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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
FIX THE TIME.
Yacht ut Shooters Island. Near
New York tn Take Place Feb. %.

Washington, Jan. 1s.-William Wal
lace Downey, a member of the firm
building Emperor Williams yacht,
called at the white house Friday and,
after discussing with President
Roosevelt the details of the approach
ing launch, went to the state depart
ment and talked over details of the
programme with Assistant Secretary
Hill, Admiral Evans and Admiral
Crowninshield. 1t was decided that
the launch shall occur at 1880 a. m.
February 25. The president expressed
the most lively satisfaction at the
decision of the German emperor to
send his brother, Prince Henry, as his
personal representative at the cere-
mony, and has entered with great
interest into the details of the ar
rangements for the reception Of the
prince and for the launch.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

sons the matter was kept secret, al.
though a story was published at the
time TO the effect that Ohio had sent
out regiment Of jail birds, recruited
from the Ohio peniteuti2ry, aud there
was much unfayorable and yeuomous
comment in the democratic and south
ern papers. Only few knew that the
foundation for the story was the en-
lstment OF 20 pardoned prisoners in
one Of the very best regiments Ohio
sent 20 the field.
The experiment was watched with
the greatest Interest by the governor
and officers in the secret. With only
one exception, the conYicts made splen-
did soldiers. They were chosen from
the best behaved of the prisoners, and
they were eager to enter the service
that they might escape from the pris-
ON record and redeem themselves in
the eyes Of their friends. They yield
I'd readily TO discipline, we're more
shan ordinarily scrupulous in the per-
Torrance Of their duty. and were as
courageous and patriotic as any men
in the regiment. At Kenesaw | saw
three OF them dead in one group, and
others were wounded in the hottest
battle OF my experience. In eight min.
utes our regiment lost los men out Of
$50 in action. Not one Of the eX-con.
victs faltered, and all were in the
thicke-t ofthe fight.
81 had trouble with only one Of the
convict squad. He was large, unruly,
sullen fellow, and while the regiment
was unloading steamers at Nashville
in January, 1868, refused 10 obey a
very reasonable order. l turned to
look the man i'm the eve. and caught
him in the act of making a meuaciug
movement. / dropped my hand TO my
revolver and quietly repeated the or
der. The fellow gave me a surprised
comprehendinr glance and suiieuly
obcyed. After that he held himself to
the strictest line of Soldierly duty.
The orderly reported that his conduct
was beyond criticism, and | watched
his course with sympathy and APP
prevail.
con the evening Of July Is, sea- the
chit before the battle OF Peach Tree
creek, ! was walking on the outskirts
on camp. when | met my sullen mutt
neer of the Nashville wharf. He spoke
to me and said he would like TO tell me
his story He was the black sheep OF a
good Ohio family, and had peryersely
gone from waywardness and country
FOSTERING to crime, and had landed in
the penitentiary. lie explained that
army discipline and my friendship had
made new man Of him. When | asked
him about the wharf scene at Nash
vile, he surprised me by saying that
was the turning point in his life.
lie said that when he turned on me
he saw shoot in my eye, and at the
same time saw something that made
him believe that | was disposed 20 eX-
cuse him and treat him fairly. He real
lied that while he was in the wrong
he was being treated for the first time
In his life like man. The more he
thought about this the more he was
impressed by my firmness, and he de-
clared that when he returned to Ohio
he proposed TO lead n different life.
But he never returned. 1t was my
privilege to lead the charge in the
battle of Peach Tree creek the next
day, and among the foremost in the
charge was the man who had told me
his life story the night before. He fell
MORALLY wounded and died on the
field"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

two women in ca c II
hundred have failed of
a complete cure, and
even in these cases
there has been marked
relief and i'm prove
ment ; the headache is
less frequent, the back
ache less severe, and
household duties long
laid aside are under
taken anew with COM
fort and satisfaction.
cI can truthfully say
that DIR. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription is a
wonderful medicine and
deserves the praise given
it," writes Mrs. Emma
Spooner, of Lakeview,
Montcalm Co., Mich,
Box 2S8. oI was sick
four months and the
medicine prescribed by
the doctors did me no
good. Finally l wrote
TO Or. r. V. Pierce for
his advice. lie an
swered in a very kind
letter, instructing me
what 20 do. I followed
his advice, and to-day
am a well woman,
thanks 10 Or. Pierce"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
In,yn,s Official Vote

Des Moines, Ia. Jan. 16.-A +. Cum
minis has been officially declared elect
ed governor and John Herriott leu
announced by the Legislature is: For
governor-Cummins, 226,3O2; Phillips,
143.7 s3; Coates, 1869; Baxter, 3,453;
Weller, 73O; Conger, 1. For lieuten-
ant overnor-IIerriott, 227,171; Fer
guson, 142,5ss; Wray. 1905; Jacobs,
1921; Engle, 766.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Prof. James Chosen.

