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Evening star., 1898-11-12
Novelty I'm Sofa Cushions.

From the New York Herald
The sofa cushion has become as much a.
part of the nome wardrobe as the shirt
waist is of the personal outfit, and every
season new styles of cushions are exhib-
tied, putting the seal of disapprovaI on
those We have and tempting us to replace
the worn out ones with those on which
fashion smiles.
The newest cushion today is the one
whose cover is made of the famous can
vas work in cross stitch. The beauty az
this cross stitch work is In it's possibilities
of infinite gradations of color; with an in
tricate design one can use ten or fifteen
shades of the worsteds. The pillow IS
finished with ruttie combining two or
three rows of inch wide ribbon of ths
stitched together or embroidered with her
ringbone or buttonhole.
One beautiful pillow seen at an exhibit
ton recently was of different shades OF
blue on a white background, which W.
most completely hid. finished by ruffie OF
three shades Of blue ribbon; another Of
the same style and stin another of dark
violet. shadirg to heliotrope.
The canvas work is a pleasant pastime.
One can do the endless crosses without
paying much attention, and IL is presumed
that if lit becomes popular as II now
promises we shall see the revival Of the
ball holding coquetries of our grand
call Will be asked to hold the skein of
worsted while Phyllis coyly entangles n
around his hands and incidentally around
his heart.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
A Curiosity.
From Life.

From LIE.
my friend" said the visitor at the dime
museum to one of the exhibits, "as a fat
man you are a rank failure. have seen
many a fatter man than YOU running at
large"
But do you thoroughly understand" ask
ed the curiosity, that I acquired all this
fatness in military camp during the
Hispano-American warp
Evening star., 1898-11-12

under the brim, that would almost turn 1t
dark again.
Hints for Evening Toys.
Il wonder If I'll RENE mber," said the
II eble, as If 1t were aeons before the infor-
nation would he useful Help me pick ont
some pretty evening waists" 1T continued; !;
| ''if 1 get home before the Thank sgiving
dance I'll be expected to run over with
| IDEAS What do ycu call that iight-coiored
waist in the box with the black and coral?"
"Champagne-colored chiffon said the
Woman's voice; made over white, l i'm
/ agine."
Deep yellow belt" said the traDle, with
a bunch of black velvet at the side, black
net ruche at the throat and black velvet
| ribbon stripping the long sleeves. 1 shall
| remember. Now do you see anything pref
| ty in blue?'
But the curtain went up before the other
| voice replied, and in the intervals of watch
| Ing the stage I found myself looking for
| blue waists that might please the country
| girl for THANKSGIVING. There was ons of
| cream lace made over pale blue, with par
| ticularly dainty lace frills at the neck;
| these edged with the tiniest band of sable!
| On one shoulder was fastened an upstand-
| ing bow of blue velvet and on the other two
| or three sable tails. Narrow ban Is of sable
| decorated the front. and the skirt d : nearly
| as could judge, was a striped tsffeta silk
| in white and pale blue.
Shaded Ribbon RufIlex.
Before I had decided about this Ires.
discovered one in bluIsh-violet taffeta that
1 wanted to cint out to the unseen owner
| of the voice until remembered mothers
objection to fiounces. The taffeta skirt was
trimmed with tiny ruffies Of satin ribbon
| shading from a deep violet at the hem
! through many tints of blue to a pale tone
at the waist. The bodice in white chiffon
Evening star., 1898-11-12

Thousands of situations have been OH
tanned through the want columns of The
Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-12

If you want work read the want columns
of The Star.
Evening star., 1898-11-12
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S@.zsa AN FASHION LETTER.. snH3
Hints for Evening Toys.
FASHION LETTER.,

under the brim, that would almost turn 1t
jar in
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
STATE PRINTING CONTRACT
Battle Creek Concern May Have TO Take
the Binding Contract at Loss.

