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

The bitter trail I'm a woman's life IA Ia
be childless. Who can tell how hard the
struggle may have been ere she learnt TO
resign herself to her lonely lot /? The alb
sence, OF this link TO bind marital life
together. the absence OF this one pledge
TO mutual affection is a common disap-
pointment. Many unfortunate couples
become estranged thereby. Even IL they
do not drift apart, one may read the whole
extent OF their disappointment i'm the eyes
OF such a childless Couple when they rest
on the children OF others. To them the
largest family does not seem too numerous.
In many cases of barrenness or child
lessneSs the obstacle to child bearing is
easily removed by the cure of weakness on
the part OF the woman. Dr. Pierce's Fa-
vorite Prescription has been the means OF
restoring health and fruitfulness to many
a barren woman, to the great Joy OF the
household. In other, but rare cases, the
obstruction TO the bearing of children has
been found TO be OF a surgical character.
but easily removable by painless operative
treatment at the Invalids' Hotel and Sur
gical Institute, Buffalo, n. Y, over which
Or. Pierce OF the "Favorite Prescription {"
fame presides. In all cases where chill
dren are desired and are absent, an effort
should be made to find out the real cause,
since IL is generally so easily removed by
proper treatment.
In all the various weaknesses, displace-
ments, prolapsus, inflammation and de-
bilitating, catarrhal drains and in all
cases OF nervousness and debility, DIR.
Pierce's Favorite Prescription is the most
efficient remedy that can possibly be used.
IL has TO It's credit hundreds of thousands
of cures more in fact than any other
remedy put up for sale through druggists,
especially for woman's use The ingredi-
ents of which the "Favorite Prescription
is composed have received the most
positive endorsement from the leading
medical writers on Mdterid Medicd of all
the several schools of practice. All the
ingredients are printed in plain En0Itsh
on the wrapper enclosing the bottle so
that any woman making use of this
famous medicine may know exactly what
she is taking. DIR. Pierce takes his pa
tients into his full confidence, which he
can afford to do as the formula after
which the "FavOrite Prescription is
made will bear the most careful exam
ination.
Pr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are the
best and safest laxative for women.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

! THE AMERICAN CONSULATE AT HoNGKoNG.
| of other nations may frequently be
seen there. The shipping interests Of
Hongkong are very extensive. No port
on the globe has a larger export trade
and In point Of tonnage that of Hong
kong ranks third. Victoria, though Ii
has features characteristic Of Chinese
town In appearance, with excellent
schools, churches, hospitals and other
public institutions. The United States
consulate, which is shown In the pic
ture, is an unimposing house in the
lower part of the city, and the consul
general usually makes his home In q
district upon the hillsides beyond. -.
The loss of life among the natives at
the time of the typhoon at Hongkong
was especially large In consequence
of the fact that the families of the
boatmen are accustomed to live upon
the sampans, or native ships. The
harbor Is inclosed on all sides by high
nils and is regarded as one of the
finest In the world Yet, as recent ex-
fNAANH~N ShONS, ~ 10 uOl Tree
occasional visitation by the dreaded
typhoon. 1t has an area Of about ten
square miles. The lower levels of
the city of Victoria are covered by
dense mass of Chinese shops and
tenements, while beyond these. rising
tier upon tier on the hills above, are
the homes of foreign residents. Peo-
pie from England and America who
reach Hongkong see the spires of
churches before they leave ship and
see British and American flags waving
in the breeze, and 1t is not unusual TO
hear from them the expression Home
again. though they may be 10000
miles from their hearthstones.
The Chinese characters representing
the name of the island of Hongkong
may be read to signify either good
harbor' or pleasant streams" From
April until October the climate is very
oppressive, and people wear the light
est kind of clothing. Persons Of wealth
generally send their families to the
mountains of Japan until the worst
part OF the hot season is over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
21ST ANNUAL OHIO EXCUR-
SION

