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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
Blood Poisoning

results from chronic constipation,
which is quickly cured by DR.. Kings
New Life Pills. They remove all
poisonous germs from the system and
infuse new life and vigor; cure sour
stomach, nausia, headache, dizziness
and collie, without gripping or dis
comfort. 25c. Guaranteed by Gee.
Sharrar, druggist.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

WANTED-A lively energetic mar to
sell household goods in Alma and sur
unling towns. Crn furnish with a
ne Of special,ies if 'esired. Good sal
AIRY paid TO The right man. For further
information write rhe Gately Co., Sagi-
nav, Mich. or call OH X. III. Fisher at
Hotel Fern, between the 27th and last Of
the month II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
HORSES WANTED.

King Brothers. the horse buyers,
are in the market for horses. Mr.
King will be in Alma this week to
load car. If you want to sell your
horse see FRED CHURCH.
I435f Bell Phone r2s.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
WEST, NORTH VEST AND CALI.
FOREIA.

One way. second class Colonist
rates, TO points in the West, North
west. and to California. Ask Agents
for particulars. Tickets on sale
every day until October 31st, 1906.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks
to our friends and neighbors for their
kindness in our recent bereavement
especially the Lady Maccabees and the
Elwell school for their beautiful floral
offerings.
Mr.. AND Mrs. Il. l.. REED
AND FAMILY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
E x c u r S I o N S
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE
D TO CHICAGO

Thursday, October 25th, 1906.
Annual low rate round trip excur-
sion via Pere Marquette on above
date. Ask Agents for information as
to time of trains, etc Tickets good
to return any day until and including
Monday, October 90 1906.
H. F. MOELLER,
1858 G.. P. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
Logs Wanted.

We will pay the highest market price
for good quality Eastwood, Black Ash
and Oak logs delivered at A. A. r. R.,
or will buy standing timber.
THE GORHAM BROTHERS co.
I436tI3 Mt. Pleasant, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
ST. JOHNS CHURCH SERVICES

Services in st. Johns Church next
Sunday at 10 a. m with Holy Com
munion, and at p. IN. Rev Eeyrett r.
Williams will ofiiciate.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

A first class IO-acre farm for sale
at bargain; easy terms For partic-
ulars call on p w. Creaser, Polaskey
Block.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
RUMMAGE SALE AND FAIR.

The ladies of the NJ, E. church will
hold fair and rummage sale some
time during the second week in Octo-
Der.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

For headache, constipantio etc. Dade's
Little Liver Pills are best. They cleanse
and tonic the liver. Sold by Geo. f..
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

FOR SALE-Buff Plymouth Rock
chickens, old and young stock,
Cockerells, $1.OO each. Write R.
V. Otto, Middleton, Mich. ct
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

For good lunch go to the Grand CeL-
trail Lunch Counter. 1869
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TIL the boys. tired but happy. went
home and to bed. after all promising
to be down to the station to see Jack
off when he went.
The last few days the boys did not
see much OF Jack. though they hung
around q good deal, for ne was busy
nearly all the time, while each mail
brought him big bunch of letters.
There are things I must settle up
before / go back 10 college,, he' said.
so ! can be more or less free when I
get there"
On Monday night there was quite a
crowd OF folks down to see him or.
for with the boys game many OF, the
parents to thank jack for what he had
done.
Don't forget, boys" said Jack as the
train pulled out, you are 20 write me
about the things you make. and IL you
do III answer and tell you how 10
make some of the things ! think about
Maybe some of them III write to the
paper and you can all read them there
Anyway, wfite~me,'' and with q wave
OF his hand he was gone.
II was with a feeling Of sadness that
the boys walked quietly home
II wish there were more fellows like
him." said Mr.. Marsden. and this world
would be better
In what had once been the dining
room OF the Morling fats at the Uni
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Here's a Live Christmas Story
Written by San Francisco School Boy

