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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Constipation indigestion drive away
appetite and make You weak and sick
HoIliser's Rocky Mountain Tea re-
stores the appetite drives away di-
sesse builds.up the system. rs cents
Tea or Tablets Geo. r. sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
THE sWlNEHERD.
How to Help Along the Smaller and
Weaker Pigs.


Weaker Pigs.
With pigs coming at several times
Of the year 1t is not easy % prevent
some OF the larger ones from having
the advantage These robust fellows
look out for themselves: they have
their share and more. or course the
big ones should be kept away from
the smaller ones that is admitted
But when we give al the pigs con-
siderable range. how large farm VIII
II take for one or two hundred pigs
born during half dozen months of
the year that each may have rs share
of The land the shade and the water;
We cannot work it ont In this way
as we would like TO do: consequently
some pigs are behind the rest They
are cuffej and abused occasionally.
We allow them TO creep into an IN
closure for their feed which The BIG
fellows cannot enter II they Fan be-
hind and 20 not grow as they should
we shuf them up for n week or two
and feel them skim milk and other
things they Ike They should not stay
In too long or they may take the
thumps The change Of diet and free
dom from molcstaton are good for
them. 1t is not advisable 10 doctor
/ these pigs with stale buttermill This
( advice Is given free. says a writer in
/ Farmers Advocate. II cost two pigs
once
Sex In litters of Pigs.
% la. ION. Int.
the relative proportions of the sexes
( In filters of pigs Is stated as follows
/ 10y George NJ Rommel OF the bureau
OF animal industry:
The number Of sows whose filters
were reported was 1.477. The number
OF boar pigs was 6.66O. the number Of
sows 6.G25 and the total l22S5 The
average per sow was rs follows. Boars.
4.51; sows. AS: total. 500. The figures
are mainly for filters farrowrd during
1906 In forty-nine cases second lit
tiers during the year We're reported FOR
the same sows. which somewhat raises
the average per SOW.
Bears are seen 10 be slightly more
numerous than sows. but for al prac-
teal purposes the sexes may Ice re.
garded as equal IN number at birth.
The relative proportion was found to
be 1905 boars TO 1000 sows FIX
pressed in lowest terms Of whole fig
ures the proportion Is 201 boars to 900
sows.
HOG Lore.
Make low down pig troughs II pigs
have to habitually hump themselves 10
reach their feed they will become hump
backed
Pigs more than three weeks old
should be ia the pasture. not in hog
nonsc Access to fresh earth * essen
al 10 their thrift
W Hogs have a way of their own OF
taking bath They wallow in the
mud. stand in the sun TO dry the mud,
then rnb 70 OFF on IA post II works all
right. too. removing scurf and opening
the skin pores.-Iowa Homestead
No Foot. No Hog.
According 10 my observation. a lafSe
number of hogs shown mt the state
fairs are lacking In bone. Altogether
too many of them are down Oh their
dew claws. II I were judge certain
ly would never place premium on Il
hog that dld not stand sqnareiy on bis
feet There IS an old adage. NO foot.
no horse. and Il is equally true when
It Is changed 20 read NO foot. no
hog" remarks a practical farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Bancroft. Mich. Nov. Arthur
Rogers killed mis- wife by slsshing her
throat with razor, and then ended
his own life in a similar way. II Is
believed that he was demented, A
hired man found them both lying "a
the Kitchen floor when he came IN fot
dinner The couple were well-io-do.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
TAFT UNDECIDED,
Nay Abandon His Trip Around the
World.

WY NoaHuV" IT. IT = -
World.
Manila. Nov. g.--secretary OF War
Taft has just given out a statement
In which he says be had not yet de-
cided regarding the abandonment OF
his Siberian trip. but that the PROB
ability is that he viii return TO Wash
lngton via San Francisco.
He declined TO discuss the reasons
for abandoning his trip around the
world. but laid stress on the situation
at vladivostok
The secretary highly compliments
Manila on the fine engineering feat
in the construction Of The water works,
which he has inspected.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

l.. T. Cooper. the man who believes
that 80 per cent. of all ia health OF
this generation is caused by stomach
trouble, is fast winning national
faith in his theory. His Calm y now
admitted by a surprising humber Of
people throughout the counI, and he
Is gaining new adherents Nery day,
While speaking of his success in 4
recent interview, Mr.. Cooper said -
believed ten years ago that My fne
who could produce q formula Fhat
would thoroughly regulate th3Xtom-
ach would have a fortune. Hen /
got hold Of this formula | lzn4Nith-
In six months that / was LIT nd
that my fortune was madef q Ned
the medicine Cooper's NewEiscov&y,
although I did not got up ~ formdF
/ have owned t. hovevf. for ov&
three years. have ha4one lawsuH
over It. which I won n the courtsl
When Il was settled ThJ Cooper Medi-
cine Company became N only firm in
the world that can prepare the medi-
cine. The preparation has sold like
wildfre wherever introduced As I
have said before, IL is successful sim
ply because it puts the stomach in
perfect shape, then nature does the
rest. There are any number OF com.
plants never before associated with
stomach trouble that the medicine has
slleviated in thousands of cases"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