Chicago, Jan. 21.-The name Of Prof.
Edmund J. james, Of the University Of
Chicago, viii be presented to the board
of trustees Of Northwestern university
to-day as that Of the man selected by
the special nominating committee of
the board TO fill the presidency Of the
institution. The report will mark the
close of nearly two years search
among the prominent educators OF the
United States for a successor to Henry
Wade Rogers.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
FACTORY GIRLS.
The Graceful and Handsome
Women who Work at
the Loom.

Any one who has lived in a factory
town and has seen the tide of human life
which floods the streets when the mills
stop for the day, will have been struck
by the number of graceful and handsome
young girls among the throng. Light
hearted, smiling, mirthful, it is hard to
realize that they have just left a days
fatiguing work. But another sight at
tracts the onlooker. He sees groups of
other women, thin of form, dull of eye,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Mckinley DIV

Chicago, Jan. 21.-The governors OF
Illinois and Iowa have issued procla-
nations calling for the observance of
January 20 as Mckinley memorial day.
Public meetings are to be held and con-
tributions TO the monument fund MAJ de.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Receivers BriuG suit.

Niles, Jan. William Writ Stevens,
son-in-law of President w. X. Lacy, OF
the defunct First national bank, of this
city, was made defendant in the Berri-
en- circuit court in big suit. The suit
is brought by Joseph w. Selden, re-
ceiver of the bank, who is suing on sew
eral notes made by Stevens and Lacy
during 1898 and 1899. The total amount
Of the suit is 0,626.3S.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Grent nritnin Rcfnscd.

London, Jan. 21.-Lord Cranborne.
in the house OF commons. says Great
Britain offered its good Offices to the
United States TO prevent the recent
war with Spain. but after opening Of
hostilitieS declined 10 join other pow
ers in bringing pressure 10 bear on
the American government 10 end the
war
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Canada. PopuI-t,n-

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. TO- The popula-
ton Of Canada has been officially an
nounced by the census depal tment.
IL is shown by the census of 1901 to
be 5,369,666, an increase of 536,425 for
the decade
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Killed nv n Wnmnn

Morris Creek, w. Va, Jan. 20.-At
a colored dance here Lillian Williams,
while drunk, shot and killed two mu-
sicians because they did not play mu-
sic to suit her and fatally stabbed
another man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Aged yIoIinJst Mead

New York. Jan. 2O.-Joseph Burke
the violinist and the actor who
achieved prominence as the accom-
PIANIST TO Jennie Lind on her tour in
1s5O-51, died here Sunday in his
eighty-sixth year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
TOLEDO, SAGINAW Il MUSHROOM R'Y.

Lv Ashley for DetrOi
at l2:l0 =. IN.
Close connections are
made at Owosso Junct'z
with all trains OF d.. g
II. x NJ. Ry.
BEN. FLETCHER.T 7. A
d! Detroit, Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
LIN MemorY nf Lee

Memphis, Tenn, Jan. 20.-Memorial
services commemorative of the birth
day of Gen. Robert f.. Lee were held
throughout the south Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

Tisn't safe To be day without DR..
Thomas Electric Oil in the house.
Never can tell what moment an acct
dent is going TO happen.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
KuferIc EeNer

Enteric fever is calculated to have
killed ten Britishers in South Africa
for each one who has fallen a victim
to Boer bullets.-Albany Argus.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
RUIN N An EARTHQUAKE.
Seismic Shock In Mexico Causes
the Loss of at Least Three
Hundred Lives.
CITY OF CnILpAHClN6O IS DESTROYED.
Greatest Disaster Is Reported from n
Large Parish Church Public
buildings, stores and Residences
Demolished Much Suffering
Caused by the Phenomenon.

