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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12

large painted horns, and he thought 10
himself he would 20 and sleep in one OF
these till the morning He flew thther.
but hush-two people were In the
arbor, handsome young man and a
beautiful lady. They sat side by side
and wished that they might never be
obliged 10 part.
But we must part said the young
man. Your brother does not like our
engagement. and therefore he sends me
so far away on business, over noun
tains and seas. Farewell, my sweet
bride. for SO you are to me-
And then they kissed each other. and
the girl wept and gave him rose, but
before she did SO she pressed a kiss
upon it so fervently that the flower
opened Then the little ELF flew in and
leaned its head on the delicate, fra
grant walls Here he could plainly
hear them say. Farewell, farewell"
and he felt that the rose had been
placed on the young mans breast.
There came another man, who looked
gloomy and wicked. He was the wick
ed brother of the beautiful maiden. He
drew out sharp knife. and while the
other was kissing the rose the wicked
man stabbed him TO death Then be cut
Off his head and buried IL with the
body IN tho soft earth under the linden
tree
Then he scattered the dry leaves over
the light earth with his foot and went
home through the darkness, but he
went not alone as he thought. The lit
tie elf accompanied him. He sat in
dry, rolled up linden leaf which had
fallen from the tree on 10 the wicked
mans head as he was digging the
grave. The hat was on the head now.
1t was the dawn Of morning before
the wicked man reached home. He
took off his hat and went into his sis
ter's room There lay the beautiful
blooming girl, dreaming Of him whom
she loved so and who was now, she
supposed. travelling far away over
mountain and sea. Her wicked brother
stopped over her and laughed hideously.
as fiends only can laugh. The dry leaf
fell out of his hair upon the counter
pane. but he did not notice 1t and went
10 get little sleep during the early
morning hours. But the ELF slipped out
OF the withered leaf, placed himself by
the ear OF the sleeping girl and told her.
as in a dream, of the horrld murder,
described the place where her brother
had slain her lover and buried his body
and told her OF the linden tree, in full
blossom. that stood close by.
As soon as night came on she slipped
out OF the house and went into the
wood 10 the spot where the linden tree
stood, and after removing the leaves
from the earth she turned II up and
there found him who had been muir
dered. oh. how she wept and prayed
that she also might die! Gladly would
she have taken the body home with
her, but that was impossible, so she
took up the poor head with the closed
eyes, kissed the cold lips and shook
the mold out Of the beautiful hair
II will keep this" said she, and "a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12

soon aS she had covered tie body aga n
with the earth and the leaves she took
the head and little sprig OF jasmine
that bloomcd in the wood near the spot
where he was buried and carried them
home with her. As soon as she was IN
her room she took the largest flower
pot she could find and In this SIC
placed the head of the dead man, coy.
cred II up with earth and planted the
twig Of Jasmine In H.
Every morning the little elf dew 10
the window of the poor girl and always
found her weeping by the fowerpot.
The bitter tears fell upon the jasmine
twig, and each day, as she became
paler and paler, the sprig appeared &c
grow greener and fresher one shoot
after another sprouted forth. and little
white buds blossomed which the poor
girl fondly kissed. But her wicked
brother scoided her and asked Der II she
was going mad He could not imagine
why she was always weeping over that
fowerpot. and II annoyed him. lie
did not know whose closed eyes were
there nor what red lips were fading
beneath the earth And one day she sat
and leaned her head against the flower
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
Storms in Colorado.

Denver Col. Aug Specials
from points in Southern Colorado tell
Of the heaviest rain and wind storm
that has swept over that portion OF
the state in years. Floods caused
considerable damage TO property OF
all descriptions and seriously inter
fered with the running Of trains.
Nearly all lines leading into the
southern part of the state experienced
washouts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
Better Than Gold.

VA troubled for several vecIt
with chrome indigestion aud nervous
ne blhty," writes i. j. Green. OF Ian q.
ter. y. II No remedy helped me un-
DID me more good han all the meolcine
ever used They have also kepJ ny
wife IN excellent health for years. she
says Electric Bitter- are just splendid
for female troubles; that they are 8
g'anG toDic and lnviRnTator for weEk
Iun down women. M other medicine
can take its place ia or family Try
them OulV SOC. Satisfaction guarr toed
by Geo. Il. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
Reyes Assumes Presidency.

