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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
N. e. CRYSTAL.

Mrs A. W.Owelton Is quite Ill and
In serious condition.
L. X. Jarstfer, wife and mother had
business In Carson City Saturday.
l.. j. Teed Is moving his family
back onto his far n near east Crystal.
Geo. lngersoll and daughter, Myrta,
were Grand Rapids visitor, during
the fair.
Mrs. Burns returned home Satur-
day from Oaio, after an extended
visit with her brother, Sam.
Miss Ruby Ousterhout, OF Ferris,
was the guest Of Bert Hedding, Of
south Crystal, one day last week
Mrs. Geo. Metcalf, Jr.. OF Sears, is
visiting at the home OF her father-in-
law, Geo. Metcalf, who is very I'll.
Mr.. and Mrs. David Collins and
family, OF Crystal, spent Sunday with
the formers niece, Mrs. L. X. Jarst-
fer.
Mrs. Chas Lott and daughter,
Martha, visited at the former s sister,
Mrs. Comstock, OF Ionia, one day last
week
Eli Hively and wife spent Sunday
at the home OF Marion Burns, near
Butternut. Mrs Burns is in very
poor health.
The Church OF God aid society will
meet with Mrs Samuel Bennett,
Wednesday, October II All are cor
daily invited.
Mr.. and Mrs. Austin Shoupe, Of
near Crystal visited at the home OF
their daughter, Mrs Frank BrannOn,
one day last week.
Harvey Ball and little granddaugh-
ter, Maude HouSeman, returned home
Saturday, after a weeks visit with
friends In Grand Rapids.
Miss Iva Gouser and sister, Ella,
and little son, Of Cleveland, Ohio, are
visiting at the home OF their parents
Mr.. and Mrs. Gouser. Of east Crystal,
Mrs f. A. Kelly, who is the guest
OF her cousins, Mr.. and Mrs. Eli
Hiyely, is on her way from Detroit,
where she has been visiting for Il
week.
Mrs. Amanda T!ngley. formerly Of
this place, has accepted a position 10
the Winter Inn, Of Greenville. Mrs
Tingley has fine position and is well
liked
Mrs. Amanda Tingley' S son, Nerna,
is staying with his grandparents, MI
and Mrs. A. TiDgley, OF Carson City,
and attending school during his
mothers absence.
Mrs +. B. Westover and little son,
OF AKIN, with her sister, Mrs. +. A
Kelly, OF Greenville, are visiting at
the home OF their cousins, Mr.. and
Mrs. Eli Hively.
Ia Steadman had one Of his fingers
amputated at Carson CITY last Thurs
day. Mr. Steadmsn had the misfort-
une TO have his fingers badly cut in a
mill near Stanton and since that time
one OF them has caused him much
trouble.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
NORTH STAR.

Mrs. f. y. Price is on the sick list.
Charles Robertson is very sick with
appendicitis.
Mrs. DR.. Crane entertained her
father aud sister OF Bannister last
week.
Ralph Brady stopped Monday, to
call on relatives enroute from Lansing
TO his home in Cadillac.
II. l.. Brown, postmaster at thi,
place, goes TO IT Louis, Missouri, next
Monday, as a delegate TO the Nationa
convention Of fourth class postmaster'
which is called To meet there on oct
ember -
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
BRICE.

Miss Carrie Lusk is visiting friends
here this week.
Or. Stringham, OF Carson City, wa:
in town sunday.
VIM. Merit. Of Middleton, was 10
town on business Monday.
Mrs. VIM. Hull, who has been sick
for some time, is considered much
worse.
Z. O. Sherwood, OF Columbia, Indi.
ana, is visiting old neighbors aud
friends here this week.
The North Shade township sunday
schools will hold their convention
October Ii at the Dobson school
house.
The North Shade Farmers Club
will hold their next meeting at the
home OF Mrs. Nettie Todd Friday,
october :.
Mrs. Vandervoort and daughter,
Letha, who have been visiting the
past two months at the home OF her
sister, Mrs. Henry Passenger, left for
their home in Mortified, Minnesota
Wednesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
EVER WATCHFUL.
a Little Care Will Save Many
Alma Readers Future
Trouble.

