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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
New Palace for Mikado.

San Francisco, Feb. 26.-J. A. Brady,
n civil engineer of Chicago, who for
several months has been superintend-
ing the erection of the steel works
OF the new palace OF the emperor OF
Japan at Toxic. arrived here on the
Coptic. He says the steel frame of
the structure is all up, but il will
be ten years before the building is
finished. The structure is 200 feet
by 400 feet, and was designed by
Katyma. the foremost japanese archi-
tect. The palace is built in bold
Italian Renaissance style, and will be
the most imposing edifice in the
orient.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
QUEEN WILHELMINA'S Joke.
Tongue-Twisted Name sprung nv
the Young Monarch on n Learned
Christmas Visitor

The German papers are telling the
story Of one of the jokes in which the
queen Of Holland delights. One Christ
mas day she, as usual, received the pro-
fessors Of the Dutch universities.
When one learned man greeted her,
she met him with an air of childish re-
lief and confidence.
'Oh, my dear. Myneer, am so glad
that you have come" she said IL have
wanted you. Here is a letter of thanks
from little king. We conferred the
Order of the Lion upon him because
he was so good 10 our Dutch subjects.
Now we want you, who are so famous
a linguist, to pronounce, for us the
name of our friend"
The flattered professor took the pa
per, looked at il, stammered and
blushed until the kind-hearted little
queen relented.
Never mind about it now" she said !;
take il home and study It,"
The name signed 10 the letter was
Diozakartha, Hamangkal Boenwono
Senoysanti ing ngalogo Ngabdser Rab-
man Sajidin Panoto gdmo Lsfakatol-
lat VII.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
ROYALTY'S GREATNESS.
London RngnmufHns Treated to
Christmas Dinners by the Duke
and Duchess of York.

There are not two warmer hearts in
England than those OF the duke and
duchess of York. Every Christmas some
hundreds of poor, hungry little
wretches have at least one hearty meal
provided for them entirely by their
royal highnesses. Last year the poor
children in a certain parish in the east
OF London were thus RECALLED, and, to
add TO their enjoyment, the duke and
duchess went themselves and said a
few CHEEKY, heartfelt words TO each Of
the little ones.
Going up to one urchin, who was
looking very solemn and somewhat sad,
the duke said to him:
Now, my little man, why such dis
NAL face? Let me see if can't do some-
thing to make you happier. Would
you like some more pudding. eh ="
yes stolidly, but very politely sqid
the urchin.
Yes, what? What ought you to say,
my little fellow? You"
Eyes, il 1 can get it," replied the
youth, without moving a muscle OF his
face.
His royal highness later went up TO
seven-year-old boy who appeared TO
be in more than ordinary pain. judging
from his sorrowful, troubled face.
You are not happy, little man, are
you?" said the duke, most kindly.
NO, sir" said the youth. crying.
"Oh, this will never do" replied the
duke, encouragingly. "Why are you
not happy?"
The little boy put his hand across his |
trousers and said: I'm too tight here
to be happy, sirl"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
THOUSANDS OF MILES OF GOLD
Rich AuriferouS sands That Are
Found in south New
Zealand.

Astretch ofrich gold bearing sand. 200
miles long by 25 miles wide. or 1900
square miles, sounds like a somewhat
tall order, writes the Wellington
On. ~ spondcnt of the London
press, but that is the well-authenti-
Gated news which comes here from
across the strait.
From the Karamea river. in the
northern part of the South island. down
as far as the HEARST river. in latitude
Al s, the whole Of the west coast is al
most fabulously rich in auriferous
quartz reefs. and for 300 miles the black
sands are full Of the precious yellow
dust.
Hitherto none but entirely insult
able machinery has been used for gold
getting along these Pactolian shores.
but recently the Waiwhero Sluicinp
company has put up plant adapted to
the peculiar conditions Of the sand
and is reaping an enormously rich
harvest. The result has been rush.
and 1900 acres have already been taken
up by prospectors from as far away as
Sydney.
Orders for dredgers 10 the value Of
over C 100000 have already been placed
with manufacturers in England and
the United States and at Krupp's works
In Germany, and on the basis Of the re-
suits so far attained it is expected that
the annual yield will not be less than
$4,000. 900
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
To Be Prepared

