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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
ELM HALL.

Grace Sly has returned /" Ithaca
Annie IugcrSo.l has who1ping cough.
Mis-, Mabel Hudreth is visiting an
aunt M Alma.
Albert MaNham, Of Beiding' wa
home over sunday
sam Laird and wife. Of Ohi', are VIZ
iting Henry Epmice.
Hetby McKechnie AMI l. c. Conner
are home from Big Rapids
Mrs. Markham, Carr-ll Brooks aLd {.
II. Harding have malaria fever
Miss Lilan sandal, OF Au Sable, j.,
visiting her sister, Mrs. Thomas Gro
ton.
Rev. II. +. Wylie was in attendance
at Long Lake camp meeting over sun
day.
The ladies Of the NJ. f. church
cleared 500 at the social Thursday
evening.
Repairs are being made on the
bridge west of town Al Layoy i DO
ing mason work.
, Jasper and Laura Corbin and vii
and Nellie Harding attended Crusade
camp meeting at Lake We "over sun
day.
j Mrs. Ed Lang, o. Ypsilanti, and
children, Ruin and Mapelet, spent
part Of last week with her nelce,
Ethel, Iva and Florence Sanders.
Mrs Jake Strayer IS entertaining
cousin. j. Nafsker, OF Petersburg
Monroe county. Mrs. Strayer and Mr.
Naf,ker had not met before for lift!
years
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
IN -FOUR TOWNSHIPS

!. Seayer and wife were Ia Pompeil
SuudaT
j. Peter, and family ride il new
carriage.
A. Robinson and family spent sun,
day at +. Henry>.
NJ aud Co. Smith went u North star
Center Friday night.
La Harper and family are now occu-
plying their new house.
Miss Eva Taylor. Of Fulton, visited
Bertha EyittS one day last week
{ Henry aud wife spent sunday
with his brother Hugh, and family.
:. Deaue, of Grand Rapids was in
Newark August 3, the guest OF j. IL.
Jessup and family.
II h. Smith received word last week
that his wife was dangerously III az
their home in kal1maZoo. Mr.. Smith
and daughter, Mrs. Eva TOmpkins
left the next morning for That place.
Word was received later that Mrs.
Smith i much better and in fan
way 10 recover
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
FOREST HILL.

f. ". Gibson visited friends at Elm
Hal. last week.
Mr.. II. Keeny, Of ST. johns. Is visit
Ing d. Abbott.
Prof. W. \. smith Of Louis, called
on friends here saturday.
Mrs. ;. T.. Camteld returned from
OHIO tue first Of tue week
Agent Camfe,d sod fourteen tickets
FOR the excursion TO Toledo last sun
DAY
some that have thre>hed report a
yield Of about forty bushels ~ wheat
per acre
:. Randolph and granddaughter,
Bernie CreaSer, drove 10 Sumner last
Saturday.
Mrs. Or. Capp, of Ann Arbor' Wis
tied her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. D. W,
Doaue, this week.
Messrs G T. Wilson and }. NJ.
stockham. e Portland. Ohio, were
here last saturday ON business.
Mr.. ard Mrs. :. +. Sprague were
called 10 Temple last week on occount
OF tue illness Of their daughter, Mrs.
/ DOlph.
A l4rga attendance is expected at
the lawn social u be held at Dr.. Alb
bott's next Friday night. a good
program Is being arranged.
Baby Johnnie WIKI is on the sick
f list.
J. j. Barton made a business trip tc
Alma the 9Th.
Me,srs Wilson aud Stocking, Of Ohio
are prospecting the apple crop in TINS
section
johnson, the feather renovater from
Shepherd, j., doing quit business II
this vicini s.,
NcS,rs Thompson aud Eplcr, OF
Alma. were in town last week, anc
grandpa WIKI is now the owner Of
new Champion binder.
Mrs James Robinson, Of Lansing
and her sister. Mrs Edgar Gin, Of To
ronto, Canada. are visiting their par
ents Nh and Mrs. Matthew UdelI
our station agent reports more eX
cursion tickets sold last sunday thar
at any time during the summer, /
takes more than one railroad wreck t
frighteu Forest Hill people
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
THE PROHIBITi0NlSTS.
The state Convention NJ
Name, m Full Ticket aud A"oP'
m Platform.