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue Of
health.
The discharges are not excessive OF
infrequeut
Contain no "brick.dust like sediment.
Doan'S Kidney Pills will 10 this for
you.
They watch the kidneys aud cure them
when They're sick.
Mrs. NJ. Mcl.aren. OF Center street.
says: Beyond all questions Doan's
Kidney Pills are a most valuable rem
edy for all disorders of the kidneys.
| had trouble with mine for good
many years. but recently the suffering
was more marked. My back ached
constantly. and STOPPING or attempting
To lift anything caused sharp twinges.
The secretions became very unnatural.
very irregular. the nervous system was
affected, and / suffered a great deal
from persistent headaches. / had so
often seen and heard Deans Kidney
Pills recommended that | made up
my mind to try them, and my daughter
got box at Bivins a. Rhodes drug
store. The result was very satisfac-
tory. | began 10 improve after a dose
or two, and continued 20 do so. | feel
better than I have for a long time.
and the credit is all due 10 Doan's
Kidney Pills. | am pleased TO recon-
mend them 10 all sufferers from kid
ney trouble.
For sale by all dealers. Price, 90
cents. Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo. y.
Y, sole agents for the United States.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no Substitutp
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
s E. EN- ERSON.

Miss Pearl simmons is on the sick
list.
Mr. AID Mrs l. NJ Cramer, and
daughter Hazsl visited relatives in
Beebe Sunday.
Frank Marshall o. sanford is visit
ing at the home OF VIM iAumaugher
this week
Mr.. ADD Mrs Fred Reeves visited
his cousin, Mr. Charles Reeves, OF
lafayette sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Wilcox who have
been living on the j. Huber place
moved To their home in Lafayette
Tuesday.
Miss Jennie Largent, Of Gladstone,
ana Miss Nora Coleman, OF North
Star, called on the formers cousin,
Mrs. r. II. Hunter Monday.
Mrs. b. Is. Borton and Mrs. r. Il
Bloss called Tuesday on Mrs. +. M.
IIetzmsn. who il sick at thome OF her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs, G.. Munford OF
North Star.
Ralph and Gladys Hunter and the
Misses Mary and Maggie Shaver,
Albert Grover, and George Sanders,
accompanied by Mr.. and Mrs, John
Stahl, OF Bethany, took In the eXcur'
to Grand Rapids Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
PROBATE NOTES.
PROBATE OF WILL, SALE or REAL
ESTATE.

September % was the appointment;
OF administrator in the estate OF
Martha J. Wells, deceased. Norman
Wells was appointed.
On the same day was the appoint
ment OF administrator In the estate
OF AlonzO Stark weather, deceased
Jas. Z. King was appointed.
September 2s was the hearing on
the probate Of will In the estate OF
Geo. Pearson, deceased, Of Washing.
ton. VIII was proved and admitted
TO probate AID Bell Pearson was ap.
pointed administrators.
Saturday in the estate OF VIM. +.
Kellogg, a minor, a petition was filed
by the guardian for the sale OF real
estate tor an Investment.
Monday was the hearing on appoint
ment OF administrator i'm the estate Of
Richard Blunt Charlotte Blunt, the
widow, was appointed Administrative.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

G. r. Aldrich, was in Merrill last
Friday.
Miss Anna Bates spent Sunday with
Mrs. G. Foote.
c. ii. Zubler, of breckenridge. was
In this vicinity Monday.
G. Devereaux started for the St
Louis fair last Monday.
Miss Grac Holt, OF Breckenridge
spent Sunday with Miss Jessie Foote.
Miss Mile Gulick is visiting hel
brother, Jay, near Alma
Prayer meeting was held at the
home OF c. Foote, last Wednesday
evening A good crowd is reported.
Miss Gertrude Peet Is better.
Frank Moore is laid up with app
endicitis.
Mrs. Henry Cobb spent Sunday with
her brother-in-law, Jacob Gribblin.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Gruesbeck spent
a few days In Charlotte with relatives
Frank Reeves and family are prepar
Ing 10 move onto their new farm soon
Mrs. William Zimmerman, spent a
few days near forest Hill with sister,
Mrs. Geo. Zimmerman entertained
her niece, Miss Jennie Wheeler, last
week.
Amos Wheeler and family. OF Beebe
spent Sunday with Geo. Gruesbtck
and family.
Rev. L. Sheldon and wife, from st.
Louis, held services at the brick
school house last Sunday.
G. G. Foote, Silas Cornwell, and
Tom Lewis, are each purchasers OF
new corn harvesteiS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
DIST. NO. 3, EMERSON.

