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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
White Man Turned yellow

Great CONSERVATION was felt by the
friends of NJ A Hogarty of Lexington,
Ky when they saw he was turning
yellow. His skin slowly changed color,
also his eyes, and he suffered terribly.
His malady was yellow jaundice He
was treated by the best doctors, but
without benefit. Then ne was advised
TO try Electric Bitters, the wonderful
Stomach and Liver remedy. and he
writes: After taking two bottles l was
wholly cured " A trial proves its
natchless merit for all stomach liver
and kidney troubles Only 50c. Sold
by Sharrar x Mulholland, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
His Mem Insinuntion.

AS usual he was mouopolizing the
newspaper.
please let me have the woman's
page" she said.
lie carefully tore Oft a page and
handed il TO her.
1t was full-page advertisement
Of a millinery opening and he
chuckIcd at his own little joke.
Still, she was rcvcnged. She went
TO the opening and ne paid the bill
Chicago Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
Heartburn.

When the quantity Of food taken is
too large or the quality too rich, heart
burn is likely TO follow, and especially
so if the digestion has been weakened
by constipation Eat slowly and not
too freely of easily digested food Mas.
ticate the food thoroughly. Let six
hours elapse between meals and when
you feel a fullness and weight in the
REGION of the stomach after eating, in
dicating that YOU have eaten too much
take one of Chamberlain Stomach and
Liver Tablets and heartburn may be
avoided For sale by Bivins & Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
Gave Him warning.

Western Judge-Why did you Kill
Long Jack?
IIair-Tripgcr Ikc-IIe was bad
man. y'r honor. an it was case o
chaw or be chawed.
Judge-Did you give him any warn
ing before you shot him?
Hair-Triggcr Ikc-Oh, yes, y'r hon
or. told him to hold up his hakds.-
y. Y. Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
Not SO Very Strange.

ADMINISTERING thing just hap
pened up my way. a woman had
been ailing for long time, and yes
terday they found that she'd had a
live bullfrog in her stomach.
Housekeeper-Did she take milk Of
you?-N. Y. Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
In the Right Place.

Daisy-Jack higgins heart is in the
right place.
Winnie-What makes you think so,
dear?
Daisy-Why, he gave it to me last
night.-Tit-Bits.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
NOTICES OF STATES.
Their Origin and Meaning Are Not
Generally I<nown-The Great
seal of the L. y.

learned acquaintance, ask him simple
questions about his country, its his
tory, financial condition, political di-
visions, geographical lines, cimatolo-
gy, topography, etc. Questions that
any schoolboy can answer DR.. knowall
Will stumble clumsily over, often get
ting a b9 I fall. There is one question
that | have never heard anyone an
swer, says a writer in the Philadelphia
Times, namely: What are the mot
toes OF the several states OF the union
and their meaning" y clever man
may name that Of his own state and
guess at those of three or four Of the
more important sister states, but he
is unlikely to know the meanings of
any that are in the original Latin. Try
some able professor in a crowdand see
him founder.
Ask the professor if he knows that
the great seal of the United States
was designed by an Englishman, Sir
John Prestwich, who also sugge q
the motto ~ Pluribus Unum?' Our
ablest men had failed to propose any.
thing acceptable, Franklin, Jefferson.
Adams, Lowell, Scott. Houston and
others wasting nearly four years on
the task. Franklin proposed Moses
dividing the Red sea with this motto:
rebellion to Iyrants Is Obedience TO
Cod" Adams proposed the choice OF
Hercules and jefferson the children of
Israel in the wilderness. Doesn't il
seem funny? Some Of the suggested
notices were: 'Bello vel Pace (For
War or Peace, "Semper' (Forevcr),
Dec Favente' with Gods Fayor),
"Nirtus Sofa lnYicta' Virtue Alone In
vincible), etc. After siNyearS the Eng
lishman's device was adopted, and it
yet remains on the arms OF the United
states.
If the professor is familiar with the
diverse OF the great SEAL ask him
what he has TO say of the reverse and
the chances are 100 10 that he cannot
recollcct the unfinished pyramid, the
eye I'm The triangle, the glory proper,
the motto over the eye, 'Annult
CoeptIs' GOD Has Favored the Under
taking), and. that under ALL "Novus
Oruo Scculorum "a NtW series OF
Ages. The diverse of the great seal.
with its splendid eagle, the bundle of
arrows, the olive branch. the 13 stripes,
the 13 stars, the glory breaking from
the clouds and the "E PlurlbuS Onum,
is magniticently American, hut the
pyramid, the desert, the forbidding
Egyptian SKY ana the eye IN the tri-
angie on the reverse are simply bar
barous.
The great seal OF the contederacy.
by strange arbitrament of fate, was
never used 1t was made III England
and reached Richmond about the time
of its evacuation by the armies Of the
lost cause and the confederate govern
ment. It's motto was "Deo Nindice'
God Malntains). The seal Is hand
some silver die about three inches in
diameter, bearing an equestrian por-
trait of Washington CATER the statue
in Rchmond), surrounded with a
wreath composed of cotton, tobacco,
sugar cane, corn, wheat and rice-the
principal products of the confederate
states. 1t cost in England about 5000,
with press waters, seal papers. wax,
silk cords, etc. IL was presented to
the state of South Carolina about 1857
and is kept in the office Of the secre-
tary of state.
Ask the professor If he remembers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
4 Reasonable Request.

