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Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01
SCRATCHED WILL ON THE ICE,
Quoer Document" Put on Record ir
Connecticut.

Quoer "Document" Put on Record in
Connecticut.
"On Connecticut pond" said a
lawyer, "a clergyman was skating one
day alone. Suddenly the ice broke,
and he plunged into the cold. deep
water. He could not swim, but he
managed to keep up by holding to the
edges of the ice about the hole he had
made. If he tried to climb up on the
ice, though, it broke under him. So,
without moving, he shouted for help.
mo help came. The place was .~ne-
ly. The parson realized before long
that he was in bad way, and with
his knife he scratched on the ice his
last words-a brief farewell, and a
beQuest to his wife of all he possessed
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01
AWFUL PSORIASIS IS YEARS.
Terrible scaiy Humor In Patches All
Over the eody-SkIn Cracked and

'e"'o'0 OcAy 7umoT IN Patchoo All
Over the eody-skIn Cracked and
sleedlng-Cured by cutIcura.
II was afflicted with psoriasis for
thirty-hve years. It was in patches
all over my body. used three cakes
OF Cuticura Soap. six boxes of Oint.
ment and two bottles of Resolvent.
In thirty days was completely cured.
and think permanently, as 1t was
about i've years ago. The psoria sis
nrst made Its appearance in red spots.
generally forming circle, leaving in
the center spot about the size of a
silver dollar of sound flesh. In short
time the affected circle would form
heavy dry scale of white silvery
appearance and would gradually drop
OFF. To remove the entire scales by
bathing or using oil to soften them
the flesh would be perfectly raw, and
light discharge of bloody substance
would ooze out. That scaly crust
would form again in twenty-four
hours. 1t was worse on my arms and
limbs, although it was in spots all
over my body, also on my scalp. II
let the scales remain too long with
out removing by bath or otherwise,
the skin would crack and bleed. l
suffered intense itching, worse at
nights after getting warm in bed, or
blood warm by exercise, when 1t
would be almost unbearable. w. M.
Chidester. Hutchinson, Kan, April 20.
1906"
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

that l could hardly
walk. There was
an unaccountable
weakness of the
back, and constant
pain and aching. l
could find no rest
and was very nm
comfortable at night.
AS my health was
good in every other
way | could not un-
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

BY local applications they reach the dis
eased portion of the ear. There is only one way 10
deafness and that is by remedies.
Deafness is caused by an inhamed condition of the
mucous lining of the Eustachian Tube. When this
tube is inhamed you have rumbling sound i'm
perfect hearing, and when It is entirely closed Deaf
is the result. and unless the Inflammation can be
taken and this tube restored Its normal condi-
tion, hearing viii be destroyed forever: nine cases
out of ten caused by Catarrh, which 10 nothing
but an infamed condition of the mucous surfaces.
We will give One Hundred Dollars for any of
Deafness Caused by catarrh) that cannot be cured
by Hairs Catarrh Cure. Send for circulars, free.
+. J. CHENEY L. CO., Toledo, o,
Sold by Druggists. 75c
Take Halrs Family Pills for constipation
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01
To Get the Best Out of Life:

Order the life habits to conform to
the laws Of hygiene, take proper rest.
food, drink and exercise. have plenty
of light, fresh air and sunshine, and
take cup of Garfield Tea daily. This
mild laxative insures Good Health.
Druggists sell Garfield Tea.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY
Take LAXATIVE BROMO Qunne Tablets Drug
Ests refund money II 1t fails to cure. L. w.
GROVES sltsnatnre Is on each boA. 21G.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

What would you do if you were one
of the lawmakers, Willie?" asked the
great man. 'I'd make more lega
holidays" replied Willie.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

1t isn't always the man with the
highest forehead that makes the most
of his brains.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

Lewis Single Binder straight &c cigar
Made of extra quality tobacco. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, Ill.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

A girl generally gives n fellow the
clad hand If he says anything about an
engagement ring.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

AS a rule the fellow who takes whis-
key for a cold doesn't care whether he
gets over it or not.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

If girl has money it is only natural
that it should add interest to her
charms in the eyes of her suitors.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

II all the worlds a stage the fellow
who is fond of giving advice must i'm
agine he is the prompter.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

