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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

The question of live issue for the
coming campaign on the Democratic
stump has reached crisis in Washing
ton. Congress is about 70 adjourn and
nothing has turned up" Some Of the
inexperienced Democrats OF the Senate
believed at one time that they had
fine issue in the alleged cruelties pract'
iced by the army on the Filipinos. The
promptness with which the Republicans
rose to the defense Of the army, but
more particularly the outcry OF the
American people against this indiscrim-
mate slandering, has clearly shown the
danger Of making a fight on this issue.
During the discussion, however, the Re-
publican Senators have loaded down the
official Record with speeches defending
the army and portraying the true atti-
tude Of the Democrats. These will go
TO the country and will be read by mill
lions Of voters. TIE tendency is among
the Democrats now to drop the army
question, but the damage has been done.
The Republicans will place the Demo-
Gratis on the defensive As one Demo-
cratic Representative who has been crit
icising the poor judgment Of the Dem.
ocratic anti-army Senators. said: "How
ever can get up on platform and call
the army ruffians, brutes, Neros, etc.,
when can look over every crowd adj
dress and myself pick out from six to
twenty old voters who have sons or
nephews in that army"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

The fiscal year of the government
closed June 30rh, and it found in the
national treasury a cash balance OF two
hundred and six millions Of dollars.
Although the expenses continue enor.
mously the receipts of the year have ex-
ceeded the expenditures by about ninety
millions Of dollars. A part Of this is due
to the fact that there was decrease in
the estimated expenses of thirty-seven
millions during the year, while the re-
ceipts exceeded the estimates by over
twenty.six millions. The last Congress
repealed part Of the war taxes, sup.
posed to equal forty millions, but the
actual decrease was only twenty mill
ions. July LIST the remainder of the war
taxes disappeared, but if the present
good times continue, the decrease in re.
venues will not be as great as antici-
pated
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
A VALUABLE TYPEWRITER.
ImprON Make Ia worth Muci.
More Than Its Original Cost.

A New York bachelor author who
writes on a machine wrote note re
Gently 10 a spinster authoress who still!
works by hand and incidentally called
her attention to the fact that if she
wished him 10 do SO ne would secure
machine for her at 81 per mouth,
guaranteed 10 write poetry, able arti-
Clcs. fiction, etc. y day. or So later he
received "A reply written in beautiful
ly clear. round hand 20 this effect:
NJ Dear Mr. -: This Is my type
writing machine Isn't IL nice? II is call
ed the Blank typewriter. 1t is so.. 4.
kind I'm good rrrnir warranted TO travel
well I'm single harness. and If you do not
say II II the 30 q ma A.nO .D3 ever
know ! SHAH refuse 20 believe that YOU
were bora wnen knlshtnood was in mower.
1t f. warranted l''yc yours 10 write able
articles. poetry and fiction with equal
facility, but, un4.,v yours. IL Is not for
sale at = a month. Its original cost was
large. and l have put so many improve
ments on IL since tadt | cannot d. pose of
Il save at a considerable advance end
even then should be unwilling To part
with ii except to responsible person
warranted 10 treat II with care.
At present the author is striving
ktrenuously to become millionaire SO
that he may secure the services Of
this inimtaDle ypewriter.-Detroit
Free Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
Save the Children.

Statistics will prove that large per-
centage of deaths among children may
be traced to complications arising from
the early souring OF milk by bacteria
Cholera Infantum is the most fatal dis
ease OF infancy, and common, especial.
ly with bottle fed infants. Perry Davis
Painkiller in the emergency is the best
remedy and saves many a child's life
while the doctor is coming. IS and so
cent bottles.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
Notice OF Annual Meeting

The annual meeting of School District
No |. Arcadia and Pine River. for the
election of a trustee for three years. and
for the transaction of such other bust.
ness as may lawfully come before it, will
be held at the school house in the village
of Alma, on Monday, the l4th day of
July, 1902, at eight O'Clock p. m
Dated, July 3, 1902. j. f. SCHWARTZ,
Director.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
The unncsf Statesman.