African Chiefs my white brother
going to send any missionaries to my
kraal this year?
Agent-Certainly. Glad to find you
interested. Have you any requests &c
make?
Eyes. During the extremely hot
weather l would like TO have you send
them canned. "-Judge.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
Strategy.

"Peckham's wife doesn't chatter as
much as she used to-"
mo; Peckham cured her. lie told
her that when her lips were close to-
gether they formed a perfect cupid's
bow"-Philadelph Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
Not His Wife.

Closefist-Does your wife eternal
ly poster you for money?
Graspit-No! The people she buys
things from do that.-Ohio State
Journal.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

she-What does it require besides
patience 10 make a good fisherman?
Hem utter disregard for the
truth.-Yonkers Statesman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
An Inquiry.

The Milkman-Oh, yes; cocoanuts
have milk in them.
His Little Son-And how do they
ygafar - Pink
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
UNBEATABLE.
TOLEDO, SAGINAW & MUsKEGoN RY.

Lv Ashley for Detroit
at 1910 J.. m.
Close connections are
made AT OWOssO Junct'u
with all trains of d., G.
II. X NJ Ry.
BEN. FLETCHER. u. p. A.
] Detroit. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
Hard on the Audience

Fanny-Now, when | am asked TO
sing I never say: ooh, 1 can't" but
l always sit down at'the piano
Annie-And let the audience find it
out for themselves? -Tit-Bits
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

DIR. Caldwell's syrup Pepsin cures
sick headaches. Sold by Sharrar q Null
holland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

willingness 70 be Gods slave is the
way 10 become his son.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

Leave Ashley.
$50 a. II for Muskegou
> % p. m. Tor Mu kcgou
JNO. W. Lord.
Traffic Manager,
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
ouite in Season.

You talk about your "biuc bioods"
The bluest OF the blue
J. the one who plays the races
on tips that don't come true.
-ChicagO Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

Sometimes Gods storms are but to
drive us into the harDOr.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

If the constitution really does fol-
low the flag it may wish that it hadn t..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
\ A CRY IN THE NIGHT !
BY Florence Roney Weir.

Qrom the Peoples Home Journal. Reprinted by
PermisslOn)
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
wEsTRoU
Except Sunday
EASTBOUND

Except Sunday.
A. b. COVEY, Agent.
Owosso, Mich.
PICTURESQUE MERiCAN
ROUTE TO BUFFALO,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

1t is easier to keep well than get cured
DeWitt's Little Early Risers taken nov
and then, will always keep your bowels
in perfect order. They never grippe but
promote an easy gentle action.
Sharrar 81 Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26
Graham & Morton
Line.
HOLLAND DIVISION.