Etc permanently cured No nts nervousness after
= frst day of Dr. Kline Nerve Restor-
er send for FREE $500 trial bottle and treatise.
DIR. X II KLINE Ltd 93i Arch Street, Philadelphia Pa
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

It's a good thing that some people
do not practice what they preach.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

hams Vegetable Compound. When com.
menced taking the Compound suffered
everything with backaches, headaches, and
female troubles. arm completely cured and
enjoy the best Of health, and owe It all
to YOU"
When women are troubled with irreg-
ular. suppressed or painful periods.
weakness, displacements or liberation.
that bearing-down feeling, inhamma-
tion Of the female organs, backache,
bloating (or flatulence). general de-
bility, indigestion and nervous prostra-
ton. or are beset with such symptoms
as dizziness, faintness, lassitude, excit-
ability, irritability. nervousness, sleep
lessness, melancholy, "all gone" and
Nwant-to-be-left-al feelings, blues
and hopelessness, they should remem-
Der there is one tried and true remedy.
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Com
.cound Mt once removes such troubles. |
No other medicine has such record
of cures of female troubles. No other
medicine in the world has received this
widespread and unqualified endorse
ment. Refuse to buy any substitute.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

No. Maud: you should not be afraid
of a fish bit. 1t only results fatally to
the fish.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

You always get full value in Lewis
Single Binder straight sc cigar. Your
dealer or Lewis Factory, Peoria, ILL.,
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

Some people arrive at conclusion
and never get away from it.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES.
itching Blind. bleeding, Protruding Piles. Drug.
gists are authorized to refund money II PAZO
OINTMENT falls to cure in 8 to IL days. soc.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

The advice of our friends comes in
handy when we want to blame our
failures on something.
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01

Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup.
For children teethng, softenh the gums, reduces -
AammAtion, allsys pain, cures wind collie 2c bottle
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01
HIS ONE WEAK SPOT.
Prominent Minnesota Merchant Cured
to Stay Cured by Doan's Kidney

o. G. Hayden. of o. c. Hayden &
Co.. dry goods merchants, of Albert
Lea. Mimi, says: 81 was so lame
Gilpin observer., 1906-03-01
FREE ADVICE TO WOMEN.

Remember, every woman is cordially
invited to write to Mrs. Pinkham il
there is anything about her symptoms
she does not understand. Mrs. Pink
ham is the edaughter-in-law of Lydia E.
Pinkham, her assistant before her de-
cease, and for twenty-five years since
her advice has been freely and cheer.
fully given to every ailing woman who
asks for it. Her advice and medicine
have restored to health innumerable
women. Address, Lynn. Mass.
ID Best Understands q Woman's Ells.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09
COMMUNICATED.

Onr level headed ex-president, George
S. Young struck the key note in his
recent address at Lansing, when in re-
ferring to eggs being delivered to the
country merchant, he said, "The egg
business is one of great importance to us
all" We have used Gull eggs for
the past so years, which were
kept at home. No one was allowed to
inspect or wipe eggs sent to the country
merchant but my wife, she is selling as
high as so to 90 eggs per day from rs
hens during the months of March and
April without extra compensation except
the pleasure of being told by the mer-
chant that her eggs were laid aside when
they arrived to be used by his best custo.
mer. Her eggs were not allowed to re-
main in uest over night-every egg left
over night being a Gull in her estimation,
SUBSCRIBER.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09
MAIL MYSTERY UNsOLVE[
PostoffIce Inspectors Still at Work
on Disappearance of $4,000
Package.

Although it has been practically three
weeks since the registered package con-
tanning 5000 of currency disappeared
from the mailbag, the mystery sur
rounding the case is as deep as ever.
The special detectives and postoffice in
spectors who were at once put on the
case have been here off and on ever
since, and are at present still working
on tin fact the whole machinery of
the postoffice department has been set
at work trying to work out the cause
and to locate the criminal.
The case is peculiar one 1t offers
no clue to grasp and work up. The
farther into it the detectives search the
more battling, apparently, it becomes,
The investigation is still being carried
on, however, and the detectives have
hopes that they can locate the cause OF
the miscarriage.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09
ALMA SCHOOL ITEMS.

