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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
Every woman should remember that a

diseased condition is un-
natural. The natural
condition OF the woman
ly organism is a condi-
ton of health and rFa-
voute Prescription"
works with nature on
natures lines TO re-estab-
lish that condition of per-
feet health.
II never courted news
paper notoriety," writes
Mrs. +. A. Bender, of
Keene, Coshocton Co.,
Ohio, yet | am not
afraid TO speak a good
word for Favorite Pre-
scription and Pleasant
Pellets, over a year
ago l suffered terribly
for nearly four weeks
with prolapsus and weak
ness. After using one
bottle of Favorite Pre-
scription and one of
Pellets I was a well
woman. l have taken
no medicine since and
have had no symptoms
of my former trouble.
Have used the Favorite
Prescription at different
times for more than four
years and find il has no
equal"
When the womanly
health is re-established.
the general health at
once improves There
is no more backache or
headache. The nerves
are quiet, the sleep is
sound and the appetite
natural.
n DID, I..I
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
For aCh Troubles.

Il have taken great many different
medicines for stomach trouble and con.
stipation," says Mrs. s Geiger of Dun
kerton, Iowa, but never had as good
results from any as from Cham berlain s
Stomach & Liver tablets" For sale by
Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
Government Finance,

Washington. Feb. 3.-Government
receipts during January were S46,-
js2,143 and expenditures S3s.54s, 277.
leaving a surplus for the month of
ss,o33,s6 against $4,000 in jan
nary, 1901.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
Found Hidden Treasure.

Marshall. Feb. at is said that rel
atives of James Lee, a pioneer resi-
dent of Calhoun, who died Saturday
at his home in Fredonia township,
have found $4,000 in gold buried in q
tin can in the cellar of his residence.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
Rank Note Circulation

Washington. Feb AT the close
of business January 81 last the total
circulation Of national bank notes
was $3.50, 444.615. an increase for the
wear az si2.622. IA.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
Boil Fighting Abolished.

Pnebla, Mex. Feb. 4.-The state
government has abolished bull fight
ing on account OF its being barbar.
Gus and tending to demoralizs the
lower eNsses.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

Mothers can safely give Foley's
Honey and Tar to their children for
coughs and colds, for it contains no
opiates or other poisons. Sharrar &
Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

Co CHS and colds, down TO the very
bird land of consumption, Weld 10 the
spo'l ing Influences of DR.. Wood Nor
WAY Pine Syrup.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
STOCKMEN KILLED.
Central Road and SIX Others
Are Injured.

Dubuque, Ia, Feb. "A rear end col
lision at 3:45 Monday morning on the
illinois Central at Apple River, Ill, a
station 30 miles east of here. resulted
in the death of four stockmen, while
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

Winter coughs are apt to result in
consumption II neglected. They can
be soon bIoken,.up by using Foley's
Honey and Tar. ShaTrar & Mulhol.
land
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
TOLEDO, SAGINAW & MUsKEGoN R'Y

Lv Ashley for Detroi
al 1910 =. IN.
Close connections are
made at Owosso Junct'n
with all trains OF D.. q
II. & NJ. Ry.
BEN. FLETCHER, T p. A.
Detroit. Mich
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

At the coming OF the whites. tatto.
ing was almost universal among the
Indians.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
Fire mt Mindeu

Ainden, Feb. 3.-Fire recently de-
stroyed several stores and shops, tho
loss being estimated at $1,000.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

Lots OF men join secret society be.
cause they think It's emblem will show
up well on their watch chains.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
PERE MARQUETTE
NOvEM Der 3. 1901.

NOVEMBER g. 1901.
TRAINS tEAvG-AlMA AS FOLLOWS.
For Detroit and East. $50 a. IN s:12 p. m
For Grand Rapids and West SAB a m sop. m
For Saginaw and Bay City $50 a m. s:1o p. IN
For Big Rapids and North s:23 a, III 600 D. m
W. + MoELLER, Gen1 Pass'r Agent,
Grand Rapids. Mich.
II. j WIScHKLL Agent, Alma
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

The importation OF the date has
been a success.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

Leave Ashley.
$50 q. N. for N uskegon
2:0 p. m. for Muskegon
Jso. W. LORD,
Traffic Manager,
Detroit.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
TY-SEVEN1H CONGRESS.
Measures of Importance Under Dis
cussion In Both Branches of
National Assembly.
DAILY SUMMARY OF THE PROCEEDINGS.

ippi.e Matters-BiIl Passed for
CreatiaH = Department of Com
meree House Has Important
Measures Under Consideratios.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
IIou Sc.

