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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10
The Morse School of TeIeeraphy

Group is quickly relieved, and Whoop-
ing Cough will not run its course" if
you use the original Bees Laxative
Honey and Tar. This cough syrup is
different from all others because 1t acts
on the bowels. You can not cure Group
and Whooping Cough until you rid the
system of all congestion, by working eff
the cold through copious action of the
bowels. Bees Laxative Honey and Tar
does this, and cures all coughs, Group.
whooping-cough, etc. Noopiates. Geo.
+. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10
Tarrying at
SheChem
OUR BIBLE STORY by the
Highway and Byway" Preacher
"a Vision Between the Lines OF Gods
Inspired Word

Scripture Authority.-"And Jacob jour
neyed to Succoth, and built him an house.
and made booths for his cattle; therefore
the name OF the place is called Succoth.
And Jacob came TO Shalem, a city OF
Shechem. which is In the land OF Canaan,
when he came from Padan- aram; and
pitched his tent before the city. And he
bought a parcel of field. where lie had
spread his rent, at the hand OF the children
of Hamor. Shechem's father. for an hun
dred pieces of money. And he erected there
an altar. and called It El-elohe- Israel. -
Gen 33:17-20
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10
NORTHEAST BETHANY

Miss Nellie Kehl called on Miss Jennie
Briggs Sunday.
John Briggs and wife visited their
daughter at North Wheeler, Sunday.
Wesley Define and wife visited their
daughter, Mrs Hass, of North Star,
Sunday.
Miss Caroline Bannerstar who has
been visiting at the home of Henry Fen
ner a week returned home Monday
Frank Kehl went to ST.. Louis on bust
ness today.
Henry Fenner has a new organ.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

1t is difficult to cure a cough or free
Yourself from the discomforts of a cold
unless you move the bowels. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar acts on the
bowels and drives all cold out of the sys-
tenn. For Group Whooping Cough,
Colds, and all Lung and Bronchial at
fections, no remedy is equal to the
original Bees Laxative Honey and Tar.
A Liquid Cold Cure Geo. T.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10


also gone West in search OF health writes
Harry Hitter. of No. 1645 9th Street. Denver
Colo "Only those who have suffered from
this dread malady know the pain and misery
endured for over five years. Wheneve- the
weather was damp or cold my troubles were
increased and my joints would be so stiff and
sore that L was hardly able 10 move about
and often unable TO dress myself. L used q
number of highly recommended medicines
but they had no effect whatever on me. and
/ came TO Colorado hoping 10 regain my
health. but failed to obtain the relief l had
hoped for. A gentleman in the house where
lived advised me TO use DR.. Pierce's Golden
Medical Discovery. and I'm four months and a
half after began using IL was well man.
and have had no touch OF it for the past
seven months"
The sole motive for substitution is to
permit the dealer to make the little more
profit paid by the sale of less meritorious
medicines. He gains; you lose. There
fore accept no substitute for vGolden
Medical Discovery"
These tiny, sugar-coated anti
N bilious granules regulate and
XeWeS- invigorate Stomach. Liver and
Bowels. Do not beget the pill
habit" but cure constipation. One or two
each day for a laxative and regulator. three
or four for an active cathartic. Once tried
always In favor. Put up In walls always
fresh and reliable.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

A cough syrup which drives the cold
out of the system by serving as a cathartic
OH the bowels is offered in Kennedy s
Laxative Honey and Tar. Clears the
throat, strengthens the lungs and bron-
chial tubes. The mothers friend and the
children's favorite. Best for Group,
whooping cough etc. Sold by Chas.
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10
Creeping Death

Blood poison creeps up toward the
heart, causing death. J. +. Stearns,
Belle PLANE, Mimi, writes that friend
dreadfully injured his hand, which
swelled up like blood poisoning. Buck
lens Arnica Salve drew out the poison,
healed the wound and saved his life.
Best i'll the world for burns and sores.
2sc at Geo. E. Sharrar's drug store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

Stopi Don't take imitation celery teas
when you ask for Celery King, a medi-
cine Of great value. The "teas" are
urged upon you because they are bought
cheap. Never jeopardize your health in
bad cause. Celery King only costs %
cents and it never disappoints.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