Battle Creek Concern May Have TO Take
the Binding Contract at "a Loss
Lansing, Mich May 6.-The Seventh
Day Adventists Publishing association,
of Battle Creek, has failed to secure
from the supreme court mandamus
directing the state auditors To award .
the contract for the state printing Tor
two years, from July |. Their bid was
IS 900 lower than that of the Robert
Smith Printing Co, its on,y competitor,
out the auditors sh wed that 1t would
cost the state much more than that
difference TO have the work done in
Battle Creek, as it would be necessary
to establish "A paper warehouse there
dams, etc. The court denied The pro-
position that t . bid musl be awarded
the party making the lowest bId per
thousand ems, regardless of the extra
expense incident To having the work
done away from Lansing.
Now that the printing Is to stay in
Lansing, an interesting question arises
over the ending contract. The Adj
ventistS made All exceedingly low bid
on binding beng some $4,000 lower
| than Smith uu IA contract involving
only SGT, 900. 1t is believed that they
expected 70 lose on this contract, but
to make up ON the printing, expecting
that both contracts would be awarded
the same parties. Since the printing
was awarded 10 Smith, the adyentlsts
have declared that they would not ex-
cept the binding contract, but the fact
that they were obliged To tile = 50 900
bond condition on the acceptance Of the
contract if awarded them may force
them to enter into "A contract to do the
binding, unless, rs some claim, they
can better afford TO forfeit the 80 900
than do the work at the prices bid.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Kalamazoo, Mich, May 6 j. n
Stearns says that the outlook now is
that Michigan this year will haye one
OF the largest peach crops ever known
in its history, and reports seem to indi-
cate that the same condition of things
exists in most of the other peach grow
ing sections of the country. The trees
are loaded with fruit buds and nothing
but very bad weather can prevent an
enormous crop. Most orchards will
require thinning very heavily. II this
is not done, much of the fruit will be
small aud unmarkeable. Other fruits
will also be a good crop. The outlook
for apples, Mr.. Stearns considers good
also this season, particularly where peo-
pie will care for their orchards by the
proper spraying.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
Sumner Center.

Flowing for corn Is well under way
and quite an acreage will be planted
this spring. Wheat Is looking very
well and fruit prospects are good, so
you can see that with good prices and
good prospects our farmers are feeling
pretty comfortable.
School has been closed on account of
measles.
George Argent's boys are down with
measles.
Kitty Carpenter is visiting friends in
st. Louis.
VIII Parr is making some improve
ments on his farm IN the wav of
straightning things up. Will is always
model farmer though.
Mr.. Leonard's people have the SYM
patty of all in the loss of their bright
little daughter, Susie.
A little more work on some sections
of the roads in and about Sumner Cen
ter would be much to the credit of the
road district.
Mrs. Bogart Is much better at this
writing.
The Epworth League is increasing in
membership and efficiency.
There is some talk of a party by the
name of Brown starting store at the
Center. Don't believe it is good policy.
Why not have concert at the school
house some time this spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
STATE NEWS.

Marquette, Mich, May Gland
Commissioners Binger Herman gave a
black eye to the Lake Superior Snip
Canal Railway 4 Iron Co. by render
ing decision received today, affirming
the decision Of the register and receiver
the local land Office in the contested
case Of Mrs. Ann Patterson against the
company. The land involved in this
particular case is only 100 acres, but
the decision supports the claims of some
60 settlers 10 5000 or 1000 acres of
the best land in the upper peninsula,
the e Sc of the others being identical
with the one settled. Originally. nearly
twice this amount of land was involved,
but settlements have been made be-
tween the company and the settlers.
The case will be appealed to the secre-
tary of the interior.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

many of their sins and mistakes.
One of the grandest agencies which en-
lightened Science has discovered to relieve
motherhood from excessive suffering is the
"Favorite Prescription" devised by DR.
r. V. Pierce chief consulting physician of
the Invalids' Hotel and Surgical Institute,
of Buffalo, n. Y. This wonderful " Pre-
scription " imbues the entire nervous sys-
tenn with natural, healthy vitality; gives
elastic vigor to the delicate organism spe.
cially concerned in motherhood; renders
the prospective mother strong and cheerful
and makes the coming Of baby entirely free
from danger and almost free from pain.
The delighted gratitude OF Mrs. Pearl
Walton, of Alvo, Cass Co, Neb, will ind
an echo in the heart Of every expectant
mother:
Previous 10 the birth Of my child" writes
Mrs Walton, q" | had no appetite was sick az my
stomach had headache could not rest at night,
was completely worn ont in every way. com
menced TO use Dr. Pierce's Favorite prescription
and began to improve right away. used two
bottles OF this great medicine and felt like new
person At the time of confinement was IN
labor but a little while and owe Il all TO that
great remedy-Dr. Pierce's Favorite Presorip-
ton"
DR.. Pierce's Pellets cure constipation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
OxaIic Acid.

