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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
ue usrnu-.

The London Globe contains number
or amusing answers to a recent exami
nation for Office boys in a government
office. Some of the descriptions OF q
volcano are graphic:
"A volcano is a hill. and smoke raises
from the top"
"A Volcano is Mountain with sol.
phur and Il collection of Iron and led.
Soon aftor II few years they get hot
and bursts the mountain Does Al lot OF
Damage 10 the country"
"A volcano is mountain which his
large amount of lather and this some
times overfiows and burns villages
down"
The most flattering answer runs as
follows. THE boundaries OF England
are united states america and Eu-
rope" Latitude and Longitude" said
another student. ARE terms used to de-
scribe certain spots on the sea-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Miller smiled and went away. In the
outer office he stopped for a minute TO
speak with John Tower. against whom
he had taken an unreasonable preju-
dice.
We'll, what luck?" said Tower
Il don't know" responded Miller
81 hope you gave the thing good
send off"
IL told the truth as nearly as | could
learn II" said Miller, walking away.
\ chance meeting with Mrs Wright
upon the street put him in a good hui
NOR, and after long walk with her
he felt that life still held few joys
worth the trouble of striving for. lie
was still more convinced OF this truth
after an evening in the charming
young woman's company, and when he
was alone in his room, smoking by the
open window, he asked himself a very
important question, lis it my fate to
fall In love with Stella WrightY
The next day he had many troubles.
Mr.. Westcott was still digesting the
report. John Tower was importunate:
~ SAAONt w VI 81 W lllOlt SlTttl-
uouS action
There's big stake in this matter
for you" he insisted. This thing ia
going 10 be gold mine. You're let
ting the chance OF your life slip by. |
had talk with the old man this morn
ing
Miller interrupted him with a groan.
Don't have another" said he LET
him alone. You don't seem TO under
stand the man that you are dealing
with"
His mind was greatly psrtursed as
he left the office. and he sough, relief
In the society OF Stella Wright Her
beauty and vivacty were utterly
charming
He swore n deep VOW that he would
prove himself a man Of power by com
pletng the deal with Westcott. and i'm
pursuance OF this resolution he wrote
supplementary report during tho
evening, which contained some forgot
ten facts In favor Of the scheme in con-
When he took IL to the Of
fec next day he met Tower. To whom
by way of encouragement he mention
ed the report
''NNhv do YOU waste time with re.
Makes homely women beautiful.
gOod-loOking women handsome. Great. !
est beautifer in the world. Such is |
Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents. Nev-
er fails. Bivins q Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Not ONer.Wise.

There is an old allegorical picture OF
girl scared at a grass-hopper. but in
the act of heedlessly treading on a
snake This is paralleled by the man
who spends a large sum of money
building a cyclone cellar, but neglects
to provide his family with bottle OF
Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diar.
rhga Remedy as a safeguard agains;
bowel complaints. whose victims out
number those OF the cyclone a hundred
to one. This remedy is everywhere
recognized as the most prompt and re.
liable medicine in use for these dis
eases. For sale by Bivens & Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Washington. Aug. 4.-Mi~h'-an psf
masters appointed Monday Hand
Staten. Wayne count. Frank ri...si.
ans. vice Emlia Pu;si. re i,aed: Nos
toria, Barasa ccrrty William c. Ban
herman, vice James c. Gllsford. re
signed.
chiSaA rrral carriers APPOINTED to
be service September Byrcn
EG" ard }. Hathaway, regular: Fred
tciaba che, substitute Caro-. Gordon
= knowles, George 4. Russell. regn.
'ers. Mrs. Gordon Knowles and VIM.
tiUHse.l, substitutes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Pickle Crcp Threatened

ST. Joseph, Mich: Aug THE On
lire pickle crop OF this section is
threatened with disaster. This is the
'epor. that has been sent out Of the
most extensive growers in the past
week. The leaves of the plants are
srcttpd with yellow, as the result of
Fight or insects, and fears are enter.
tanned that the crop OF "cukes" will
be a failure as il was in 1902, when
The weather raised havoc with the pro
duct
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

ium from clay. II had been brought 10
Mr. Westcotts attention by his cashier.
John Tower whose brother I'm New
York had secured the control OF IT. II
the process was worth anything ut all
II was worth good deal OF money. and
Mr. Wcstcott had Immediately begun
nm investigation which was necessaril,
hasty because Reginald Tower. the
brother referred To. had only an option
on the patent. which must be made
good by the payment OF the purchase
price In full before certain date.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Dysentery Cured Without the Aid OF
a Doctor