Five new pupils entered school las
Monday.
The senior class found local time OF
Alma to be only 81 minutes and 80 sec
ouds faster than the standard time.
Last week meeting of the Alma
High School Athletic ASSOCIATE IN WI
held and the following Officer ,Us
elected: President, Edward TIT v1N
president, Albert Hudson; secretary,
Paul 'Hara; treasurer, Geo. Argent.
Spring athletics was the subject of dis
cussion.
Last Tuesday evening the local
oratorical contest was held in the High
School room. The room was decorated
for the occasion by the members of the
Senior class. The first number on the
program was piano duet by the Misses
Bahlke and Vought. Then came the
first grafton of the evening, Elements
of Success" by S. Dudley Tinker. In
this he cited mauy cases where the
great men Of our country had won sue
cess by three elements; opportunity, de-
termination and thorough prepare
ton. In concluding he said that men
with determination are in as great de-
mand as ever in the past. Miss
Philip gave vocal solo next, followed
10y the Grafton 1.-The Impending Con-
tlict" by Albert w. Hudson. Hercon-
sidered the extreme condition of our
social system, the struggle between CAPT
tai and labor, and as the result of this,
the rise of new scientific movement.
His plea was that every citizen should
make thorough study of the reforms
offered by this movement and so be able
to correct the existing evils and build
up an ideal form of government. This
was followed by vocal solo by Miss
Grace Messenger. The decisionXof the
judges was in favor of Mr.. Hudson.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09
COAL TO BURN.

The Alma Sugar Co. received within
the past few weeks 1876 car loads of
coal and have received notice of Sc
carloads more that are in transit be-
tween Alma and the mines. This
large quantity 203 carloads constitutes
only portion of the fuel they will use
next fall and winter when engaged in
reducing beets to sugar. That the
railroad company's freight charges are
no small item is shown by the state
ment that it took between six and seven
thousand dollars to pay the charges on
less than 100 cars of the fuel.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09
EXCURSIONS
VIA ThB
PERE MARQUETTE

La grippe coughs yield quickly to the
wonderful curative qualities of Foley's
Honey and Tar. There is nothing else
just as good Geo. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09
MONEY RAISING BETS
Continued from Page /

carbon, oxygen and hydrogen, the ele-
ments taken up by the plants from the
air, directly or indirectly, in selling the
sugar, therefore, the farmer is selling the
wind and water only. In France the
raising of sugar beets for the factory
where everything but the sugar was kept
OH the farm, has resulted in increasing
the fertility of the soil and has promoted
the agricultural prosperity of the dis
trict."
Now the practical part of the raising of
sugar beets in regard to the depletion of
soil fertility as it has worked out in
Gratiot county, shows that some of the
very best crops of oats aud barley raised
in our county, have been raised immedi-
ately following sugar beets, for the crop
of sugar beets leaves so many little root
lets in the soil and these with the tops
and stems, which are some times left
upon the soil, soon decay in the spring,
sometimes giving the soil little sour
ness and acidity that retards the sprout-
ing and growth of the little corn plants,
putting the crop back so it is late in
ripening Therefore, we do not advise
planting corn right after sugar beets.
After land has raised crop of beets, if
it has been titled properly for the best
success of the crop, it is in the best posi-
BILE condition to seed down to clover, and
we think the very best way is to follow
the beets with oats or barley, seed down
and begin your rotation over again.
ALMA SUGAR COMPANY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09

John d. Spinney, the hustling insur-
anbe man, last week attended ban
quet of the German Insurance Co., of
Freeport, Ill. Plates were laid for 20
or more and the menu, toasts and re-
sponses constituted delightful even
ing's entertainment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09

Fred Salspaugh, who for nearly two
years has had charge of one of the core
rooms at the Alma Mfg. Co.'s plant, left
Tuesday for Jackson, thence to Battle
Greek, where for two weeks he will visit
friends and then with his wife go to Los
Angeles, CAL, which place he expects to
make his future home.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09

In contest of paper cutting, Mary
Grover has the honor of cutting the best
group of returning birds.
The pupils are studying Heawatha's
sailing and fashioning little paper can
oes is an interesting part of the stndy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09
WARD SCHOOL.

