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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Right Living and Good Looks.

Today our great cities show proper
tlonately higher average of dress and
general striving after personal attrac-
tiveness among both men and women
than the great cities of any other coun-
try.
Success depends in the largest meas
ure upon health and the personal i'm
preston one makes upon his fellow
men, and properly 10 develop and TO
maintain the points" that make for
personal attractiveness is TO develop
and maintain health.
For example how many men and
women stop drinking and overeat-
ing because fat is fatal to good looks
The struggle TO keep looking young is
struggle 10 keep in perfect health.
And what a blessing that is 10 the
present and all future generations.
The price OF good looks is right llv-
ing. and the reward Of right living Is
health.-Saturday Evening Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
when Animals Go Had.

An animal trainer says that mo man
living knows all about animals or
more than very little about them.
Some who are dead thought they
knew. That is the reason they are
dead. Only those who realize their
ignorance and supplement ii with un-
firing watchfulness last long at this
queer business that I'm in.
Sooner or later most animals OF the
cat kind become utterly intractable
and remain so. Going bad is the
professional term for this Rarely do
they return TO their old amenable
ways. Henceforth they are of no use
as performers and are relegated TO the
exhibition cages, for any man entering
the cage OF lion or tiger that has
gone bad is instantly attacked. This
IS one OF the terrors OF the trade
Symptoms of the change Of heart are
apparent enough sometimes, particu'
larly in animals which are growing old
Occasionally. however. some young
beast, formerly as obedient as you
could wish, will turn murderous with
out cause or warning. If her trainer
gets out alive he is lucky. Ii he ever
enters her cage again he's n fool. -
McClure's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Protect the DncIx.

People are more likely to catch cold
in the back than they are generally
aware Of, and If neglected it may prove
n serious matter. The back, especially
between the shoulders. should always
be kept well covered, and never lean
with your back against anything that
Is cold. Never sit with the back in a
direct draft, and when warming II by
the fire do not continue to keep the
back exposed to the heat after 1t has
become comfortably warm. To do SO
is debilitating.-Jou OF Health.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
An Ingenious Printer.

1t requires a great deal Of ingenuity
TO become a successful printer. Boy;
with printing presses and ambitious &c
develop into great printers should re
member this and exercise their inven
tive qualities at every opportunity.
a story IL told of a Prague printer
who got himself out OF very disagree
able dilemma 10y the use of his ingen
ious mind. He was once called upon &c
print report Of the board Of trade OF
his native city in the two languages OF
the country, German and Czech, ano
the representatives Of each national
fly strenuously desired that their
tongue should occupy the first of the
parallel columns on each page. The
wary printer got out OF his dilemma
by printing one column upside down
throughout the book and arranging the
titles accordingly. so that each Ian
guage had Il front column on every
page.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
CarIvIe.s Courteous side.

In the "Retrospects" of Professor
William knight OF the University of
St Andrews are some interesting anec-
dotes. Among these is a bit from a let
ter by Or. Maclagan, who attended
Thomas Carlyle during Carlyle's last
years: my personal experience Of Car
lyle was this: He was the most courte-
Gus man | ever met. Never once did
that old man fail 10 rise up to receive
me nor allow me to leave his room
without walking to the door with me
while he had strength to do so. After
death all the ruggedness and the wrin-
kles disappeared from his face. But
for the beard ii was like that Of wo-
man, so delicate and beautifully mold
ed IL was"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

Services at ST. Johns church next Sun
day: 1890 a. M, Holy Communion and
sermon; 1900, noon, Sunday school; 100
p. M, evening prayer and sermon. All
are earnestly invited to these services.
Subjects at the NJ T.. church next
Sunday as follows: Morning, "The Power
of the Church and its Secret" Evening,
Gods New Year" Sunday morning,
reports from the various departments of
the church will be given, showing the
progress made during the year.
Rev Jay Clzbe will occupy the pulpit
at the Presbyterian church Sunday morn
ing. Y. Z. 5. {. T.. at six o'clock. No
evening services.
The young people of the Presbyterian
church enjoyed a very pleasant evening,
Wednesday, at the home of Miss Edith
Cook.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

All the night birds are noisy They
cannot consort with one another in
happy companies, as do the warblers
and thrushes and finches, and sing and
whisper, but must call loudly and long
to one another in the darkness. ON
coasts where petrels and certain other
night hunting sea birds abound, all
day sitting on their eggs or hiding in
burrows, you will hear no sound from
morning til night. but after dark the
air is filled with shrill cries. The loud,
reiterated calling of the southern
chuck will's-widow and of its northern
cousin is familiar. \ whippoorwill
Will sound its cry several hundred
times I'm succession without n pause
Owls boot or utter a harsh sort Of
laughter rarely pleasant TO listen TO,
and night herons and btterns squawk
and boom. Sweet songs occasionally
heard in the darkness are those Of
wakeful day birds, as the nightingale
or our own oven bird.-Ernest Ingersoll
in Harper's Magazine
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Writing md Dictation.