Some years ago an Engllshman visit
ed Washington and met a statesman
belonging 10 the minority party who
gave most startling account Of the
corruption existing in the government
and the terrible struggle he had had
against it.
"Do you mean 10 say. sir" asked the
stranger seriously. that You are the
only honest man In the American gov
ernmcntT
well" replied the statesman, strok.
ing his beard mcdtatively. 81 wouldn't
20 SO far as that There may be four
or five more somewhere"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

Congress has provided for a commits
sion to secure plans and designs for a
monument or memorial to be erected TO
the memory Of Abraham Lincoln, which
is 30 be magnificent affair, worthy of
that great man. The commission is 10
consist of the chairman of the Senate
Library Committee, the chairman OF
the House Library Committee, the Sec
rotary of State, the Secretary of War,
Senator Vest, and Representative Rich
ardson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
Steel Wire Ropes.

Steel wire ropes should be Of cruciblc
steel. having a breaking strength Of
seventy 10 seventy-siX tons per square
inch Large pullcys are more necessa-
ry for wire than for hemp ropes, the
smallest diameter permissible being
1900 to loo times the diameter OF the
wire in the rope if Of iron and 1000
times if Of steel. For mining purposes
wire ropes are best made with a hemp
core, being more flexible.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
A WOMAN'S BACK.
The aches and Pains will Dis
appear if the advice Of this
Alma Citizen is Followed.


A wonan's back has many aches and
pains.
Most times tbs the kidneys fault
Backache is really kidney ache;
That's why Doan's Kidney Pills cure
it.
Many Alma women know this.
Read what one has TO say about it:
Mrs ID b. Perky, of Lincoln Street,
says: Il had kidney complaint for
nearly ten years, but not so bad until
recently Three years ago | had black
measles, and every body as well as my
self thought | was going to die final
" recov cred, only TO find that my kid
ney were left in horrible state. My
back began 10 ache and soon got so bad
that / could not attend TO my work.
When rising from chair | had 20 place
my hants on my hips and get up gradu.
ally, and when on my feet l had TO
stand in stopped position for some time
before | could straighten. To move or
turn over in bed was like dagger pierre
ing me in the back / cannot begin 10
decribe what | went through. l took
nearly every kind of medicine heard of
but never found anything do me much
good until got Doan's Kidney Pills at
Bivins q Rhodes drug store. They
went right to the root of the disease and
felt better from the start. They re-
lieved the pain IN my back in few days,
can heartily recommend Doan's Kid
ney Pills and have already done 50 to
others"
For sale by all dealers, Price 90 cents
Foster. Milburn Co., Buffalo, n. y,
sole agents for the u. 5. Remember
the nnme-Doan's sand take no substi-
tute. l2l5.3w
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
STATE

For Governor
AARON r. BLISS of saginaw
For Lieutenant Governor
ALIEN NDEk MAITLAND OF Negaunee.
For Auditor General
PERRY f. POWERS of Cadillac.
For Attorney General
CHARLES A. BLAIR OF Jackson
For State TREASURER
DANIEL Mccoy Of Grand Rapids,
For Secret ,ry % STATE
FRED VI W.RNER of Pennington.
For Commissioner OF the Land Office
EDWIN 4 WILDLY of Paw Paw.
For Superintendent OF Public Instruction
DELOS FALL OF Albion.
For Members OF the State Board OF Education
PATRICK VI. KELLEY of Detroit
LUTHER l.. WRIGHT % lronwood
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

A piece Of genuine Japanese lacquer
costs the native artist almost lifetime
TO perfect and is produced by hun
dreds OF thin coats Of lacquer laid on
at considerable intervals Of time. the
value consisting rather in the labor be-
slowed than in the quality of the ma
terial used First class lacquer work
can scarcely be scratched by needle.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

1t is an open question whether Mr.
Bryan's or Mr.. Watterson's arraingn.
ment Of Mr.. Cleveland harmony
speech was the most severe Each OF
these IN )st gifted iltors, without going
beyond the bounds of parliamentary
language, called the sage of Princeton
erything bad from party standpoint
which could possibly have been thought
OF by IA dozen ordinary orators Mr.
Cleveland's political offences, they state,
have put him out of the bounds Of any
possible claim TO true Democracy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