Detroit. Aug. 1.-The prohibition
state convention on Friday nohlh'
ated the following ticket:
For Goverror-wa.ter S. Wes'erinaf' o.
Adrian. n, urt
Caro-. NJ Low
Their Of Detroit ~ chase
OF Prairicville. ...rlrr
For Auditor Generai-A. T. Arms''''s 3
Of Lansing. - r.x ~
Mount Clemens ..,.1.,o,
For Superintendent OF Public instr 0''o''
j. g. Ward, of HlisGale. on.
For Commissioner OF state Lar I'm
George y Robots, Of Grand Rapids.
For Member state Board OF ECucd ''''
George Laubach. Of Milan. ,7,..
For Justice Of the supreme Oour "De
Noah w Chcevcr OF Ann Arbor.
The platform contains oot wv
blanks. one protesting against the
leralilation Of the liquor traihc an.
the other declaring for equal SUI
fragc.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

There often comes time III the strug'
gle with pulmonary disease when the
victim loses heart and gives up hope
The ambition to be up and around gives
way before growing weakness, and the
sufferer keeps TO the bed.
No one who suffers from lung disease
should lose heart or give up hope while
there is a possibility of cure. In many
cases DIR. Pierce's Golden Medical Dis
covery has cured lung "trouble" when
the cough was obstinate and deep seated,
with hemorrhage, emaciation, night
sweats and general weakness. A great
many men and women are living to-day
in the full enjoyment of health and hap
piness who had been given up by doc
tors, but found perfect and permanent
cure in the use of Golden Medical Dis
covery.'
MY wife had hemorrhage Of the lungs writes
w A. Sanders Of Hcru. Mason CO, WA "She
had ten hemorrhagcs and the people all around
here said she would never be wei again bui
she began TO take Dr. Pierce Golden McdieaI
Discovery and she soon began 70 gam strength
and flesh After taking ten bottles she was en-
y,reit trsX Should YOU thinks tins would DO YOU
any good 20 publish, just use II, ana II any one
disputes the merits Of tins almost omhlpoten'
medicine they may enclose scliaddressed enve'
lone with stamp. and Will answer, INC same IA
written in this letter
FREE. DR.. Pierce's Common Sense
Medical Adviser is sent Jree on receipt
of stamps to pay expense OF mailing onlr
Send 81 one-cent stamps for the book IL
paper covers, or 81 stamps Tor the cloth
bound volume Address DR.. k. v
Pierce, Buffalo, y. V
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
SEVILLE.

MIS-. VIM hurry has another daugh-
ter
Mr. and Mrs. Dick O'ConnOr visited
at Pete Murray sunday.
Mrs. Mac Demoray lSyiSiting friends
and relatives in east Seville.
a number ~ our young people were
at MIR. Dell Demoray's on sunday.
oats about all cut; corn would do
better f there was less Iain and more
sun.
Owing 10 the continued rain Of
Thursday, there was 10 Farmers Cluo
at G. r Rockwell's.
Patrick hurry tnrashed 100 bushels
Of wheat and a few oats last Saturday.
There was some grown wheat, and II
was all quite damp.
Those nom this section who were
on the excursion train Of August j.
report a bad scare and asevere shaking
ut: q 50 me bruises.
c. Il. Rockwell was at W +. Pitts
on Tuesday ldst GA business. lie re-
ports duc crop Of peaches. and MI
Pitt very busy with I'll, help ia caring
for ana di,pu,ing II tue same.
We are pleased TO note the fact tua'
Mrs. Leah Thomas has returned iron
Ann ArJCr. where she has been undel
surgical treatment She Is reported
10 feel better than for two years. We
hope the Improvement may be pe,ma
neut.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
All We're Saved.