needn't worry about her not b1eivin'
We. So stay right here an I'll send yer
grub T yep
When the Juvenile plotters again met
Red was smiling all over his freckled
face. ssMugsey" was his greeting.
you an mes goin' t have real home
Chris mus dinner. Well take Coleman
t Miss Perry's jes' about noon. an
she'll get up from de table an come
t de door. Den she sees Coleman. an
she's so happy dat she'll say. Boys.
step right In an grub wild US. An
well say, "Soitenly. miss; anything Z
oblige ye. Den we goes In an eats
toikey an trimmin's.
kid. We sure hez got de great nut
on yer shoulders" Mugsey CALCULATED.
adniringly- "Datl be goin' il some
better dan grubbin' at Coffee Johns.
like we did las Christmas,
IN the meantime, Miss Perry was de-
vouring the newspapers for tidIngs OF
the suicide OF her lover. There was
nothing to persuade her that he might
not be dead The boys merely said.
Cheer UP. Miss Perry: Christmas is
comm" That was all Mugsey would
allow any of them to say
Coleman chafed- The thought OF his
dismissal for a theft be did not COM
NIT weighed upon his mind and in 1es-
peration he requested Mngsey TO asccr-
tain If the mistake had been discov-
cred. The boy complied, and 10 his de-
light found that the missing plans
had just been returned from Los An
geles. where they had been errone-
ously sent. The architect was very sor-
ry, and readily acceded 10 Mugsey's
suggestion that he write TO Coleman
an apology and a request TO return
Mugsey, however. reported to Cole
man that he was still accused.
Christmas morning finally arrived
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was a recital In chapel at. maybe. so
cents a seat, The Four were always
present Lloyd and Cummings you
could generally find at the door taking
tickets; the other two. if they had not
earned admission by passing pro-
grammes or handbills, or decorating, or
advertising of some kind. would be
ushering. Anyway, they would be
there.
In football season they saw every
game, though the admission was a
dollar seat for the bleachers. Some
times they sat In a box. Their college
expenses were earned In the same way.
Dean, having served his apprentice
ship at waiting on table in college
restaurant the year before. was now at
the Commercial Club downtown. get
ting his board. two meals and six dol
lars week out of It.
Lloyd carried papers in the wee sma'
hours OF the morning and did his COLI
lecting off hours.
Cummings, newer man, waited on
table at the largest OF the college res
taurants for his board and did odd jobs
for his other expenses.
Jack, our friend. also waited on ta-
BILE at the same place and earned his
other expenses by his wits, and he
used them we'll
On the evening in question after the
boys reeitatfous and supper were over
Jack was the last one TO come into the
room.
Hello, boysn lie said as he came in
and hung his hat behind the door. I've
worked my graft again. and I've g,<t
out OF drill
At this there was chorus OF voices.
for he had accomplished we'll nigh
impossible feat
Yes he said. I'm in the band
now
"Bandr,. came tho surprised answer.
But you can't play anything, can yous
You never told us ii you could.
For answer Jack went to the corner
of the room and picked up II heavy
cafe captured from some cane-rush
triumphs the year before, and select
ing clear space in the room began to
spin Il about his fingers and twist it
about his neck and body In mar
velous fashion.
Drum major. I'll be switched said
Cummings. gWhere'd you learn that ~
"oh, that's one I had left over said
Jack, laughing as he replaced the cane
and sat down
You remember when painted signs
for the squad and got a ticket to the
Iowa gamer
They remembered.
We'll, after the game you know we
had q big celebration ana the band
marched all over town piayingN Hot
Time and
yes" Lloyd interrupted, laughing.
rs that when Bowman got the egg In
the back of the neck?'
They all laughed. for all had heard
OF 1t.
No" said Jack, that came later as
the train left. but we we're searching
around and / was back with the crowd
of our fellows when. as the band
turned the corner ahead I saw there
was no one leading. At that / grabbed
a cane from fellow / knew and got in
frontl where / whirled 1t till the head
was loose. and | led them all over
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as IL Is shown in T IN Figs. II and III.
Than tho wheels and their axles ara
made as YOU described and mounted in
the places shown. pins (n} being driven
through the holes (ml into the axis
ends
Nov taking the can It Is cut. too. az
IN figure V.
The top OF It - cut OF a. you see.
except for three protectio or Tugs
CD TO correspond IN position 20 tho
notches ar holes (l) ia the circular
part OF the pattern. Tie top quarter
OF an inch OF these Tugs, which should
be about three-eighths Of ar inch long,
Is bent IN as shown.
Now. you see. when We fc the can
over the circular part the pieces CD
slide through the aotches Chi. If then
we turn the can IN the direction OF the
arrows. the hooks CD will pass over
the Tugs Cd and. dropping IN behind
them when the can IS released. VIII
hold Il IN position. the Tugs % keeping
the hooks (b1 from slipping back
through the holes or notches-
The line ia struns as yours was with
q wire 3. Fig. III above. but besides