The Ann Arbor R. R. will give its
21st Annual Ohio Excursion We'd
nesday, October 3rd. Tickets will be
sold to Toledo and points in Ohio on
the following railroads: Wheeling &
Lake Erie; Wabash; Hooking Valley;
Ohio Central Lines; Lake Shore &
Michigan Southern; Detroit, Toledo
& Ironton; Cincinnati, Hamilton &
Dayton; Pennsylvania Company; To-
ledo, St. Louis & Western and Cleve-
land, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Louis
Ry, "Big Four"
Special train will leave Alma at
s:14 a. m. Excursion tickets good for
return until October IS, will be sold
to Toledo at $4.36 for the round trip
and at couespondingly low rates to
points on railroads named above,
good for return to November 3rd.
For further information call on
nearest Ann Arbor r. r. Agent or
write.
]. ]. KIRBY,
G. p. A.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

the subject OF a similar vista
ton of nature in September,
1874. Great devastation was wrought
In the harbor on that occasion. Several
years later 1t suffered from flood.
Hongkong is not part OF China but Is
q British possession off the coast of
China. 1t is an island and is separated
from the mainland by the narrow Lye-
mum strait Its capital and chief town
Is Victoria, often spoken of as Hong
kong. This city is built upon the north
side of the island and around the curve
OF a wide bay. The island of Hong
kong is about ten miles long by seven
broad, and behind the city of Victoria
rises Victoria peak, which attalns an
altitude OF nearly 1000 feet
Hongl1ong is the first slice of her en-
pire which China gave to outsiders. 1t
was coded TO the English in 1S42 after
the opium war. At that time il was a
mass Of barren rocks, the haunts of a
few fishermen. The importance of the
port of Hongkong became such that in
1898 Great Britain obtained from China
lease Of $40 square miles Of the main
land adjoining This territory, with
Hongkong, now forms British crown
colony and naval station.
One may now take a steam ferry at
the docks of Hongkong and land In a
few minutes in the English China Of the
Kowloon peninsula. The English have
owned landing place here since 1860,
but their territory was greatly en-
larged by the lease OF 1898. and a set
Element has already arisen on the
mainland which has many of the char
acteristics Of an up to date community.
Hongkong itself has population OF
about 100000, mostly Chinese, but a
large proportion of the Chinese even
are British subjects by right of birth.
The colony is governed by officials sent
out from England and by minor Off
GERS chosen by the residents Of the col
ony. The present governor is Sir
Matthew Nathan. Being 9e naval de-
pot of Great Britain in the far east it
is the rendezvous for British vessels Of
war, many of which are usually sta
toned in the harbor. while war vessels
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
Poisonous sernent.

All poisonous serpents have movable
fangs, which are found In the upper
Jaw and when not In use close ND like
the blade Of penknife. The fang is
provided with duct leading to the
poison sac, and the virus is elected
through this duct by pressure. At the
base of every poison fang there are
numerous germs of others, and the
fang broken or lost is replaced In q
few weeks by the growth of another.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
GRAHAM & MORTON Line
HOLLAND TO CHICAGO

Steel Steamers Puritan and Holland.
Leave Holland a. III. and GAS p. III.
daily.
Leave Macatawa Park and Ottawa Beach
10 a. m. and II p. M, on arrival of In
terurban car and p NJ. train.
Leave Chicago s p. III. daily.
Leave Chicago 9 a. IN. daily, Saturdays
excepted
Fare, day trips, Holland $500, Grand
Rapids, 81 so. Fare, night trips, Hol-
land, $3.50, Grand Rapids, $500.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
]. ]. KIRBY,
G.. p. A.

Indigestion is much of a 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, 1906-10-03

She was an obvious American. and
she brought breath of hominy into
the coiffeur's In Hanover street Said
she, IL want you to send man, right
away, down to the Cecil to single my
daughters bang"
N. Toupet-Madam, l am a coiffeur.
not a building contractor.-Pa Mall
Gazette.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
wHYsUFFER WITH PILEsp

My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when ST. that guaran-
tee Dr. Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure
TO cure any case of piles, you may
know that il will do il. II il fails
to satisfy you, will pay you back
The purchase price.
CHAS. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
SOCIETIES.

TT Is. CHURCH.-Morning service at 1000
u. Sunday School at l:45; Preaching ser
vice at 100. Rev. C. l. HARDWOOD, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03
HongkonS and
Its Disaster

ONGKONG, where recent dis
astrous typhoons occurred, was
the subject OF a similar vista
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