"For years suffered untold misery
from Bronchitis. writes j III. Johns.
ton, of Broughton, GA, THAT often
as unable 10 work. Then when every.
thing else failed. | was wholly cured by
DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con-
sumption. My wife suffered intensely
from Asthma, till IL cured her, and all
our experience goes TO show II is the
best Group medicine in the world u
A trial will convince you it's unrivaled
for Throat and Lung diseases Guaran
teed bottles soc. and 81 90 Trial bottles
free at Sharrar x Mulholland, druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
s. s. Correspondence.
DISTRICT NO. 5. ARCADIA.

Mrs. John Murphy mas a new sewing
machire.
L. 4. poane is in the lpper PENN
Suia on a business trip.
Mis-. Matte Murphy returned home
Friday night from short visit with
relatives at LakCviCW.
School viii commence In No. .,
Mouday. September lst, with Miss
Irene Lewis at the helm.
Mrs Wymau Stanton and two
daughters visited friends near Cars n
CITY over Saturday and SUNDAY
Mr.. Ray Wheaton and Mrs Nyman
Stanton are taking medical treatment
from DR.. Robertson, ~ Lansing.
Edna Cine returned home Wednes-
day from Mt. Pleasant, where she has
been attending the summer normal,
\ MI Powell aud sons ~ NecuSta
county, are camping near the river
aud working IN the beet fields They
expect 10 remain until beet harvest Is
over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Catarrh c annot Be Cured

Nltt Lo-u Appirauons, as tney cannot reach
the aaM gi tn disease. Catarrn Is a blood or
consututt1ta. disease and ia order to cure II
YOU must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure il taken internally and acts directly on
the blood and mucous surfaces. Hairs tatarrh
Cure il not . quack medicine. IL was prescrib
cd hy or oi the best physician, in this country
for years and &, a regular prescription. IL j,
composed OF .he best tOniCs known, combined
with the best blood purifiers, acting directly ou
the mucous surfaces The perfect combination
OF the two Ingredients IL what produces such
wonderl ul result, In curing Catarrh. Send for
tsstimOuigl- free
j. CHENEY & co. Ptcps.. Toledo o
Sod by druggists, price 80
Hail., Family pills arr thu best
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
NEWARK.

Will Knight has new buggy.
Bert Lepley Is sick with the mumps.
Mrs. John Kinney is on the sick list.
c. Woods has built a l0X60 horse and
hay barn.
Lepley 4 Munson have No.
thre>hing rig
Alfred Wheeler treated his barn t.
new coat - paint recently.
r. j. KnJWltOn lost twelve sheep
lie thinks they ate poison parsnip.
II. p Sage aud D. Elliot built a
stack 30X4O fe,t which contains ffty
tons OF hay on +. Kellog's farm. We
think this j. one OF the largest stacks
that hsS ever been built in our town
Mrs. Grant MouSer has gone 70 OhiC
90 see her mother, who is sick,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
a Young LADY Life Saved
Panama, Columbia. by Chamber
laip's Conc. Cholera and Diar-
rhoea Remedy,

DR.. Chas. If. Utter, prominent
physican, of Panama, Columbia, in a
recent letter states: Last March | had
as a patient a young lady of sixteen
years of age, who had very bad attack
of dysentery. Everything / prescribed
for her proved Intellectual and she was
growing worse every hour. Her parents
were sure she would die. She had be-
come SO weak that she could not turn
over in bed. What 10 do at this critic.
al moment was study for me, but
thought of Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy and as last re-
sort prescribed IL. The most wonderful
result was effected. Within eight hours
she was feeling much better; inside OF
three days she was upon her feet and at
the end OF one week she was entirely
WE'LL" For sale by Bivins q Rhodes,
druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
struck Oil.

Mars City, Aug. 1I.-While digging
for water on his homestead near
here, John Pearson uncovered vein
Of oil which gushcd out in large vol
ume. Already the petroleum has GOV
cred several acres some inches deep
and a lake is being rapidly formed.
no apparatus being at hand 10 stop
the fo,y. The oil is If excellent quail
ity and appear, 90 be incNhau~tible in
ouauti+v
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
nuvs Republic Iron Mines.