Bogota. Aug 9.-Gen Rafael REYES
assumed Office Sunday as president OF
Colombia. succeeding Senior Mario
quin. The cabinet is as follows: Sec
tary Of state. Bonifacio Nelez, secre-
tary OF war, Diego Castro; secretary
Of finance. Jorge Holguin; secretary
OF the treasury. Lucas Caballero; sec
rotary Of public instruction. Carlos
Curevo; secretary OF foreign affairs.
Enrique COrtes Complete calm pre-
walls here
Washington. ung. 9.-W. W Rus
sell. Who was appointed minister to
Colombia, but who has not vet as.
sumed Office. has just had Ions talk
NTH Secretary Hay respecting The fu-
tire q the American legation In Co.
lomoia. Save for change in the per-
,cn OF Mr. Snyder. the state depart.
ment mas not been repres enJsd in
nogota for many months. while Co
lOmblG has been totally without repre-
sentatiCn IN Washington since thu
withdrawal Of DR.. Ilerran, who acted
as charge affaires. The situation Is
unpleasant automatically and in any
other case would amour. TO a total
severance 81 diplomatic relations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
THE ELF SEATED HIMSELF BY HER EAR

pot, and the little elf Of the rose found
her asleep. Then he seated himself
10y her ear. talked TO her OF that even
ing in the arbor, OF the sweet perfume
of the rose and the loves of the elves
Sweetly she dreamed. and while she
dreamt her life passed away calmly
and gently, and her spirit was with
him whom she loved In heaven. And
the jasmine opened its large white bells
and spread forth its sweet fragrance
II had no other way of showing its
grief for the dead. But the wicked
brother considered the beautiful bloom
ing plant as his own property, left 10
him by his sister, and he placed It In
his sleeping room. close by his bed, for
II was very lovely In appearance and
the fragrance sweet and delightful. The
little elf OF the rose followed ii and
few from flower TO flower, telling each
little sprite that dwelt IN them the
story of the murdered young man.
whose head now formed part of the
earth beneath them. and OF the wicked
brother and the poor sister. we know
IT," said each little spirit in the fOw
ers we know IL. for have we not
sprung from the lips Of the murdered
one; We know 1t, we know il" And
the flowers nodded with their heads i'm
peculiar manner. The elf OF the rose
could not understand how they could
rest so quietly In the matter. so he few
10 the bees, who were gathering honey.
and told them OF the wicked brother
And the bees told 1t to their queen who
commanded that the next morning they
should 20 and Kill the murderer. But
during the night, the first after the
sisters death. while the brother was
sleeping in his bed. close TO where he
had placed the fragrant jasmine. every
flower cup opened. and inyisibly the
little spirits stole out, armed with poi
sonous spears. They placed themselves
10y the ear of the sleeper. told him
dreadful dreams and then flew across
his lips and pricked his tongue with
their poisoned spears. Now have we
revenged the dead" said they and few
back into the white bells Of the jasmine
flowers When the morning came. and
rs soon as the window was opened the
rose elf. with the queen bee and the
whole swarm Of bees, rushed In 10 kill
him. But he was already dead. Peo-
pie were standing round the bed and
saying that the scent Of the jasmine
had killed him. Then the elf OF the
rose understood the revenge of the
flowers and explained It TO the queen
bee. and she, with the whole swarm.
buzzed about the howerpot The bees
could not be driven away. Then man
took IL up TO remove g. and one OF the
bees stung him In the hand. so that he
let the fowerpot fall. and II was bro
ken TO pieces. Then every one saw the
whitened skull, and they knew the
lead man in the bed was n murderer
And the queen bee hummed In the air
and sang OF the revenge Of the flowers
end OF the elf OF the rose and said that
behind the smallest leaf dwells One
who can discover evil deeds and punish
hem also.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12

Born in Ireland in 1896. Mr. Taggart
came 10 this country in 1861 with his
parents. who settled in Xenla, O.
In 1877 he went 10 Indianapolis.
where he has since resided. His pO-
litical career began in 1856. when lac
was elected auditor OF Marion county.
Four years later be was reelected, and
in 1892 he became chairman Of the
Democratic state committee. IL the
same year he was chosen member OF
the national committee. Mr.. Tecgart
was mayor OF indianapolis from 1889
TO 1901
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
For Piles.
Sample mailed free.
One application gives relief.