what Is there we now have a second
string (sl below running over the pull
ley (wl fastened al each end but loose
so that there are several extra feet OF
string at the end. II now we pull down
on this end away the carrier will fly
10 the other end. It's speed depending
on the Quickness and strength OF the
pull Then the man al the other end
pulling IN the loose string 20 the back
OF the car. can send II flying back. To
take the cash can OF all one has to do
IS 10 lift II Up and turn IL 70 the left tin
the hooks Will come through tho
notches.
This finishes the cash carrier. but
there's another way you can tx , car
to run on a lins~ths same way as your
carrier.
This is>showr in Fig. VI
Here have shown Il axed up like
passenger car. This Is done by cut
ting a separate board OF thin wood for
roof and floor and connecting them on
the sides BY thin wooden pieces In
which the windows have been cut. a
strip OF glass being tackled IN back OF
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little addition to their reputation.
IF we can't make ourselves felt here
In this small world of 1000 Students"
Jack had said one night. we can't
hope TO do much with the big world
when we get out" And In a measure
Did L get any mail today inquired
Jack finally.
Guess there's a letter for you here
somewhere" answered Cummings IT
brought one over from the postoffice."
few minutes search about the 1T
ter OF papers on the table and it was
brought to light-a pretty fat letter.
written IN rather a shakv hand and
postmarked Barnes BIuff
It's from the boys" said Jack to
himself, and as the others settled down
to their studying he read it over 10
himself.
pear Jack it began. you don't
know lDw much we miss you since you
left. We've all been sort Of hanging
around and talking things over but I
guess none OF the fellows have written
You yet. Ed said he hadn't so I
thought would
At this lock turned over the pages
and found the signature OF Victor Neil.
I'm glad he's the first 10 write -
the letter.
Tho other day we boys were mon
keying In the back yard and Bob
Evans had a clothesline pulley that we
put on the clothesline and then We
hung box from il and let 1t slide
down hill and then we'd pull it up
again with a string. Sometimes II
would run of. though. and then things
we had In the box would spill out
Anyway, we had lots OF fun
That set me thinking and the next
day when the boys came I had q new
scheme.
4 fixed UP box-a cigar box-lilxe
tho drawing In this letter that shows it.
(See Fig y.
First I took some thin wood from
cracker-box and cut two circles an
inch and a half IN diameter. and then
/ took three-cornered file and fled a
groove all the way around. First.
though, bored a quarter-tnch hole
through the middle OF each one.
The next thing / did was to put a
short wooden axle In each wheel till
they were fixed Ike the wheel IN Fig I.
and ! put pins Ia the ends.
The axles l made about an inch
long Next I took twa pieces OF half
inch stuff and connected them at tho
ends with pieces like you see at T.
the long pieces at A being as long as
the cigar-box when the ends e were on.
The pieces A I left about an .inch'
ana an eignth apart Inen fitted the
wheels and their axles In between the
pieces A near each end.
Now l took my cigar box and nailed
short pieces ta1 from the end pieces
f down to the corners Of the box like
In the picture, and then 1 was ready
to try II.
First strung up piece OF stove
pipe wire between Bobs house and
mine and l strung the carrier. as we
called the pulley box. on the wire. Then
I-found the end pieces were in.the way
Of the pulleys, so ] cut little notch
Id In them. At first I thought I'd
made a mistake, but I found the
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good and your description. too. I've
a little different, and we boys used to
OF them nearly are like the ones you
made aud like the ones IN the toy ele-
vator.
= The real cash carrier kind Is shown
in my drawing Figs. II and III.
You see. here we used three wheels,
two to hold the car and run on the
line wire and a third 10 drive IT. The
wheels W are the line wheels, and
(w9 the drive wheel. You see when
you pull down on the string (s) II will
push the car along the line S. 1t is
much easier 10 make than it looks.
and. Is made as follows:
First mark out a pattern on piece
of tin Ike Zig. ~. The holes (m)
should be about an inch and a half
apart--those on the outside-and the
puiIeys ABOUT an inch In diameter. This
pattern Is cut with tin shears or an
old pair of common shears II the tin
be light.
Three notehes (hl are cut in the
rim of the circular part. as in the small
upper sketch. and the lug Cd bent up
all three Tugs being cut on the same
side of the notches.
The circular part. by the way. is
cut a triAe smaller than the top of
small baking powder of cocoa can you
have procured.
Now. the Sides or legs OF the pat
tern are bent up so the holes (nJ.
which have been punched with nail,
are opposite and the piece is shaped
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each row OF windows to make II mors
realistic.
This car part IS suspended from
the end pieces E OF the arrangement
you described IN your letter by four
strings {a). two on either side.
The string 5 is strung as formerly.