The Republicans are more than will
ing that the Democrats should make an
issue on the tariff. They conclude that
il will be hardly necessary to do more
than "stand pat" on this proposition
aud let the opposition convince the
country. if il can, that the calamitous
times Of 1898 and the Wilson tariff
were preferable to the present prosper
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

SenatorQ nay has obtained unanimous
consent that on the 10th OF December
next the omnibus statehood bill, includ'
ing Oklahoma, New Mexico and Arr
IONA, shall be made the unfinished bust
ness of the Senate and continued as such
until disposed Of This means statehood
for those teriortories.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
Annual Meeting.
Director

The annual meeting of the Alma
Building 81 Loan Association will be
held in the Office of the secretary at
Smith & Glass hardware store in the
village of Alma, on Monday evening,
July Fl. for the transaction OF such
business as may come before the meet.
ing.
p. NJ SMITH, Secretary
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

man in Missouri was fined 81 the
other dsv for swearing, and he swore
that il was only little one that they
pot him on, but the price would un.
doubtedly break most OF the men in
Missouri who rip out cuss words now
and then And it might prove a handi.
cap TO Michiganders who indulge if they
we're obliged TO put up a case note each
time swear word got away from their
talking machine. But under some cir.
cumstances it is as well worth the price
II not more.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

1t is quite certain that if. as claimed,
the natural conditions have tended to
produce his h priced meat, the beef trust
was in no way backward in assisting
nature"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

FIFTEEN DAY EXCURSION TO FRANKFORT,
CRYSTAL LAKE AND TRAVERSE CITY.
The Ann Arbor Railroad will give its
annual midsummer excursion TO the
above resorts on Thursday, July oath,
by special train, which will leave Ashley
at 1887 p. m. arriving at Crystal Lake
CHOP. m Frankfort $3.50 p. M, and
Traverse City 6:35 pm. Tickets good
for return on any regular train until
August eth, will be sold at the very low
rate of $3.50 for the round trip.
The new Royal Frontenac" Hotel at
Frankfort. accommodating nearly five
hundred guests, is now open and the
public will find it delightful place to
spend few days vacation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

The House and Senate conferees are
agreed upon the Isthmian canal bill.
Senator Morgan, who has been always
the champion of Nicaragua route, has
advised the acceptance of the Spooner
substitute, which provides for the Pana.
ma route If a satisfactory title can be Sc.
cured. This will insure the digging OF
canal. Senator Morgan. however
believesth at the negotiations for the
title Of the Panama route will fail, SO
ultimately the Nicaragua route will
have TO be selected under the act.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

National pride was never greater than
1t now is, nor were there ever more men
willing TO serve the country for love OF
the coantry than now. the asseverations
of the pessimists and the anti imperial
lists to the contrary notwithstanding.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
SUNDAY EXCURSION TO TOLEDO

The Ann Arbor Railroad will give the
next Sunday excursion to Toledo July
10. Special train leaves Alma at AZ
I, IN. Fare for round triT sl25 Child.
EN- unuer twelve years o. age half the
adult fare
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

Some of the statesmen who are posing
as leaders Of their party are, as a matter
of fact, rushing at top speed to keep
their party from running over them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

The Lion bridge, near Sangang. In
China, is the longest in the world. be-
ing five and a quarter miles from end
20 end The roadway is seventy feet
above water.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

1t would have been too ridiculous for
Mr.. Bryan to have been defeated for
governorship of Nebraska. Mr.. Bryan's
defeats must all be national.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

Don't be persuaded into taking some.
thing said to be"just as good" as Madi-
son Medicine %. g Rocky Mountain Tea
There is nothing like it. 30 cts, no more
no less 1916 m-Bivins q Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
Churches ! Societies.
CHURCHES.