For war is the surest way for this nation
to maintain peace. That is the opinion
OF the wisest statesmen. 1t is equally
true that to be prepared for spring is
the best way to avoid the peculiar dang.
ers of the season. This is a lesson mui.
titudes are learning, and at this time.
when the blood is sure TO be loaded
with impurities and to be weak and
sluggish, the millions begin to take
Hoods Sarsaparilla, which purifes, en-.
riches and vitalizes the blood ,expels all
disease germs, creates good appetite,
gives strength aud energy and puts the
whole system in healthy condition.
preventing pneumonis, fevers, and other
dangerous diseases which are liable to
attack We ak ened sy stem.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
COFFEE AND CAKES.
Coffee and cakes.
(And the bright eyes of Helen.)

Conee and cakes.
(And the bright eyes OF Helen.)
What joys are in store for us-Time has
the tellin'!
Helen!
The rustic OF silvery curtains OF lace
The Hight OF her eyes and the light of her
face
Where the bright dimples race!
A blessing that day from Loves heart
was upwellin'-
Coffee and cakes. and the bright eyes OF
Helen
Who'd think that a beggar who knelt in
the dust
And the darkness OF life, and thanked
God for crust
Would e'er Ger banquet be granted the
grace
OF the light of those eyes and the joy OF
that face.
Where such rose-dimples race!
All. what is In store for us-Time has the
telin-
Coffee and cakes. and the bright eyes of
Helenl
Was ever such banquet? An, every
bright minute
Had silvery ripples of laughter wove in It!
All the JOY of a lifetime seemed merged
in an hour
OF light and of joy, in an April-sweet
shower,
And that face like a flower,
Forever and ever Loves blessings up
wcllin
For coffee and cakes, and the bright eyes
of Helen
Frank l.. stanton, in Atlanta Constitu-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
AN EXPENSIVE CITY.


New York Is the most extravagant
city in the world. Great countries,
possessing millions of square miles
OF territory, are governed more
cheaply. One hundred million dol
lars! This is. double the cost of the
government of Mexico, with it's 49,
100000 inhabitants, including the cost
OF Mexico's army and navy. IL is al
most one-third of the cost of the
and Germany has a population Of
100000. 1t is a quarter as great as
the cost of the government of the
United Kingdom of Great Britain and
Ireland, including its army, its gil
gantic navy and the interest on its
debt. Frances burden of taxation is
crushing that wealthy nation of 49,
100000 inhabitants, yet New Yorks
city government costs one-sixth as
much as that Of France. The ex-
penditure of the government Of the
United States in 1860 when the coun-
try's population was 31.0OO,OOO was
S63,OO0,000, or not very much mere
than half the yearly cost of the sup
port OF the government Of New York
city at the present time, says the
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
One hundred million dollars! This
is i'm excess of five times the cost Of
carrying on the government Of the
imperia state Of New York with
population considerably more than
100000. The departments Of water
supply and Of docks and ferries are
supported bv their own reyennes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
WILD CAT FOR A cHUM.
british CoIur bisn Who IL Intimate
with an Assortment of
wild Beasts.

With bear, deer, wild cats, wolves and
sougars as his companions, George
Greevy, who two years ago left Viii
Transport, Pa, and went 10 the Klon-
dixie, is now in the wilds of British Co
lumbia, where he is keeping a lonely
vigil over property belonging TO the
Lemon Gold Mining company, of which
his brother, NJ. j. Greevy. of Omaha,
Neb, is president, says the Philadelphia
North American.
"A wild cat comes 10 my cabin every
night" he says in letter TO his broth
er, w. j. c. Greevy, of Williamsport. Il
used TO throw food out to il. and the
other night | coaXed 1t into the cabin,
where fed and petted it. Now il comes
In every night, and give il something
TO eat. Then il goes out, and | don't see
II again until the next night. There is
big cougar around the camp, and
nearly every evening il gets up on a big
cliff opposite my cabin and cries like
baby. l will send you its skin before
very long. The other day, while down
the wagon road. turned a bend. and
saw walking toward me. less than 20
feet away, big. Notwithstanding gray
wolf My AK was the only weapon
had. | was afraid TO turn my back and
run. for fear it would pounce upon me.
SO | put on a bold front and. with my
AK ready for any emergency gave his
wolfship half the road. The b.uf
worked, the wolf scarcely giving me
more than casual glance as he
DassaI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
Population OF Germany.