The continued use OF Hum
phreys' Witch Hazel Oil per
n1anently cures Piles or Hem
Orrhoids-EXternal or Internal,
Blind or Bleeding, Itching or
Burning, Fissures and Fistulas.
Relief inmediate-cure certain.
Three Sizes. 25c.. SOC. aud ar 90. soid by
DTuggisis. or sent prepaid on receipt Of price
humphrey Medicine Co., Cor. William sEt
John sts.. New York.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
PEOPLE OF THE DAY
Prominent In Politics.

Thomas Taggart. who was Endorsed
for the chalrmanship OF the Demo
cratic national committee at the meet
ing Of that body in -. Louis. Is one or
the leading Democrats Of Indiana.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12

Mrs. q. II. Jennings, Boston, "Our
babies twins were slckly. Had sever
al doctors, but no results Holister' s
Rocky Mountain Tea made them strong
and robust 9" 30 cts tea or tablet form
Chas Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
NERVOUS DEBILITY,

Vital Weakness and Pros;Ta-
ton from Overwork and other
causes. Humphreys HOn2eo-
pathic Specific No. %, in use
over 10 years, the only success
ful remedy. 81 per vial, or spec
ial package for serious cases, Sc.
Sold by Druggists prepaid receipt Of p,ics
Humphreys Med. Co., William 4 jOhn Sts., nv.
sod Inv : A Rivins A ma MINI
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
TIME TABLE.
n effect July 3rd. 1908
TRAINS LEAVE ALMA.

NORTH. SOUTH
30. IL .t0 p. m. No. 2-7.29 a IL
No. So p m. No. $40 D. 10
Sleeping cars between Frankfort and To edo
on trains No and have been discont uued
for this seaSol-
j. J. KIRBY, ! WINCaELL.
Gen. Pass Agt.. Age.
Toledo ohio ARA
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-08-12
Grand Trunk R'y System.

All trains except sunday.
O.. G.. ROBINSON. Agent.
OwoSso, Micb.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
Pittsburg Woman to Wed a Count

A dispatch from Pittsburg. Pa, says
that society there is discussing with
lively interest the announcement that the
engagement between Count Cini of Italy
and Miss Elizabeth Howe of Pittsburg
has been renewed and that Miss Howe
will become a countess next spring. 1t is
understood that a satisfactory compro-
mise has been reached of the trouble over
the marriage settlement, which is said to
have caused the engagement to be de-
clared off some time ago.
Miss Howe owns more real estate than
any other unmarried woman in Pennsyl-
vania and her fortune is estimated al ST.
600 900 Count Cini is the granddaughter
of the late Pope Leo. He is a native of
Rome but has spent much of his time in
recent years in New York and at water
ing places along the coast. He is much
younger than Miss Howe. who is about
forty
Pittsburg society understands that when
Count Cini and Miss Howe became en-
gagged the count expressed a desire to
ceive about $4,000, to be used in paying
debts, and to have settled upon him
annual income Of $4,000 for life.
Society believes that Count Cini has ac-
cepted cash settlement of $4,000 and a
life annuity of $4,000.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
PANAMA ARMY DISBANDED.
Prompt Action of the United States
Minister Averts Trouble.

A cablegram from Panama says: The
resignation of General Huertas as COM
mander Of the Panama army was followed
by demand by the soldiers that instead
of the gradual disbandment of the army all
the soldiers should be dismissed Saturday
and should receive two months pay, as had
been promised by President Amador After
a consultation with the American minister,
President Amador replied that be would
permit the disbandment at once and would
give the men one months pay and the
other at the end of a week, provided they
remain quiet and engage in no Instruction
airy or riotous acts.
The soldiers at first accepted. but later
demanded full pay for the two months and
immediate disarmament.
The minister of war told them the gov
eminent was firm in the position it had
taken and that they must accept the terms
offered or take the consequences. He told
them that the presence of Mr.. Barrett, the
American minister. meant that the United
States would stand for law and order and
would support the Panama government.
The soldiers, who previously had not noticed
the presence of Mr.. Barrett, Immediately
retracted their statement and agreed to dis
band on the government terms. 1t is be-
lieved that the crisis is passed and that
this is due to the firm attitude of Mr.. Bar
rett and Rear Admiral Goodrich.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
RUSSIA SECURED BRITISH SHIP
eMthods in Running tho Gauntlet
Possibly Adopted BY Japs.

