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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
The Umbrella.
,om The london chrou.cIe.s

From the London Chronicle.
One fixes on this small matter Of eti-
quette Umbrellas shall not be carried by
any member of the force while on duty in
uniform" And indeed umbrellas are never
carried by people IN uniform-for some OBJ
scure reason. The only exceptions are GER
tain masters of arts at our universities of
oxford and Cambridge, who seize their un-
written privilege of carrying an umbrella
with cap and gown. No undergraduate
would dare to carry an umbrella while IN
academic uniform. Has anybody ever seen
q guardsman In uniform and with an um-
brella? And is there any record OF a po-
licemar1 on duty and under an umbrella !:
Despite the examples of the far east the
umbrella has not attained TO the pictures-
que-the impressive.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

ton. He did little correspondencs stunt
himself II was no joke to Fred and he ask
ed for fluctuations. From his pen there
rolled both passionate and gentle phrases,
and ne told Sue what q lopesome town /,
would be without Der BY his side 70 ssimg-
late him day by day. He refused 10 let Il
go with Farewell. Hiram" but spread out
line OF burning appeal that would have
melted Juno done in ice at the north pole
He carried the bulky bundle OF ioyer-lore
10 the postofhce himself 80 as to make sure
or It's prompt transmission through the
mails. He still had load of sorrow within
MIN. and he also had an Impulse to thy and
displace the heavy load with load OF
something lighter. but being sensible
young fellow he didn't
when the young woman read Freddes
letter filed with glowing expressions OF his
devotion and with his fervent appeal that
she reconsider, she was filled with Joy un-
speakable and thought Fred was just the
sweetest ever. But she didn't wire him that
IL was all joke and beg his forgiveness
and thus ease his suffering as he walked
the floor and kicked the waste basket into
shreds. 1t was too good joke TO give
away.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

ington and the date for the wedding was
set for late Wednesday in July.
1t was to be one of those pretty little
church weddings that furnish SO much ex-
citing interest for the friends and such
proud pleasure for the bride. and for the
latter reason are endured with patient res
ignation by the groom. Accordingly about
four weeks before the date set for the
nuptiais the invitations were sent out to
the friends to witness the glad event. The
bride had received from the dressmaker her
treusseau,. her travelling dress, her morning
gowns and-well. such other articles OF
feminine wearing apparel as brides AFFECT.
The groom had taken home from the tailors
his new suit OF conventional black" he
had leased a coy little fat and paid the
first months rent had selected and paid
the first installment on the furniture and
everything was going along as merri1y as
q picnic In the grove, when--
But that is getting ahead of the story.
HE'D Herself to Cool Retreat.
With everything in readiness, and the
event about three weeks off. the prospec-
tive bride concluded TO HE herself to some
cool and quiet mountain resort with few
friends, where she might have a rest and
respite from the heat of the city. After
bieding his fiancee goodbye at the railroad
station the soon-to-be-groom went to the
local office of a steamship company and
purchased tickets for himself and bride
to Europe. He was dear young man.
During the first few days OF the separa-
ton letters passed between the two each
day. 1t was about twelve days before the
date set for the Joyful ceremony. What
made her do Ii she does not know. Perhaps
it was some mystic influence OF the summer
resort-but at any rate the young woman
concocted and executed just the cutest and
cunningest little practical joke on her
lover that was ever put up in prize pack
age, and all the while he was dividing his
time between longing for her and hopping
his brow under the heat of the summer sun
which beat down upon the capital of all the
nation.
The cute little joke perpetrated upon the
young clerk by his adored one was this:
After an interval of two days she wrote
him letter-in which she stated in effect
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
,unsympathetie st. Paul,s.
From Speaker.

From Speaker.
st. Paurs Cathedral is to me the least
genial of cathedrals. the least kindly. 1t is
neither tenderness nor mystery / would
not call 1t exactly hard and churlsh: II is
simply SO much noble masonry without
sympathy.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04