Berlin, Feb. 26.-The census taken
December l, 1900. shows the popula.
ton of the empire to be 56,345,O14. OF
which number 27,731 ,O67 were males.
Thirty-three Of the largest towns have
populations of over 100000 each or an
aggregate of o,1Os,s14 Since 1895 the
increase in the population of the en-
pire has been about 100000. or 7.7s
per cent, the highest rate of increase
for any quinquennial period during
the last 30 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
Pneumonia Can be Prevented.

This disease always results from a cold
or an attack of the grip and may be pre-
vented by the timely use of Chamber
lain's Cough Remedy That remedy
was extensively used during the cpl
denies of La Grippe of the past few
years, and not a single case has been re-
ported that did not recover or that re.
suited in pneumonia, which shows il to
be certain preventive of that danger.
Gus disease. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy has gained world wide repn-
tation for its cures of colds and grip.
For sale by Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
HE COULDN'T FIND THE HOT STUFF.

that my Uncle John gave ii to me fol
birthday present, in eight volumes
1t is in the bookcase now. bound in
morocco. you'll remember
Mr.. Jobson's countenance fell, but
he promptly recovered and looked in
credulous.
There's something queer about all
this. that's all I've got 10 say" he re.
marked. however. II never knew OF
these books being in the house, and
YOU must have been hiding them all
these years I'll bet YOU the incest
poke bonnet that can be built for new
currency that those volumes have
never seen the inside of the bookcase,
anyhow-you've probably had them in
the bottom Of one of the old trunks in
the storeroom all this time"
They've been in the bookcase ever
since | got them" put in Mrs. Jobson,
and Mr.. Jobson. perceiving that he was
cornered. cleared his throat ponderous-
~ and went on:
Wen just let that little mystery
pass for the present" he said. "If I
IdA hHON II tlldl iutIt was an tLlllOn
of this immortal work around nv
house dye suppose that I'd have blown
in $2S for this 12-volume edition? How
ever, We'll let that pass as | say. The
fact remains that a chapter of this
great historical work is going to be
read in this household every night
from now on, and I'm going to be the
reader. We need TO have our horizon
expanded. We live too much in the
trifling and frivolous present. We are
too much concerned with merely
dinky affairs. We need inspiration.
elevation. exaltation. What better way
of gaining those things than by bark
ing back, through the medium Of this
masterful work, to the glorious DAYS
and the mighty happenings of inn
perial Rome?' and Mr.. Jobson was be-
coming so eloquent that Mrs. Jobson
feltlike Ginning in with Hear. Heart"
but she didn't care 10 take the chance. |
II think" went on Mr.. Jobson. that |
/ started to read this cook when was |
a young fellow. but I'm not sure, and !
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
Ell PASO. ARK. Ian II

III HNV' a Ih'1 JdI, To, IoJU,
After having spent about ten years
suffering, the doctors finally con-
fessed that they were unable TO cure
me or do me any good. | moved To
Texas in search Of health. but found
1T not. one day while suffering in.
teuSely, lady brought 20 me bottle
of DR.. j. II. McLean's Strengthening
Cordial and Blood Purifier and in.
sisted that take it. Without faith
| began TO take the medicine. and 10
my glad surprise found. before had
taken one-half OF a SOC bottle. | be-
gan 10 improve. After taking four or
i've bottles | became well.
Lulu BERRY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
Could not fix 'em All.

Bald Head. hard work, love, warts on
the nose, bicycle face. war craze, swell
head, dellrium tremens, unhappy mar
rlages, insanity and punctured tires
have never been cured by DR. Caldwell's
Syrup Pepsin 10 our knowledge, but for
a pure and pleasant remedy for diges-
ton, constipation sick headache and all
stomach troubles, DR. Caldwell's Syrup
Pepsin Is the surest, safest and most
pleasant remedy. 1t is sold in 10c trial
size soc and 81 bottles by Sharrar 81
Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
@lH.flc[edns
LiNa4Ed1,syba|1n

Is an old and unsurpassed rem.
edy for Backache, Debility,
Sleeplessness, Lost Appetite.
Foul Tongue, Palpitations and
all other symptoms Of disease in
those organs. 1t cures as we'll
as prevents every serious trouble
in Kidney, Liver or Bladder.
AT druggists, 81. 90 per bottle.
THE DR.J.H. MCLEAN MEDICINE CO,
at. LOUIS. MO.
SHARRAR q MULHoLLAND.
successors 10 r. s. Webb
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
BuCkIen's ArniCa SaIyo.