81 am just up from hard spell of
the iluN' tdysentery). says Mr.. T. A.
Primer. well known merchant OF
DrummOnd Tenn. IL used one small
bottle of Chamberlain Collie. Cholera
and Diarrhga Remedy and was cured
without having doctor. | consider it
the best cholera medicine in the
world. There is no need OF employing
a doctor when this remedy is used, for
no doctor can prescribe a better medi.
cine for bowel complaint in any form
either for children or adults. 1t never
fails and is pleasant to take. For sale
by Biyens < Roades
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Broken Lamp Kills Little Girl

Kalamazoo. Mich, Aug. 1s.-Eight-
year-old Lydia Shaffcr is dying as a
result of burns received at the homo
W Edward Bonner, on Luelia street.
The. child was carrying a lighted lamp
downstairs and dropped Il, the oil
spilling on her dress and catching fire.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

III
NH had the effect OF wig that
has not been put on straight.
The parting was twisted
around over his left ear; there was a
tangled mass across his forehead, and
In the region Of the right ear the hair
came down smoothly, as 1t usually does
on the back OF mans head.
He was tall. thin and angular: his
hce was long and narrow but he had a
way of shutting It up like an accordion
when he compressed his lips. Yet he
was kindly man, and most people In
the little city OF Mllbridge did him
Justice In this particular. He was pres
ident OF the Westcott Manufacturing
company, which made all sorts OF
things out of aluminium.
To him in his Office entered Frank
Miller, just Off the train from New
York. He was twenty-eight years old.
Of good height and figure and handsome
In somewhat melancholy, light blond
fashion. He had been boy in Mill
bridge. and his father had been a long
time friend OF old Sam Westcott
The instant that Miller appeared Mr..
Westcott began 10 get out OF his chair
awkwardly, like figure made of strips
OF wood jointed with pegs.
He made quite n business of taking
the young mans overcoat and hanging
II mp on one of line OF pegs, remark
Ing as he did so that the strap which
was upon the garment for that purpose
looked as If it might break at any mo-
ment.
at will hold" said Miller with
quick downward glance. "The floors
clean"
Westcott had turned and was about
TO sit down. He stopped suddenly as if
the pegs In his wooden joints had
stuck, and thus he remained for some
seconds suspended over the chair in
seemingly impossible attitude. Then
he gently subsidized, laughing silently.
That's your father all over again."
said he. The strap is waiting until II
finds a dirty place to drop the coat;
then it will break Well, he was right;
he was right. His luck was just as
bad as he said it was. | knew him fifty
years"
at passed on to me-" rejoined Miller
Il wish might have Inherited his vir-
tues also"
There was long silence. during
which the lean old man stared steadily.
though dreamily. at his visitor
well. we'll" said he at last. Lets
nf dAx 70 4
nto this patent? You've seen the thing
work, Ell? You've investigated the |
menu
Eyes. SIR" replied Miller firmly, "and |
I'm prepared to say that it's a good
thing"
Il think 80 myself" said westcott,
With his elbows on the arms OF his big |
hair and the tips of his fingers pressed
ogether. Il think so myself BY the
way, they've promised you a stock in
crest. suppose?'
Miller flushed. but he answered with
ut hesitation that such was the case
Contingent upon my putting up the
money. OF course" said Westcott.
do you believe" said Miller ear
estly, that THAT my fathers SON
would be led by such a consideration or
y any consideration whatever TO rec
an investment to you unless it
eemed absolutely sound?"
No, sir; ! don't" responded West
oft, bringing his lips together so firmly
hat his countenance was shortened by
t least 40 per cent IF l had, you
ever would have heard about this
hing"
The thing referred to was a patented
recess for the extraction OF alumni
-- s
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Nearly Forfelts His Life

A runaway almost ending fatally
started a horrible ulcer on the leg c ( J.
Is. Orner, Franklin Grove, H. For four
years II defed all doctors and all reme-
dies. But Buckleu's Arnica Salve had
no trouble TO cure him. Equa " good
for burns. bruises, skin eruptions and
piles. 25c at Sharrar * Muihollaud 5
drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Weak