Il. He lsineeri is moving To North
Don Showers is very poorly at thi,
writing.
Our school made g. at their marsh
mallow social last Wednesday night
Herman shower and wife were the
guests OF Jack King, OF New Haven
sunday.
Mr.. NorthOp and family, Of Red
stone, are visiting there daughter
Mrs. HOlsinger this week
Mr.. Weston Is our new pastor fOl
the coming year. We welcome hin
and his family In our midst.
The Cleaners are quilting very
pretty quilt at the home OF Mrs. Jane
Wiles this week. which they will sci
in the near future.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
8. w. PINE RIVER.

Little Florence Church Is no better.
Dick nagRard and family spent Sun
day with friends In ST. Louis.
Perry Adams entertained company
from ST. Louis Saturday and Sunday.
Mrs. &. +. Wright left Monday for
Bedding To care for her daughter, VINO
Is i'll.
Albert Church and wife, Of Newark,
spent Sunday with Elisha Church and
family
The party given at Clair Nelson's,
Saturday evening was well attended
and very enjoy able time reported
by all
Misses Ellen Fowler and Ruth
Harvey, OF Sumner, were the guests
OF Clair Nelson and family, Saturday
and Sunday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
ElW ELL.

Walter Humphrey moved back onto
his farm.
Cora Fleming visited her mother
over Sunday.
Fred Dalrymple moved into Mrs
Phelps house Monday
ID. Phelps aud wife visited friends
in this place saturday and Sunday.
Semour KOuch and mother visited
in New Haven, Palo and Ionia, Satur-
day and Sunday
Truman Carr and wife have started
for California. They will visit hel
mother in Kansas on their way.
Mrs a. 6. Wiley and daughter
Lena. started for Detroit. Wednes
day, where they will visit relatives
for a couple OF weeks.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
RATHBONE

Mrs ii. StTouse is on the gain.
Mrs John steele is on the sick list.
Mrs A. Hopkins was in Ithaca
Monday.
Frank Baker is visiting his father
Moses Baker.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. ;. Ackley attended
the funeral OF l.. Riggs baby buried al
Breckenridge.
Will Martin. ~ this place, mad
between thirty-livc and forty dollar.
stolen \ his house at night beware
~ thieves.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
LAFAYETTE.

Threshing beans is the order OF the
day.
Miss Pearl simmons, who as been
sick the past week, is little better.
Mr.. and Mrs. Isaac Lockwood visited
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Davis last sunday.
Little Willie Vernon is very sick at
his grand parents Mr.. and Mrs. w.
Vernon.
Mr. and Mrs. Hue Davis and child
rem visited the latters parents OF
Hamilton Sunday.
Mrs. LATE Jennings was called to
Colman by the serious illness Of her
mother Mis-. Kaufman
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