The subject of the morning sermon at
the Presbyterian church will be, THE
Gift OF Sinai 10 the World" The even
ing subject will be, zone at each Corn
err" All are welcome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
Temperance Meeting

A mass meeting to discuss the in.
terests OF temperance and to reorganize
the work in Gratiot county, will be
held at Ithaca Baptist church, on July
26. at ? p. IN,
n 7. HAFER, Pres.
A B. BOWMAN, Sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11

Hewitt-I've lost my best friend.
Jewett-Why don't you advertise for
Il?
Hewitt-What DO you mean?
Jewett-I thought you said you had
lost your pocketbook.-S Set.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE
SAGINAW AND Ray CITY

Train will leave Alma, Sunday, July
18th, az 9:55 am. Rate 80 cts. See
posters, or ask agents for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-07-11
Republican Ticket,
CONGRESSIONAL

For Representative ia Congress :uh Congress
AKCHIBALD %. DARRAGH.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
Rv Associated Press

NEW LONDON, CONN, September 8.
-Early this morning the naval enemy
made its third attack on the forts of the
New London district. 1t was Very ef-
fective. as we'll as the most spectacular
move that has taken place since the ma
noeuvres began. Firing began at $40 and
continued almost necessarily for two
hours being directed at Fort Wright,
Fishers Island. The attacking squadron
was composed Of the battleships kear-
diana.
Just as soon as the first ship was within
firing distance she was fired upon from
Fort Niche. but no attention was paid
TO this warning. for the ships came right
along, bearing in the direction of Fort
right it seemingly being the purpose to
capture that strongly fortified place, be-
lieyed to be capable, with the aid of Forts
Niche and Terry, OF coping with the
strongest fleet afloat A determined at
tack was made on Fort Wright and the
firing from the guns and mortars Of the
forts was kept up incessantly, as the four
ships formed in line cf battle and sailed
slowly by the forts, each exchanging
shot for shot as far as possible
The firing was kept up for about half
an hour when the ships sailed well out
towards the Race again, the defenders
believing that the ships were to retreat
in the direction whence they came. Sud-
denly the sllips turned and again made
a vigorous attack on Fort Wright, this
time attempting to make a landing. One
ofathe big ships drew in pretty close to
tie fort and with rapid tce guns COW
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
4 LYNCHBURG MAN
UNDER GRAVE CHARGE
Charged With Criminal Assault
in North CaroIina-Want
the President.
fsnscial Dispatch TO The Timcs.) J

GREENSBORO. n. c.. Sept. 81. w.
Woody, of Lynchburg, Va, former brake
man on the Southern Railway train. is
being searched for by officers under war
rant sworn out by Rooert Haney. a re-
spectacle resident here, charging him
with criminal assault on his daughter.
aged thirteen. in forest, adjoining park,
late yesterday.
Woody is said to have written the girl
a note inviting her to trip to the park
with him. which she accepted. Parties
hearing the screams Of a woman near the
park Went to the rescue. when the man
and girl both ran, boarding the car from
different directions and coming to the
city on the same The girl says Woody
induced her to drink wine almost to in
toXication, and she did not fully realize the
situation until TOO late to do anything but
scream, and then. when discovered, fol-
low his directions abount running
The age of consent in this State is four
teen. and Woody, if caught, will face a
charge for capital felony. Woody left
supposedly on a freight train last night.
and tie officers, think he will be easily
captured some declaring he will no
evade arrest. not knowing the grayit
Of the offense under its most favorah
construction.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
Especial Dispatch TO The Times)

N>ttS\4ttA A'iSlalSil 10 ne 1I!ESS.J
LGNCHBURG, VA Sept. S-The an
nGai meeting OF the Virginia Trap Shoot
ers' Association held here this week un-
der the auspices Of the Oakwood Gun
Club, was brought to a close this morn
ing in a live sparrow contest, in which
Mr.. L. NJ. Daniel. son OF Senator John
w Daniel, of this city, who has led the
craftsmanship of The meeting throughout,
achieved the crowning master stroke of
a most remarkable record
On account Of q light rain that was
falling. there We're very few entries. and
of those several who had never tried
their hands at this sort OF shooting drop
ped out on the third or fourth round.
THE ENTRIES.
Those who made The start were Messrs.
Daniel, Williams, F. Sterns, Gallagher,
Buckner. McAllister, r. J.. Pierce Hatch
er, Nelson, Avery. Atkinson, Stephens.
Tanning and Thomas OF those only
Messrs. Daniel. McAllister. e Sterns.
Buckner. f. L. Pierce, Atkinson and
Thomas remained TO the finish,
There were two regular events and
one impropntu event in the sparrow
shoot. The former consisting of ten brids
each. and the latter of ten double The
scores We're as foitows:
First cvent-Daniel, 10; II. T. Nelson.
6: McAllister. 9; Williams, 10; Avery, Z;
Hatcher, Z: Pierce. 9: Sterns, 10; Gala
CHER l0 Buckner. 10; Atkinson. 9; Steph-
ems. 6; Tanning 10; Thomas. S. The five
who thus tied for first place divided the
first prize which was half Of the stake
money.
The second prize was divided by Nc
Allister and Pierce. and the third prize
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
CleveIand's Mayor Dominates
Ohio Convention.
UNIQUE CAMPAIGN PLANNEE
A Young Cincinnati Clergyman is Nou,-
mated for Secretary Of State-With
johnson He Will Hold Large
Tent Meetings in Every
County-Fighting to Be
Forced All Along.
(By Associated Press.)