Philadelphia. Pa" Aug. Lille
Press saws: The Cambria steel com
pany has bought the Republic iron
ore mines in Michigan. This com
panv owns other iron ore mines both
I'm the Mesaba region and the hard
ore region. 1t is understood that the
price paid for the Republic mines Wa" Wa,
over SLcO0.000. While all the details
have not been perfected for turning
over the Republic mines 10 the Cam
bria. the deal has practically been
settled, and soon as arrangements
can bc made the property VIII 10
oDerated bv the new owners.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
REALE STATE TRANSIT RS
as Furnished by Register a. Il. Lowry

WIN n. NrRac ~ Margaret G.. peCou. moo
Land ia \orth star. ............. ...'...- ."
= - ~harpto -. Louis sugar 60. swA Of 800
sWt, OF seIl see ~ Bethany ......''.'' l'VU
4 G. smith 10 - Louis sugar Co. pt
W. OF Nv D.. 90 >cft, See ~. bethany ..'' li'o
D.lon TIamfnp 30 John y. Bonney, lots,
blk 80. newton, add. -. Louis. ~
lanes Fuller 20 VIM Fuller, els ~ swA
ofnef, see .. Elba .......... .........'.. ~
Frank +. Cammet 20 township ~ Wash
ingtou. pt ~wh ~ swA. sec -, wash o.,
ington. ............... ......... ''''-.--'- wv
Middleton Cooperagc co 20 George Rule
&w. lot B. blk g. Middleton .......... Ii
Ed. Mckinley 20 Geo Bddingcr. lots in 80.
~ckcl> .......... ..'''''-- ''---.''' i<'
Nable Rhodes 20 Thos. VI. Granger land
in Alma.......... .........'s ..'+--.- l"'
+ l.. Harmon 30 Jesse People &w. pt sw
"A Of nwit sec 81. Emerson...........-.. jN
4 = Wagner 90 Frank Ramlev. VIZ ofw
Il Of sw4 sec -. Washington ..-. ~
! John Hicks ~ Henry Kent, els Of els ~
swia sec 81. Wheeler NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. nv
W. B Holt 20 G. H. Pierce & W. land I'm -.
| Hamilton ........... .....'''s .t-'.-''''' ~
n. !. Golden 10 Ed Mckinley, lots and ..
! :. blk I, Slckels...,s.,s '.'...''.'' ..... ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
I>iIIcd VIC mud seIf.

Ithaca. ABg 12.-S f.. Sower. we'll
TODD farmer. who had been living in
thi, village for several months. killed
his wife with an Ak as she lay in bed
and then hanged himself i'm his barn.
Dependency over the fear that he was
becoming insane and grief over the
death of his only daughter ten years
ago impelled him 10 commit the
crimes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

South Milton, Aug. 11.-Farmer
Holland. living near here, mixed
barrel of paris green TO put on his
potatoes, and left it out doors all
night. In the morning he found six
Of his cattle dead from eating OF the
poisou
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
a Necessary Precautlon.

Don't neglect cold. II IS worse than
unpleasant. II Is dangerous. By using
one Minute Cough Cure YOU can cure
il at once. Allays Inflammation, clears
the head, soothes and strengthens the
mucous membrane Cures coughs
Group, throat and lung troubles. Abso.
lutely safe Acts Immediately. Child
rem like It.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Henry H. Shattuck OF Shei.sburg'
Iowa, was cured II stomach trouble
with which he mao been aiiicted Tor
year., by tour boxes q Chamberlain
stomach aud Liver Tablets. de mao
previously tired many other RENE dles
and number OF physicians without
rebef For sale by Blvins 81 Rhodes,
druggists
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Anrc RnrnI DcIiNrrN.