invitations. He then proceeded to get things
In shape to fall OF the pier. He Cancelled
the order for the furniture gave up the
lease on the coy little nat. turned I'm the
steamer tickets to the company and took
few vicious kicks at his new SUIT OF con
ventional black" hanging in the wardrobe.
On the Monday preceding the Wednesday
formerly set for the wedding. the young
woman returned TO her boarding place. not
more than ten miles from the Washington
city post office. She slipped into the house
sight and unseen. all radiant and fresh
ened by her rest in the mountains In her
room she found a letter from the young
man to whom she had been engaged before
she met Freddie. He had heard OF the
breaking of between herself and Freddie
and asked for another chance to win her.
How does he darer' Indignantly exclaim-
ed the young woman. Broken on with
Freddie? Not by a large bunch CT daisies.
wouldn't give up Freddie for all the
world"
And yet she had gone and done it."
Then Sue hurried down to the parlor. On
the table she noticed an unsealed envelope
addressed to the people at the house In
Fred's handwriting. She opened It and there
was one of his cards recalling the wedding
Invitations.
A Wild, Weird Shrek.
A wild. weird shrek from the parlor
startled the occupants of the house who
were In another room They rushed to the
scene of the shrek to find the young worn-
an executing a regular Mrs. Leslie Carter
faint. When they brought her to she faint
ed again and encored that performance
about seven times. Then she moaned for
Freddie and a hurry-up cali was rung IN
for that young man. When he arrived the
young lady gave whoop OF joy, made one
successful leap for his neck and they could
not pry her clutch loose with a crowbar.
Once more restored to reason the young
woman explained the great joke. 1t was
fearful boomerang; Il struck both going
and coming but there was JOY all around
when the story was told.
On the Wednesday evening set for the
wedding the young man and woman walked
quietly and happily TO the parsons house
and were married in the presence OF two
witnesses There were no carriages lined
up at the curb; no bridesmaids OF best man.
or ushers, or staring congregation as had
been planned But the knot was tied just
as effectively. and the bride, they say look
ed Just dear.
mo more practical jokes for mine" SAID
the young wife as she was bidding Few
friends goodbye at the pier In New YORK,
whence she and Freddie took the steamer
for Europe And she looked up into ner
husbands happy face and met his forgiVing
glance and took a tighter Gluten on ms
arm so as not to lose him should he shp
through the gang-plank.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
Got Ready to Fall OF the Pier.

For several days Freddie waited and long
ed for the letter that never came from his
Rdored one. He wrote again and no answer
The wedding day was coming on apace or
even faster. Then with the date for the
ceremony but a few days of. The young
man sent out cards recalling the wedding
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
Origin Of Life.
From the Electrician,

From the Electrician.
On the whole. we have evidence enough
before us to conclude that the radfebe Is.
In more senses than one dead.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-08-04
Cook County Statistics.

Fro.l the Chicago News.
It requires close to a cord of wood to sup
ply Chicago with toothpicks for q single
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05
Milking Machines.

Now that milking machines have
shown us that they can milk cows
without drying them up a new claim
Is being made for them. The milk Is
drawn In vacuum and deposited in
2 covered pail through tubes without
coming In contact with the atmosphere.
IT is well known that milk Is spoiled
by bad odors from the stable and from
dust and dirt falling into 1t during the
process of milking. In the best diaries
a great deal OF expense and care are
continually expended to procure milk
as clean as possible. IL the mllkir Z
machine proves as satisfactory as 1t
promises to be II will revolutionize
dairylng, not only solving the labor
problem as applied to milking. but by
furnishing g better quality of milk ~
less 4.ex6ense 1t is said that milk
drawn from the udder by the milking
machine and carried at once to thor
ouphly cold sterilized bottles Will keep
In good condition for week.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05
ANNUAL CANADIAN EXCURSION
VIA
ANN ARBOR RAILROAD

On December 10, 20, 81 and t22 the
Ann Arbor Railroad will sell excursion
tickets at ONE FARE plus 81 90 for the
round trip, good TO return until January
18th, 1907. from all stationa on its line
to points in Canada on the Grand Trudk
Ry., Michigan Central r. r., Inter
colonial Ry, Canadian Pacific Ry,
Toronto Hamilton & Buffalo Ry., Wa
bash r. r. and Central Vermont Ry.
Inquire of agents as to the time of
trains, routes. etc., or address,
J. J. KIRBY, G.. p. A., Toledo, o..
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

Genuine Olive Oil, direct from Italy,
at wholesale or retail, at Luchini Bros. I
In appreciation of the good work done
by the football team at Clare last Fri
day, the girls gave a reception in their
honor Saturday evening at the High
School building. delightful program
was rendered, also a bounteous spread
served. All the teachers were present
making the evening delightful one in
deed.
Our Sc oil will be little more next
week. See our announcement. j. M.
MILLER.
For bloating, belching, indigestion etc
eat Rings Dyspepsia Tablet after meals
Sold by Geo. +. Sharrar.
For headache, constipantio etc. Dade''
| Little Liver Pills are best They cleanse
and tonic the liver. Sold by Geo. f
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05
THOSE XMAS PHOTOGRAPHS.