Miss Mary Orbinson left Tuesday
for lonla.
Mrs. J. NJ. Eyerden was in Lansing
Saturday.
Mrs. $. Downs is visiting in Mt.
Pelier, Ohio.
VIM Winton went to Flushing, Sat.
urday for few days.
Mrs. Isaac People spent Sunday
with relatives at Forest Hill.
Mrs. J. NJ. Miller, OF Bay City, is
spending a week with Mrs. Downs.
Mrs. David Duncan, OF Ashley,
visited in town and vicinity over Sun
day.
Mrs. j. c. Sevey spent Sunday
with her daughter, Mrs, John Wright,
OF Alma.
Mrs. c. r. Rockwell and Louise
Gargett, Of Alma, were in town
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Plank were called
to Coleman, Friday, by the illness OF
his sister
Theo Daniels, whose serious illness
was reported last week, is slowly get.
ting better.
II. f. Longley, OF Virginia, is visit
ing his mother, Helen Longley, OF
Washington.
Chester Rogers is very much i'm
proved and his complete recovery is
now expected.
Mrs. II. G. Moore entertained Mrs.
Pearl Lott, OF North Star, the latter
part OF last week.
Mrs Elsie JHill, OF Hunter S Creek,
is visiting at the home OF Willard
Hill, OF Hamilton.
Mrs. J. T. Mathews went to Linden,
Tuesday, to attend the funeral Of her
aunt. Mrs. Seth Sadie.
Mrs. Chas. Seaman left Saturday
for Middlefeld Ohio, where she will
make her future home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Cakes enter.
tanned Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Phillips,
OF Saginaw, over Sunday.
Robin Hamilton, who has been
spending the summer here, returned
TO Ann Arbor last Friday.
Mrs. J. III. Thomas, OF Duflield,
spent sunday with her sister Mrs,
Willard Hill, OF Hamilton.
parke Watkins, son OF Superintend
ent Watkins is attending the Univer-
sity at Ann Arbor this year
Mrs G. w. Hamilton, who has been
spending the summer here, will re-
turn TO Ann Arbor this week.
Mrs. a. Mooney, Of Edgewood,
went TO Forest Hill, Monday, for a
weeks visit with her daughter.
Mrs Ira JefIery entertained her
cousin. Miss Mary Wrigley, Of Gault,
Ontario a few days this week
Mrs. Mary T.. Showers, OF - Louis
went TO Conneaut, Ohio, Monday, to
visit her daughter, for sometime.
Mrs. f. f. Clymer, OF st Louis, left
Monday on extended visit with rel
atives at Sandusky county, Ohio.
Mrs sophia ATTENDING, Of Newark,
is spending the week with her son,
Dante Altenourg, OF North star q
Mrs. f. +. Lane. who has been spend
Ing week with her siSter-in-law,
Mrs. w. J. Shaver, left Saturday for
Battle Creek, where she will make
her future home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
WEST HAMILTON.

Mr.. MunSOn thrashed beans Satur-
day.
Sid Mock is working for Geo.
Kesling.
The Rebeccas will have dance at
North Star, Friday night.
MRS. VIII Heinze, OF Bannister, al
Mrs. Rachel Kaufman, OF Ithaca,
we're guests OF Mrs. George Kesling,
Tuesday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
A ThouRhtful Man.

M. NJ. Austin, OF Winchester. Ind.
knew what 10 do In the hour OF need.
His wife had such an unusual case OF
stomach and liver trouble, physicians
could not help her. He thought OF and
tried DR. Kings New Life Pills and she
cot relief at once aud was finally cured.
Only PFC, Mt Geo. T. Shsrrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
Marriage Licenses.

Jas +. Kelley, 2l, Newark:
Caroline Morse, lG, Washington.
Oscar Hall, 30, s.. Louis;
Mrs. Daisy Canteld. %, st. Louis.
Herman Mcpherson, p, Perrinton
Susanah g. Nichols, -, Reed city
Daniel G Barber, p, Alma;
Hernia Green, -, st Louis.
Thomas Wright, 33, North star.
Ina Smith, Is, PerrintOn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

For eruptions. sores. pimples, kidney
ana liver troubles, constipation, indiges-
ton, use HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea Carries new life to every part Of
the body Tea or tablet form, 80 cents
Chas. Rhodes
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

The Celery King complexion" IL
what one Alma lady calls the beautiful
skin that comes from the use OF the
tonic-laxative. Celery King. Pc ut
druggists.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07
swatch the Kidneys"

when they are affected life is in
danger" says DIR. Abernethy. the great
English ply sician. Foley's Kidney
Gore makes sound Kidneys. Sold by
Cleo. l. Shsrrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

From indigestion, aches and pains,
Your system will be free,
Ii you'll but take timely drink
OF Rocky Mountain Tea
Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

only one remedy In the world that
will 1T once stop itchineSs OF the skin
in any part Of the body. Doan's
Ointment. Al any drug store, 20
cents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