cablegram from London says: Russia
intends to produce an interesting piece of
evidence In support of her contention that
there were strange warships I'm the North
sea at the time of the outrage there Six
days bfore the Baltic fleet sailed, Russia
by means of an agent smuggled destroyer
from the Thames through the North sea to
a Baltic port without detection.
The Yarrows, a few months ago, built two
very fast turbine destroyers. Russia had
been using her utmost endeayors to acquire
these boats. but failed to devise scheme
for their delivery until Burke Roche, a for
mer Irish member Of parliament under
took to do SO. He bought one of the ves-
sells with the ostensible purpose Of having
1t converted into a yacht for a prominent
Tammany Hall politician. who Is q member
Of the Knickerbocker Club.
Roche took the boat to the mouth of the
Thames and finally succeeded in running
the gauntlet Of the authorities reaching
Libau on October IL. He was met sixty
miles outside by two Russian cruisers which
escorted the destroyer to port. She was de-
livered to Admiral Rojestvensky five DAYS
before the latter sailed
Russia Will argue ct the North Sea hear
Ing that II she were able to get a warship
under the nose Of the authorities of London
there is excellent reason for suspecting
that Japan could do and had done the same
thing. Mr.. Roche is now in London, but
Will go to st. Petersburg tomorrow to avoid
possible action by the British authorities.
now that the game has been exposed Rus
STA paid $50 600 for the boat She was nam
ed the Caroline. She is 1872 feet long and
has speed OF twenty-nine and one-half
knots.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
KANSAS EDITOR HoRsEwHIPPED.
Town of Emporia is Stirred Over the
Flogging.

A dispatch from Topeka, Kan, says:
The town of Emporia is in turmoil over
the horsewhipping administered to VIM
Allen White. well-knovn Kansas editor
and the author Of "Boyville Stories" and
other tales, by Mrs. Eta Meffert on
Thursday. A majority of the men In the
town are in sympathy with the woman
and condemn the action of Mr.. White,
which, it is said, led to the assault.
Mrs Meffert apparently Is very mod
est woman. She says she was driven to
use her whip on the editor in self-defense.
She said today that Mr.. White has made
her life a burden since she was divorced
from Dr. A. L. Meffert, and since Mr..
White started his fight to drive the ply
stefan from the city. Mrs. Meffert de-
clares that many estimable women in
Emporia have been made the objects of
suspicion by the stories Mr.. White has
printed about them
The whipping Of Mr.. White took place
as the editor was leaving his newspaper
office last Thursday. Mrs Meffert met
him in the street with heavy horsewhip
in her hand White weighs go pounds,
and it was with great difficulty that he
protected himself from the blows of the
whip while he ran thirty yards to the
back door of his Office. The woman whip
ped him to the door an stopped there.
Mr.. White has printed his version of the
affair." He says: When the woman pulled
a small but effective whip from under her
cloak the editor of this paper did what
any true gentleman would do-ran forty
yards like a whitehead, back into his Of
flee by the back door. A gentleman can
from a lady who challenges him to an
athletic contest"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
Suicide Climax of Mans Crime.

A dispatch from Denver Col. says: The
death by suicide in Chicago Saturday of
Elsie Gesterling, a beautiful woman of
twenty-three, unveils series of domestic
tragedies in the life of the late Charles
A. Parker, one of the most prominent rail-
road men of the west Miss Gesterling
drained cup of poison at the very hour
set for the funeral of Parker, and if the girl
loved him unto death 1t is certain, from
what Is now known, that Parker Glanced
everything that was dear to him, including
honor. because of his infatuation for her.
Out of Parker's devotion to Miss Gesterling
came the breaking UP of his home, with the
consequent Indebtedness of his wronged
wife; the suicide through shame of his
elghteen-year-od son Harry, who could not
face the humiliation of his position; then
the mysterious death of Parker himself un-
der circumstances that make 1t possible,
even probable, that he killed himself, and
close upon the ending of his career the self
murder OF the object of his affections.
MISS fostering was known in Denver as
Rose Tracy and also as THE Princess"
She was the stepdaughter of Walrab Ges-
terling, bartender. Gesterling and his wife
separated. the mother deciding to leave her
husband rather than cause break between
her daughter and Parker
mrs. fostering came to Denver from Ger
many eight years ago. a widow, bringing
her daughter, and soon after her arrival
was married to the bartender.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
Mrs. Paget Getting Well.

cablegram from London declares that
fortnight ago Mrs. Arthur Paget, who
broke both limbs last August in an ele-
vator accident, was still unable to move
her right limb, which had been broken in
three places, as one fracture refused to
unite. The surgeons in attendance, among
whom was Sir Frederick Treves, advised
rest for some time, after which an opera
ton would be performed, which, it was
hoped would enable her to walk The
Paget, with the consent of her surgeons,
summoned Prof. Hoffa from Berlin Prof,
Hoffa put the broken bones together in two
hours, while the patient was under the In
fiuence of chloroform.
It is expected that in about two weeks
Mrs. Paget will be able to 60 to Berlin.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
Young Woman Kills Her Father.

