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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

out i0ngingly over the surrounding
landscape as though searching for
some one whom she was expecting.
why does he not come she ex-
claimed, anXiously. "Bnhah." she
called, addressing her maid within.
did not father Laban say that he
would send Jacob word2"
He did, but he seemed displeased,
and muttered as he turned away
something about Jacob leaving his
flocks too much.
Rachels brow clouded She felt the
injustice of her fathers exactions. He
was a hard taskmaster, and begrudged
Jacob the time of his visits home
which during the past year had been
more frequent than usual, for he was
full Of tender solicitude for her. But
now he had been away fully a month
Go, Bilhah," she urged, impatient
ly, TASK father Laban why Jacob
comes not"
And as the woman fastened off
Rachel continued to look away across
the fields. How lonely her heart felt
NAhN Nf'hihSs OHt lOn6tu "
with her beloved Jacob the JOY of her
sons birth. How proud and glad he
would be- How through the years
their hearts had yearned for Gods
favor. And now with their hopes and
prayers realized Jacob was absent
from her, and she felt that the glad
event was robbed of half its joy.
10 H.
"how hard it is to wait"
ITO wait for what. my lover" ex-
claimed a voice, and the next moment
she found herself in Jacobs strong
arms
"Oh. Jacob. see!" holding up the
baby, it's a boy-our boy"
Yes. / know, responded Jacob
takiIs the little one tenderly in 5
arms. and looking at him with proud
eyes. II met Bilhah as she was on her
way TO Labans and she told me ,he
glad news" And then in answer TO his
wife's questions he went on TO explain
how Laban had visited the 1ocks near
ly two weeks before and had objected
To his leaving them at that time. de-
olarre ill-naturedly that he was neg
lecting his work, and so he had ie-
NAMED. knowing that but a few more
DAYS remained of his seven years OF
service.
And now we are free. Your father
has no further claim upon us"
And what will you do now?' Rachel
asked. wonderingly. not comprehend
ing The full meaning of the situation
DO? Has not God kept me during
all these years of hardship and toll.
and Low He has done this that He has
gwen me a son OF thee. / would re-
turn unto the land of my fathers"
But how? We have nothing We can
call our own"
Jacob stared at his wife. while con
fictinG emotions OF blank sstonish-
ment. disappointment and Indignation
played over his features. His mind
had been 50 elated over the thought
that his years of servitude were ended
and that he could now return TO the
land God had promised 90 give him and
his seed as a possession that he had
not thought of his poverty. He re-
memhered all the II years OF faithful
service He had taken Labans few
focks and herds. and under his care
they had become vast possessions. But
( IL was all Laban's.
Fourteen years" he said slowly.
"but have thee" he exclaimed with
sudden emotion. placing his arm about
his beloved Rachel and drawing her to
/ him.
Ana the baby" she added, smiling
into his face as she took and fondled
/ him 10 her breast. But that does not
give us camels and asses to ride on
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
sunday Excursion to Toledo.

ON Sunday, October 10, the Ann Ar
Dor railroad will give an excursion to
Toledo. Special train will leave Alma
at 6:42 "A. IN. Fare for round trip 81 80.
Tickets will also be sold TO Owosso at
75c. for round trip, and to Ann Arbor
at 81 % for round trip.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
Friehtful Suffering Relieved

Suffering frightfully from the virnlent
pc sons of nudigested food. c 6. Grayson
of Lula. Miss, took Or. Kings New Life
Pills with the result he writes, "that
| was cured 4" All stomach and bowel
disorders give way TO their tonic laxa-
tive properties 7sc at Geo. T. Sharrar's
drug store, guaranteed.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

stood in
the tent door
humming a lit
tie lullaby TO the
babe which rest
ed in her arms.
Her body swayed
gently with the
rythm of the
music as she
rocked him to
and fro, and her
eyes rested upon
his face lovingly
for a moment
and then looked
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

No pill is as pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers These Fa-
nous Little Pills are so mild and effective
that children, delicate ladies and weak
people enjoy their cleansing effect, while
strong people say they are the best liver
pills sold. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13
Bronchitis For Twenty Years.