Owing to an advance in the price OF
material we are obliged to make 20 per
cent raise in the price OF all platinum
photographs. However, i'll appreciation
of the very generous patronage OF the
people of Alma during the past spring
and summer, and to enable all who de
sire photographs for Christmas gifts to
get them at the same old price, we will
not make the change until jan. /, 1907.
Please make an appointment when
YOU can, that we may arrange the time
to your best advantage, as we'll as our
own. Please come early if you can that
we NAV have time later for the ones who
cannot.
Make up your mind today if you can,
for there will be some who cannot until
tomorrow. Get your orders i'll this week
if YOU can, for some of those elegant
frames also
No better or more acceptable sXmas
gift can be thought of than an elegant
framed platinum photograph, if you do
not care to be photographed yourself
bring in the little folks, for every fond
mother thinks:
In this world there's no jewel so
precious,
No flower that bends with such
grace,
Neither diamond. rose or lily
Can compare with my darlings face.
Horns STUDIO, Both Phones.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

Ten years ago alfalfa was almost an
unknown quantity SO far as its cultiva-
ton anywhere this side of the Rocky
mountains vas concerned. Today mil
lions of acres of land In Kansas and
other western states are producing al
falfa worth from $50 to $50 an acre.
Here In an illustration Of what new
croos can be made to do on new soil
or On SOL In which alfalfa ID q new
wo-Farm Press.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

The tar that is contained IN Bees Lax
alive Honey and Tar is harmless. 1t is
not coal tar, but is obtained from the pine
trees of our own native forests. Bees
Laxative Honey and Tar is the best rem
edy for colds because it acts on the bow
els-thus expelling all colds from the
system. Bees is the original Laxative
Honey and Tar, and is best for coughs,
colds, Group, whooping cough, lung and
bronchial affections. Sold by Geo. f.
Sharrar
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

Indigestion is much of habit. Don't
get the habit Take little Kodol Dys-
pepsia Cure after eating and you will quit
belching, putting, palpitating and frown-
ing. Kodol digests what you eat and
makes the stomach sweet. Sold by Chas
Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

One would think the Laxative idea in a
cough syrup would have been advanced
long before it was. 1t seems the only
rational remedy for Coughs and Colds
would be to move the bowels and clean
the mucous membranes of the throat and
lungs at the same time. Kennedy's Lax
alive Honey and Tar does this. 1t is the
Original Laxative Cough Syrup, the best
known remedy for Coughs, Colds, Group,
Whooping Cough etc. Tastes good and
harmless. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05
WHYSUFFER WITH PILES?

Ny patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when l say that | guaran-
tee DR.. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case of piles, you may
know that it will do it. If it fails
to satisfy you, will pay you back
the purchase price.
CHAS. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

III you have taken everything else for
constipation and have not taken the
tonic-1axative, Celery King, you have
made serious mistake. Celery King
Is the great blood vitalizer and builder
up Of men and women. Price Is cents
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

J. j. Hackett, Treasurer of Arcadia
township, will collect taxes every Fri
day in December and the first Friday in
January, at Chadwick's office, Pollasky
block. II
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

A few books of teachers contracts at
the Record Office at a moderate price.
School directors should remember this.
Ladies and Misses skirts at cost of
ma terial at the Variety Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05
EXCURSIONS
VIA THE
PERE MARQUETTE,
EXCURSION
via the
PERE MARQUETTE
CANADIAN HOLIDAY EXCURSION

CANADIAN HOLIDAY EXCURSION
Annual Holiday excursion to Canad-
ian points. Tickets on sale December
is, 20, 81 and 22 Return limit Januarys
IL, 1907. Rate-one way first class fare
plus sl.00. Ask agents. 1445t3
ANNUAL LIVE STOCK EXPOSITION
CHICAGO, ILL, Dec, LIST to Sth.
Pere Marquette Railroad offer special
rates for the Live Stock Show. Ask
agents fos rates and full particulars.
l445t2
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

Any itching is a temper-tester. The
more you scratch the worse it itches.
Doan's Ointment cures piles, eczema
any skin itching. At all drug stores.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