ALMA BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
.-----------~-~-~------- ------~-~-------------
PROFESSIONAL.
IN A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
N. ONCE Opera House Block. Ohice hours I 81
to $3.50 and tos p. m. Diseases OF the and eal
especially.
F.SUYDAM, NJ. D., Physician and Surgor
". once opposite Church block.
! OR. NELSON F. McCLINToN. Graduate I'm
~ iversity OF Michigan. ONCE, New Pollasky
Block. Office hours, 80 to 1880 and 100 to $3.50
p. m. Both Phones.
nR. K. T. Lamb, ONCE In Bahlke building
IL Office hours, toto ~ a. m, to and TO
| o. m. Night calls at office.
TAS. @. KRESS, Attorney and Solicitor. OF.
fee. and opera house block. Alma, Mich.
Phone No. 10. Practice In Circuit, State anr
United States Courts.
DERT HAYES, Attorney at Law and Solicitor
ID In Chancery. Circuit Court Commissioner
Tor Gratiot County Michigan. Once in New
Pollasky Block Alma. Mich
SOCIETIES.
Il u. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. SerflCe lU.OO
u. Sunday School at 1l:45; Preaching ser
vice at 700. Rev. @. l. HARDWOOD, Pastor.
DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning servic,
1000; sunday school | 80 Evening servic
OH m. REV. A. J. FUNNEL, Pastor.
ST. JOHNS CHURCH (EpiscopaD Sunday
- services, 10 100 a. m. and 1900 p. m. Sundf
School after morning services.
NJ f. CHURCH-Morning services 1000; SUI
M. day school II 80. Evening service 10
Young Peoples meeting Sunday evening at $50
prayer meeting Thursday evening at 1900
REV. +. ii. CLAP, Pastor.
BAPTIST CHURCH-Mornlng service 1000
~ Sunday school IL 80. Evening service 700
Young peoples meeting 500 Sunday evenin,
juniors Society 230 D. standard time
prayer meeting Thursday evenings
Rev. ROBERT ELDER Pastor
EIRsT CHURCH OF CHRIST SCIENTIST
Services II 100 a. IN. in w. X. G. hall Read
Ing room will be at the residence OF Mrs
Otto Sanderhoff and will be open Saturday from
Z TO D. M to anyone desiring to read Christian
Science literature
NREE METHODIST CHURCH: Sabbati
School. 300 a m, preaching at 300 a. M
ana 700 p' m; prayer meeting Tuesday at 7:(C
p. m.
Rev c. NJ. DEFoE. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

DRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning servic,
1000; Sunday school IL 80. Evening servic
Z OPP. m. REV. A ]. FUNNEL, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

ST JOHNS CHURCH (EpiscopaD sunda,
- services, 1000 a. m. and 1900 p. m. Sunds
School after morning services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

A LIMA LODGE No 23s, !. O. O. f. meets ever
Monday evening I'm |. o. O. f. Temple.
K. W. ANDERSON, N. @
W. 8. BoeART. RS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

AT f. CHURCH-Morning services 1000; SUI
vi. day school II 80. Evening service 10
Young Peoples meeting Sunday evening at $50
Prayer meeting Thursday evening at 1900
REV. Il. ii. CLAP. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

RATHBoNE SISTERS, ROYAL Temple NO
~ 10, meets every alternate Wednesday
light in X. OF p. Hail
GENEVA VOUGBT. NJ. K. G.
MRS. MINNIE SMITH M orc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

BAPTIST HURCH-MornIng service 1000
ID Sunday school II 80. Evening service 200
Young peoples meeting 500 Sunday evenin
Juniors Society 2:30 D. m.standard time
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
Rev. ROBERT ELDER Pastor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1906-10-03

IN A. BAGLEY, Physician and Surgeon
u. ONCE, Opera House Block. Ofice hours ;3i
to $3.50 and tos p. m. Diseases OF the eyeand eal
I specially.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12

WANTED-By Chicago wholesale
and mail order house, assistant mana
ger (n1an or woman) for this county
and adjoining territory. Salary $40
and expenses paid weekly; expense
money advanced. Work pleasant;
position permanent. no investment
or experience required. Spare time
valuable. Write at once for full par
ticulars and enclose self addressed en-
velope, Address, General Manager,
134 E. Lake St., Chicago. 13w5O
A cold taken at this time Of the year
is generally hard to get rid Of but it
will not be able to withstand Bee S
Laxative Honey ard Tar. That will
cure all colds, coughs, Group, whooping
cough, etc., by driving them out through
the bowels. If you have cold, try it
and if not cured get your money back.
No opiates. Sold by The Kaufman
Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12
Death Of Mrs. Barbara Corley.