WO men seated on
their rugs spread
before the tent
door are engaged
in earnest CONVEX
sation. The late
a ( I e IN DON sun
creeping underneath
the sheltering can
opy has reached
at last the head of
the elder man and
lighted up with a
rare splendor the
silver gray of the
flowing locks. The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10
A Guaranteed Cure for Piles

Itching blind bleeding protruding Piles.
druggist refund money II PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure any case. no matter of how long
standing in 9 TO "a days. First application gives
ease and rest soc. II your druggist hasn't II
send soc in stamps and IL will be forwarded
postpaid by Paris Medicine Co.. St. Louis Mo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

One night is all the time necessary to
prove that Pineules is the best remedy in
the world for backache and all kidney
and bladder troubles. If you have rheu-
matism or any other blood disease a sim
gle dose will give relief. Geo. Z.
Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

Generally debilitated for years. Had
sick headaches, lacked ambition, was
WORKOUT and all rundown. Burdock
Blood Bitters made me we'll woman. -
Mrs. Chas. Freitoy, Moosup, Conn.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

There is no cough medicine so popular
as Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t contains no
opiates or poisons and never fails to cure.
Geo. T.. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

Il III y " III ~ VI , III 10
found I'm i'm pure
blood. In order to
cure rheumatism
the blood must be
cleansed of the poi
sonous impurities
W hich are tn o
cause OF the dis
ease.
DR.. Pierce's
Golden Medical
Discovery has been
very successful In
the cure of rheuma-
tism, because il en-
tirely cleanses the
blood from the
poisonous uric acid
which is the cause
of the disease.
rYour Gold o n
Medical Discovery
cured me OF rheuma-
tism after l had tried
a dozen remedies
wffhouf reliQf and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10
II White
II Wholesome
/ Nutritious
Costs no more and is better
han other -four of the same
yrade.


'Alma Patent" Arcadia" Bakers"
Rye Flour" "Buckwheat Flour"
Graham Flour" "Whole Wheat
Flour, Wheat Grits," Corn Meal"
Cracked Wheat"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10
A SUDDEN TWINdE

OF pain is generally the first warning
Of an attack OF rheumatism. 1t feels
as II the disease were in the bones
n muscles, but the real cause Of
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

OUPERIOR REBEKAH LODGE, No. I0i, O
- OF Regular meetings Friday nights II
l. o. O. n. hall.
NELLIE b. THOMAS, N. q.
NELLIE COLEMAN, v. p
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

Eouitable Fraternal Union No. 325 Regula
~ meetings every alternate Thursd ay ever
ing In ~. A. r. hall.
ELI l.. BRowN. Secretary
OTIS WHITE President.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-11-10

ALMA LODGE No. 23s. I. O. o. Y. meets ever
"A Monday evening I'm I. O. o. f. Temple.
J. II. WOODWARD N. @.
IS. BooARr. RS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Another Maneuver.