The modern method Of letter writing
composition through the agency Of the
stenographer is having a peculiar eff
feet upon the popular use of the Ian
guage. 1t must be evident TO even the
noncrtical observer that carelessness
and ditfuseness of expression have be
come feature and n fault of CORE.
spondence, from tie reproach Of which
ii was quite free In the earlier days
when pen and ink were directly EN-
ployed by the individual TO the end OF
giving form and conference TO his idea
Probably when dictation under the
present system becomes more of fix
ed habit and institution the human
mind will become SO accustomed to IL
that il will operate more rapidly and
as accurately with such assistance as
under the old plan in which the writer
only dictated to himself Yet TO him
with whom pen and Ink have always
been potent solvents Of thought the
change involved in dictation must
bring with it serious embarrassment
in the matter of adequately denotini
ones thoughts.-Philadelp Ledger.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Notice.

To all parties interested, notice Ia hereby
given. that on the 9th day Of January, A H.
1905, Mt ten o'clock ia the forenoon of said day
At the village OF Ithaca, Michigan, a petition
from the Common Council of the village OF
Alma, Michigan. viii Represented TO the Board
OF supervisors OF the County OF Gratiot, in said
state OF Michigan, Tor the consideration OF said
Board, praying that said Board OF
supervisors make an order of determi
nation, determining that the boundries OF the
said village OF Alma, shall be altered so as To
take In and include the following described
lands and premises. aud establishing the bOun-
dries of SAID village OF Alma, AS prayed for IN
said petition:
Commencing at the northeast corner OF the
southeast one-q quarter OF section thirty four IN
township number twelve north, range three
W. 81 Michigan: thence east, one hundred and
twenty rods; thence directly south TO a point
dirt city east OF the nth east corner of the
northeast one quarter OF section three, Ia
township number eleven north range three
west, Michigan, ana running thence west To the
southeast corner of section three, aforesaid
thence north along the section line between
sections TWO ana three m said township number
eleven north, range three west, ana between
sections thirty four and ihirty-tive. IN township
number twelve north. ranve three west. Michi-
gan 10 the place of COMMENCEMENT
Also, commencing AT the northwest corner of
the northeast one quarter OF the southeast
one-quarier OF section thirty three. ia township
number twelve north range three
west Michigan thence west 10 the nortn west
corner OF said SOU least one quarter of section
tairty three, Aforesaid; thence south on the
quarter line on section thirty three Ia said town
snip twelve north, range three west and on see
lion. four IN said tOwnsh p number eleven north
ran e three west Michigan, 10 the north. west
corner OF the south east ouc-q quarter OF section
number four afOr, said, thence cast TO the north
west corner OF the northeast one.quarter OF
the south east OncquArter of said section mum
Der three, thence no IN Oh ne eighth line on
said section number four. township number
eleven north, rauPe three west and on section
number thiTty-three, Ia township number
twelve north. rarge three west Michigan 10
place OF CONNER cement
By order OF Common Council
dated Decf niber 18th 1904
WILLIAM W kINCH
village CLERK.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
neoRArE oRpER on HEARING:-state of