Mexico City, Jan. 1s.-One Of the
most terrible catastrophes in the his
tory of the state of Guerrero is report
ed to have occurred late Thursday aft
ernoon, when an extremely violent
earthquake shock was felt at Chilpan-
cingo, causing "A great loss OF life and
injuring many persons. Details from
the stricken district are very meager,
but scattering reports received here
indicate that probably 800 persons
were killed and as many more injured.
1t is known that the state capitol, the
parish church and many business
houses and residences are in ruins, and
there is much suffering as result Of
the awful seismic disturbance.
The number of deaths was greater in
the parish church than in any single
place, as a crowd of worshipers were
gathered there for the afternoon serv-
ice. The solid mason-walled roof came
topping down on the worshipers and
several people were killed.
The war department has ordered
troops in the peighborhood TO coop
crate in the work Of rescue. Until this
work is completed il would be impos-
sible to accurately learn the number
Of victims. 1t is believed however,
that this is one of the most destructive
seismic phenomena that has occurred
in Mexico. The greater part of the
population Of Chi.pancingo are now
camping out under tents around the
town, which is five days Journey from
the national capital.
severe shocks Elsewhere.
Earthquake shocks were felt in many
other cities and towns. Tn Mexico City
the earthquake took place at 5:17
o'clock Thursday afternoon and was
Of such violence as to shake the most
substantial buildings The Pan-Amer-
lean congress was i'm session at the
time and many Of he delegates We're
greatly alarmed. The first movement
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
PERE MARQUETTE
NoVEM BER 3. 1901.

NOVEMBER 3. 1901
TRAINS LEAvE-ALMA AS FOLLOWS
For Detroit and East. $3.50 a. IN. SIP p Il.
For Grand Rapids and West..s:43 a. m. 6:COp n
For Saginaw and Bay City $50 a m. s:12 D. IL
For Big Rapids and North s:23 a. III. 600 p m
W f MoELLER, Genl Passr Agent
Grand Rapids, Mich
II j WNCHELL. Agent. Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

Knife wounds heal quicker than
those caused by cauStic tongue.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

People often enjoy mans presents
and his absence also
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

No woman should delay the use Of
" Favorite Prescription If she Is suffer
ing from womauly disease. The longer
womanly disease is neglected the greater
its effect on the general health, and the
slower the cure. There is no object
in experimenting with other medicines
when the experience of thousands of
women proves that vFavorite Prescrip-
ton" is the surest and safest of put-up
medicines for the cure of disease pecu-
liarly womanly.
THE PRIVILEGE OF SICK WOMEN
Sick and ailing women are invited TO
consult DR.. Pierce, by letter, nee. All
correspondence is sacredly secret and
the written condolences of women are
guarded by the same strict professional
privacy observed by DR.. Pierce and his
staff in personal consultations with
women at the Invalids' Hotel and Surg
ical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y. Address
Dr. X. V. Pierce, Buffalo, y. Y.
1t is hardly possible to overestimate
the value of this free consultation by
letter with Or. Pierce. In numerous
cases such as Mrs. Spooners when local
medical advice and treatment had failed
TO give relief, a letter 10 Or. Pierce has
been the means of restoring perfect
health.
Accept no substitute for "Favorite Pre-
scription." The substitute medicine is
only the shadow instead of the sub
stance and is pressed on the customer
because it pays the dealer little more
profit than is paid by a high class
standard preparation like "Favorite Pre-
scription."
FREE TO WOMEN.
DIR. Pierce's great medical work, the
Common Sense Medical Adviser, is sent
free on receipt of stamps to pay expense
of mailing only. This work contains
more than Thousand large pages of
valuable medical information. Send Al
one-cent stamps for the cloth bound
volume, or only al stamps for the book
in paper covers. Address DR.. r. ".
Pierce, Buffalo, ~. Y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

Z All the roads of life lead TO the dust
Mills OF silence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

The longest macadamiztd road in
this country is the National, go miles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

DIR. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin sweetens
the breath Sold by Sharrar * Mulhol-
land.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
IT ALWAYS HELPS

and almost always cures. This state
ment is based upon the fact that of
the hundreds Of thousands of women
who have used oFavorite Prescription
ninety-eight per cent. have been per-
fectly and permanently cured. Only
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
TIME TABLE.
In effect Novem Der 10th, 1901
TRAINS LEAVE ALMA.

NORTH. SOUTH
No. lest p. m. No - 30 a. M.
No. 3-s:4s p. m. No. 4-4:20 p. m
Sleeping Cars between Frankfort and Aim
on Nos. 2-3, and Free Chair Cars on Nos. -
j. j. KIRBY, H. j. WINCHELL,
Gen. Pass. Agt Agent
Toledo, Ohio Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
wEsrBoUNO

All train, except sunday
A. b. CONEY Agent.
OwOssO, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

Henry VIII OF England was said TO
be an inveterate mlSer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24

Leave Ashley.
$50 a. m for Muskegon
2:5O p. m. for MuSkegon
JSo. W. LORD.
Traffic Manager,
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Life at Stake.