Died August 2Sth, 1906, at the ripe
age of 80 years, II months and 5 days.
She was married to Godfrey Lybrand
in the year 1s43, who died in the Con-
federate Hospital in Columbia, Feb
ruary 1865. In April 1868 she was
married to Reuben Corley, who died
October, 1870. Her first marriage
was blessed with 8 sons, Zone of
whom is Rev. E. L. Lybrand of New
Brookland, S. CO. One son proceeded
her to the spirit land. She leaves an
aged sister, 2 sons, 10 grandchildren
and II great-grand-children.
She was baptized in infancy, in
early youth confirmed member of
Zion's Evangelical Lutheran church,
to which she was faithful until death.
She was an earnest and faithful men,
Der, and could say with the Psalmist,
81 was glad when they said unto US
let us 90 unto the house of the Lord"
And now we trust she has entered
the Zion above to him who said, 81
go to prepare place for you." Her
remains were laid to rest in St
David's cemetery, near Lexington,
S. G. =.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12
MI. J. A. Mitchell Dead.

Mr.. J. A. Mitchell, prosperous
farmer and old Confederate soldier,
died at his home near town Saturday
at the age of about 70 years.
Mr.. Mitchell had been a great suf-
ferer for several months and his de-
ise was not surprise to his friends.
fought during the war between
the states and was badly wounded,
from which henever finally recovered.
Thus another old soldier has passed
away and it will not be long before
they all will have crossed the river
Batesburg Advocate.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12

ManZan relieves instantly the pain
caused by those blind, bleeding, itching
and protruding piles. 1t is put up in
collapsible tubes in such way that it
can be applied where the trouble orisi-
mates, thus stopping the pain imnedl-
ately. Try one bottle and If you ale
not relieved, your money will be re-
funded. Try our free offer. Sold by
The Kaufman Drug Co.
Baxter Hayes, aged ten, died in An
derson on Saturday from an abscess
Of the head, near the ear-which could
have been cured by an operation. His
father, Baxter Hayes, "holiness
evangelism, refused to allow doctors
to treat him, depending on faith
cure'. He has been arrested on the
charge of causing his child's death by
neglect.
Howard Hayes, middle-aged man
of Albany, Ga, on Sunday put his
left hand over his wife's eyes and then
shot her in the head, killing her in
stantlv. Then he killed himself. No
cause is assigned.
AS dressing for sores, bruises and
burns Chamberlain Salve is all that
can be desired. 1t is soothing and heal
ing in it's effect. 1t allays the pain Of q
burn almost instantly. This salve is
also certain cure for chapped hands
and diseases of the skin Price % cents.
For sale by Kaufman Drug Co.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12
chamberlain's Cough Remedy
Acts On Natures Plan.

The most successful medicines are
those that aid nature. Chamberlain s
Cough Remedy acts on this plan. Take
it when you have a cold and it will
allay the cough, relieve the lungs. aid
expectoration, open the secretions and
aid nature in restoring the system to a
healthy condition. Thousands have
testified to it's superior excellence. 1t
counteracts any tendency of a cold to
result in pneumonia. Price, 25 cents.
Large size, so cents. For sale by The
Kaufman Drug CO.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12

25 dozen Misses and Children's Satin
Caps, satin lined, the 25c. kind, for
25 dozen Ladies' 25c. Corset Covers, for
each. ...... .......... .1'3c'
10 dozen Ladies' 5Oc Corset Covers,
each. <oc.
5 dozen Ladies' 75c. Night Gowns only,
each. ................. QUO.
25 dozen Ladies' SOC. and 75c. Waists to
close out at, each. ........... .39c.
25 dozen SOC. and 75c. Silk Baby Caps to
close out at, each. ................25 25c.
so Ladies' heavy black Stockings, the
best ever offered for, pair. ....... .25c.
20 pieces fine AIl-Linen Table Damask,
some 72-inch wide.
100 dozen Cotton Towels, the 10c. and
15c. kind, only, the dozen ....... $50.
One lot of 1Oc. snd 15c. Embroideries
for, the yard. .................... .5c.
One lot of 1Oc. and 15c, Laces for, the
ward &c.
100 Alarm Clocks, sold everywhere for
S1.0O, our price ..............5 59c.
55 only s1.5O and 81. 90 Watches, for this
sale, each. .................... .99c.
10 dozen large size Glass Pitchers, form
erly sold at 25c., now. ow.............lOc .lOc.
500 pieces Fine Decorated Chinaware,
worth 10c. each, now. ..............o .oc.
25 Mems $3.50 Silk Fancy Vests, now
each 81 .95
25 dozen Boys Heavy 25c. Black Stock
ings, for this sale, pair. r.......... .I3c.
5 dozen Ladies' sl.E0 Fine Black Sateen
Waists for this sale. le..............99 500.
5 dozen Mems s1.G0 Silk Mufaers, for
this sale, each. ................... .ooc.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12