The useful chemical known as oxalic acid,
employed in dyeing and some other arts,
IL now mentioned as one Of the CONNER
cially valuable products derived from saw
dust. A familiar process Is that in which
nitric acid and sugar are boiled for some
time then evaporated TO dryness, the
oxalic acid thus formed being purified by
specialization from water. A much cheap
er material than sugar In this case, as al
legged, Is sawdust an alkali being EN-.
ployed instead Of an acid, as well as at Q
higher temperature. The operation Is con-
Quoted In an iron vessel of proper size and
shape, and either caustic soda or potash Is
employed, the yield being greater with the
latter. In regard TO this point, however,
experiment Is said TO prove that a mixture
OF 40 parts Of caustio potash TO so parts OF
caustic soda will produce ms large yield
AS when potash alone Is used, provided the
operation Is performed In shallow vesself
with thin layers of the material avoidipH
as far rs possible, the fusion of the mass
Soft woods, like pine and FIR, produce
large quantities of oxalic acid than hard
wood ike oak, and the rule Is u proper
tio,i ot wood to allali not exceeding 20 to
100 and n temperature OF about $50 de-
srees F.-Ncy York SUP.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Jackson, Mich, May 6.-Police
Judge John Jay Calking TODAY began
quo warranto proceeding in the Jack
son circuit court to secure recount of
TIE votes cast in all eight wards at the
recent charter election. Two counts
are set forth, the first alleging that
.Judge-elcct Grove is not entitled to
hold the Office until after July l next,
and the second that he was not elected
Irregularities and frauds are alleged IN
several wards.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
Forest Hill.

Bert Hamilton and Leo Wood went
10 Gilmore last Saturday.
Mr.. Dunlap received telegram that
his brother, who lives at South Lyons,
was very sick, and left here last Mon
day morning.
NJ. f. Hull and daughter Lizzie at
tended the teachers association at
Breckenridge last Friday.
Mrs. Il. w. Griffin is visiting friends
in Iouia Co.
We are to have a meat market in the
near future. with Bert Hamilton pro
prietor.
The Sunday School convention held
in the church Sunday afternoon anC
evening was largely attended anC
much interest was shown.
j. NJ Wood & Son have finished
their saving and as soon as arrange
ments can be completed will moye thei
mill to Minnesota.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

The Y. 4. :. &. r. hnlShed paying
for the church bell last week. We
think they need word OF congramla-
ton for raising his amount (s65 OO)
hy their own work.
+ L. Vliet and Cage Wood went TO
Ithaca last Monday.
me corn will be planted this week
DR.. COhenour OF ST. Louis, will speak
here on Sunday evening Everybody
come aud hear him,
The Fast Blacks" will be at the
Maccabee hall on Thursday evening
Admission l0cts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Gilesburg: fwenty-tonr years ago,
on the first day Of Nav. Justin ,sgood
OF Galesburg, then IA child four years
of age, swallowed one of the silver three
cent piece which were Issued in 1855 8.
For several months Mr.. Osgood has
suffered from IA "bunIon" upon the IN
step of his right foot. Wednesday
morning surgical operation revealed
the Identical coin referred TO.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

For five weeks lived on cold water,
so 10 speak" writes u man who suffered
terribly from Indigestion.
He could hardly keep anything on his
stomach What stayed, wasn't properly
digcsted and gave him terrible pangS.
This is not an uncommon case. Dyspep-
tics don't get enough nourishment. They
ar. generally thin and weak.
They may eat enough, but they don't
digest enough Much of what they eat
turns into poison. If this keeps on there
no telling what disease they may get next
That's why it is best 10 take Shaker
Digestive Cordial, as soon as symptoms
Of Indigestion appear.
1t cures all the evils of indigestion, and
prevents the evils which indigcst on
causes.
Sold by druggists, price 10 cents tc
! 90 per bottle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
TOO MUCH WORK
For Healthy Existence.-Thafs
Why the Kidneys so often Fail.