October American Magazine contains
the whole romantic life story Of John
johnson and his swift winning Of q
neoples affection. 10 is great read
ing and especially timely
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Washington. Nov ,.--,'apt Egbert
G Bernard Of Adrian Mich. a clerk in
the Office of The auditor for the war
department. is dead Tie was o. civil.
Ton feiemmhcr r hc civil wa Ete
Is survived by wife.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when J 81 that guaran
tee Dr. ColwelI's Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case OF piles. you may
know that II will do it. II it fails
to satisfy you, ! will pay you back
the purchase price
CHAs. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

A coal stove used only four weeks.
Reason for sale-have furnace. In
quire 4ie Hastings street.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
STATE OF MICHIGAN,
County of Gratiot

STATE or MIcnGAN, *
County of Gratiot
hereby fix and appoint the time of
holding the several terms of the Circuit
Court for Gratiot County for the years
1908 and 1909 as follows The fourth
Monday in January. the third Monday
in April, the fourth Monday in June,
and the first Monday in October.
Dated Ithaca. Oct 10, 1907
KELLY s. SEARL.
Circuit Judge
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

For Sale--Four weeks old pigs,
also FIVE sows and pigs Enquire at
I4ost2t Riverside Farm.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
MORE THAN HE COULD HANDLE.
Brother Jones Was a Few Thousand
Beyond His Capacity.

1t was little out-of-the-way church
just after the foot washing had been
observed, which is a custom followed
by that particular religious sect OF
people, that the preacher announced
that the congregation would join in
singing hymn No. %, my Soul, Be on
Thy Guard; Ten Thousand Foes,
}etc. Jones, red-faced, broad-shoul-
dered giant, tried to put on lot OF
energy and sing tenor, for this was a
special occasion, and he seemed to be
the whole church, since he was mu.
steal director, and the only choir they
had, as well as janitor and deacon; in
fact, he did everything but preach.
Jones rose up and in stentorian tones
began to sing in pitch too high.
When he got to the second line
(''The ten thousand foes" etc. it was
necessary for his voice to rise beyond
his capacity, and he broke down. The
congregation began to litter, and a
brother in the front row said: Pears
to me like you're a leetle too high
And the old gentleman in his shirt
sleeves, over in the amen corner, rose
up with a judicial air and drawled
out: "S'pose we just try 5000
Judges Library.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
HAD BORROWED A PAST.
Pttsbura Mans Unique Scheme for
Pleasing His Bride.

There is a man in Pittsburg who
will be married in a short while, and
will occupy the house a few rooms OF
which he has used during his bachelor
days. He takes the greatest pleasure
in showing his intimate friends about
the place, and is especially delighted
at the establishment they express when
his own den" is reached. He has
always been quiet, studious fellow,
but as refitted the room gives the ap.
pearance of the Longing place of a
regular rounder. There are racks Of
long pipes; photographs of actresses
are stuck about the chimney glass; a
shelf of beer stems runs all the way
around the room, and few feminine
gloves, handkerchiefs, and fans are
scattered about. "Great Scott, Jack!"
the last visitor gasped, where did you
get this outfit, and why?" Bought
out college fellow" was the COM
placent reply. "Just think how pleased
that dear little girl will be when she
sees all this truck and thinks how
much wickedness she has won me
away from!"-Harper's Weekly.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
SHEEP FATTENED ON sNAILS.
Makes the Finest Mutton on Earth
Says Breeder.

"Most people would be Mortified to
earn that the finest mutton in the
world comes from sheep fattened on
Enails," says a large breeder Of South.
Town sheep; nevertheless, it is a
Fact. In seasons when snails are plen.
iful the mutton from our sheep has a
delicious flavor which it never &C.
lures from the most scientific form
bleeding. On the continent a diet Of
mails is regular cure for consump.
ives and is said to fatten and pourish
he body in a wonderful way.
"There is a popular superstition" he
odds, "that the unique and delicate
|iavor of Southdown mutton is due
'argely to the quantity Of wild thyme
which they crop with the grass in
heir pastures. But, personally, j
|ive the snails the greater part of the
edit for the soft, plump flesh and
sweetness of flavor in our cele-
tted sheep. So much is this the
lie, that the saying: Good snail year,
ID sheep year. has become almost
proverb among shepherds and breed.
rs"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
Addicted to Profanity.