Wanted 1000 of our old customers
back 1T J, l.. Miller's.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-12-05

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil, strongest. cheapest liniment
ever devised. A household remedy in
America for over as years.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16

1000 yds. Indian Head, regular 124c
and l5c values " &c
ol2 yds. French linen-finish Suiting,
15c and 25c values 12l and 15c
1896 yds. French dotted Swiss, all
colors, syndicate price. -.-----oc
1000 yds. Long Cloth and Nainsook.
40 in. wide, syndicate price lie
1900 yds Lonsdale Cambria, SO inches
wide, syndicate price &c
400 yds cotton Voiles, all shades, for
suits aud skirts t2Hs and 15c
1900 yds. white mercerized Wasting,
regular Soc and 40c stuff
5000 yds solid-color Lawn, regular
l2hc and l5c values ---- &c
7o5 yds. Vendetta Batiste, regular Sc
value, syndicate price --------5
763 yds. Torquoise Silk, latest tints
and stripes, syndicate price---2oc
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16
MatcMAess 5actory and
Nun Syndicate Prices

5000 yds. Valencienes Lace, Edging
and Insertion, syndicate price &c
10000 yds. Cambria Embroidery, Edg-
ing and Insertion, our price Sc
1000 ydS. Swiss Embroidery. IA in.
wide, syndicate price ---------t6c
10000 yds. Valencienes Lace, regular
Zoe and l5c values 7c
Iorchon Lace, extra wide, good quail
ty, syndicate sale----5 and 7hc
oriental Lace in all shades and widths
syndicate, price 12H and 25c
ooO yds. Lace Yoking in the latest
designs, our price -------25 to 69c
zoO yds. Embroidery, latest designs,
75c. to 50 values ----4oc to S1.48
1000 ladies belts in gold and silver
gifts, also fancy, regular Use and
81 values, syndicate sale price
edoh $500 39c
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16

Glrard Elastic Seam Drawers 39c
Mems Isle u. shirts and drawers 39c
Mems gauze u. shirts and drawers t9c
Mems black and fancy Hose
Mems black and fancy Hose------t9c
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16

20 doz. boys and girls windsor .ties,
in all cOlers Is and Zoe value Zoe
Mems 81. so Hats, all shapes $1.o8
Men'sI elescope and Fedora hats ST 40
Big lot broken sizes, syndicate sale -o3c
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16
dnghams Madras Linens sheeting Embroideres Laces etc

500 yds. fancy Silk, Grenidene weight,
suitable for wasting 3oc
500 yds Null, all shades, regular 25c
value, syndicate price --- 15c
500 yds. Belfart Chambrays, all colors.
regular 15c value &c
1900 yds. Crawford Seersucker Cling
hams, fast cOlors 1----.-------8c
l5OOyds. Musselline tissues, all shades
zoe and 25c values 12b and 15c
1886 yds. Lucille. Organdi, with large
figures and flowers &c
S75 yds: Deminere Organdi, silk
striped zoe and 25c values ---125c
100 yds. Rosewood Zephyrs, silk
finish, regular zoe and % stuff t25c
900 yds. cross-bar and checked Waist
lngs, white, syndicate sale zc
5000 yds fast-colored Lawn, stripes.
dots and flowers Al.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16

- N.Y. w. N SMaAm the man tm the Minis uM have
touchw With Mpa
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16
Ties, Hats and Underwear.
You are Sure to be Pleased With This Selection

Mems shirts, Madras & Linen 7oc
Mems shirts, fancy, 75c value -49c
Mems shirts, fancy, soc. value 800
Mems fourin-hand ties Csc. value1oc
Mems fOur-in-hand ties SOC. value37c
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16

100 NuS CIepe ue Onlen6 wasting,
mercerized, regular 25c value 15c
9S3 yds White Null wasting and
suiting, regular 25c value - 15c
1900 yds. Basket Weave wasting and
suiting, II! to zoe stuff 12c
100 yds summer Satines, mercerized,
regular 25c value >-----15c
9S5 yds Brilliantines, all colors, SOC
to 81. 30, syndicate price 23c to SOC
1240yd 36-in. Taffeta Silk, all shades
the very latest, worth S1.50 --o6c
$50 yds imported Japonette Silk, suit
able for kimonas and draperies 36c
500 yds. 20-in. Poresques. all shades
regular 65c to 75cstutf $1,000 SIC
500 yds 22-in. Tatieta Silk, all shades,
regular Csc and 75c values --46c
900 yds. China Silk, all shades, regu-
lar 65c and 75c values -4oc
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1906-03-16

DDS Ordered for this Special Sale Besides the Aread
Store This is the Opportunity Secure Spring Goods
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
$29O,O25.8O
$1,252.584.08
THE ENGLISH PARLIAMENT.
Why It's Houses Were Built Upon the
River Bank.