DROBATE ORDER OF HEARING: State Of
i Michigan. Comfy OF Gratot. ss:-At a
session OF the Probate Cont for the County of
Gratiot holden AT the Probate Office in the Vii
lage Of Ithaca. on Monday the 18th day OF
Bec in the year Que thousand nine hundred
fouT Present, Isaac =. Seaver, Judge OF Probate.
In the Matter or the Estate OF Esther A. and
Glenn Remply, minors.
ON reading and Ming the petition. duly vert.
fed of Frank kemaly. guardian 81 said minors
PRAYING that he may be licensed 10 sell al pri-
vaic sale certain real estate described in said
petition Tor the purpose OF investing the pro
Ceeds,
The, Ills ordered, That Tuesday, the
18th a.. auuary, A. ID. 1905. at 10 O'Clock
In the for, De assigned Tor the nearing ol
said petitio. tthat the next OF KIN ana helfs
AT law OF said tand all other persons in
terested in said are required 10 appear
at session of sao altthen 10 be holden al
the Probate ONCE. d. the village of Ithaca and
show cause n any there be. why the prayer OF
the petitioner should not be- granted
And it's further ordered. hat SAID petitioner
give notice TO the persons Interested ia SAID cs-
tate OF the tendency OF said petition, ana the
hearing thereof by causing copy OF TINS order
To- be published In the Alma Record. news
paper printed and circulated In said County OF
Grstiot for three successive weeks previous TO
saic day OF hearing.
seal 45-it Judge OF Probate
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

According TO the council of Peter Eek
hoff. defendent in a criminal case IN the
first criminal court Of Jersey City, his
client was found guilty III "a verdict
reached by the Tipping Of coin. 1t Is
said that a balloting on Eckhoff's case
had resulted in a deadlock, three of the
iurics being for conviction and nine for
acquittal one of the twelve, Eckhoff :
LAWYER AYERS. being anxious TO get back
70 his business, suggested that the de-
cision bee left 10 the toss OF a coin.
The foreman. Henry \. Hancock, 1t
Is alleged. tossed nickle in the air.
It's head the foreman Is said to
have declared, land the accused Is
guilty"
James Doneau. who represented the
defendant. said he would have two
affidavits 10 substantiate his assertion.
Judge Higgins viii hear argument for
a new trial. and a charge of contempt OF
court is talked Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
First SiAne.

The first signs OF having taken cold
are chill or shiver-a scrapv throat or
a sneeze--a disposition to perspire and
Away that tired feeling
A few doses OF Dr. Humphreys
Seventy seven" VIII restore the check.
ed circulate on, start the blood coursing
through the viens and break up the
cold
II - viii also break up colds that
hang on and do not yield TO other treat
ment.
IT cures coughs, colds. grip. inhu-
enza, catarrh, pains and soreness in the
head and chest. hoarseness, sore throat,
general pro, traffic and fever At drug
gists, IS cents each, or mailed Hum.
phreys' Medicine Co Cor William
and John streets, New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

A DISPATCH from Kansas City says
"Bill" Bryan, bill" Hearst, Senator
bill" Stone, Bill Sterritt, BAD Bill''
Dahlen. Buffalo Bill" and other promi-
nent bills" were elected to honorary
membership at the first annual banquet
of the Bill" club at Excelsior Springs,
Mo. Only bills" are eligible for mem-
bership.-One newspaper "heads up" the
item with Good Bill and Bad Bills But
into the Bill club" How about the
counterfeit bills2-Ex.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

ONCE more Christmas has passed with
its Joy of giving and receiving, its
festivities, and the thoughts of its true
meaning and now we are about to enter
upon a new year. There is mystery
about the new year; its days lie before
us as mists lie over an early morning.
Disappointments may turn our brightest
hopes to icy chills, while surprises may
he in store to lure US into fresh enthusi-
asn. The things ahead Of us are seen i'll
uncertain light, unfamiliar, even fear
some Let us all look for brightness,
and trust it may be our lot to find it.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
PATRICK A. COLLINS of Boston, sa

PATRICK A. COLLINS Of Boston, says:
The morning light is breaking IN the
east. Where else would he expect to
see the morning light breaking He was
referring to the fact that Massachusetts,
has democrat for governor. That Is
nicely offset by the fact that the morning
light broke in the west when Missouri
Joined the Republican column. The
truth is a great many things broke OIL the
Sth Of November-the republican record,
for instance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Wnurned" by Cold.

Intense cold. as is well known, burns
If we may use the term-llke heat
II drop Of air at temperature Of
$50 degrees below zero were placed up
on the hand il would have the same eff
feet as would the same quantity Of
molten steel or lead. Every one who
has the care Of horses ought TO know
the pain inflicted by placing n frosted
bit in a horses mouth. 1t burns like
hot iron.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
che leader Wasber

Read what this lady says about it.
I've got lots of different letters just as
good as this:
I'VE have a big family to do the
washing for and the men folks, es-
pecially during harvest, have terribly
dirty clothes. Before got the Leader
wash day was weekly dread. Now
don mind it at all l couldn't get on
without the Leader.
Yours Sincerely,
Mrs. J. KENT,
Auburn, Mich.
The Leader only costs so cents a week
for - weeks or $500 cash. Ask for
the booklet that tells all about it. Do
it NOW. Ny address is Leader Sales
Co., Box .--- Bay City, Mich. Get a
pencil and sign your name and full
address on the edge of this paper.
That's enough, but do it NOW.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
MENIoF TODAY.