Washington, d. c, Aug. 11.-Rural
free delivery service will be estab-
Hshed at Bayport. Huron county,
with one carrier. The route will be
% miles long, cover an area of 30
square miles and serve a population
Of Gj7
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Shatters All Records

Twice in hospital, +. A. Gulledge,
Verbena, Ala, paid a vast sum to doc
tors 70 cure a severe case of piles, caus-
ing "a tumors. When all failed, Buck
Inns Arnica Salve soon cured him. Sub
dues Inf ammation, conquers Aches KILLS
pains. Best Salve in the world. 25c
at Sharrar q Mulholland's drug store
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
The President

Of the American Federation OF Labor
Union SAILS, says: Il am using your
DR.. CaIdwen's Syrup Pepsin myself ana
in my family, and ind 1t does TOYS OF
good. Yours trnly, Geo. <. OampoeH'
Clinton, Iowa.
Sold bv Sharrar * Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

To suffer the most excruciating pains,
20 lose the use Of limbs, and TO have the
;oints swollen and dishgured Is the lot OF
the victim of rheumatism.
Ur;c acid in the blood is the cause OF
rheumatism. If the kidneys are active
they remove the uric acid. That is their
special work. II, on the other hand, the
kidneys are deranged, there is sure to bC
uric acid in the blood and rheumatic pair
through the body. e,
No amount of liniment will ever cur
rheumatism. II sometimes relieves, bu'
cure can only be brought about by
setting the kidneys right. i
The most effective kidney
remedy known to manis III n
DIR. A.W. Chase kidney w
Liver Pills. They cure 0s W. =
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Consumption Threatened.

Il was troubled with a hacking cough
for year and l thought had con-
sumption, says &. Unger, 2Ii Maple
ST, Champaign, Ill. Il tried great
many remedies and was under the
care of physicians iuI several months.
| used one bottle OF Foley's Honey and
Tar. Il cured me. ana have not been
troubled since. " Shairar < Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Walls have ears.

Mothers lose their dread for that
terrible second summer when tney
nave Dr. Fowler's Extract - WHO
strawberry ia the house. Nature :
sneciAc FOR summer complaints ~ ev-
cry sort.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Foley's Kidney Cure IS a medicine
free from poisous aud viii cure any
case OF kidney disease tn I IS not be-
yond the reach of medicine. Sh arrar
X Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Fo!ey's Kidney cure.

VIII cure Bright's Disease.
VIII cure Diabetes
VIII cure Stone in Bladder.
VIII cure Kidney and Bladder DIS
ease. Sharrar * Mullholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Have You seen 1t?

We keep Caldwells Syrup Pepsin IN
plain view, but # YOU don't happen to
see il, why ask for II. The manufact.
urers guarantee it TO cure Dyspepsia and
all forms Of Stomach Troubles. Sold
by Sharrar X MulhoI and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

The best pbysic-Chambe Rain : Stom'
acl, and Liver tablets Easy 10 take.
Pleasant IN effect. For sale by Blvlns
* Rhodes, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Look Pleasant. Please.

photographer O. G.. Harlan, Of Eton,
q can do so now, though for years he
couldnt. because he suffered untold
agony from the worst form of indiges-
ton. All physicians and medicines
failed to help him till he tried Electric
Bitters, which worked such wonders
for him that he declares they are God.
send 20 sufferers from dyspepsia and
stomach troubles. Unrivaled Tor dis'
eases OF the Stomach, Liver and Kid
news, they build mp and give new LIE 70
the whole system. Try them. only
soc. Guaranteed by Sharrar q Mu.'
holland, druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

A lazy liver make .alazy man. Bur
dock Blood Bites is tue natural, lev
er FALLING remedy lui lazy liver.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

The sun shines for all the world.
Tired folks are quarrelsome.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Lansing. Aug. 1l.-Deputy Land
Commissioner Brown has completed
the appraisal of 1000 acres of tax
homestead lands iu Crawford and
AIontmoreucy counties. which have
applieI for for grazing purposes,
The demand for such lands has re
Gently become SO great that grea'
proportion of the homestead list will
he sold outright at the next public
sale
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