Mrs. j, +. Schwartz visited school
Monday.
Mrs. w. Davis was a visitor Thurs
day.
Ethel Wixom is new pupil in the
third grade.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09

M. j. McPhee and family have moved
from their home on Woodward avenue
to rooms over their store on Superior
street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09

Mrs. Claude Chadwick and daughter
of cadilla, spent Sunday with her parents
Mr.. and Mrs. +. N. Chadwick.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09

M. Pollasky left Wednesday for New
York City where he will spend few
weeks with friends and relatives.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-03-09

c. +. Brown, Alma's postmaster, has
filed his bond with Uncle Sam in the
sum of $4,000.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-14
RUSSIA'S ELECTIONS
DEMOCRATIC STRENGTH CAUSES
PANIC In GOVERNMENT CICLES.
Dramatic Effects Looked for-Premier
Whites Hand Is Greatly Strengthen
ed in His Fight Against Reaction
ists-Success of Big Russian Loan Is
Assured-Witte Visits Emperor.

A panic has been created in the Rus
sian government circles by the
strength developed by the constitu-
tional democrats in the elections,
which may have dramatic consequent
ces. The issue between reaction and
reform, which has been hanging in the
balance, was Unexpectedly precipitat-
ed by Premier White. The elections
have greatly strengthened the pre-
miers hand in his fight against the
reactionists, and he now feels strong
enough to challenge General Trepoff,
Minister of the Interior Durnovo and
the entire reactionary cabinet.
Less than fortnight ago the pre-
mier was decidedly pessimistic and be-
lieved that the majority in the lower
house of parliament would be conser-
vative and that the entire program for
reform might be overthrown The re-
suits of the elections, however. con-
WINGED him that the radicals will con-
troll the house and that an attempt to
thwart the popular will as expressed
by the ballot box would be a fatal blum.
der on the part of the government. 1t
is learned from an unimpeachable
source that the premier journeyed to
Tsarskoe-Selo to lay the situation be-
fore the emperor.
The impression is abroad that the
success of the constitutional democrats
will insure the success of the big for
eign loan of which the government is
in such urgent need.
Monday 20 provincial conventions
met and elected 1877 members of the
lower house of parliament The peas
ants representative have a clear ma
Jority over all the other classes COM
bined. Should the radicals make any
thing like the sweep which they antici-
pate, the emperor probably will be
compelled to yield to the premier's
advice. At any rate, White seems to
have aligned himself on the side of the
people In effect he told the emperor
that he regarded the situation as des-
perate and that the time had come to
choose between himself and Interior
Minister Durnovo, and counseled his
majesty not only to accept the result
OF the elections, but to anticipate any
demand on the part of the lower house
OF parliament for a constitution by
the issuance of constitution before
parliament convenes, and at the same
time mark his change of policy by a.
proclamation of general amnesty at
Easter The premier is also under
stood to have pointed out that such a
course would make a splendid impress
sion.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-14

stones. thrown to height of 5000 feet,
falling on the tracks.
AS yet 1T is impossible. to. count the
craters that have opened and from
which streams of lava have flooded
the beautiful, prosperous, and happy
land lying on the southeast shore of
the Gulf of Naples.
The atmosphere is heavily charged
with electricity, and at times the
flashes Of lightning are binding.
DesoIation at Naples
The City of Naples bears an aspect
of desolation, everything being cover
ed with ashes from the volcano.
The lava destroyed a few houses in
the suburb of Tore Annunciata, and
also the cemetery there. Then, for
tunately, the flow ceased, as it did also
at Tore del Greco.
At Pompeii the rivers of lava are
less rapid
Incandescent matter has set fire
to the village of San Giuseppe.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-14
LATER REPORT.