Nature has provided a certain amount
Of work for every organ of the human
body: overtax them and disease evcntu-
1lly follows. There is not one pOr-
ION of our ganism that is so overwork ed
$ the kidneys; on them is placed the i'm.
,ortant function of filtering the blood OF
thc impurities which naturally form in the
rcgular action of life and digestion. The
,idneys are consequently termed the sew
,rage of the system; clog up this sewer,
md the blood becomes tainted with poison
Gus uric acid, which brings on disease
in many forms. The back is the first to
show this stoppage. From there comes
the warning note; it should be needed,
and the kidneys receive prompt attention.
Doan's Kidney Pills will right the action
Of the kidneys quickly, relieve the back OF
pains and aches, and cure all troubles oil
lidneys and bladder. Read the following
Mr.. VIM Nelson is a well known bust
ness man Of Kalamazoo. he resides at 81
Portage Street and his business Is that oil
q grain buyer. He says;
For five years | have suffered from an
inability to urinate, which resulted from
what was said to be a stoppage of the blad
der. During these years ! have taken min
sral and electric baths and used other means
in expectancy of getting better, but they
oil proved unavailing. Some months ago
| began using Doan's Kidney Pills, which
| had heard highly recommended, and | cal
now say that the tlattering reports wcr,
not greater than they deserved | go
better right along. and am free from any
trouble now. | feel better than | hav,
done for three years past If Doan's Kid
ney Pills were well known all over they
| would do an immense amount OF good.
Sold by all dealers price, % cents
! Mailed by Foster Milburn Co, Buffalo
n. Y. sole agents for the L. 5. Rcmem
Der the D'm DoaH's, and take u her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
Emerson.

The Ladies Aid society met last Fri
day night with Mrs. John Spears.
Miss Edith Soper began her school
in the Null district last Monday.
Vile Hampton Is down with bad
cold
Henry Brown has secured work in
Clinton county and will leave Monday
TO be gone during the summer.
Several from this part of the town
ship att. uded the teachers association
at Breckenridge last Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
Hoods SarsapariIIa
Is the best-ln fact the One True Blood Purifier
HooJ,, Dill. are prompt, efficient and
AAOOA . iiio easy in effect 25 cents.

Beilcville. Nay ln.-Ihe Welch
Bros coal boom At hi, place has COM
mcnred to a>sum" tangible shape. t.
DAY M eug.le aud tools arrived here
from petroi' - '"mmrhcc prospect NJ.
The Hrst >haf, will b, sunk in Ii II.
Deans farm. Just across thr river from
the Village. where tye.foot VEN OF
coal was struck some years ago.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Brighton. VI y 6.-Dan McChtty. the
onc-loggec h 90. who Tell under the
ears and lost wooden leg, was today
sentenced to 30 days in jail at Howell
FOR being a general nuisance. The De-
troit. Grand Rapids IL Western Rail
way made complaint. McCatty con-
siders himself an unfortunate and much
abused man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Lansing, May 6.-The supreme court
has granted an order directing Judge
Snow of Saginaw to show cause why
his order refusing NJ. G. l.. Kitchen the
right to sue the receivers of the Saginaw
Union Street Railway tor damages.
He was elected by conductor for re-
fusiug to deposit his fare in the metallic
case box. The metal box system has
been suspended
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Alpena May 6.-rhe Alpena Even
ing Echo ha, been sold by the Echo
Publishing Co. to w. b. Dobson and
Col. Baldwin, of Akron, o. They will
take possession June !. Messrs Cutt-
ing and Kinney of the Echo Co., retalr
the job printing department. This is
the second Alpena paper To change
hands this spring.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
COUNTY NEWS.
North Wheeler.

c. O. Townsend and wife went to
Itha"a NJ pnday.
Mrs. Lyvero is on the sick list.
Elder Campbell preached al the
church Sunday ulglt.
Mrs. ID. Holt OF Saginaw Co., visited
friends around here las; week. Mrs.
LII. Hoyt went home with her.
School comm, need NJ nday at the
Center Line school, house with Mr..
Barnes AS teacher.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