FOLLRND DlN SlOid'
OF CHICAGO and steamer 500
CITY viii perform rapid ser
vice between Holland and
Chicago
Leave Holland daily 900 p M, OF
tawa Beach HOO p. M. Cor on arrival
of train
Leave Chicago daily 500 p. M.
making connections with train at OF
tawa Beach at 600 a. m.
This gives all Northern and Eastern
Michigan towns and cities a first class
service at competitive rates.
Consult Pere Marquette Ry. agent
for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

Blessings will be poured in only as
you pour them out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

Regret cannot bring the arrow back
TO the bow
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-07-26

He-I see that a French physician
says yawning is beneficial to the
health.
She-Indeed, I've wondered a num-
Der of times why / have been so un-
usually well since YOU took TO coming
here to spend the eyenings.-Pear-
sons.
The times., 1901-05-19

together the work OF the world. With
tins purpose in view Prof. Burton, after
leaving Sumatra viii extend his pendu-
lum observations to China and the Phil
ippines. returning by way of the Pacific
Ocean.
II is. Of course. quite useless to learn
the force Of gravitauon al a given point
unless the location Of that point on the
earth surface IS definitely established
GeOdeuc work of an astronomical nature
is regularly carried on. therefore, by the
institute at its goedetic observatory near
Boston. For the best results such an
observatory must be sufficiently isolated
TO escape the vibrations caused by steam
cars, street cars. or heavy teams. and
from the magnetic disturbances of "A great
city The institute has been granted an
ideal location tor its observatory in the
country reservation known as the Middle
sex Fells, part of the metropolitan park
system Of Boston, where, too. it is inter
esting to note, an admirable site has also
SerVatory maintained by a. Lawrence
Rotch in the Blue Hill reservation in
Milton, at the highest point so near the
coast between Maine and Florida.
The institute observatory is construct
ed Of field brick, and has an aperture
through which the meridian can be fol-
lowed from one side of the horizon to the
other. The astronomical transit which
Is used in this observatory and which has
now been taken to Sumatra is one OF
two which were used in driving the cen
tire line Cf the famous HooSac Tunnel.
1t Is expected that. especially on account
of its isolated position, the observatory
VIII be one of the most valuable stations
of its kind in the country. Its magnetic
work viii be incorporated in the more
general work being carried on by the
United States Government-another in
stance OF the modern methods OF c0-ope-
ration. by means of which the limits of
scientific knowledge are being so widely
ana rapidly extended
The times., 1901-05-19
TURoUoIsEs OF AMERICA.
This Country NOW Supplies the
World With the Gems.
(From the Manufacturing Jewelerl


This country is now producing the bulk
of the worlds supply of turquoise, which
is the most important of American gems
commercially, the output being mainly
from New Mexico, where the deposits
have been worked at irregular periods for
centuries. Long before the time of Col
umbus the New Mexican mines were
worked in primitive way Dy the aborlg-
ines, and in these DAYS the same stores
OF mineral treasure are yielding stones up
TO sixty carats in weight and of quality
equal to the finest Persian Two com
panies are turning out more than S20g,U 100
worth of turquoises annually, and a guar
antee IS given to replace any specimen
that changes color within six months.
turquoise owes its beautiful blue to the
presence OF phosphate of copper. For
reasons not well understood, the color is
not always permanent, and to this trou-
bic the Egyption stones are particularly
liable. Persian turquoises frequently after
but the New Mexican comparatively sell
dom. The Persian stones are a softer
blue than ours and more Opaque; the
Egyptian are darker
The aborigines Of New Mexico took out
the turquoise by building fires against
the rocks. so rs to crack them and thus
get out the precious substance. The
Egyptian turquOises, so-called come in
valued Persian stones are obtained from
Nishapur in the most primitive manner
A wooden wheel, operated by the feet of
two men lying on their backs, brings the
fragments are smashed with hammers;
and when G turquoise is discovered it is
pat aside and sent with the next batch
to MeShed to be cut. There is a mar
ket even for imperfect and green speci-
mems. this kind of gem being greatly
found go to the Shah, who owns a mag
niticent collection of turQuoises.
The times., 1901-05-19
Two ways to Tell IA story.