Why Its Houses Were Built Upon the
River Bank.
Wellington once declared that the
most exciting moment of his life was
not In any Of his great battles, but that
In which he had to forbid William Nv.
to attend n public banquet in the city
during a time of great national excite
ment. OF the millions of people who
every year see the English houses of
parliament, how many imagine that
their position was determined by stra-
tegic considerations? No one nowadays
can think of the palace OF Westmin-
ster in any other position than that
which 1t occupies. But when the old
houses were burned down and the task
Of rebuilding faced there was n propo-
sition to establish them on or near the
site Of st. James palace. Wellington
resolutely put down his foot ON the
proposal.
The site suggested, It's advocates
pointed out, would be better as regards
centrality and convenience than any
other. But to the argument of the
duke there could then be no answer.
with a vast and growing population,
such as yours in London" he said,
you must never make 1T possible that
you can be surrounded. You must
build your houses of parliament upon
the river, SO that the means of ingress
and egress are safe and that the popu-
lace cannot exact their demands by
sitting down aroun you" Sir william
Fraser, in whose memoirs the story is
recalled, mentioned IL to Napoleon III.
just before the death OF the latter.
What wisdom" he said. "What wis
DOM? And 1t set him musing upon the
different turn which the history of
France might have taken II in other
ways as great precautions had been
observed in his own case.-St. James
Gazette.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Wonderful Miniature Book.

The smallest bound book In the great
collection Of miniature books owned by
tho New York Library society is n cam
paign document issued In 1852. 1t
bears not only the distinction Of being
the smallest volume In the great COL
lection referred to, but has been pro-
nounced by experts in booklore to be
n Of the tiniest books In existence.
1t contains but fourteen leaves, each
of which Is closely printed on both
sides in microscopic type. Each leaf
Is one and one-half inches In length
and seven-eighths Of an inch in width.
The title page bears the following in
scription: Life and Public Services Of
General Pierce. Respectfully Dedicat-
ed to General Lewis Cass. Concord
Press, 1857"
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
A Queer FestIynI.

A queer festival is celebrated in Ma
lacca every ten Or twelve years. The
opening Of the festival is signalized by
u grand procession, in which huge piles
Of eatables take n large share. At the
end of the third day the viands are
burned. On the last occasion the piles
Of food were placed in II specially con-
structed boat which was lowed out to
sea and there consumed by fire, togeth-
er with all tho contents. A large sum
Of money, amounting to several thou
sands of dollars, was subscribed, large
ly in Singapore, for the proper observ-
unce of the festival.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14

torical commission, 1,5OO.OO
South Carolina room Confed-
crate museum, Richmond,
Va, 100. 90
Claims passed, 5000. 90
Advance sheets acts of gen
eral assembly, 14O. 90
Metal cases for the office of
comptroller general, $500. 90
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
Hard Luck.

Las night 1 dreamed 1 died an
went ter heaben," said loot. "st. Pc
ter met me at de gate, an 1 ak him eff
l could come In. He seq he halter
weigh me 'glnst mall sins fus', an wild
dat he git out n big pair OBJ balances an
put me in one pan an a great big bag
In de udder. De bag outweigh me way
yondah, so he SEE 1 can't come in. /
ak him fob ter tell me whut's In dat
bag, an he bus 1t open TO- me. Well,
sub, 1t wuz plumb full OBJ %watahmil.
lions an chickens! An I SEE, SEE /,
Eff YOU leabe nah sins out yere wild
me- SEE 1, Il won't AK ter come in
See he, AN right But, doggone nah
skin, I wake up TO I could git ter
dem tingsp-Judge.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1906-02-14
The Point of View.

"Henry, If l were Il young man like
you and expected to have to make my
own way in the world some day L
should try to make my expenses come
within my income"
"Father, if 1 were as rich as you are
n had only one son I'd try to bring
his income up to his expenses."-Chi-
cage Tribune.