on the stand.
Mr.. knight testified that the paint
ing contract which was given to Ohio
parties could have been done by home
parties at 35 cents per yard This he
said, included everything and he could
give bond for the faithful performance
of the work. r. d. Leggett was next
sworn. He has in his possession coun>
ty orders aggregating $4,000. These
have passed through one or two par
ties hands and have not been paid.
They were made out in favor OF the
Wrought Iron Bridge Company, of
Canton, Ohio, for various amounts.
H. w. Hunter, cashier of the Marshall
County Bank, testified that his bank
held an order for $1,000. All this was
brought out and the witness cross-ex-
amined The prosecution are ably con-
Quoting the peoples side OF the case.
To-day a large number of witnesses
will be examined and the case will not
be ended for several days yet.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
TIE EPWORTH LEAGUE
For the Steubenville District Meets at
Khkwood To-Morrow.

Khkwood To-Morrow.
The Third Sub-district Convention of
the Steubenvlle District Epworth League
will be held at the Kirkwood Methodist
church, at Bridgeport. beginning on
Friday evening, November 4th and clos
ing Saturday afternoon, November 5th.
Miss Stella McNut, of East Liverpool
the Junior League superintendent of the
Fifth General Conference District. will be
present Friday evening; also Rev. e. L.
Mohn, OF Bloomingdale, the president OF
the Steubenvlle District Epworth League.
The programme prepared for the con-
vention is very interesting one, and Is
as follows:
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 4.
7:15. Music and devotional exercises.
1880. Address Of Welcomed W W. LNpixen
Response. ........,.k Rev. A. w Aarris
Music '''''':l;iif n;itcs ''uarte''o
7:45. What the League Can Do
Di Eeuisn5S opened by wv. " II WoeS
Stella McNut. Superintendent Gen.
eral Conference Distrlst.F
Discussion opened by d. f. Holtz
Collection.
Rev. e. T. Mohn, President President of
Steubenville District L. L. -.
Benediction.
Social Hour.
SATURDAY. NOVEMBER 5.
Morning:
900. Song service and Christian Tes-
timOny.
$50 Miscellaneous business.
9:45. League Work. Alice Jones
Discussion, opened by sutton Palmer
1000. THE Chapter President 300.
Discussion opened by W. E, Riggs.
1O:15. Paper. ............M able McConaughy
Discussion.
1890. Self Reliance in Christianity,
...........................W w. Il. Under
Discussion opened by Rev. Bealle
1915 League Work.. Mrs. Eta Hlllyer
Music. ..................E Edwin Goodwin
HOO. Mercy and Help Work" .:......
:......;..,....,...., Emma henderson
HIS. literary Work" Ed. S. Haughton
Discussion, opened by Mae Neptune
1870. "A Talk on League Work
Adjournment.
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8
1870 Music. :i.......'...Ju nlor League
1:45. Junior League Work" w. e. Riggs
Discussion. Ella w DeVauit
200. %sPIr!tuai worry 49,. Jones
Discussion. opened by AIDA Ault
215 MISS MISS can The Social Denart- ifio
ment BE Used to Attract Peo-
pie TO the Church" Mollie Wincher
Social Work.. Kate =. DevagIt
Discussion, opened by Rev. j. I.
2;S5- A,ddreess-"Books and Their s,r,.o.
QUESTION Drawer :i.e Rev. f. r. Mohn
Conservation Service
Benedictlon.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-11-02
OSCAR GARDNER
Is the Talk of Sporting Circles Everywhere.
Wheeling Men Home

Oscar Gardner. the Omaha Kid,
never did anything which brought him
into such prominence as his victory
over Sammy" Kelly last Friday night.
He is being discussed in the sporting
columns Of nearly every paper pub
lished, and nearly all look upon him
as the coming champion. Yesterday
morning Jack Arthur, Winnie Winder
and Philip Maurer returned from New
York, where they saw Gardeners battle.
All stated that Oscar had the advan-
tage from the moment the men entered
the ring. The Wheeling delegation is
fully $500 ahead Oh the battle. Fisher,
who is to box before the Bridgeport
club next week, accompanied them,