The hope that Mount Vesuvious was
becoming calm was dissipated Sunday
when the volcano became more active
than ever. The panic has spread to
Naples. Two strong earthquake
shocks which shattered windows and
cracked the walls of buildings were
experienced. The entire population
rushed to the streets in terror.
No trace remains of Boscotreze.
where few days ago 10000 persons
lived; and Toree Annunziata, on the
shore of the Gulf of Naples, is almost
surrounded by the invading lava and
has been evacuated by it's 10000 in
habitants. The people were brought
to Naples by trains, street cars, milk
carts and tram ships.
The police and carbineers are guard
ing the abandoned houses, and several
members of the government also are
there.
telegram received from the mayor
OF San Sebastiano, a village near the
observatory on the northwest declivity
OF Vesuvius, says that lava is ap-
preaching rapidly and that the people
are terror stricken. They have been
for some nights without sleep, he saws.
and are destitute and beg that assist
ance be given them.
The work of succor is hampered. ow-
ing to thte delays to the railway serv-
Ice which is interrupted by red hot
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-14
LIVERPOOL WHEAT MARKET.
Greatest In WorId-No Pit or Loud
Trading.

Trading.
Is Liverpool the greatest wheat mar
ket in the world? Chicago is a great
er speculative market, and Minneap
oils is the greatest primary market
Yet Liverpool, buying wheat in all
quarters of the world, and, besides, do
ing large business in futures, exerts
an influence ON prices in all exporting
countries greater than any other mar
ket. 1t has an individuality possessed
by no other, for it is the central mar
ket of the world and cares less what
others are doing than other important
markets care what it is doing.
The United Kingdom imports over
00000,000 bushels of wheat and -four
reckoned as wheat annually All the
large wheat growing countries are ex-
porters to greater or lesser extent,
with Liverpool the principal buyer,
and, as three-fourths of the trading in
futures of the United Kingdom is done
in this market, it is bound to have
great influence in final price making.
A popularity of this great market,
the Liverpool Corn Trade association,
ingly ordinary, businesslike appear
ance and lack of all rush and excite
ment, strain and nervous tension, such
as is always in evidence on the Chica-
go board of trade.
There is no pit on the Liverpool ex-
changes and no noisy trading or DEM
onstration of any kind. The room in
w f11tI IRA in 10 ic
very small, as compared with Ameri-
can exchanges, and the members or
their clerks stand around in converse
tional groups during a time of no spe-
cial activity.
The hours of the exchange are from
10:30 to Ais, but from l to the
room will often be nearly deserted for
luncheon. There can be, in fact, no
better illustration of the difference
between this market and American
exchanges, in Speculative atmos-
phere," than this. Here the sessions
are long and lacking in excitement and
intense interest. In America they are
short and no one thinks of going to
luncheon until the gong rings at lis.
In Liverpool there may be thousands
at stake in the market, but it is as
if it were in real estate-the turns
of the market are slow. In America
the market is watched like the turn
of the dice.
Big traders may reverse their posi-
ton in the market in an hour, buying
or selling hundreds of thousands of |
bushels and making or losing thous-
ands of dollars. 1t is slower in Liver
pool, but the result is the same
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-14
NEEDS NEW TREATY WITH CUBA.
Uncle Sam Is Getting the Worst Of
the Present Advancement

Acting under instructions from the
state department, Edwin Morgan, min
lister at Havana, has been in confer
ence with the officials of the Cuban
foreign office for some time past with
the purpose of framing new reciproc-
lty treaty to replace the existing con-
vention. He has now practically fin
ished the work, and a treaty has been
drafted that may be ready for submis-
sion to the senate before the adjourn
ment of the present session. The
reason for the preparation of the new
treaty is that the officials here have
become convinced that America is get
ting by far the worst of the bargain
under the present arrangement
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-14
Russian Governor Murdered.

Tver, Province of Tver, Russia
While the governor of Tver, M. Slept
ION, was passing through the principal
street at 3 o'clock Saturday afternoon
he was killed by the explosion of a
bomb.
Governor Sleptzofs was regarded as
reactionary official and was held
responsible for the beatings admins
tered to the intelligencia by the black
hundred last fall.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1906-04-14
Strike in a Hospital

number of nurses in the jackson
sanitarium, New Orleans, La, have
gone on strike because a negro pa
tient was admitted to one of the
wards. The nurses quit in body, de
claring that they did not intend to
wait on negroes. The patient was a
railroad employee on one of the roads
with which the hospital had a con-
tract. The negro nurse failed to re-
port for duty, and the white women
were ordered to attend the man. The
strike followed.