Are due TO indigestion. Ninety-nlne Of eyery
one hundred people who have heart trouble
can remember when II was simple indlsos-
ton. II is scientific fact that all cases Of
heart disease, not organic, are not only
lracesbie 10. but are the direct result OF indi.
gestIon. All food taken into the stomach
which fails Of perfect digestion ferments and
swells the stomach, putting it up against tho
heart. This interferes with the action OF
tho heart. and in the course OF time tina,
delicate but vital organ becomes diseased.
Mr.. D. Ksuble. Of Nevada. O.. says: had stomach
trouble and was IN bad state as had heart trouble
with H. took kodol Dyspepsia Cure for about four
months and Il cured me.
kodol Digests What You Eat
and relieves the stomach OF all nervous
strain and the heart Of all pressure.
Bottlas only S 90 Size holding 2z times the tia
size, which sells for soc.
Prepared by e. o. DEWITT & CO., CHICAGO.
Sold by Charles Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Osceola Miner Killed.

Calumet, Mich, Aug. 1S-willlam
fsola. miner employed in No. l shaft
of the North Kearsarge branch OF the
Osceola mine. was struck by a de-
scending skip Monday and killed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

James-Dont figure on marrying a
model wife unless you are a mind read
ar and know for certain that she takes
Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents. Biv-
ms 4 Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

When you want physic that is mild
and gentle easy TO take and certain
TO act. always use Chamberlain s
Stomach and Liver Tablets For sale
by Bivens q Roades.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Southern Fruit
and Vegetable
Growing.

The fertile lands along the Louis
vile & Nashville X K. in Alabama,
West Florida and Mississippi are
veritsble bonanzas for the fruit
grower and truck gardener. One
sold from one single acre, loo bar
rels of radishes for 5000, gross;
another patch of 4 acres radishes
yielded 81 ,462, net. In the spring
of 1907, another truck gardener
sold 500 barrels of potatoes in Pitts
burg from 3 acres Of ground for
SI,SlS, and after paying all expen-
ses, cleared $Se2. or $4,000 per
acre. Within two weeks after SELL
ing mis- potatoes, corn was up and
watermelon vines were running on
the same land. He harvested his
corn, sold his melons, and after
wards cut two crops of hay off of
the same land, and on January 40,
1908, was planting it again in pc
tatoes. Strawberries yield from
$500 to $3.50 per acre; as high as
I2,4So quarts of luscious berries
have been grown on a single acre.
Address
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from indigestion. Burdock Blood
Enters strengthens and tones the
stomach; makes indigestion impossi-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Accidents CO with distressing fire
Quencv on the farm. Cuts, bruises,
Stings, sprains. DR.. Thomas Electric
Oil relieves The pain instantly. Never
safe without ii.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Great as you are, your friends will
laugh meriily after your funeral.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Short-sighted people are naturally
close observers
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
DR.. Humphreys.

After fifty years DIR. Humphreys
Specifies enjoy the greatest popularity
and largest sale in their history, due to
intrinsic merit. They cure the sick.
NO. CURES. PRICES.
1-Fevers. COMPOSITIONS, determinations. .25
2-Worms, Worm Fever. Worm Collie. .2J
3-Teething. Collie, Crying. wakefulness rs
f-Diarrhea. OF Children or Adults. .2J
7-Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis ........... 2J
S-Neurnlgia. Toothache, Faceache 2J
9-Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo 81
1O-Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak Stomach. rs
11-suppressed or Painful Periods. I'd
12-Whites. Too Profuse Periods ......... .2J
13-Croup. Laryngitis. Hoarseness..... .2J
14-snlt Rheum. Erysipelas, Eruptlons. as
15-Rheumatism. Rheumatic Palms. .2J
16-Malaria. Chills Fever and Ague.. rs
19-Catarrh Influenza, Cold In the Head %
2O-WhOoping-COugh, ................... As
X7-hidney Diseases. 25
2s-NervOus Debility. .....................1.O 90
3O-Urinnry Weakness. wetting Bed. .25
77-Grip. Hay Fever. ....................... .2J
Sold by druggists, or sent on receipt OF price.
ss- DR.. Humphreys New Pocket Manual
OF all Diseases mailed free.
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor. William ami
John Sts.. New York.
Sold by B. s. WEBB, Alma. Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Makes homely women beautiful
good-looking women handsome. Great.
est beautifier in the world Such is
Rocky Mountain Tea. 80 cents. New
er fails. Bivins & Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21
Copyright, 1903, BY C. ". Hooke....