Tim ZONES had habit of laughing
Whenever he spoke he would smile
He never would recognize trouble,
he claimed that II WASH worth whlie'
He paid no attention TO tribes,
Twas happy go lucky with Jim;
He always seemed short As 10 money
But life seemed like living TO nm.
Iohn smith had habit OF Sowing
He grumbled whenever he spoke
He did everything with precision.i
And nothing 10 him was a JOKE
He gave all his time 70 his business,
He worried and fused every day,
He's rich hut his friends often wondered
If smith ever made living pay. -
cleveland Leader
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

Brewers are jubilant over new inven-
ton for bottling beer by machinery 1t
is statedlthat this discovery throw
thousands OF beer bottlers out OF employ
ment. The unbottling of the stuff will
probably continue in the oldiway
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

About three-fourths Of $4,000
Michigan estate.is to be given 70 the
Knights Of Pythias in Lawton, Okla,
for the erection Of temple. John Goff
is the giver Of this legacy, and is faith
full member of the order He is known
all over the west because of his unique
appearance, in possessing fine suit of
long, rich, curly hair.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Holiday Rates Via The North Westeri
Line.

From Chicago to Milwaukee, Madison
Green Bay, Marquette, Ashland, st.
Paul, Minneapolis Duluth, Cedar Rapids
Des Moines, Sious City, Council Bluffs,
Omaha, The Black Hills, Denver, Colo
RADIO Springs, Pueblo, and all intermedi-
ate points. Tickets on sale December
p, %, 26, 81 and January / and ?,
limited 70 return January f. 1908. For
full particulars apply to your nearest
ticket agent or address w. II. Guerin,
General Agent. Passenger dept. II Cam
pus Martius, Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Unfnterested.

"Over there, ladies and gentlemen"
said the guide to the party of person
ally conducteds." "are the famous mud
baths Of
Don't interest me-" said the gentle
man from the United States indiffer-
emily. 1--WE run for office too many
times at home Puck.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Sage Advice.

Now you're your own master" said
the wise father. you must begin 10
build up a reputation for yourself"
All right. governor" replied the
youth.
"And remember" continued the old
gentleman. you can't build up repu-
tation with the bricks you bring home
in your hat"-Exchange
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

Reports from all over the world show
a most unprecedented increase in the out
put of gold. Nature and discovery both
seem determined to sustainl the gold
standard.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

The Supreme Court has decided that
the railways generally must adopt a
salty automatic coupler, which will do
away with a large number annually OF
smashed hands and bodies. Moreover,
it is said further that this coupler must
couple.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
His GentiemnnIy Resentment.

The Judge-You called him a liar.
lid you? How did he take IL? The
Colonel-IIe agrccably surprised me,
sub. 10y acting like Il perfect gentle
man. He knocked me down. suh.-Chi-
cago Tribune.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

The Improvement Of high school work
IN Michigan is evidenced by the fact
that there is now 1870 approved high
schools in the state whose graduates are
admitted 20 the University Of Michigan
without an examination. an increase
of six over last year
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

II is the small boy now that is leading
mp 10 Christmas. His eyes are like
hawks ewes and his sense Of smell keen
er than a blood hounds. There Is
nothing that is 90 be seen or eaten that
escape the perspicacity of vision. Oh,
he's great
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

MarveIed.

Tommy can count up TO FIVE on
me fingers. can't l. ma? Ma-Yes,
Tommy. but don't brag. l saw n little
boy no older than you today who could
count up 10 fifty. Tommy-Gee whizl
Why're did he get all them fingersf-
PHILADELPHIA Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Canadian Holiday Excursions via the
wabash.

December 10, IS IL and is, the Wabash
Railroad will sell holiday excursion tic
kets from Chicago 20 Canadian points
at one fare for the round trip. good 20
leave destination returning until Jan. z,
1905, inclusive. Pullman sleepers and
free reclining chair cars. Write for
time tables, rates and full particulars.
Ticket Office, 81 Adams ST., Chicago,
Ill. ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
4 Jill.