CEDAR POINT. VIA S4ANDUSkY. O..
Sept. 3.-The Democratic State Conven-
ton was practically the occasion OF
booming its presiding officer. Mayor Ton,
l. Johnson, for the presidency. and Of
introducing into Ohio politics Rev. Her>
bert Bigelow, pastor OF the Vine Street
congregational Church. at Cincinnati
The former has been couspicuousty be-
fore the public as congressman and dele-
gate to national and other conventions
for years. but the latter was no. so welt
known until he was made the standard
bearer OF his party in Ohio and made a
speech of acceptance that was received
with unusual enthusiasm BiSeiow is
thrty-three years old, Congresa tionist.
in his creed, and is a popular lecturer
and preacher.
The session lasted less than three hours
and had only one ballot. most of the time
being devoted to speeches. and that OF
Mr.. Bigelow was considered the feature
of the occasion In presenting the names
of candidates and in seconding the same,
and in accepting nominations. over
score of orators were heard, but none OF
them commanded more attention, not ex-
cepting Chairman Johnson. than the
young minister.
\ JOHNSON CONVENTION.
1t was a Johnson convention through
out, although Mr.. Johnson himself was
more concilatory to-day than at the pre-
liminary meetings of the past tive days.
The platform was adopted as itcame
from him through the committee. Ths
State Central and Executive Committees
were both organized as he suggested. and
the State ticket. with one exception
Chat of Bruck for food commissioner.
was nominated by acclamatfon. as slated
by the Johnson men All the proceedings
tsT djSrta tch in Accord
ance with what was known the john
son programme. and the chairman was
made the hero of the day in every possi-
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1902-09-04
SENATOR DANIELS SON
MAKES BRILLIANT REC0R[
He Is Easily the Champion of the Virginia Trap Shooters
Association-Splendid Exhibition of Marksman-
ship in the Sparrow Contest

, was Won by Hatcher Tanning did not
enter for money.
Second event-Daniel. 10; McAl!ister. 9:
Sterns, 3; Buchner, 8; Pierce 9; Atkin-
son, 4; Thomas, Z. Daniel won prize
money; McAll!ster. Sterns, Buckner and
Pierce divided second and third money
Impromptu event-Ten birds double-In
this event no official score was kept.
There was no prize. Daniel made the
highest score, killing nineteen out of
twenty.
POOR LITTLE BIRDS
On account OF the sparrows being
cooped up for several days they We're
very weak and exhausted. and frequently
when the trap was opened the bird would
not start, and when he did finally start
he moved so slowly that his death was
a foregone conclusion, and his downfall
caused not a little laughter. which was,
OF course, directed at the gunner and not
at the little bird.
When the bird failed to leave the trap
on its being opened the score-keeper
called NO bird and when the niger"
started to open the trap the sly little
sparrow. who had refused to bulge,
would make a desperate dash for free
dom. showing as some declared, that he
appreciated fully the situation. One or
| TWO of these birds turned and flew direct
ly towards the cages in which his hun
dreds of companions were confined and
one of the gunners declared that they
were trying to warn their followers and
give them the secret of immunity from
death-deaing shot. Nearly every one of
the sparrows that escaped being shot flew
directly towards the club house and over