N Ar. wESTCOTTS white hair
NH had the effect OF a wig that
wi has not been put on straight.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-08-21

Sold by Charles Rhodes.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-09-18
r. cured Him of Lying.

The Rev. DIR. Twining, when ne was
pastor of the Congregational Church n
Hinsdale. Mass, told of the paradoxicaf
way in which the habit he had when a little
boy of telling startling stories to his mother
was once for all and completely broken up
He had prevailed on his mother, after
much earnest entreaty, he said, to buy
for him half a dozen Shanghai hens
Kinsley giving as a reason for the purchase
that the Shanghai was a vastly better
layer than the ordinary hen. After wait
ing a good while for some evidence OF this
greater fecundity his mother said to him
one day: "How about your big S~hanghais,
Kinsley? Instead of laying better, they
don't seem to lave laid at all" eyes,
they are laying, I tell you, mother; there's
a nest now under the cows crib with
twenty-three eggs in it, "Well, Bridget,
go and get KinsIey to show YOU where they
are, and bring them in" Well said the
doctor. II did not even know for certain
that there was a nest there, much less
that there were any eggs in it. However,
as / was in for it, | went to the barn
with Bridget, put my arm down into the
hole in the corner of the cows crib, felt
and took out an egg, and put it in the bas-
ket. Then ] reached in and took out an
other, until / took out in all just twenty
three eggs. Ontwardly," continued the
doctor, II was triumphant, but / was
soon smitten with not only remorse, but
terror-terror because / thought that
Satan was encouraging me to cast in my
lot with him by helping me out with my
mendacity. That was the last of my wrong
story-tellingi"
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-09-18
Norwegian Jennings.

The lemming (Myodes lemmus), OF
which a pair may now be seen in the
Geological Society's small mammal
house, has not been exhibited in the
menagerie for a long time. This crea-
ture, which occurs in Norway in far
greater numbers than any other rodent,
is remarkable for its peculiar migra
tory habits. At certain times vast
swarms of them descend from the
mountains and, overcoming every OBJ
stacle on land and swimming rivers and
lakes, travel in a straight line for the
sea. into which they plunge and are
drowned. Closely related to the voles,
the lemming is not unlike a small
marmot in appearance. 1t frequents
swampy ground, but selects the dry
spots to make the shallow burrOw It
lives in. 1t is a curious fact that, ex-
cept when migrating, it shows rather
an aversion to water. The lemming
is a courageous little creature and
evinces great excitement at the sight
of an intruder, ~squeaking and grunting
after the fashion of the guinea pig. Its
food consists of grass, moss and all
kinds of roots. 1t is probable that the
extraordinary migrations are brought
about by a scarcity of football Mall
Gazette.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-09-18
Corporal Victor Emmanuel.

During the King of Italy's visit to
Paris his Majesty will be saluted by
the flag of the Third Regiment of Zou
aves, which was decorated by HE
grandfather with the medal of Sar.
DINA, in recognition of brilliant ser.
vice to his cause at the battle of Pal
cstro. In return, the regiment made
King Victor Emmanuel a corporal, and
in that rank he was formally enrolled
After tie dark days of the Franco.
Prussian war the SURVIVORS of the regi.
ment returned from captivity to their
quarters at Constantine, where the roll
was called. When the Sergeant-Major
Of the First Company came to the
name Of Corporal Victor Emmanuel
there was no answer. The Sergeant
Mejor asked again: 'Where was he
when he marched to the frOnt?" and
the whole company responded, "Ab.
sent" For the honor of the regiment
an explanation was called for, and the
sergeant, consulting his papers. read
out, with immovable gravity: "Cor.
poral Victor Emmanuel detached III
Italy, where he is filing the post of
King"
The excuse was considered saiisfac-
tory, and the King of Italy remained
a corporal of Zouaves to the day Of h.'
death.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-09-18
Chickens as scayengers.