writes: II had bronchitis for twenty
years and never got relief until | used
Folcy's Honey and Tar which is a sure
cure Geo T. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Michigan received honor in the person
of one Of her representatives. when the
national association of state insurance
commissioners elected James V Barry
of Lansing for their president, at their
recent meeting in New Hampshire. Mr.
Barry has filled his responsible position
under two state admir- istrauonS. having
been appointed by Governor Bliss and
retained through his two terms and re-
appointed by Governor Warner. and tine
zeal and ability with which he has met
the important duties of that office have
given him reputation far beyond the
limits of his own state. He was assign
ed prominent part in the New Hamp-
shire meeting, and at the close was
chosen president for the ensuing year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

IT has been stated in press reports from
Kalam 400 that eight recent cases Of
diphtheria in that city were due to the
existence of the disease i'll the family of
one citizen who failed to report it as re-
CURED by law. This unfortunate Incl
dent affords a striking illustration of the
value of the appeal recently made through
the state press in behalf of the better en-
forcement of Michigan's quarantine re-
quirements and state health laws. In
view OF the law methods prevailing in
some counties and many communities,
as stated by the secretary of the state
board Of health, and as illustrated in the
case above referred to, the subject Is one
of immediate and increasing importance.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Girls, if YOU want red lips, laughing
eyes, sweet breath and good looks, use
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea. The
greatest bcautiher Known. IS cents, Tea
or tablets. Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

Let 90 or die. That's the alternative
OF the shipwrecked man with the money
bags. A great many people have like
alternative before them. Business men
come TO a point where the doctor tells
them that they must "let go or die"
Probably he advised sea voyage or
mountain air There's an obstinate
cough that won't be shaken off. The
lungs are weak and perhaps bleeding.
There is emaciation and other symptoms
of disease. which il unSkilfully or improp-
erly treated terminate IN consumption.
Thousands OF men and women in like
condition have found complete healing
by the use OF DR. PGnce's- Golden Medi-
cal Discovery.
at gives me pleasure ID. send you this
testimonial 50 that some other Door sufferer
may be saved. as ! was, by Dr. Pierce's
Golden Medical Discovery writes Geo. A.
Thompson, OF shelnon Ave. Chatham. Ont.
Canada II had a cough for years. eNDcctOr-
ated great deal and was slowly falling.
Was losing flesh every day. Lost in weight
from $50 pounds down to KS My flesh got
soft and had no strength Did not say any
thing To any one but made M my mind that
the end was not far on. one day my wife
was reading In the Common sense Medical
Adviser about Or. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. and said mat sounds moro like
common sense than anything else that | had
heard. at once bought bottle ~ your
famous remedy and before had taken half
OF one bottle I felt better. Took thirteen
bottles and 10 made a new man OF me. /
gained sixteen pounds and never have had
cough since. feel splendid and give all the
credit 20 your medicine
Given away Tho Peoples -
Common Sense Medical Ad-
visor is sent free on receipt '&E1Is4
OF stamps 90 pay expense OF Vhdnfsl
mailing nulu The book con- ,.s t.s..'ss
tain- zoos pages over zoo illus So ts.-sss
tratIOu~ and several colOrpd -, up..a -.
pl ties. send ~ one cent
stamps Tor the paper-bOund
book, or 81 stamps for the - q,
cloth hound. Address Or MI ~
L. '. Pierce. Buffalo. y y H.
NSN>ercea Or ficrce'S Pleasant Pellets
VNrsSevN cure bad. foul stomach and
AcNNeNs constipation and 80 help 10 cure
nearly every disease OF man
kind They regulate tone up and invigorato
stomach. Liver aud Bowels
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1905-10-13

RNhe,csa Or Pierce'S Pleasant Pellets
NNssSSW, cure bad. foul stomach and
kcMeNs constipation and 80 hflD 10 cure
nearly every disease OF man
klnd ihey regulate, tone UP and invigOrate
stomach. Liver aud Bowels
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
A Fair EXCHANGE.