II you but knew the splendid merit of
Foley's Honey and Tar you would never
be without it. A dose or two will pre-
vent an attack OF pneumonia or la
grippe. 1t may save your life. Sold by
Sharrar q Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Stop 1t.

Favorite Prescription three of his Golden
Medical Discovery and one vial of DIR.
Pierce's Pleasant Pellets, and following
the advice YOU gave regarding the Lo-
ton Tablets can truly say that am
cured. The doctor said it was uterine
disease I had"
The sick woman who begins the use
of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Prescription
begins the cure with the first dose she
takes. Women who have suffered for
long years and found no help from doc
tors or other medicines have found a
perfect and lasting cure in the use of
rFavorite Prescription"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-01-24
Pneumonia and "a Grippe.

Coughs cured quickly by Foley's
Honey and Tar. Refuse substitutes.
Sharrar IL Mulholland.
The progressive farmer., 1902-11-04

From an exchange we clip the fol-
lowing brief account of the life of
Father Ryan, whose tender and
heart-stirring apostrophe to the Con-
federate flag is published in this
number of The Progressive Farmer: /:
Father Abram Ryan was born
about 1884, some say, in Limerick,
Ireland, and others, Norfolk, Va,
while still others say Hagerstown,
Md. He was ordained to the priest
hood and labored in many Southern
cities. He died in 1883. He was de-
voted to the cause of the South, and,
aside from his devotional poems,
none of his writings has more pas
sion or sincerity than those commem-
Grating the deeds of the Confederate
army and the cause for which it
fought"
The progressive farmer., 1902-11-04
Under Obligation.

"Who would you rather be, if you
were not yourself w has long been a
fascinating question. There have
been many clever answers to it, the
happiest, perhaps being Mr.. Choate's
Mrs. Choate's second husbandw
It remained for a wise and bril-
liant Frenchman to select and ad-
just as his choice a varied career.
"Who would I rather be, if I were
not myself? Till thirty, woman;
till sixty, soldier; till eighty, car
dinal!"
The most striking characteristic of
that choice is it's intuition in regard
to the happiness of young woman
hood. In every station in life the
young maiden has joys far beyond
those of the men, or of the older wo-
mcn of her class. Let her be as. un-
selfish as she may be, she yet retains
a certain romantic hold upon the
fealty of the race. Her personal
charms may enhance the homage, but
they do not create it. Lack of beauty
or of brains may lessen the tribute,
but they cannot prevent it.
Like the women of all times, our
modern young woman finds keen sat
isfaction IN her power. Is it not also
true that she realizes more clearly
than her sex has ever before realized
that privilege always involves re-
sponsibility-that noblesse oblige p
Selected.
The progressive farmer., 1902-11-04

it, the gray shell, which the women
of the South will never forget.
Yet the story of the women and
their cause has not been fully writ.
No fit memorial of them in marble.
purer than alabaster, as spotless as
they, has been raised. But the gray
shell kept its troth with them to the
death, and they with it-into eter-
nity.-Southern Farm Magazine.
The progressive farmer., 1902-11-04
The Password.

Booker T. Washington recently
told gathering of negroes that one
of the great faults of his race was a
disposition to exhibit knowledge un-
der any and all circumstances, and
asserted that, until the negro learned
not IT, display his vanity, he was use
less in any confidential capacity, says
the Philadelphia Ledger. By way
of illustration, he told a story which,
he said, might be or might not be
apocryphal, but which was good
enough to be true. General Sherman
had been told that the soldiers of
negro regiment in his command were
very lax when on sentry duty, and
showed a fondness for passing doubt
full persons through the lines just
TO indulge their power to do so. To
ascertain if this were so, he muf1ed
himself one night in a cloak, and
tried to get past black sentinel.
After the "Who goes there 2" and "a
friend" and the advance, friend,
and give the countersign," had been
exchanged, Sherman replied:
"Roxbury!"
''No, sah!" was the polite but firm
response.
"Medfordw
mo, sah!"
"CharIeston Sherman next tried.
"No, sab! No, sahP' said the ne
gro, determinedly. Then he added:
"Now, see heah-yo' can go fru tn
whole blamed joggrafy; but Massa
Sherman, he done say that nobody
can get pas me wifout sayin~ Cam
bridget"
The progressive farmer., 1902-11-04
THE HOME CIRCLE
The Conquered Banner.+
(The Confederate Flag.)