(From the Saturday Evening Post)
Then there's the man who will persist
in finishing his sentence even though you
see the end from the beginning Him We
may call the realistic talker. Now If two
alert tmpreSsionists are communicating
with each other by means of their tongues
the conversation can run like this:
so you want to hear about Jack Car
SOM Ancient history. Met his enemy in
Louisville. Latter dead shot and saw
Jack first
Exactly Whered they bury JACKIE"
daughter Mabel, beaut She grew up and
of course
"Of course. Englishman of Italian?'
Reginald Cecil Plantagenet-''
Il see. When did she apply for di-
"one year. and by that time only half
Of"
''Humph! How much at first?"
Cool million, and now no foreign
Naturally. Well. some American
will"
Has
GOOD When?"
Last month. Has money of his own,
hard worker and she'll
BE in clover Well, I'm glad you've
told me all this. for | always liked Ma
bel and wondered what became of her"
Now suppose that our verbose and dog
ged friend had been telling about Jack ana
Mabel to our alert young impressionist
He would have begun in a hard, dry, mat
ter-of-fact tone
so you want to hear what became of
Jack Carson. Sit down here by the win
dow and III tell you. Nice club this.
Well Jack quarreIed with a Kentucl5ian
of the name of breckenridge. a man who
always shot to kill, and breckenridge
The times., 1901-05-19
a STORMY WEDDING TRIP.
of Newly Welded Pair
In a Little Boat.
(From the san FraneIseo canl


The celebrated voyage around the world
| by Capt Josiah Slocum in his forty-foOt
sloop DauntlesS has been matched by the
wedding trip of Roy Oyaett. a lad of nine
| eighteen-foot sloop from Seattle to Sew
ard city, which is near Juneau, Alaska.
| Then he put about and beat his way
| home again, arriving here less than a
boat Roy Ovaett had scanty supplies,
SO in moneW, not d stick of spare can
vas nor foot of extra spars and q y9ung
wife TO care Tor That in brief is the
story Told in detail the narrative would
make a book.
ovaett is a modest young chap. with
clear blue eyes and a frank smile His
wife is beautiful young woman. She
was Meg GOoGJisii before her marriage.
and the long months at sea have only
added to the charm of her face
The young couple were married early in
last July and a few days later the huS-
band went to Frank Faber who owns the
Brighton boathouse, and rented a sIOop
named the Ultra. He told Faber he was
going for a wedding trip, and the sloop
was provisioned for a two weeks cruise
The Ultra left port on the 2Sth of last
July. Three weeks later Faber received a
letter from Allard Bay. in which Ovaett
announced that he was going to take his
wife to Alaska and that he was not COM
ing back.
From the day of the departure the u
ira was not spoken by any craft. She dis
appeared as completely as if she had sunk
To the bottom OF the Pacific. And that is
what in time people came to believe was
her fate.
Mrs Ovaett, prior to her marriage. had
lived with her grandmother, Mrs ,SOodell
IN little cottage close by the water
front Mrs. Goodell gave up her grand
child as dead and young Ovaett's family
ever
A week ago the Ultra sailed iauntily I'D
the bay and dropped anchor off the Brigh-
ton DoathouSe Many things happened
were storms and head winds Provisions
ran short-perilously short at times once
they lived for two days on a handful of
CLANS On another occasion the Ultra
staggered atong = the teeth of a gale llu-
I'll her trysail parted and for thirtv-nine
hours this boy steS5 at the tfller holding
her head close to the wind Had the IL
ira fallen off she would have UPSET.
Sitting in his coy home this fifterDOon
Ovaett told the story of his wonderful
cruise along the shore Of the North pa
clfc to Seward, Alaska. After wOr<fus,
his way out into the ocean from Puget
Sound he took what is known as the in
wrecked dozen times was due to vigil
lance and the numerous sheltered hooks
along the irregular passage
His two weeks provisions were made to
cover much longer period by the prac-
tlce OF economy, and the addition of fish
anu deer meat. OVaett had no trouble
obtaining plenty of fish and when the
meat larder ran low he resOrted to the
old-fashioned plan of lacking for deer.
There are many places along the coast
comparative ease. Ovaett had n gun with
him, and owing TO the necessity of max
ing each shot tell. got good results.
The slOop touched at Allard Bay. from
which point Mrs. Ovaett was sent home
by steamer. while OVaett sailed home
without assistance.
The times., 1901-05-19
Dogs That Have Their Day.
From the New YORK SUM-