- eHsUlsoAs.
II Is always desirable thai the Kitten
en- wastes De disposed OF eHectualiy.
II lney are thrown IN the BACK yard OF
~ heaps at greater Instance IRON the
iiouse tney are sure 20 decay ana may
ne a source OF troublesome disease' II.
therefore, seems the part OF WISDOM TO
uispose ol sue materlai Wnere II VIII
ne uepIiseu OF any evil tendency, ana
conseflhs them into edipie neat
eithef poui'fy OF plg' Is an easy oiu
'ion
NY REASONS q preierring cnickens
~ PIGS are .nat tney require less Nalt-
rug on' are nioie ciean'y' proouc.s
.nole nea.ss511 PIOnt
p ine pA soou deai OF an
aiis.ocia', anu must nave us servants
caliy On us ioou - Ill., WINE chicK'
ens ale nv aoose soins where Tue
mea, -. j.
where Tue nouseheeper VIII not
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-09-18
CASTRO TO INVADE COLOMBIA.
5000 Men Sent to Los Andes, on boundary


Curacao, Danish West Indies.-The
foreign Consuls at Caracas, Venezuela.
report that President Castro is making
preparations for a new Invasion of Co
lombia. Nine thousand men have been
sent to Los Andes, on the boundary Of
Colombia and Venezuela. Arms and
ammunition have been sent every day
Tor a week from La Guayra. Their
destination is unknown.
The judges and umpires of the mixed
arbitration tribunals in the matter Of
claims aginst Venezuela, have been
subjected to further attacks by the
Venezuelan newspapers.
NJ. Ffltz, the umpire for the Belgium
claims, who rendered a decision
against Venezuela for II, OO0, 900 francs
In the matter Of the claims of the COM
pany which has the concession for
supplying gas and water to the city
Of Caracas, has been the particular OBJ
Ject Of President Castro's wrath.
The President has avenged himself
by ordering the publication of vile at
tacks on M. Filtz, who is treated Hike
q highway robber.
Foreign claimants are afraid to pre-
sent their claims, as a list of all per-
sons SO doing is published daily in ev-
cry paper in the republic and posted
everywhere, and they believe the situa-
ton is becoming critical.
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-09-18
Haryesting Muskmelons.

One hundred and fifty crates of mel
Ons an acre is q fair yield. / find there
is some difference OF opinion about
picking, and it is really necessary to
pick them greener when they are to be
several days in transit, but I will give
you my way of doing it. The first half
of the season. pick them as soon as
the stems can beforced with the thumb
to part from the fruit without breaking
cut a piece Of the melon with it-that
is, it must come off smooth and not
tear or break in the flesh. This condi-
ton should prevail before the canta-
loupe has begun to turn yellow, but a
cantaloupe that is in this condition and
just right to ship to-day will be quite
yellow and unfit for transportation the
next day.
After the season is one-half or two.
thirds gone and the weather is very
hot, as is usually the case, I find 1t safe
to cut them OFF with stems after they
are full grown and have become dense.
~ melted. 1t requires careful help. to
pick a crop of cantaloupes without con.
siderable losses from picking too green
or too ripe. In either case those too
ripe OF too green should not 20 in the
package. An expert should follow Just
behind every fifteen or twenty pickers
to see that they are doing their work
properly. Wagons should\ be ready to
take the cantaloupes to ho packing
shed 0 after r. are brought out to
the end Of the rows.
All handling to be carefully done to
prevent bruising and bursting. When
they arrive at the packing shed the
packers, mostly women, hurry them in
the crates. which hold forty-fve canta.
loupes each. No rel ripe, too green.
very small. very large, or immature
cantaloupes are allowed to go in. It is
important that every cantaloupe shorld
be perfect. One crate well packed.
carefully culled and in perfect order is
worth three that may be packed out az
the same pile by a careless packer. who
will put in q Gull or two, and perhaps
pack them loose SO the c~antaloupes can
roll about.-W. 3. Ahen, in the Ameri.
can Cultivator,
The Penn's Grove record., 1903-09-18
Gods Gifts.

Into all our lives, in many simple, IA
miliar ways, God infuses this element of
Joy from the surprises of life, which unex-
pectedly brighten our days and fill our
eyes with light. He drops this added
sweetness into His children's cup and
makes it to run over. The success we
were not counting on, the blessing we were
not trying after, the strain of music in the
midst of drudgery, the beautiful morning
picture or sunset glory thrown in as we
pass to or from our daily business, the I'M
sought word of encouragement or express
sion of sympathy, the sentence that meant
more for us than the writer or speaker
thought-these and hundred others that
every ones experience can supply are in
stances of what / mean. You may call it
accident or chance-it often is; you may
call it human goodness-it often is, but al
ways, always call it Gods love, for that is
always in it. These are His free gifts.-H.
w. Longfellow.