Furl that banner, for 'tis weary,
Round its staff 'tis dropping dreary;
Furl it, fold it, it is best;
For there's not a man to wave 1T,
And there's not a sword to save it,
And there's not one left to lave it,
In the blood which heroes gave 1T,
And its foes now scorn and brave 1T.
Fold it, hide it-let it rest.
Take that banner down, tbs tattered,
Broken is its staff and shattered,
And the valiant hosts are scattered
Over whom it foated high.
Oh! it's hard for us to fold it,
Hard to think there's none to hold 1T,
Hard that those who once unrolled it,
Now must fold it with a sigh.
Furl that banner, furl it sadly!
Once ten thousand hailed it gladly,
And ten thousand wildly, madly,
Swore it should forever wave
Swore that foeman's sword should
never
Hearts entwined like theirs dissever,
Till that flag should float forever
Der their freedom or their grave.
Furl it, for the hands that grasped it,
And the hearts that fondly clasped it,
Cold and dead are lying now.
And that banner-it is trailing,
While around it sounds the wailing
Of a people in their woe.
For though conquered, they adore it,
Love the cold,dead hands that bore it,
Weep for those who fell before it,
Pardon those who trailed and tore it,
But oh! wildly they deplore it,
Now to furl and fold it so.
Furl that banner! True tits CORY,
Yet tits wreathed around with glory,
And twill live in song and story,
Though it's folds are in the dust.
For its fame, on brightest pages,
Penned by poets and by sages,
Shall go sounding down the ages
Furl it's folds, for now we must.
Furl that banner, softly, slowly!
Treat it gently-it is holy
For it droops above the dead.
Touch it not-unfold it never,
Let it droop there, furled forever,
For its peoples hopes are fed.
Father Abram Ryan.
The progressive farmer., 1902-11-04

"This is No. 81 of our series of the Worlds
Best Poems, selected especially for The Pro
gresstve Farmer by the Editor. In this series
selections from the following authors have
already appeared: Burns, Bryant, Mr.. and
Mrs. Browning, Byron, Goldsmith Holmes,
Kipling, Lanter, LOngfellOw, Lowell, Mark,
ham, Macaulay, Milton, Moore, Poe, Pope,
Read, Riley and others.
The progressive farmer., 1902-11-04

Mr.. William CARROT Brown dis
cusses in the Atlantic Monthly with
illuminating effect the resources of
the Confederacy. He bases his opin-
ions largely upon two recently pub
hshed works-one dealing with the
financial and industrial history of the
South were finer far than anything
limited to a history of the Confed-
crate Treasury Department. Per-
haps that is why Mr.. Brown expresses
the feeling that "the armies of the
South were fined far than anything
they defended-that the wonderful
gray shell was of greater worth than
all it held" For Mr.. Brown has, in
the midst of his dealing with mate
rial things-with corn, bacon, cotton
and fnances-practically disregard
ed the finer. He has lost sight of the
one great resource of the Confeder-
acy-tha Southern women. He
scantily notes, to be sure, that when
the South came to be in extremis
women offered the very hair of their
heads to be sold abroad for arms.
That hint of a story of unparalleled
pathos, of unexampled fidelity to an
ideal, should not have been neglected.
1t should have been eagerly taken,
and the thrilling tale should have
been unfolded in magnificent, noble
sweep. His possession of but the
one fact ought to have induced Mr..
Brown to use his fine gift of analy-
sis and his graceful pen in describ-
ing what was really the strength and
unfagging support of the Confeder-
acy, in good report and in evil re-
port, and in telling fully what it was
that the wonderful gray shell held
against fearful odds for four long
years.
When the occasion came the wo-
men of the South were most potent
in bringing it's armies promptly into
the field With a smile on their lips,
but with grief and terror in their
hearts, they sent husbands, sweet
hearts, brothers and sons into the
ranks pledged to maintain the cause.
Thrown suddenly upon their own re-
sources, with the gray shell far away,
they turned their hours of leisure or
of pleasure into hours of toll upon
the suits of homespun, the socks and
the caps for soldiers. They tore up
their fine linen or their sheeting of
cOarser stuff to make bandages. They
sent, as long as it was possible, deli
cacies to their kinsmen in arms, de-
nying themselves for that pleasure.
Gladly they accepted privations, at
first to add to the comfort of the
boys at the front, and later because
necessaries had become luxuries.
They stripped themselves that their
loved ones might be clad. They
starved that the cause might have
sustenance. Hands that had known
no harder work than embroidery or
fancy sewing were occupied with the
rough goods of mems attire. Delicate
feet were DrOtected in rOuph bropans