The second string (s) is the driving
string again. but this time IL is TO
pull instead or push.
"One end OF this string IS knotted
into small hole IN the center Of f.
then passed TO the ED Or the line and
around a pulley, then back under the
car to the other end OF the line. around
another pulley on the other wall. then
back 10 the car where il IS fastened
10 the other end piece F.. Thus when
the operator at either end pulls one
string. say the upper. the car will be
pulled toward him. but pulling the
lower string Will send il to the other
end.
This may be accomplished In another
way by making the pulley at the ends
larger with crank on each Then
turning the crank wiz draw the ear
and It can be worked equally well from
either end.
I've got TO get to bed now. or I won't
be Mt for my work tomorrow. but I'll
write Ed some time next week. and tell
him how 10 make a little different
kind and some other things. Mean
time. lest you forget I'll say again,
Write. Yours truly.
JACK KNEIFF"
(To be continued
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@aIrs. Narsden." he said huskiIy. rs
stare they alle-" and he stopped.
yes. she answered, I'VE thought
that they'd enjoy a sort Of a farewell
and SO we asked them al. too
Jack was speeches..
AS the boys came IN and saw Jack
their eyes snapped and. II they hadn't
been bit awed by their surroundings.
they would have set up a shout
Hello. Jack" came from every side,
and each had 20 shake his hand.
Well said Jack, this is certainly
surprisew
A few minutes later group OF open
eyed and excited boys were seated
gbout the Marsden table with Jack, Of
A urse, IN the place OF honor as the
pest o. the evening.
Harry and Ray. feeling more at home
than the rest Of the boys, soon got the
talk going and, the other boys getting
over their bashfulness there was soon
as much noise as ten boys all talking
81 once can make. and all enjoying
themselves 70 the limit, as only boys
can
At last the marvellous dinner was
over, and II the boys had started to
give q list OF all the good things that
had been set before them they would
probably have gotten all mixed up be-
fore they had named the half They
were eli glad 60 sit back in their chairs
after 81 WIS over and listen quietly
while q few OF the boys who had been
delegated beforehand made short
speeches.
Al last Harry Marsden rose to his
fcct
Gentlemen" he said. and some OF the
boys snickered At his soiemnity, not
knowing what was coming.
Dear friends he began again, clear
ing his throat nervously. and our
special friend whom We call Jack
Knein. we have met here tonight
around this festive board"
~He got Il out OF a book" some one
whispered.
TO do honor 10 one who has done
a whole lot for Us boys and wao means
much 70 al OF US assembled here. At
our Invitation he has helped Us in
everything we have asked about. and.
hos put new purpose and new interest
into our lives"
Mr. Jack Knein." he addressed him.
Turning, and Jack rose to his feet. We
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have appreciated your help and your
tpterest more than we can say. and we
want you 10 know It before YOU leave
Us. In token, then, in a small measure
OF our love and esteem, and that you
may never forget us"-here he handed
Jack small pacl<a --'accept this
gift with our best wishes for your
future success wherever YOU go"
Harry sat down. his face red and
covered with perspiration from the ef-
fort OF his speech. which he had taken
a long time 10 learn. But Jack still
stood.
On opening the box, there, on its pill
low Of satin. lay q beautiful gold
watch engraved with the simple Initials
y. X and the words from the Boys"
on the Inside OF the case.
For q time there was silence, and as
Jack gazed down at this gift. which
meant the love and friendship of the
boys. he could hardly control himself,
and when he raised his head TO speak
there were tears in his eyes.
Boys" he said. shakily. "and Mr.
Marsden (and he bowed to him too),
10 thank you for this would be out
OF place. for true thankfulness cannot
be expressed IN words ] Will always
wear this. OF course, and whenever I
take fl out TO look at the time I will
think OF this occasion. Its face shall
REMIND me OF your DTlght, happy races,
that have been such an encouragement
to me here: its hours remind me OF the
hours we have spent IN the shop to-
gether. and some day when we are
all older and have a broader outiaok
upon life maybe you and l viii meet
again and live over again these DAYS.
From the bottom of my heart I thank
YOU" and he sat down.
Just then the door opened and there
stood the major.
Hello. boys" he said. for he knew
most Of them, and Hello. John" he
added. coming over and shaking Jacks
hand with fatheriy grip. 4 was
sorry 7 couldn't get here before. but l
was trotting around on business"
Boys" he continued. 7 have known
this little chap by my side, and ne
laid his hand affectionately on Jacks
head as he spoke. while the boys
laughed, since he was a little bit Of
fellow, and I remember him up on a
workbench driving nails into both
ends OF a stick 10 stretch strings from
and make a fiddle before he was tall
enough 70 reach the top Of the bench.
He kind OF seems ike my boy to me.
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(To be continued-J