Another popular movement with the
Japs is to grasp a mans coat 1apels
with both hands. implant either foot
against his abdomen and fall back on
the floor, dragging the victim with him
head first and throwing him over the
Jap's head In the first place, neither a
boxer nor wrestler wears a coat in a
bout or a. jersey either. The Jap would
have nothing to grasp but smooth.
Jap could not overcome wrestler even
if the latter had on street clothes. AS
the jiu jitsu demonstration reached for
ward Mr.. Wrestler would simply drop
like a cat, seize the Japs legs, pin his
knees together and roll him around the
knock away the hands and jab the Jap
under the car or on the jaw. ANY ath-
lete would be quick enough to knock
away the foot projected into the stom-
ach or to kick from under the jap the
foot resting on the floor. Suppose for
arguments sake that a Jap caught
somnolent wrestler and drew him head
first in a merry somersault to the floor.
What would the wrestler do? He would
give himself an added swing while in
midair, much to the Jap's surprise, and
gather momentum sufficient to carry
the jujit man over the wrestler in turn.
The uses of the principles of nonresist-
ance are as familiar to wrestlers as to
jiu jitSu cracks.
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ner, Parker, Egeberg, Piening. Par
dello, Leonhardt or the Cuban Wonder
would simply continue the upward
movement of the arm as Mr.. Jap raised
it and, with a sudden swing that no one
could withstand under the circuTn-
stances. would encircle the attackers
neck with a chaneery hold before the
Adams apple blow had halfway reach
ed it's mark, or he would drop the mo-
ment the wrist was grasped and secure
a waist hold with the free arm. The
simple dropping of the chin would pre-
vent the intended blow. Surely a good
wrestler can drop his chin two inches
before even a wiry, lightning quick Jap
sends a hand a distance of at least
three feet! What would the boxer do?
He would simply bring his free fist
around in front of his body as the jiu
jitsu man grasped his other wrist and
deliver a powerful jolt in the latter's
solar plexus, which must necessarily
be wide open" Furthermore, remem-
Der that in order to reach the point nee
essary for the obtaining of the prelim-
mary wrist hold the Jap must, beyond
all question, come within range of the
boxers right or left fist. Also the wres-
tier would have ample opportunity to
drop at the Jap's legs for either a leg
or crotch hold. This combination waist
grip and neck blow is considered one of
the most effective in jiu jitsu.
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hold is such as any wrestler or boxer
could circumvent. The attacker leaves
himself open to several grips, blows,
blocks and counters.
Jiu jitsu experts state that there is a
spot in the back of the neck which they
hit and cause either instant death or
prolonged insensibiIity. Doctors say
that this blow affects the medulla OBJ
longata, which, being supersensitive,
like all nerve centers, cannot Withstand
accumulated shocks. Well, the writer is
willing to offer liberal reward for
the name of any first class wrestler or
boxer who would let an opponent get
behind him, if the terms of the bout
permitted blows of a description nee
essary to affect the nerve center under
consideration. Foot work itself would
almost prove a sufficient means of es-
cape Besides, the Jap is sup against"
that old bugbear. close quarters. He is
menaced by dozen different offensive
moves when within range of a Mccoy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Strange, but True.

1t is strange, but nevertheless true
that an actor who scores a success by
reason of a certain kind of acting will
often be roasted severely four or five
years later when he duplicates to the
most minute point the original per-
Torrance. Why is this? Simply be-
cause standards of criticism have i'm
proved during those four or five years
and the actor has not. He stood still
while the critics and the public. went
ahead Perhaps the actor would BAY:
"ThereI People deride what they
used to praise back in 1895. The public
doesn't know what it wants, and it will
never be happy till it gets it,. gave a
performance of Bob Acres just exactly
as I gave it in Chicago during the
Spanish war. 1 made every single move
tonight just as l did then, yet I am
greeted by silence where 1 then got
deafening applause"
By his words the actor convicts him
self He repeated after several years
a performance identical with one OF
years before. Therefore he has become
one of those tiresorae. nlonotonous ma
chine actors-in other words, a living
automaton. There are scores of 'em
these days too.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Wrist Breakers. Etc.

The wrist breakers, arm breakers and
shoulder dislocators are easy to com
bat. 1t is noticeable that every one of
these movements requires the use of
both hands in their execution, while
but one hand or one arm is attacked
Therefore the Jap must suffer the dis
advantage of facing one free hand,
which a clever opponent could put to
good service. When the Jap attempts
to break an arm he grasps the wrist
with one hand, straightens the arm
outward and at the same time pulls it
up and brings his remaining hand
sharply down under the elbow. While
doing this Jeffries, Fitzsimmons, Cor
bett, Mccoy or Ryan would have
jolted him into insensibi1ity with the
free fist. The wrestler could step in,
obtain a strangle hold with the free
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05

sprang. Hundreds of Japs were mas
ters of the art as early as 200 years be-
fore Christ. Indisputable evidence of
the truth of this statement is had in
ancient manuscripts now in possession
of the mikado of Japan. Furthermore,
any one who knows anything about jiu
jitsu is well aware that it includes
many holds that are used by every
wrestler of today, holds that are allow
able in every way. Examples are the
arm lock, the flying mare, the back
heave, cross bullock, waist hold, back
heel and arm and leg grapevines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Jiu Jitsu Has Merit. But

Do not misunderstood me- There is a
great deal of merit in jiu jitsu. I have
talked with men of national sporting
fame who have said: "Jiu jitsu? Huh!
A fake pure and simple. The Japs over
here have got the American public on
the run Fake. fake, fake. The peo-
pie will come to life before long, and
it will be a case of back, back, back
not to Baltimore, but to Japland for
theirs
That sort of talk is unreasonable and
extravagant. Jiu jitsu is no fake in
any sense. In its own particular sphere
1t is unequaled. AS means of over
towering a slow moving person, no
matter how strong or heavy he may be,
it cannot be approached by either box
ing or wrestling, but when a jiu jitsu
man enters the roped arena with either
a boxer or a wrestler of ability-that is
another story.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
A Talk With an Expert.