East Tawas, May 6.-Rory Mcleod.
one Of the early settlers of this place.
died this morning from Paris green
poisoning. A postmortem will be held.
1t is thought that he did not take it
himself
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Except Sunday.
Daily.
Eastbound Connectiors-S:57 m train bss
parlor car TO Detroit. Extra charge, % cents.
Pullman parlor car Detroit to Toronto, connect
ing with sleeper for the east and New York.
Connects with G. Il q. T. division at Durand for
Chicago and Port Huron and with c., s. ~ VI. di-
vision for Saginaw and Bay City.
500 p IN train has parlor car to Detroit. Extra
charge ~ cents, and Pullman sleeping car De
troit to Toronto, Suspension Bridge, Buffalo.
Philadelphia and New York. Connects at Du-
rand with c. & G. T. for Pr Huron and Battle
Greek and with c., S. & NJ division for Saginaw
and Bay City.
Westbound 1910 a. m.- train has q
parlor car to Grand Rapids. Extra charge
20 cents.
7:25 p. IN. train has parlor car to Grand Haven
COZ meets with steamer for Milwaukee,
r. a. HUGHES, BEN. FLETCHER,
A. q. i. A., Trav Pass Agt.
Chicago III. Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Kalanlaz ~. Mich, NJ ~ Is. -W'i'iam
for the bur2la. "i Cnr@. Lolz's saloon.
He was cau4ht in he >ai.",n, TO which
ne gained rHtlarca 10y smashing in a
back windo nj CoImick rrcen; Y re-
turned from >,rviog term IL lonia fer
commit ill., similar on nee at John
Browns snlocu.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Holly: John \ Ian If Saginaw, one
OF the promoters of ihr Fhnt.Fcnton
electric road, has looked over The pro-
posed route, and says the road will be
built his Year 1t will he l6 mics
long aud viii afford "a loug-n,eded route
TO Long lake aud pass through rich
farming country.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Mt. Morris, May 6.--The fire started
in the city hall building on "Wednesday
morning is being thoroughly investi-
gated. 1t was deliberately set with a
view to burning the fire department
apparatus. Citizens are becoming a
larmed for the safety of the town.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
Denuty Is Hood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep 1t clean, by
stirring up the lazy, liver and driving all i'm
Danish pmples, boils, botches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets, -beauty for ten cents. All drug.
gists, satisfaction guaranteed, loc, 25c, SOC.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Battle Greek: az rakv walk took place
here Thursday uight Tor the champion
ship of Mich IAN The first prize was
Won by rom fo,t,t aad Mrs. Ora ge,
of this pac": he second ny Tom Harris
and Ms F.od, Bacon. a.,o Of Battle
Creek. Klrmuzoo got third pril".
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Pontiac, May "a jury returned a
verdict of guilty against Billy Whiskers
Green of Holly on charge of perjury,
in the arson cases. Judge Smith sem
fenced him 10 seven years at lonia.
The same sentence was imposed on
the principals. Cabins and Ryan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
Don't Tobacco Spit and smoke Your Life Away.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netc. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To-
Bac the wonder.worker that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, soc or 81. Cure guaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New YORK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13
Judgment Rendered
Ex-Judge Comstock Of Detroit
Gives to the People His Opinion
Satisfied only with Hoods.

The testimonials in favor of Hoods
Sarsaparilla come from people in all
ranks of life. Its great power to en-
rich and purify the blood is recognized
by physicians, clergymen, teachers,
lawyers and judges, who, owing to
sedentary habits and severe nervous
strain, often need its vitalizing and
nerve-strengthening influence. Ex-
Judge Comstock of Detroit SAYS:
al am busy man and have little time
for recreation, and l find my system some
times needs toning up. At such times l
take two or three bottles of Hoods Sarsa-
parilla, and then find | am all right.
have sometimes been persuaded to try
other and cheaper kinds, but have never
been satisfied with anything but Hoods
Sarsaparilla." Ex-JUDGEA. G. CoMsToCK,
573 Cass Ave-, Detroit, Michigan.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Leslie: Joseph Wilson, prominent
citizen and old veteran. was throw n
from his carrige while leading a frac-
tious horse. His right arm was broken
in two places and his head very badly
cut. His left arm was disabled in the
civil var by bullet.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Buchanan Four masked robbers en-
tered the house OF John Rough, who
lives four miles from here. He was
bound and gagged together with his
wife. The thieves then took $500.
Neighbors discovered their plight and
released them. No clue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1898-05-13

Lansing, May GA 4-year-old son
of Oscar Charleson fell into Cedar river
while playing on the bank this evening,
and was drowned.