and when the two boys visited Cole
man they found him with unsettled
mind His qualification at the prospect
OF seeing his sweetheart again was
dampened b. the reflection that IN the
eyes OF the world he was stilI consld-
cred thief. Indeed II Is doubtful
that he would have consented to meet
her IL Red had not plainly hinted az
ingratitude for what had been done
In his behalf
AS the trio proceeded 70 the young
woman's home. little fat In the Vest
ern Addition. the boys were iubflant.
and several times Mussey caught his
lips involuntarily framing the word,
''toikey"
Miss Perry met them at the door.
and the weli-rehearsed speech with
which 3Iugsey had Intended 10 present
his Christmas gift vanished from his
memory when the lady threw her arms
around Colemans neck and began 70
cry. Mugsey quietly slipped the archi-
tects letter into her hands. turned his
back and became deeply Interested in
the play OF some children across tho
street
she read the letter and cried. You
darling" as she transferred ner em-
brace to Mugsey and kissed his freck-
led cheek. Then she drew Coleman
into the house and shut the door.
The boys gazed bIankiy at each
other
We'll. OF all de t'row dowr 80 ex-
claimed Mugsey, staring at the door.
Il got de icy mitten. all right all
right" quoth Red. modify. but she
handed you de mushy smack.
.Kissln amt toikey." remarked
Mugsey. disgustedly drawing the back
OF his hand across the spot where tho
token OF gratitude had been planted.
Let's 60 down L Coffee Johns
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der, he resumed.
"Murzer?" gasped the half-sober fell
low.
"Murderin' yer boss--dat swat on de
jaw we handed him done de bizness. =
said the young prevaricator. Now We
come wild me. an I'll get ye out OF de
way till yer ht t take care O. yerself."
Coleman ambled along. meek as a
lamb. though his gait was more sug-
The boy halted at Fourth and Howard
streets. in front OF frame building
with the legend, Beds. 25 and so cents
per night" over the door.
They assembled TO the lodging house
entrance, where Mugsey greeted the
clerk, dapper young man, with a
knowing wink. and said, kid, dis gent
has been on a Jag an wants { stay
here couple OF days
Number 21--second fioor-two bits
said the clerk.
1t wasn't very luxurious apart
ment. but Coleman was too drunk and
Mugsey too busy disrobing him to no.
tice the environment When Cole
mans outer garments were removed
ne sprawled on the mean bed and In
stantIy snored. Mugsey gathered up
the soggy raiment end conveyed It to
nearby renovatory. where he left it
to be cleaned. Then he met Red.
aDe scheme is woikin' great" he said
and recounted all he had done.