The writer had long talk recently
with Higashi. reputed to be the clever
est jiu jitsu expert now in the United
States. He it was who trounced Ajax,
the champion strong man of the Great
er New York police department, which
numbers upward of 5000 men.
'How did you throw Ajax?" I asked.
ooh, 1 go up to him, an I take my
hold, an 1 say, Now 1 have got you "
Did he try to prevent you from get
ting the hold ?"
"Oh, no. He let me get it. Then he
try break it. He could no break it, an
1 throw him hard, because he get mad
at me. I no get mad ever. let other
man get mad always. 1 try to make
him so. That help ne. When he lose
head he is easy
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Miss Rshan,s Best Role?

Miss Rehan is also to revive THE
Merchant of Venice before spring.
Her admirers are of the opinion that
her playing of Portia is quite the best
thing she has ever done.
In Miss Rehan's company are. in ad-
dition to Mr.. Richman, Oliver Byron,
William Redmund. Fulton Russell and
Miss Fola La Toilette daughter OF the
governor of Wisconsin. Miss La Fol-
lette made her debut with Miss Rehan.
She has some ability and will doubtless
improve.
The supporting company as a whole
is fair, but not one that induces lauda-
tory hysteria.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Albert chevaIier.

I dropped in at the Circle theater a
few nights ago to have another look at
Albert Chevalier. This unexcelled inn
personator of eccentric types has dis
covered the secret of success. This Sc
cret is summed up in the following
legend: Keep on improving. Don't let
well enough alone" ChevaHer has been
on the stage doing the same things long
enough to wear out his welcome under
ordinary conditions. But he is more
popular than ever. The people that
laughed at him and wept with him ten
years ago are doing the same today.
Why? Because. while excellent enough
a decade ago to get the money" he
has not failed to add little touches here
and there that make Dear Old Dutch"
''OId Kent Road" and Mrs. 'Enry 'Aw-
kins'' seem even better than ever.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
An Important Jiu Jitsu Trick.

We will now consider various of the
leading jiu jitsu holds and show that
they would not prevail over a master of
European or American styles of self
defense. First we will talk of the ma
neuver in which the Jap steps to one
side, grasps an opponents near wrist,
forces it out to the side at right angle
to his upright body and with his Cthe
Japs) free hand strikes a violent blow
on the victims Adams apple. For the
sake of argument admit that the Jap
was quick enough to step to either side
of his opponent and to get the wrist
hold. (That is a concession, however,
Also admit that he is able to straighten
the arm with but one hand (another
concession). Now, a wrestler like
Gotch, Jenkins, Hackenschmidt, Both
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
aye! There's the Rub.n

The solution of the jiu jitsu problem
lies in the last remarks of the Jap.
Ajax let him get his grip, a sort of Ian
cashire style strangle. and then Higa-
shi downed him. Getting the grip is
the little joker that makes or mars the
entire system. Not one Jap in a hun
dred will be able to obtain his desired
hold on first class boxer or wrestler
without repeated trials, and by the
time he does get it he will be in no con-
dition to use it advantag eously.
1t is interesting to note the opinions
OF famous masters of self defense:
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
"'Op O. Me Thumb"

It is not often that one sees so effec-
tive a bit of acting as that of Maude
Adams in a little one act play which
she now uses as an afterpiece for ''The
Little Minister
The playlet in question is entitled
"'Op O Me Thumb" Frederick Fem
and Richard Bryce, Englishmen, are
the authors. Charles F'rohman picked
up the piece on his last trip to London.
In "'Op O. Me Thumb Miss Adams
plays the role of Amanda Aff1ick, a
poorly fed little (of course she is little
If Miss Adams plays herb worker in a
laundry in a poverty stricken neigh
borhood in London.
Amanda cop O. Me Thumb), in spite
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05