No danger OF consumption il you use
Foley's Honey and Tar TO cure that
stubborn cough Sold by Geo. Z.
Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-10-07

A boon 10 travellers. Dr.. Flower
Extract OF Wild Strawberry. Cures
dysenterY, diarrhOea, seasickness
nausea. Pleasant u take. Acts
promptly.
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School Books, New and Second Hand
Lowdermilk & Co., 1876 St.
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tie balance for accumulation. At least
Bobby Burns says II does not, and he
has had thirty-fve years of trial and
Is qualified TO speak. Reports that he
has a lot OF property and cash, he says,
are untrue. Yesterday he placed in
Major Sylvester's hands Il document
from q building and loan association
which shows he IS now paying $40
month out Of his $50 on his house ION
the island
A Bad Knock
Il haven't a dollar" said Burns yes
terday.
How can man save money or the
salary I've been getting all these years?
I have been everything from telegraph
operator 10 bread Inspector. from there
to amateur detective and license in
spector. and put I'm the best and most OF
the years Of my life in the department.
Now" said he in n high pitched and
trembling voice. they are going to
throw me out I'm not ct TO fiji posi-
ton as night Waterman in the place
where I have spent 50 many. many
days, months. and years.
Il have a boy home with n broken
leg. Another has been sick al winter.
/ have seven other children besides.
If they retire me on a pension of $50
OF such a matter. what on earth can
do with that? Forty dollars has got to
so for the house"
The old man. who is beloved by every
one who has been thrown IN contact
with him. chiefly detectives and news
paper men. who work all night and have
been entertained by his stories. broke
down yesterday His eyes filled with
tears. he choked down lump in his
throat and walked out Of Police Head
quarters. saying.
We'll such is life. I did the best
could and now this comes upon me ~
the worst possible moment"
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DR.. HUGHES VICTIM
OF TYPHOID FEVER

1T. CHARLES Avery Hughes. q young
dental surgeon Of Washington. died yes
.ercay morning Of typhoid fever at the
nome or his father-in-law. Dr. L. a. H.
bishop. in Dover, Del. Burial will be
mace In the latter city.
Dr. Hughes was a member Of the Dis
trict National Guard, and IL was during
the recent encampment at Harpers
Ferry that he contracted the fever from
Whlch he died. His mother was spending
the summer in Tennessee. and his wife
was on visit to her parents in Dover
when DIT. Hughes returned to Washing
Ton III with fever. His temperature was
round TO be very high and his family
physician advised him to go at once 20
some place where he would have at
tehtlOn, as there was no one then at
the hughes home. DR.. Hughes went i'm
medlately 10 Dover and his fever de-
SeIopeu INTO violent attack from which
ne could nCs rally
The young physician was the son of
Col Hughes, T. S. A, retired. Four
years ago he graduated from Columbian
University. and since shat time ne had
been practicing his profession Of dental
/ surgeon at his parents home, 405 NJ
street northwest. He was member Of
the 3. B. French Lodge of Masons and
recently took his third degree in the
/ order. During the last collegiate year
at Columbian DR.. Hughes was one OF
the demonstrators in dentistry.
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SONS OF JONADAB MEET
IN HOPE COUNCIL NO.

There was a large attendance Of the
advocates Of temperance at a meeting
held last night, under the auspices Of
Hope Council No. l. Independent Order
Sons of Jonadab. at Concordia Han.
Sixth and z Streets northwest.
Emmett o. Brien presided. There was
business Of much Importance attended
to. after which those present were en-
tertained by songs, recitations and ad-
dresses.
s w. Russell. Maloney and Summer
set. a trio OF pioneer JOnadabs. each Of
whom has been an active worker In the
cause Of total abstinence for twenty odd
years. addressed the meeting. and they
told OF the good work the order IS do
ing in this city and elsewhere.
Prof Rufus Gailand. organist Of Cal
vary Church, played suitable musical
selections A representation was pres
ent from the grand council Of the Dis
trict of Columbia. consisting Of J. r. lie
Barnes Lieut. John c. Daley. John w.
Richardson, Fabian Columbus. Joseph
HOdgson and s. W. Russell
William A Hickey was elected dele
gate. and John W. Williams and Charles
Summerset. alternates to the cOnven-
ton Of the grand council. which will
meet In this city In a few days to ar
range for the coming anniversary Of the
organization.
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sI6-WOrld's Fair-C. & o. Ry.