An original scheme evolved by GER
tain tobacco merchant to introduce
his goods worked to the satisfaction
of physician to whom this dealer
sent box of cigars with bill for five
dollars and al. explanatory letter
which read:
Although you have not ordered
these cigars take the liberty of send
ing them. feeling sure you will find
them excellent
After the doctor had smoked the
cigars, says the Medical Times and
Hospital Gazette, he mailed five pre-
scriptions to the tobacconist with a
note saying:
Although you have not asked for
my professional advice take the lib
erty of sending You these prescrip-
tions, feeling sure you will find them
excellent"
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14

This remarkable woman. whose
maiden name was Estes, was born in
Lynn. Mass, February 9th. 1919. com
ing from a good old Quaker family.
For many years she taught school. and
during her career as teacher she be.
came known as n woman OF an alert
and investigating mind. an earnest
seeker after knowledge. and above all.
she was possessed with a wonderfully
sympathetic nature.
In 1S43 she married Isaac Pinkham.
builder and real estate operator. and
their early married life was marked by
prosperity and happiness. They had
four children, three sons and daugh-
ter.
In those good old-fashioned days few
drugs were used in medicines; people
relied upon natures remedies, roots
and herbs, which are to-day recognized
as more potent and efficacious in con-
trolling diseases than any combination
of drugs.
Mrs. Pinkham from her youth took
deep interest In medicine, in botany
the study of roots and herbs. their
characteristics, and power over dis
ease; she believed that as nature
so bountifully provides food for the
body so she also provides medicine for
the Ills and weaknesses of the body.
IN the roots ana herbs OF the nelu,
and as a wife, mother and sympathetic
friend, she often made use of her
knowledge OF roots and herbs in pre-
pairing medicines for her family and
friends.
Knowing OF so much suffering among
her sex, after much study and re-
search. Mrs. Pinkham believed that
tho diseases of women have n com
mon cause. and she set to work to
find a common remedy-not at that
time as n source of profit. but simply
that she might aid the suffering.
How her efforts have been rewarded
the women OF the world know to-day.
In 1873 the financial crisis struck
Lynn. Its length and severity was too
much for the large real estate inter.
ests OF the Pinkham family, as this
class of business suffered most from
this fearful depression. SO when the
Centennial year dawned It found their
property swept away.
At this point the history OF Lydia E.
Pinkham's Vegetable Compound com.
mences:
The three sons and daughter. with
their mother. combined forces to re-
store the family fortune. They re.
solved to give to the world the vege-
table compound that Mrs Pini,hpr,
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
Great Prize.
tive.

Robinson Crusoe stood on the cliff
and gazed in depressed loneliness at
the vast waters that surrounded his
prisonlike island. ITS pretty tough"
he sighed, ito be marooned afar from
civilization
Just then he observed faithfully
Friday preparing a turtle stew.
But there is one consolation" he
continued. Frightening up. Il have a
cook who cannot leave on short notice
like the cooks do in civilization"
And Robinson felt SO exuberant he
went out and TESTED with the parrot
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
Filipino May Be Made to Work,

Patience must have her perfect
work in the employer of the Filipino
who is satisfied with earnings only
sufficient for his immediate needs, and
therefore after pay day does not care
to work until this money is expended
The best results are had when the
employer exercises paternal super
vision not only over all his working
hours but also over his entire time.
by attention 10 housing. feeding, san
itation. and amusement. with a view
to securing Increased efficiency, cheer
fulness. and disposition to work.
Small concessions made to those who
complete the full number OF working
days per week secure fewer needless
absences from work. Many municipal
improvements are now in progress in
Manila, and others throughout the ISL
ands are contemplated by the insu'a-
government.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
RIVAL FOR YANKEE FARMERS
Enlightened Russian Peasant New
Factor in World.

= actor IN Worp-
Illustrations of the worlds economic
solidarity are the recent Russian in
fiuences on the security markets
everywhere. Russian enlightenment
and freedom promise TO make mark
ed impressions on future American
farming. Henry d. Baker says that
agriculture now gives employment to
S71a per cent of Russia's population,
but Russian agriculture is now in
terrible condition. The Russian peas
ant enlightened will prove a powerful
rival to the Yankee farmer. The
average return per hectare of land
in Russia is said to be 3S2 lSi1os.
while the German return is 300 kilos.
Russia has to use % per cent of her
harvest as seed for future sowing,
which is about 6ouble what other ma
tions use. Curiously, even in the
direst times. like during the recent
war and late chaotic conditions. Rus
sia still makes heavy exports of
wheat. This doubtless is because
wheat is one of the chief quick assets
of the country. The Russian peasant
ry have wheat to export to England
when they scarcely can afford to buy
rye bread for their own hamlets. Their
exports of wheat will help pay the
interest on their nations enormous
foreign obligations, but individually
they yield trifling cash returns.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
PICTURES SENT BY TELEGRAPH.
"Photosrams" the Invention of Prof
korn of Munich.