WHAT j. true l. not Always probable.
X ghteousuess VII not come by rUte.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Foley's Kidney Cure VIII cure All
diseases arising from dlsordered KID
uevs or bladder, Sharrar& Mulholland.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

There is no lute without jealousy.
The nrst dow Is "a good a. Two.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

1t needs a high wall To keep cut
fear
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

CynicIsm is the progeny OF the col
lar button.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

To withhold truth j. 10 bury gOld.
Sweet fruit grows from Oltte r SEEDS
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Short reckonings make long friends.
Marriages are WI ten In heaven.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

1t i bitter fare to eat o-e's own
words
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Labor has a bitter root but a sweet
taste.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Praise the sea, and keep on land.
A fine cage won't feed the oird.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15

Every little fish expects u become
whale.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1902-08-15
Rheumatic Warped Limbs.

rheumatism permanently by making the
kidneys active in their work OF removing
the uric acid from the HOOD.
Mr.. William ]. Coad, No. 65 Brunson
Street. Oswego, N. Y, writes: III am very
glad 10 praise DIR. A. w. Chase's Kidney,
liver Pills, and tell what they have done
for me. | suffered for many years with Sc
we're constipation. rheumatism and KID
new trouble, and could get no relief until
tried DR.. A. w. Chase's Kidney-Liyel
pills. In them found immediate relief
and can honestly recommend them ia
other sufferers"
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-30
PECULIAR ORDER.
Whisky Sellers in Local Option CountieI
Must Pay Tax.

Whisky Sellers in Local Option Counties
Must Pay Tax.
Austin. Texas, August 20 state Revenue
Agent Cunningham today addressed let
Ter 10 each OF the county tax collectors IN
local option counties where parties have
taken out internal revenue license nnd are
not paying an occupation tax. While the
revenue agent Is not Interested In the en-
forcement Of the local option law be is do
termined that the occupation tax thall be
collected and has so advised tie tax col
lectors In the letter ne says:
knowing that your county is local OPP
tlon county and that you are not making
any reports TO this Office, take this Oc
casion 10 hand you the names Of individuals
who have obtained Internal revenue license
for the purpose of selling Intoxicating
liquors In different places ~ your county
since July I, 1902,
In this connection desire to state that
tho law Of 1897 levies an occupation tax
against whisky dealers In local option coun-
lies II makes no difference whether the
parties are selling on prescription or with
out prescription. they are subject 10 the
fax and IL they do not pay the same they
siust be Indicted For decisions covering
this last proposition see sneariy VS.. the
state. - n ~. 5aT. and Watson VS.. state.
81 y W, sol. Article Al {, Penal Code,
makes the possession Of the United States
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1902-08-30
SMITH COUNTY IS DRY.
Local Option Carried by a Majority of
More Than 1900,
ACTION or STATE REVENUE AGENT
II Whisky Is Sold In Local Option Coun-
ties the Sellers Must Pay Tax for
Violating the Law.

Tyler. Texas, August co.--othdal returns
from twenty out Of thn twenty-four boxes
Of Smith county gives the pros 1913 major
Hy: the remaining four boxes can reduce
the above figures very little, II any. The
election In this city was an orderly one
with both sides earnest in their effort sev-
erai hundred ladies' were on the ground at
the opening Of the polls and remained
Throughout the day. Song services we're
had at Intervals and at noon dinner was
served 10 all.
The great surprise was that the city gave
the prohlbihonists majority OF twenty
four votes The opposition during he cam
paigp claimed the town by 800 or more.
The total tenn vote wag In the neighhor-
hood ~ 200. thanksgiving service was
held by the pros after tho result IN the
city was snnounced and was conc uded by
ronmng three cheers for the ladies of
! 'ryier. Next Monday evening pro jollL1ca
/ tion Will be held Mt the court house. In
! which the entire county VIII Join In.
| Three arrests were made for illegal yot
! ing and one arrest Was made for 1ispens
/ Ing whisky at the polls at Flint. The ac
! cused was placed under $500 bond.