Washington. Jan. 29.-The house
committee on commerce yesterday
reported in favor of government con-
struction, operation and maintenance
OF Pacific cable.
Washington. Jan. 30.-Bills were re-
ported in the house for a permanent
census bureau, TO prevent the false
branding or marketing of food and
dairy products by providing heavy
penalties. 70 punish anarchy. and
granting a pension Of s25 per month
10 the last surviving soldier of the
war OF 1912, Hiram Crok. OF Oneida
county, n Y, aged 102 years. The re-
publican members OF the ways and
means committee voted unanimously
for the repeal Of OF me war taxes.
Washington, Jan. 31.-In the house
permanent census bureau was passed
and the ways and means committee re-
ported bill repeating all that remains
Of the Spanish war tax.
Washington. Feb. mfr. Payne in
troduced in the house yesterday the
bill repeating all the war revenae taxes
except the tax on mixed -four The
ways and means committee was di-
rected 10 investigate revenue legisla-
ton.
Washington, Feb. 3.-The house
after the transaction Of some minor
business on Saturday. which included
the passage OF senate bill TO pro-
hibit the sale Of firearms. opium and
Intoxicating liquors in the New
Hebrides, devoted the day To eulo-
gies on the life and public services
of the late Representative Brosius
of Pennsylvania.
Washington, Feb. 4.-ln the house
yesterday the urgent deficiency bill
800, 239, 620) was reported. as was also
-~- bill repeating the Spanish war rev
rnue taxes, and the measure TO impose
a tax of ten cents pound upon ole.
margarine. colored in imitation Of bur
ter. was discussed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07

The printers rule is a good one to
''stick" by.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
Succession Of the presidency
the president-elect should die
the time Of his election and

huNCtsSlbu VI lHt
the president-elect should die
the time OF his election and
of his Inauguration.
Washington. Feb. Absolute
trade between the United States pr
and the Philippine islands was urge
the senate yesterday by Senator NJ
gan, of Alabama, who delivered an ex-
tended speech on the pending measure.
The bill fixing the salaries OF certain
United States judges was discussed.
and an amendment offered providing
that the salaries of senator's and repre-
,sentatives in congress be $500 per an
mum. Adjourned to Monday.
Washington, Feb. THE senate
yesterday discussed the Philippine tar
iff bill ard the measure providing for
an increase in the salaries Of United
States Judges, an amendment provid-
ing for increase Of the salaries OF sen
ators and Representatives TO $1,000 be
ing defeated
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-02-07
WESTBOUND

All trains except Sunday.
A. b. COVEY. Agent,
Owosso, Mich
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
Old Kansan PHILOSOPHER.

EYES," said the old philosopher OF
Kansas, 81 am feeling pretty well. You
see, an old man Is a good deal like an
old wagon. So long as the old wagon is
kept we'll creased and is driven along
smooth roads at moderate clip. it will
last long time. But when the boys
drive the old wagon to town Of Sat
urday, and run races on the way home
after, they have had bottle or two
down in the box stall at the livery sta
BILE, 1t is mighty apt to go to smash.
If an old man keeps himself well
creased, travels slow on smooth
road. and doesn't try to run races with
the boys on Saturday nights, there Is
just no tellin' how long he will last
Kansas City Journal.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
Is the Lion Intelligent?

After prolonged experiment. NJ.
Hachet-Souplet has reached the con-
clusion that there can be no doubt that
the lion Is the possessor of reasoning
faculties OF course this conclusion
Is based on observation, not on hypo-
thesis. Among the experiments was
one which took place at the Museum Of
Natural History, within a stone-throw
Of the statue of Chevreul, the scientist
centenarian. A lion was presented I'M
aware with closed box containing an
appetizing piece Of meat. The point
to determine was whether the animal
would be smart enough to discover the
secret, open the box and secure the
coveted morsei through means Of his
own. The king of animals did not dis
appoint the scientist who had faith in
his judgment. After hesitating little,
the lion raised the lid of the box with
his nose, and although he went at it ut
first in the wrong way, he deliberately
put the box in the proper position. ex-
actly as a man would have done. 1t
took him exactly three minutes, and
written report of the occurrence was
signed by the witnesses.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
CHAPTER III.