Photograms are photographs tele-
graphically transmitted. Prof. Korn
of Munich uses as dispatcher a Sc
lenium tube revolving on a small
shaft and surrounded by glass cy
Under, on which is wrapped the trans
parency, negative or positive, which
is to be telegraphed. Light from an
electric arc lamp is thrown through
the transparency and falls upon the
selenium tube in a small patch or
spot. Every part of the tube and
every part of the photograph passes
in turn under the spot of light The
receiver is n cylinder carrying a SEN
sitive film, revolving, and also trav-
cling along the line of its axis at the
same speed as the transmitting cy-
Under. Near 1t Is vacuum tube light
shielded by inactive material, except
for a tiny window whence a ray of
light falls upon the revolving sensitive
film. The strength of this light con-
stantly varies. as it is controlled by
the electric current. which in turn
is controlled by the light playing
through the transmitters transparency
upon the selenium coil. Every part
of the receiving sensitive cylinder is
exposed in turn and only requires de-
velopment to give negative or posi-
tive.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14

hacco. estimated at s52,ooo,ooo: sugar
cane and sugar beets. worth $50,000,-
900, and rice, which is expected to ex-
ceed in valne last years crop, which
was worth s13.s92000.
OF the total production, Secretary
Wilson remarks that "the wealth
production on farms in 1905 reached
the highest amount ever attained by
the farmer of this or any other coun-
try. stupendous aggregate of results
of brain and muscle and machine,
amounting in value to s6,415, ,000. .000,"
which is s256. 100000 greater than the
figures for 1904
Besides this enormous value of
crops, the secretary states that the
value of farm lands has increased
s6,133. 100000 since the census of
1900, which means that every sunset
during the last five years has register
ed an increase Of s3.400.000 in the
value of the farms of this country"
Secretary Wilson gravely asserts
that "the results accomplished by the
Weather Bureau for the benefit of
the farmer, the mariner, the shipper.
the manufacturer and the seeker after
health or pleasure prove that there is
no weather service anywhere in the
world comparable with it."
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
London,s nlaaest Landlord.

Tho London county council is one cf
the largest proprietors of workirs
class houses in the kingdom. TIE
twelve estates it possesses cover an
area Of $50 acres. or forty-four times
the space occupied by the House OF
Parliament; the total accommodation.
ready or planned. will provide for
96,435 persons; and the total cost is
estirlated at fully G5,000,000. Ir
other words. the county council is be.
coming the landlord of houses cap
able of accommodating a population
rearly -1ual to that OF Brighton.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
LYDIA E. PINKHAM
A BRIEF SKETCH OF HER LIFE
How the Vegetable Compound Had Its Birth and
How the ''Panic of 49, Caused it to be Offered
for Public Sale in Drug Stores.
THE STORY READS LIKE A ROMANCE

had SO often made from roots and
herbs for such of her women neigh,
bors and friends who were sick and
ailing. Its success in those cases had
been wonderful-its fame had spread,
and calls were coming from miles
around for this efficacious vegetable
compound
They had no money. and little
credit Their first laboratory was the
kitchen, where roots and herbs were
stepped on the stove, gradually filling
gross OF bottles. Then came the
question of selling 1t. for always be-
fore they had given It away free.
They hired a Job printer to run on
some pamphlets setting forth the mer-
It's OF the medicine. now called Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
and these pamphlets were distributed
by the Pinkham sons in Boston. New
York and Brooklyn.
The wonderful curative properties OF
the medicine were. to a great extent.
self-advertising, for whoever used 1t
recommended 1t to others. and the de-
mand gradually increased.
In 1877, by combined efforts, tho
family had saved enough money to
commence newspaper advertising on a
small scale, and from that time the
growth and success OF the enterprise
was assured, until to-day Lydia L.
Pinkham and her Vegetable Compound
have become household words every
where, and thousands of pounds OF
roots and herbs are used annually in
making this great remedy for womans
ills.
Although Lydia e. PInkham passed
to her reward some years ago. the per-
petuation OF her great work was
guarded by her foresight
During her long and eventfuI expert
ence she was ever methodical in her
work and was careful to preserve g
record of every case that came to her
attention. The case OF every sick
woman who applied to her for advice
and there were thousands-received
careful study, and the details, incud-
ing symptoms. treatment and results
were recorded for future reference,
and to-day these records, together with
thousands made since, are available to
sick women the world over, and repre-
sent vast collaboration of informa-
tion regarding the treatment OF wom-
ans Ills which. for authenticity and
accuracy. can hardly be equaled In any
library In the world
Another act of foresight on the part
OF Lydia E. Plnkham was to see that
some one of her family was trained to
carry on her work. and with that end
In view, for years before her death,
had as her chief assistant her daugh-
ter-in-law. the present Mrs. Pinkham.
Therefore, under the guidance and
careful training of Lydia E. Pinkham,
and vast experience of her own,
covering twenty-five years. the present
Mrs. Pinkham is exceptionally well
equipped to advise sick women. which
she is always glad to do free Of
charge.
The record OF Lydia Il. PInkham's
Vegetable Compound, made of simple
herbs and roots. is proud and peer
less one. 1t is a record of constant
conquest over the obstinate ills OF
women. greater than that of any other
one medicine of It's kind in the world,
and will ever stand as monument to
that noble woman whose name Its
hoare
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14