In an outburst Of insanity Mrs Hattie
McAtle Davis slew her father Saturday
morning, near Warrington, w. Va. by
striking the old man on the head with
stone. The details of the affair are
meager, but, from what the authorities
have been able to ascertain, the woman
and her father quarreled. The father,
Myron McAtle. was well up in years and
owned considerable oil property in Marion
county.
His daughter had not been In sound mind
for years, although but twenty, and quite
attractive. She has spent much of her life
in jails and asylums. The stone she
hurled at her father struck vital spot on
the head and he died In a short time. The
woman had just been released from the
Marion county jail, at Paramount, where
she had been confined for the past three
months on account of her violent conduct.
She has been arrested and taken to the
Warrington jail
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
Vessels With Cargoes.
REAL FIGHT IS sENAToRsu1P.
The Motive of the Political Contest in
Colorado.

dispatch from Denver says: The cleo
ton contest in Colorado does not threaten a
civil war, as might be inferred from wild
reports sent to eastern dailies The fact is,
both democrats and republicans are playing
a game of bluff over the governorship. The
real fight is over the successor to Senator
Patterson in 1907, and back of the contest
to seat Peabody as governor is maneuvering
for position in the senatorial race
The democratic view of the election con-
test, as given by that party's state chair
man, Milton Smith, follows:
I'm the face of the fact that Peabody ran
behind his ticket in every precinct but three
in the state, and lacked about 1900 votes of
being elected he and his managers have de-
termined to have him seated next January
If It is in their power to do so. To that end
they are trying to steal both branches of
the legislature, and then expect that legis-
lative body to count him in. The people
voted for return of the constitutional gov
ernor, Alva Adams, and they can be de-
pended on to see that their will is not over
thrown"
The republican side is stated by Henry ].
Hershey attorney in charge of the republi-
can election contests:
1--WE have won q point in the supreme
court in our efforts to show gross frauds In
Denver county. We expect to show the
election of eleven assemblymen and three
state senators and gain control of both
branches of the legislature. The canvass of
the returns will then be made by a republi-
can canvassing board, but nothing revolu-
tionary will be attempted. If the returns
show Adams is elected he will take his
seat"
Republicans generally coneede the election
of Alva Adams as governor Republican
managers admit that even If they. secure
control Of both branches of the legislature,
which acts as the canvassing board. it
would give Adams his certificate of cleo
ton.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
Died on His Way to Church.

George H. Hoyt, president of the SIAM
ford Savings Bank and prominent in finan-
cial circles throughout Connecticut, died in
Stamford yesterday morning in his car
riage, while on his way to st. Johns Epis-
copaI Church. Death was due to an attack
of heart disease, to which Mr.. Hoyt was
not known to be subject.
George H. Hoyt has been looked upon for
years as the leading citizen of Stamford He
WIS siXty-fve years old. He was the son
of the late James Hoyt who was for years
general superintendent of the Consolidated
railroad. He married daughter of the late
James A. Bailey, who was associated with
p. 7. Barnum before the present Barnum &,
Bailey Company was organized. His wife
and two daughters, Mrs. Ammidon, the wife
of a Baltimore attorney, and Miss Eva
Hoyt, survive him.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-11-21
Pope's Trouble is Dyspepsia.

A cablegram from Rome says: DIR. lap
poni declares that recent reports Of the
popes health are greatly exaggerated
There is nothing in the shape of heart trou-
BILE, but his holnessDnners from dyspepsia,
due to lack of the active outdoor life he
formerly led. The recent elections have
been great triumph for the pope. espe-
cially the defeat of the socialist leader
Ferri in Rome itself, which was due to the
Intervention of Catholic voters under the
pope's new policy. The result was the
same In Florence. Venice. Milan, Turin and
other socialist centers.