Time slips by insensibly. A new
beauty has usurped Lady Berrington's
position in society. from which she has
now withdrawn herself. Her husband
is dead-killed himself in the hunting
field-and she is free to come and go
as she will. The great town is shut
tered and empty, and she has flown to
home of her childhood, which she had
bought back as home for herself in
her lonely widowhood. Then wild
hopes fill her heart Now that he
knows she is really free. Maurice will
surely come to her-he must know.
These hopes are strengthened when. at
a dinner party. she hears the familiar
name mentioned. He is coming to stay
with some distant ne.ghbors-ah. 1t is
to be near her he is coming at last. AS
each day passes she waits feverishly
for his coming: and still he comes not.
AS each long summer day wanes she
whispers, Tomorrow he will come"
and tomorrow passes. and still he
comes not. Then one evening. as she
sits peacefully under the cedar trees
on the green lawns, resting in the cool
evening air. full of sweet, faint per-
fume from the glowing flower beds on
the velvety turf, maid appears from
the house.
"A gentleman in the drawing room.
; my lady" she says; "he gave no name"
Ruth. with wild hope, rises slowly
and walks over the lawn, her black
dress sweeping over the grass, her pale
cheeks tinged with pink color as she
mounts the shallow steps and enters
the cool. shadowy room, full of flowers
and delicious perfumes waited In on
the evening air.
A man is standing with his back to-
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
Uncle Sam as Solomon.

The Government at Washington Is
not only the scene Of momentous
transactions, but as appears from a
story in the New York Herald, it is
sometimes called upon to settle petty
questions of the most intimate per-
sonal character. The Treasury Depart.
ment lately acted as judge in a dis.
pute which arose between husband and
wife.
The man and his wife had had spir-
tied struggle over the possession Of
several bank-bills, each holding fast to
one end of the "wad." A five-dollar
bill tore across the middle. and each
contestant carried off a half of it in
triumph.
1t was here that the Treasury De-
partment came into the quarrel. 1t re-
ceived half Of the bill from the wife,
with the statement that the other half
had been destroyed. and the request
for a new bill. In a short time came
the second half of the bill from the
husband, with similar statement and
request. AS the government then had
both ends Of the bill. it made a Solo
mon-like decision and awarded two
dollars and a half to each of the quar-
relsome claimants.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
'fR WILLIAM j. DIICHNhIER al fAGlRn

burned, but in short time the shelves
are again filled with unclaimed pack.
ages. The value of these packages
usually ranges from 80 cents to So.
"All bundles are kept on the shelves
Of the various laundries for sixty days,
and if no one has called for and claim
ed them by that time they are thrown
into large basket and opened. If the
shirts are In good condition they are
given to tramps or turned over to the
charitable organizations. The collars
and cuffs cannot be disposed of in this
way, and are usually burned. The ques-
ton of disposing of unclaimed laundry
is a constant thorn in the side of laun-
drymen in Chicago and other large cit
les Of the country"
This heavy loss is due to the careless
ness of the Interviewing public Of
Chicago. One laundryman who has
been in the business here for years, and
who has seen enough linen go to waste
to clothe half the population Of the
country, said:
"The remarkable number Of shirts,
collars and cuffs left at laundries can
be accounted for in several ways. Ere
quently strangers come to the city,
send their soiled clothes to the laun-
dry and hastily leave without calling
for them. They rarely go to the trou.
BILE Of sending back for them, and the
package is consequently burned.
Another reason is gross carelessness.
A man often starts down town with a
bundle of linen and leaves it at the
first laundry he happens to see. He for
gets where he left it, and some poor
luandryman is frequently the victim Of
abuse from an irate citizen who had
never been in his establishment. I
have callers nearly every day who
fiercely demand their linen, which they
had left at some other place.-Chicago
Record Herald.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
A WONDERFUL CLOCK.
Contains 1920 Parts and Required
Many Years to Complete.