Are you troubled with piles: One
application of ManZan will give you
immediate relief. Sold hy The Kauf-
mann Drug Go.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1906-09-12

Is dozen Mems heavy Fleece Lined Un-
dershirts and Pants, SOC. kind for this
sale, the garment. .373c.
25 dozen Ladies' 1Oc. Swiss Embroid-
cred Handkerchiefs, for this sale.
5 dozen Ladies 25c Hose Supporters
for this sale, pair, .lOc.
500 yards All-Linen Table Damask, for
this sale, yard. .......... ...... Roc.
25 dozen Misses 15c. fine Black Stock
ings, for this sale, pair lie.
100 only extra good Mems Umbrellas,
for this sale, each. h................9 sc.
10 boxes 1oc. Sweet Soap, for this sale,
cake NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. &C.
1 pair regular 90 cent. Cuff Buttons
1Or ............ ..Soc.
2 regular Csc. China Pitchers for .25c.
2 regular 25c. Butter Dishes for. 25c.
2 regular Csc. Buggy Whips for. ...25c.
/ pair Ladies or Gentlemen's Gloves,
the SOC. kind, for. .25c.
Is yards Silk Ribbon, all colors. 25c.
2 yards 25c. Taffeta Ribbon for -. loo.
5 dozen fine Pearl Buttons for. . . .25c.
10 pair sc. Shoe Strings for. ....... .25c.
2 pair Csc. Side Combs for. ......... .25c.
4 Ladies' 1Oc. Back Combs for .25c.
% Gold Plated Collar Buttons for. .25c,
10 spools best Spool Silk for. .......25c.
10 Ladies' sc. Mourning Handerchiefs
Tor r................... ...... |oc.
20 Spools Turkey Red Cotton. -. ,25c.
2 pairs Mems regular 25c. Half-Hose
lOT. .%oS,
Hundreds of other bargains for Spot
Cash.
Come to see US; look US over. Will be
glad to show you through,
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26

his features, nor fancy i'll costume, but to the social mask that some peo- pie wear who seem eminently respect able but are desperate and criminal at heart. The central figure in MT. Daily s play is John Gresham, formerly a gambler in a mining town and later, as a rich man, a member of the best society in his home city. He is worried by a secret having shot his partner, in the early days, and apparently killed him. He tries to live down the crime, by caring for the only living relative of his supposed victim of murder, a young woman. His older associates or ganize a sort of crime syndicate for all kinds of robberies and force Gresham to join. Thus gle eventually ecomes a plotter to rob train on his own rail- read, the one of which he Is president, A government detective sent to hunt down the crime syndicate falls in love with Gresham's daughter, and later finds out Gresharns 8 double life. Some of the most picturesque scenery of Col orado is shown in the play, including the beautiful Georgetown Loop. Many of the scenes are painted from photo graphs taken by the author. A carload of scenery is carried.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-03-26
PoIi,s New rnenter.

Peter F. Daley, the farmer Weber and Fields star and late start of '"The Press Agent" company is again in vaudeville. Manager Poli announces his engagement for the coming week at his new theater with the eight Dinah girls in one of the prettiest acts of the season. Daley is always jolly and has new song hits and dances galore in any production he lends his name to.
 He is sure to be a record breaker for attendance at this theater.
 Daley usually offers the latest in the song and comedy lines, and his musical numbers will be whistled about town the coming week.
 As a special feature, Staley and Bir- beck with their transformation scene accomplished in two seconds from the musical blacksmiths to an evening at home, will astonish those who delight in witnessing splendidly mounted acts.
 An olio of exceptional strength has been secured for all of next week and includes such familiar names as Ray mond and Caverly, who will be anus ing as German comedians; Reichen's dog troupe will be here, and the canine's are the best trained in the world. Lee Coreni, the Chinese dialect comedian, is coming as well as Reiff brothers, the fashion plate dancers and Fiske ant McDonough with their sketch, Brock ey's Temptation.
 The electrograph will have new series of the motion pictures to com. plete the bill.