An aged negro was called as wit
ness in an Alabama court. Before he
was sworn the presiding magistrate
directed the usual question be put to
the negro: do you know the nature
of an oath?" The old man shifted him
self from one foot to the other before
replying. A sly grin crept into his
face. well, jedge," said he, Il CANT
say how tits wild mos folks, but yo'
honah, 1 reckon it's sorter secon' ma.
ture wild me-"
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
Population of Siberia.

The bulk of the population of 81
IBERIA is made up of emigrants and
exiles from Russia proper. At present
the exile form only eight or nine pei
cent. of the whole, and this proportion
is decreasing, while the number of
voluntary emigrants is growing each
year. The latter are chiefly farmers.
who are given government land, rent
free for a number of years, after
which they are obliged to pay small
tax.
The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1907-12-13
A Compliment.

"Of course said Miss ClumsaY
Mr. Kidder's language is not always
elegant, but he can be very compli
mentary in his rough way "Yes?'
asked Miss Wise. Yes. He says Tn
q bird" Huh! So is an ostrich"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

said coldly. Il have taken possession Of
the body Of your victim, and now you
understand me; never shall you know
here this poor body rests. But this is
onl. the beginning of my vengeance. What
l wish to kill in you is the soul and not
the body; and now begone, and remember
that you will find me in your path every
where and ever"
Zone last word" the general exclaim-
ed. affected by the. deepest despair, "re-
store me my daughters body; she was the
only human creature l ever loved"
The hunter regarded him for a moment
with an undefnable expression, and then
in harsh and coldly mocking voice,
"Never y
Then, turning away, he re-entered the
grotto, followed by his assistants.
Don Sebastian, who was the more over
whelmed by the last blow because 1t was
unexpected, stood for a moment like a
man struck by lightning. At last heart
rending sob burst from his bosom, two
burning tears sprang from his eyes and
he rolled like corpse on the ground
In the meanwhile the Jester had or
dered the poems to saddle the horses and
load the mules. The general was placed
By two servants on a horse, without ap-
pearing to notice what was done to him,
and few moments later the caravan left
the fort of the Chichimeques
When the Mexicans had disappeared m
the windings of the road Valentine emerg-
ed from the grotto, and walked courteous
ly up to the hunters.
"Forgive me-" he said, mot the delay,
but the involuntary alarm caused you
but was compelled to act as did. You
are going to Mexico, where | shall soon
be myself, and it is possible that may
require your testimony some day."
"a testimony which will not be re-
fused" the first hunter gracefully answer
ed.
"What. the hunter exclaimed IN
amazement, "are you French?"
"Yes, and all my companions. We
have come from San Francisco, where
thanks to Providence, we amassed for.
tune, which we hope to double in the
Mexican capital. My name is Antoine
Rallier, and these are my brothers, Ed
ward and Augustus; the two ladies who
accompany us are my mother and sister. ,
The hunter pressed the hand his coun
tryman offered him.
''Then," he said, II will not let you
60 alone! These mountains are infested
by dangerous bandits, but with my pro
lection you can pass anywhere"
II heartily accept the offer; but why
do you not come with us to Mexico?"
THAT is impossible for the present"
Two hours later the Fort of the Chi
chimeques had returned to its usual soil
tude; white men and Indians had aban
doned it forever.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

Time was when the straw ballot was
not only novelty but circulation
maker of fine repute. People grasped
at straw ballots in the olden days like
drowning men grasp at real straws.
That was before the days when the
straw ballot came to be looked upon
more as an indication of the way the
wind does not blow than otherwise
The truth Is, the mythical man of ev-
cry locality who declared, after q
crushing defeat when he had conf
IDENTIFY expected victory, that there
were more liars in his county than
anywhere else on earth," probably hit
good deal further from the truth
than he thought Things that are as
fearfully and as wonderful made as
straw ballots are things we'll enough
to let alone. If the New York papers
were full Of them as of yore-whlch,
happily, they are uot-they would
mean nothing. The day Of the straw
ballot has passed.-Washington Her
aid.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
Found It's Way Home.