Coach excursion via scenic route, 2:3C
p. m Saturdays in September. One night
out
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HONDURAS CONSUL
SCENTS FILIBUSTERS
Expedition Being Fitted Out in New
York-State Department
on the Watch.

United States Secret Service men are
watching New York Harbor carefully
for a fHbustering expedition, supposed
to be preparing to go TO Honduras.
Senior Salvador Cordova, the consul
general Of Honduras, IN New York. has
been in communication with the State
Department concerning the expedition.
At the request Of Secretary Hay a close
watch Is being kept.
About a month ago New Orleans
newspapers contained advertisements
that called the attention Of the consuIs
Of the Honduras government in New
Orleans 20 the efforts Of a Lieutenant
FACET, stationed there. TO raise a COM
pany Of some 400 men. The newspa-
pers stated at that time that the ex-
petition was being formed by an Amer
lean firm that has pecuniary interests
IN Central America TO go there and pro-
tect its interests
1t was said that the expedition was TO
go TO a point about three days dis
lance from New Orleans. Honduras is
just that distance from New Orleans
Detectives were put on the matter at
the request OF the Honduras govern
ment. and they found that about 400
men were to be given uniforms similar
20 those worn by United States sol
diers, with guns and ammunition, and
that two rapid IRE guns were 70 be
taken along The detectives learned that
an expedition was 20 start also from
New York and another from Pittsburg.
The State Department at Washington
was notified. and the preparations at
New Orleans We're stopped at once. The
recruits were told that United States
officers were watching things, and that
~ later warnings were received the Gov
eminent might send a warship TO stop
them.
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Called Up for Examination.

Recently he went on leave. While en-
jOying vacation he was called up by
the medical examiners. who wish to see
Il he was not a fit subject for retirement
His eye is az clear as an eagles. his
constitution strong. his appetite more
than normal Yet. his shoulders stOop
"a trile.
All these things the physicians found
and reported TO Major Sylvester. who
frequently drops into detective head
quarters ard talks % Waterman Burns
a habit dating from the time when
sylvester was only a property clerk In
the department
Ii is now rumored around Police Head
quarters that Burns days on the force
are numbered.
TO the old mans eyes. While 81 Is true
he may not be physically able 10 do
eight hours street duty like young men
who entered the department last July.
III the position Of night Waterman at
Police Headquarters. He knows the
ropes and the work is neither hard nor
tedious.
Still Active and Bright.
Thirty-Ave years IN the Police De-
partment have left their marks upon
him Yet. he is alert and active. both
physically and mentally. No brighter or
more Intelligent man than Burns ever
spent fifteen years as q Waterman.
Throughout his long service on the
force Burns has faced the trial board
but once. He plead guilty, and paid the
penalty. He was building an addition
70 his house. and employing men by the
DAY 20 do the work. One day he re-
turned home and took hts breakfast and
lunch time. three hours altogether, in
one stretch. instead Of reporting TO his
station after breakfast. and then return
Inc hon frr-l ar hours
puts 81 THE way:
Eyes. that was the only time. And
my lieutenant was kind enough 20 re-
port me for II"
Some persons around Police Headquar-
tiers have circulated the report that the
old man is veil fixed financially Keep
ing n family OF nine on SO a month for
ten years and $50 thereafter, leaves lit
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$40 Niagara Falls Excursion.

Pennsylvania Railroads next PEI SON
ally-conducted tour TO Niagara Tails
leaves Washington by special train OF
vestibuled coaches and Pullman parlcr
cars at a m. September %. Tick cts,
SO. good FOR ten days. The last OF these
excursions for the season will leave
Washington October H. These exEur-
sions present an excellent opportunity
TO visit the greatest OF natural wonders
at the cheapest rate.