Secretary Wilson's comments upon
the wonderful prosperity of the farm
ers OF the country have attracted gen.
eral attention to the fact that never
before have crops been harvested at
such a general high level of produc-
ton and price.
CO.. n, Mr.. Wilson says. has reached
Its highest production, 2.70s,000.000
bushels. and its highest value. which
may be sI.216.000. No other crop is
worth half as much.
The nearest crop in value to corn
is that of hay the figures being $685.
000,600. For the preceding two years
cotton held second place. but it drops
to third rank this year, when its
value. including seed, is expected to
be nearly or quite s575. 100000.
Wheat, according to the report, is
the second in size of that grain the
country has ever produced. 6S4,000,000
bushels. while its value, s525 100000.
is si1 100000 more than ever before
reached.
Mr.. Wilson places oats fifth in order
of value of the years crops, the yield
being s39, 100000 bushels. worth s2S2,
000.06o. Then in order come potatoes,
s1Ss.ooO. 900; barley. s5S.ooo.OoO; to-
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
Would learn New sonas.

A Kansas City lawyer has in his
office a small boy who is addicted to
the whistling habit. The lawyer tries
to stop the whistling. but he is only
partially successful. The noise both
ers him greatly, but as the lad is n
good Office boy his employer is loath
to discharge him and gets along with
him the best he can. Monday the boy
said to the lawyer:
Mr.. Blank. kin | draw half dol
lar? l want to go TO the minstrel
show"
ANY new songs being sung in the
show?' asked the lawyer.
yep, some dandy ones"
"I'll tell you what I'll do" said the
lawyer, after n pause. "If you won't
go to the minstrel show I'll let you
draw half dollar and make you a
present of another half"
The boy accepted the offer and the
lawyer is now priding himself on his
success as trategist.-Kansas City
Times.
The Elbert County tribune., 1905-12-14
THE FIRST MOUNTAIN RAILROAD.
American TranscontinentaI Lines
Mere Not the Pioneers.

Were Not the Pioneers.
Uncle Sam perhaps thinks that the
construction of mountain railroads in
their greatest and most comprehen-
sive sense was practically pioneered
by the construction of his own great
transcontinental lines, the Union Pa
cIfic leading the way. But one Amer
ican engineer notes that he rode over
the railroad from Vienna to Venice,
two-thirds of the distance between
New York and Chicago. passing over
several ranges of the Alps. and par
ticularly the Semmering pass, over
a mountain railroad constructed be-
tween the years 1S48 and 1854. or
within fifteen or twenty years of the
introduction of the railway into civil
ization, and twenty years before
Americas first transcontinental rail-
way Thirty-five miles over that pass
the Semmering, southwest of Vienna,
was constructed during those years,
having in its length fifteen tunnels
and sixteen viaducts, with maximum
grade of 2h per cent. The cost of
the thirty-fve miles was 100000 per
mile. Il was built, as was the en-
tire line, from Vienna to Venice. 600
or more miles owned owned and OPP
Grated by the Austrian government.
since at that time Venice and that
portion of Italy was under the do
minion of the Austrian and Italian
governments jointly.