The day of the dog is coming to an end
IN the Klondike. There are plenty of dogs
there yet and there is plenty Of work for
them to do, but their value is steadily go
ing down.
A year or two ago Newfoundlands St
Bernards. and even collie dogs were
bought up by spectators here and in
Canada, and shipped to Skagway and Ju-
neau. where they commanded big prices
as sled dogs, while Malamoots, the native
dogs of the country born and bred to hard
work on the trail, commanded from $3.50
to $500 apiece.
But that is over now. The trolley and
the locomotive have driven the dogs and
the sleds off the well-traveled roads be-
tween the Klondike and the coast, and
though in travelling to the out-of-the-way
mining camps the miners still use dogs
and sleds, where each man used TO travel
with q team of from five TO eight animals
TO sled he now makes shift with two.
The reason for this. according to re-
turr.ag miners. is that roadhouses are
The times., 1901-05-19

swere he'd shoot Jack at sight. Jack nev.
er went armed. One day he was in Lou
lsVHle and breckenridge saw him. and be-
iore i anyone could interfere the Kentuck.
Il see Poor Jackr
the kentuckian aimed fun at his
heart and shot him, and Jack dropped In
ms tracks because he'd been hit in the
"T9o bad. What became of Mabel?
Leave her any money!"
He left his daughter Mabel his entire
fortune; she was beautiful girl, and
When she grew to woman's estate. aud
was considered a great catch and scores
OF fellows paid court to her, but an En-
glishman finally
j tumble Took her across the pond
pose"
-an Engllshman by the name of Reg
maid Cecil Piantagenet Tudor Conyng-
hame laid siege to her heart and won the
slmple-minded child. He took her over TO
England and induced her to SQUARE him
with his creditors and
How long did she stand that sort of
he was cruel besides and treated
her shamefully. and in year she ap-
Glad she had the spunk. And of course
she got it. lie was probably worthless
she applied for divorce and was
lucky enough to get it, although she had
Il understand. What did she do then2''
or, to be exact. S500.000. on the mis-
cradle fellow. Then she came back to
America and registered an oath that she
would never
Marry an Englishman. I see"
would never enter into the state of
matrimony with any member OF the Brit
ish aristocracy. But young Bostonian
of means and ability
Good fer him. He won her. did he?
"a young Bostonian of means and
ability met her at a reception. and 1t was
a case of love at first sight, and they
were married within amonth. and / think
that in this case the old adage, Marry
in
Not doubt of it. Those adages don't
always work, particularly the old ones. Get
out of order from too much use
the old adage, Marry in haste and
repent at leisure will not apply to them
for the Bostonian is eminently worthy Of
her and / m sure that they'll he happy. But
it's a great pity that she ever met that
Conynghame, for If he hadn't
got his hands on the fortune
Shed have had twice as much. Right
you are. Good-by, old man. L must be
going"
An the alert (and. also somewhat rude)
young man hurries off, but hears floating
after him the inexorable tones of his
friend:
If he hadn't got his hands on that
fortune her father left be- she would have
had twice S590.00D. or Sl.090O00, to bring to
the young Bostonian.% Charles Battel
I.OOmiS
The times., 1901-05-19
A KANGAROO RAT.
What Denver Man Found in n
Bunch of Bananas
fFrom the Denver News.l


While looking over bananas in one of
the rooms of his commission house at
1924 Market Street, yesterday CT. G. Leib-
hardt was startled to see a small animal
about the size of a squirrel climbing rap
idly up one of the walls He watched
it until If secluded itself in a corner of
the ceiling and then called a conference
Of the help of the house. The employees
were all under the impression that it
might be dangerous tropical visitor so
We're shy about approaching il. Mr. Leib-
hardt thinking he would give it a run
for its money" secured the animal and
took the animal in tcw by the tail
This member measured about a foot
The animal itself is scarcely more than
five inches long. 1T has snout like a
bear and bright shiny brown fur In a
small pouch over its stomach were tucked
about half a dozen Of it's young, which
were hardy bigger than tiny lizards In
some attitudes il has striking resem-
blance to a miniature kangaroo. When it
is approached by anyone il Kisses like a
snake.
A great many odd animals and reptiles
are found in various banana punches that
come to the commission house. The con
signment which brought the latest animal
freak is from Costa Rica. Several parties
who saw the "prankish" little object say
1t is a member of the family of kangaroo
rats.