Many Years to Complete.
One of the most remarkable clocks In
the world, eclipsing perhaps the ia
nous timepiece in the cathedral at
Strasburg, has been completed by a
poor German weaver. Twenty-four
years ago he began his labors, and al
though he had grant from the EN-
peror he was reduced to beggary be-
fore his great work was finished. The
strain upon him was so great that his
friends declared him insane and he
was for a time confined in a lunatic
asylum.
The clock is wonderful piece of
mechanism. 1t tells the day, the
month, the season, the year, the signs
of the Zodiac, the phases Of the moon,
and the positions of the stars. 1t also
foretells eclipses Of the sun and moon,
and presents perpetual calendar. Like
its great Strasburg prototype. the clock
is embellished within many automatic
figures. Two angels strike the quar-
tiers; there are also figures representing
the angel of death and the four ages OF
man. At the striking Of the full hour
an angel appears bearing the hour
glass, while another blows trumpet.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
A WONDERFUL CLOCK.

On the left side Of the clock is cock,
which five minutes before noon flaps
its wings, stretches it's neck, and crows.
Spring is symbolized by cuckoo, and
summer by a quail; while autumn is
represented by bull at the feet of st.
Luke, and winter by the lion Of st.
Mark. All these creatures utter their
appropriate cries. At noon and mid
night figure of the Savior appears, ac-
companied by his twelve apostles.
There are also musical chimes which
play melodies after the "even" hours.
Not content with his tremendous labors,
the inventor, Herr julius Spath, has
written three volumes descriptive of his
clock
The work consists Of 2,200 parts, 142
Of which are wheels. Each part is it.
self a masterpiece. All the wheels,
legs. levers and bridges are the con-
structor's own handiwOrk, and are or
namented with flowers and creepers in
fretwork. The cabinet is of old oak,
veneered and polished, and the weight
Of the entire structure is a little over
300 pounds. The cabinet is constructed
in suchja way that one is able to see
the full working of the whole clock
through the front glass and the side
glasses, which are divided by columns.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27

ward her. but as her dress sweeps over
the soft carpet he turns and faces her.
A uuivering smile flashes into her
sweet. gray eyes, and she holds QUE
both hands with a little glad cry.
"Ah, Maurice! At last, at last!
Something In his unresponsive atti-
tude strikes a cold chill to her heart;
has he forgotten?
Il could not pass your neighborhood
without looking you up, Lady Berring-
ton" he says, easily. How lovely this
place is! Are you living here alto
gether"
Ruth feels that her throat and lips
are parched and dry, but she answers
him with an effort.
Eyes; could not endure that dreary
tOwnhouse-after-
Eyes, yes" he says, hastily; after
your terrible bereavement; you are for
tunate to have been able to secure the
old place in time; am paying a flying
visit to the Carews, at Marsh Hall; you
know them, of course"
VERY slightly-then-yo do not stay
long?"
Not long. There are many prepare
lions to be made before April with
smile) before my wedding-you have
not heard? Juliet Carew will be my
wife in a few months time; may l
ask for your congratulations for 'auld
lang syneY"
The blood rushes with a wild flood
to Ruth's heart, leaving her sick and
cold-everythings wims before her tired
eyes-she must speak. She makes an
effort.
81 hope-I sincerely trust-you may
be happy" she says, little unsteadily;
81 must call ON Miss Carew."
"You are very kind" he says, with
his happy smile. How familiar this
place seems. Our days of Irritation are
at an end, Lady Bennington; ali, one
does foolish things in the heyday Of
youth. but you showed yourself to be a
wise woman"
Ruth smiles Has he forgotten all?
EYES," she says, with bitterness; I'VE
look back with contemptuous pity on
such follies in maturer years.
When he is gone she stands on the
terrace in the deepening twilight, the
cool, soft air tanning her hot, flushed
cheeks; the fern owl in the distance,
with it's curious whir-r, alone breaks
the stiffness; bat flaps heavily over
head; belated bee boOms past hurry
ing homeward Then she goes slowly,
YEARLY. into the old familiar room;
sharp, sudden pain clutches her heart,
she catches blindly at the mantelpiece,
an ashen grayness overspreading the
lovely face. With little gasping cry
she falls prone to the ground: blood
rushes to her lips and stains the deli
cate lace on her bosom. A chill moan
ing wind sweeps round the house. dying
away in the distance with wild Sob
bling wall, as Of soul in mortal agony
passing through the fiery furnace or
affection.
The doctor says Failure Of the
hearts action. and hemorrhage," but
does science always fathom such mys-
teries? Does it take into account bro
ken hearts? Perhaps not.-Waverley.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
An Error OF Judgment.