Has world wide fame for marvellous
cures. IL surpasses any other sslve, 10.
ton, ointment or balm for cuts, corns
burns. boils, sores, felons, ulcers, letter
salt rheum fever sores, chapped hands,
skin eruptiOns, Infallible for piles
Cure guaranteed. DULY pc at Sharrar
* Mulhollands
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
JObSOn Reads History
Observation-Disclosures
{ { =,

IT PROPOSE" said Mr.. Jobson
when he arrived homc with a
bulky package under his ann the other
evening" propose TO make the pres
ent year one of instruction and
mental cultivation i'm this household"
and he cut the tvine that bound the
bundle, ripped of the paper and re-
veaied a stack of books of the same
color and pattern.
This thing" he went on, ''of dod-
dering around the house for five or
six hours every night, until bedtime,
playing checkers, or saving on the vio-
lin. or listening 10 you pick out note
here and a note there on the piano.
and watching you reading with rapt,
open-moutheG attention the narration
of the extraordinary adventures Ok
Birdie Juteworks. or. The Ilapess
Maiden of the Mil has got TO come TO
an end. It's slothfu,, Improbable,
idiotic, and miserable fashion Of fritz
tering away the time"
Here Mr.. Job,on halted and gazed
solemnly at Mrs. Jobson, who won
dered what was coming next.
81 have here. Mrs. JohSou," he went
on. ian immortal historical work,
which YOU may have heard Of, and
which YOU may not have heard of. 1t
is called The Decline and Fall Of the
Roman Empire and it was written by
Gibbon."
Quite true" said Mrs. Jobson. sweet
ly. Il read an abridgement of it when
| was at school. and | have read the
complete work through twice since we
were married. You will rememb Der
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
A PET FLAMINGO.
queer FnNortte of nm Army Omcer
That Resented All At
tentions.

when | was down i'm Cuba. said Del
eSate Flynn, of Oklahoma. to a writer
in the Washington Post. Il heard "a
good story about an army officer and a
flamngo. \ hamingo? Why, it is a
bird OF beautiful red plumage which
nbounds in the tropics. We'll. to con
tinue. | heard of post commandant
who, like all other post commandants.
was not popular. He had two fads.
FIRST, he believed in whitewaSh and
plenty of it, asserting it TO be the most
effective preventive Of tropical diseases
ever discovered. His second fad was
an apparently unreciprocated attach
ment TO pet tiamingo. who resented
being kept in captivity and who showed
ms resentment by nipping at every sol
dier who passed his way. On the part
OF the soldier there was nothing TO do
but swear under his breath and wait
lor revenge On a certain Monday
morning an order was issued from
headquarters that all articles pertain
ing TO the camp which were not shell
tered from the weather should b~
whitewashed. No one who knows the
American soldier" added Mr.. FLYNN
needs further information. When |
saw the fiamingo he was as white as the
driven snow. The ch vnces are that the
pIrd Will survive the operation. but he
VIII hardly outiive the post command
nnt's wrath"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
Frequent Coughing

infiames the lungs. Foley's Honey and
Tar stops the coughing and heals the
lungs. The ordinary cough medicines
which are simply expectorants, will not
do this, as they keep the lungs irritated
In throwing off the phlegm. Sharrar &
Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

Scald head is an eczema Of the scalp
very severe sometimes. but it can be
cured. Doans o ntment, quick and
permanent in its results. At any drug
store, 80 cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
A MISUNDERSTANDING.

Misunderstood symptoms Of disease
lead doctors TO treat something else
when the kidneys are out of order. Fol-
ey's Kidney Cure will bring you health
when other medicines have failed.
Sharrar & Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
To Stop a Cold

After exposure or when you feel cold
coming on, take dose Of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar 1t never fails to stop cold
II taken in time. Take nothing else.
Sharrar 81 Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
Flowing by Alcohol Power.