The writer has made an impartial in
vestigation of jiu jitsu, has seen native
Japs execute all the holds and more
complicated maneuvers included in the
science-for jiu jitsu is indeed as much
of a science as fencing-and has stud
led carefully books and magazine and
newspaper articles galore. The con-
clusion arrived at is that either a wres-
tier or a boxer of recognized ability
would prove superior to the cleverest
Jiu jitsu expert that ever ate a bowl of
rice or drank q cup of sake.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Jiu Iitsu Oldest of All.

other men, in addition to crying fake,
have said that jiu jitsu is merely sys-
tenn made up of old wrestling tricks
that have been discarded as foul by
latter day mat authorities. Never was
a, more ridiculous statement made in
the history of sport, and have heard
in my time some wonderful remarks
anent athletics. Jiu jitsu was undoubt-
edly the root from which nearly all 9TH
or defensive and offensive systems
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05

Gus johnson, champion middIeweight
wrestler of Germany: "I spent four
years in Japan meeting the best of
their wrestlers. 1 couldn't get a match
with a jiu jitsu man at any price.
know could defeat any one of them.
If they were allowed to use all their
tricks 1 could use the strangle, and
or any other good man could slap one
of the strangles on Jap as quick as
he could spring an arm breaker or q
neck twist
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and looks as though he might have
been handy man about a fish market
or a first class plumbing establishment
After a few minutes, however, Green
smith softens and invites Amanda to go
driving with him on the bank holiday.
Her trouble woTn, disconsolate little
face brightens instantly, and she chat
tiers gleefully about the surprise she
will give her arch enemies. Her joy,
like that of most of the rest of US, is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05

ashamed of me, But I don't blame
him. I'd "a been ashamed of little
'Op o. Me Thumb like me, guess, If
I'd "a been somebody else.''
Arthur Byron appears as Mr.. Green
smith. Mr.. Byron is realistic. All the
deaf people in the audience sit up and
look happy as he lets loose his lines
with what the horsemen would term a
mo recall start. The other members
of the company (they all do welD are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05

wrestlers, and they all know how to
avoid it. Against novice it works to
perfection. The attacker grips an OPP
ponent's near arm, turns his back to his
victim, draws the arm up under his
armpit and presses the hand (palm up)
over his (the attacker's) forearm. BY
forcing the hand downward a painful
strain can be caused, making the vic
tim willing to follow in any direction
desired. The method of obtaining this
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05

1t is all very well to make an asser-
ton that jiu jitsu from a strictly com
petitive viewpoint is inferior to box
ing and wrestling and to let it stand
for what it is worth. Columbus said
that the earth was round and was call
ed fool Proof must always be ad-
vanced in favor of an assertion that in
credulous people may deride, and, hap
PLY for the writer, evidence of the in
feriority of jiu jitsu in the sense men
toned is readily had.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1905-07-05
Huahex Leonardo pah.

Hugh Leonard, wrestling instructor
of the New York Athletic club: "Jiu
jitsu won't do against a clever wrestler
am willing to go on the mat right
away with the best Jap arm breaker to
be had. Jiu jitsu was never meant to
use against wrestlers in a match con-
test, and it will never be a success in
actual competition unless between on
posing jiu jitsu men,"
FREDERICK r. TOOMBS.
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FoLA LA TOILETTE

and sal soda experts, opportunities to
shine as leading opponents of the con-
versational art of which low bred fem
mime witticism is a branch. Amanda's
life is made unbearab1e by their bully
ings. They have admirers who fire.
quently take them out for holiday trips.
Amanda, minus these valued adjuncts,
fills the void by telling a fictitious story
about a certain Mr.. Horace Greensmith
who had showered jewels and promises
upon her. Mr.. Greensmith had left a
shirt Ga linen shirt) uncaIled for for
two or three months. When he returns,
so Amanda would say. Notice how
grandly I will be treated
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odd moments 'Op O. Me Thumb, as
Amanda had once styled herself, would
take the shirt from its shelf, unwrap it
and gaze fondly at it for long intervals.
One Saturday before a bank holiday,
when Celeste and the rest had departed
after dilating on the good time they
were to have on the following Monday,
who should appear in Nine Didier's
laundry but Horace Greensmlth him
self.