A former archdeacOn of Suffolk VS.
tied an out-of-the-way English parish
when the rector happened to be away.
The visitor was shown about by the
clerk. and on arriving at the church
yard way surprised to find a crop OF
wheat growing in it.
Dear. dearw said the archdeacon.
II can't approve of this. / really did
not think Mr.. Winkley would plant
wheat in the churchyard."
'That's just what / told parson,
said the clerk. II says. says /, 'Ye
didn't ought to have wheated it; 70
ought to have tatered it,"
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1902-03-27
CLOTHING GOING TO WASTE.
Many Unclaimed Collars and Cuffs De-
strOyed at Laundries.

Many Unclaimed Collars and Cuffs De-
stroyed at Laundries.
Thousands of dollars worth of laun-
dered shirts, collars and cuffs that have
not been called for are burned or 9th.
erwise destroyed in Chicago every
month. 1t is estimated that the linen
thus consumed in the city in a single
year amounts in value to 1921 600
Nearly $14 600 worth was either burned
or consigned to the rag heap during the
last month.
ITO successfully put them ON the
market" said laundryman, 'the ar
ticles would have to be assorted In
sizes, and this would be impracticable,
as they would have to be sold at price
that would not justify the trouble. In
consequence they are taken out and
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| am more than pleased to see you.
Two years have passed since we last
met; am | much alteredT'
She looks straight at him inquiringly,
and the look sends hot thrill through
his whole being.
"You are more beautiful" he says,
slowly.
This seriously spoken speech causes
a little ripple of light laughter to break
from Ruth, as she slowly fans herself
You have grown complimentary dur
ing your two years absence on foreign
service" she says lightly, but her eyes
drop as they meet his.
us it actually so long since l spent
that long, delightful day at Pens Court!
DO you remember the lake and the
walk in the woOds?"
"Remember"' her voice thrills with
some strong. hidden emotion, las If
should ever forget the"
She checks herself hurriedly.
"And now you are married. he re-
marks, irrelevantly. Il was coward
then"
"A coward? Why?"
She disregards his first remark.
"Why?" he asks fiercely, because
was afraid to speak-because l knew
you feared poverty-that you sought
brilliant alliance"
She stops him with a sudden, imperi-
GUS gesture. her eyes blazing with a
passionate light.
silence. You malign me. l never
sought this brilliant alliance (Scorn-
fully.) What has it brought me, but
- She breaks off abruptly, and,
with a sudden movement, pulls back
her loose hanging sleeve, revealing an
ugly, livid bruise on the fair white
arm; then, with bitter smile, she lets
the sleeve fall again. and turns toward
the window. He starts to his feet, his
handsome face dark with passion.
Ruth" he cries, Selling her hands
in his fiercely, sit was all a horrible
mistake; my cowardice has brought
you to this. My darling, you love me?"
She does not move; Shiver runs
through her-a shiver of mortal agony.
Ruth, speak! Tell me you love me-"
"You hurt me-" she says, family,
striving to free herself from his firm
grasp. She raises her agonized eyes
to his, and then she is clasped in his
arms. For one instant she lies passive,
then frees herself with wrench.
Leave me-" she says, unsteadily;
"why do you come, now that it is too
late-too late! You must go. Good
by"
She holds her hand in dismissal and
farewell.
His passion completely overmasters
him as he looks upon her, pale and
sorrow-stricken.
Il will not CO." he cries vehemently;
Ruth, you do not, you cannot meant
it. For your own sake"
He advances quickly, but she repels
him.
"For my own sake and yours, go"
And then he knows that all is ended.
With one farewell look he leaves her.
and goes out of the room, while she
sinks YEARLY into her chair. dull,
aching pain tearing at her heartsrings.