'Is Miss Richly an athletic grip"
Il should sny SO. She threw over
one Of the heavyweights of the football
team. Exchange
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Notice of Taxes.

Until further )tice will be NJ Forest Hill.
Mich on Tuesdays OF each week; Messengers
store in St Louis on Fridays and A. j. Halls
once In Alma on Saturdays, Tor the purpose
WV. @. SULLIVAN. Treasurer
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Settlers Fares 70 the South
and Southeast.

One way. second-clsss tickets on sale
az all stations on first and third Tues-
dav q each month. Ask agents for
particulars. l4-tf
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30

Lam now g5 years old and at times have been
troubled with very bad couVh ! recon
mended 10 try Pine Root Cough Syrup. which
fOnn superior 70 Any other. II certainly goes
all you claims for 10 and am pleased found
preparation which gives me the comfort that
Pine Root cough syrup dots.
ELIZABETH LoSG,
Inlay city, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1904-12-30
Canadian Annual Excursions Via ANA
kItsr Railroad.

On December 10. 10 aud II. the Ann
Arbor railroad sill sell "xcnrsion ticf cts
at ono FIRE for the rorni trin. good 10
return unnl January 7ih 1909 from all
stations on its lin 10 poiifS Ia CANADA
on me Grand Trunk r. s'.t-in. Nichi-
gan Central II. X. rcolouiel R'y.,
Clradian Prcfir NV. Toronto Hsm'l-
tn ~ Bulf,lo and Waba-h Rive.
Inquire - NO. nts ~ 70 ''n- ~ 'ra NJ,
rnutrs. rtc. or n|dr.-s j ! KIRBY
q. A. A Toledo. Ohio, 42-41
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-15
Ne G iap warship Is seaworthy s''e
BISHOP-ELECT OSBORNE.

Gns aDother page of this issue The
bulletin Is able to present, by cour-
tesy of the Living Church. a likeness
OF the Rev. Edward W. Osborne OF
Boston. coadjutor bishop-elect Of the
iiocese OF Springfield and successor
70 the late Bishop Hale. 1t is a mat
Ter of much satisfaction to the people
OF this community and to Southern
Illinois generally that Father Os-
borne has accepted his election sub
iect to canonical confirmation by the
general convention of the Episcopal
church at its triennial meeting at
Boston early next month.
The prompt approval of the cleo
ton may be regarded as a certainty
as It will bring an able the
ologfan into the house of bishops
and an experienced missionary in
to the diocese OF Springfield. II is
not often that the two characteristics
are united in one man. An English.
man by descent and education, born
in India. and a wide traveller Father
Osborne has yet lived so long in this
country as TO have become thoroughly
acclimatized and familiar with
American problems and American
WAYS.
1t is difficult TO see how a better Sc
lection could have been made for the
high position of coadjutor bishop of
tho dfnoaaa nf u,bfoh E~srn h o,- -
the leading cities in size and import
snce. 1t is question II district ex-
lists east of the Mississippi river more
susceptible to results from the effort
Of prelate Of the missionary expert
ence which Father Osborne has had
YbFre exists field by no means bar.
rem but vast extent OF which has
been largely without such influence
and that Father Osborne will make
/ himself felt in Southern Illinois as
we'll as esteemed and respected is as
sured by the personality OF the man.
The predecessor of the bishop-eleci
the Rt. Rev. Charles II. Hale. made
his episcopal residence in this city
While such a practice is not obliga
tory il is much to be desired that ths
new bishop coadjutor will follow III,
same course. The Bulletin believes
Il voices the sentiments Of churchmer
m this city in hoping thar in addition
- welcoming the distinguished thee
logan TO the diocese II may have the
honor of greeting him as a fellow cit
lien as well.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-09-15
AT THE eRINDlN' or THE CANE

bet you you'll be happy
The moonlight in the lane,
An yer sweetheart waitin fer you
At the grindin' Of the cane.
The bright eyes, the red lips
You're longin' so to meet
Far sweetcr than all honey.
An the cane juice drippin sweet.
oh, bet you you'll be happy
You'll hear the flddle's sound,
An rosy cheeks II meet you,
An you'll swing the gals around!
Your heart II make the music
Like a silver band a-playin',
An love II join the chorus
At the grindin' of the camel
Frank l.. Stanton, in Atlanta Con
5titution.