Alcohol plow locomobiles are now
in use in Germany. The machine uses
about pint of alcohol an hour for one
horsepower.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

For the weakness and prostration
following grippe there is nothing so
prompt and effective as One Minute
Cough Cure. This preparation is high.
~ endorsed as an unfailing remedy Tor
all throat and lung troubles and its
early use prevents consumption. II was
made TO cure quickly. Sharrar & Null
holland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

Whats the secret Of happy. vigorous
health? Simply kocpiug the bowels the
stomach. the liver aLd kiGn VS. strong
and active. BurdOck Blood Bitters does
IT,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

After woman has passed a certain
age she is willing TO be married on
Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

Millions of people are familiar with
DeWitt's Little Early Risers and those
who use them find them to be famous
little liver pills. Never grippe. Sharrar
< Mulholland
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

When the glass in the kitchen falls
1t is sure sign Of a domestic storm.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

1t Is far better TO keep out OF quar-
rel than it is TO fight your way out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

The farmers foot is corn field that
requires neither blowing nor sowing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

An egotiStical artist says the sun
gives him sitting every evening.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

hERR II . medical lecture
II In q nutshell. The Kid.
neys drain water and Inn.
purities from the blood. The
Liver makes bile and helps to
drive of other waste. If these
organs work badly the body
becomes a cesspool and disease
sets in. You must get them into
healthy action or die.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

Nothing angerS a woman more than
a man who refuses 10 lose his temper.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

u A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
u. Office opera House Block ONCE hours 80
TO $50 aud tos p. m. Diseases OF the eye and ear
a specially.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
SOCIETIES.

DRESBNTERIAN CHURCH-Moruing service
1880; sunday school 1900. Evening service
$50 p. m REV. ". *. SPENCER Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY
PROBE SSIONAL.

nR. G. W. PRINGLE. General practice.
~ Special attention given TO Neuralgia Troub
les ONCE New Pollasky Block. Hours, 2:20 10
$500 D. m, 200 10 300 p. IN.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

There are lot OF skins in the
leather business.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

BAPTIST CHURCH-Mornng service 1920,
~ Sunday school ll:l5. Evening service $40
Young peoples meeting 600 Sunday evening
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings.
REV. y. +. HAFER, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01
LODGES.

A LIMA Chapter, No. 123. r. A. NJ. Regular meet
"A ings on Monday night on or after ful moon
b S. WEBB, H. p.
G. ;. You've, Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

A LIMA LODGE, F. & A. M.-Regular meeting
"A on Saturday on or before full moon
II. f. MEYERS. w. M
NJ. POLLASKY, Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

WIN. MoYER RELIEF CORPS, No. 1873. NEE,
w every second and fourth Wednesday In the
month. "
MRS. ADA GREIG President
MRS. MARY THOMAS, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1901-03-01

A Ina CHAPTER. o. f. $. No. 48-Regula
"A meetings on the first Friday OF each month
MRS. OLIVE II. CAPLE. W. Matron.
MRS. HANNAH HALL. W. Matron
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1901-09-17

Some months ago the daughter of Sher-
III Secord of Clay County, Neb., was
burned to death in the family apartments
nt the county Jail. AT the time it was
thought the catastrophe was the result
Of accident. Now it is believed by many
that her death was the result of cum
ming and fendish plot. Theodore Clark,
who is serving three years sentence
IN the penitentiary, is charged with the
murder. When Clark was convicted he
swore that he would have revenge ON
Sheriff SecOrd, not alone for his own con-
xietiou, but also for the killing Of Niret
Hawkins, the leader of a gang Of thieves
: that ferrorized Clay and Fillmore coun-
ties In March Clark was paroled to his
wife by Gov. Dietrich. a few days ago,
ON the representations of Sheriff ,Secord
and the prosecuting attorney Of Clay
County, this parole was revoked aEd
Clark returned to prison. 1t was learned
shortly after Miss Secords death that {
compound had been applied TO the car
pet IN the room where she met her fate
which would cause ignition with only
slight friction A member of the family
passing over the spot where her clothing
first caught fire caused a blaze to fare
up from the carpet An investigation was
at once begun and it is said that a chem
zeal analysis of the compound shows II
10 contain elements to be found in the
heads of parlor matches. Suspicion at
once pointed toward Clark because of
his oath of revenge and an effort is being
made TO ascertain whether or not he was
nt the Jail about the time of the tragedy.