The story Of pet seal, captured
when pup by lighthouse-keeper on
the coast Of England, Is given In Rem
inlscences Of a Sportsman" The young
seal was fed, and allowed to have the
range Of the kitchen, and the members
of the household became greatly at.
tached to 1t.
1t would make Its way daily down
to the water, and pass many hours
swimming about. 1t secured more or
less food in that way, but always re.
turned to Its place in the kitchen at
night
Blindness finally came to the seal
with old age, but 1t continued Its Jour.
neys to the sea, and returned home as
regularly as before.
AS old age increased, 1t caused, an.
noyance by its peculiar cry for food
and Its lessened ability to get about. At
last the family decided they must part
with 1t, and not wishing to kill 1t, they
arranged with fisherman to carry II
well off-some twenty miles--and drop
1t into the sea. They expected that 1t
would come to a natural death in that
element But on the second day 1t ap-
peared again at its accustomed place.
Another effort was made to get rid
Of it by arranging with sailing YES
sci to take 1t several hundred miles out
to sea and then drop it in. This was
done, and some time passed away with
out any sign Of the seal. But seven
days after It's departure the kitchen
maid, who slept near the door Of the
kitchen, fancied during the night she
had heard the plaintlve cry Of the seal;
and the next morning Its emaciated
body was found on the threshold.
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20

The CAROLS all confidently believe
that their Billy, aged FIVE, Is destined
for future distinction. Perhaps they
are right; at any rate, he is not lack
Ing In that sagacity In choosing "asso-
ciates In enterprise" said to be essen
tlal to success.
Last summer Billy was seen walking
slowly along the hotel piazza, thought
fully scanning the faces of guests
seated there. Finally he stopped at
the chair of an old lady with whom
he was on friendly terms.
"say, Mrs. Jones, can you crack
nuts?" he inquired, his hands In his
pockets.
"Why, no deary, I'm very sorry, but
I can't" replied Mrs. Jones, apologeti-
cally. "You know I've lost most Of
my teeth"
That's what I thought" said Billy,
relaxing from anxiety TO his sunny
smile, and extending his two hands
confidently. "Say, will you keep these
nuts here for me while 1 go get the
rest Of 'em?"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
CHAPTER VIII.

Nonsense" said the general, shrug-
ging his shoulders with contemptuous
smile. II know now who you are; your
hatred of me has unconscously discov-
cred you. Remove that veil which is no
longer of any use. You are the French
hunter whom I have constantly met in
my path to impede my projects, or over
throw my plans"
"Add," the hunter interrupted, ,"and
whom you will ever meet. Brothers," he
added, turning to his assistants, my mask
alone must fall retain yours, for it is
important for my plans Of vengeance that
you should remain unknown"
The four men bowed their assent and
the hunter threw away the Grape that cov-
cred his features.
valentine Guillois !" the general ex-
claimed; "I was sure Of it."
"Listen then," the hunter coldly con-
tinued when my unhappy friend ferl at
Guaymas, in my paroxysm of grief
allow that intended to kill you; but re-
Election soon came, and I saw that It
would be better to let you live. Thanks
to me, one week after the Mexican govern
ment, not satisfied with disavowing your
conduct, deprived you Of your command
without inquiry and refused to explain to
ysu the motives Of their conduct"
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
CHAPTER TX.

We will now leap over about two
months, and invite the reader to accom-"
pany us to the heart of Mexico, to the
capital. Half-past nine was striking by
the cathedral clock az the moment when
dull sound resembling the rustling of
reeds shaken by the wind was audible on
the gigantic highway joining the city to
mainland. This sound soon become more
distinct, and changed into the trampling
of horses, which was deadened by the
damp air and the ground, softened by a
heightened rain. A black mass emerged
from the fog, and two horsemen wrapped
in thick cloaks stood out distinctly in the
moonlight.
These horsemen seemed to have made a
long journey. They at last reached low
rooted house through whose dirty panes a
doubtful light issued, which showed that
the inhabitants were still awake.
The horsemen stopped before this
house, which was an inn, and without
dismounting one of them gave the door
two or three kicks and called the host in
loud, sharp voice. The latter was in
no hurry to answer, and would have prob
ably left the strangers for some time in
the cold if the man who had kicked, prob
ably tired of waiting, had not thought of
an expeditions means of obtaining an an
swer.
"Ah!' he shouted, as he drew a pistol
from his holster and cooked it, "since this
dog is resolved not to open, will send a
bullet through his window"
This menace had scarce been uttered
ere the door opened as il by enchantment
and the landlord appeared on the thresh-
old.
Believe me, senior, that If had known
what distinguished caballero did me the
honor of stopping before my humble
dwelling, should have hastened to open"
he said.
"A truce to such impertinent remarks,
and open the door,"
A glance was sufficient for the travellers
to understand the place to which acci-
dent had led them, still they did not dis
play any of the disgust with which the
sight Of this cut-throat den inspired them.
They seated themselves as comfortably
as they could at table, and the one who
had hitherto addressed mine host went
on:
"Look here, we are dying Of hunger,
patron; could you not serve us up q
morsel Of foodY
"Hum" said the host, with an en-
barrassed air, ut is very late, caballero,
and l don't believe | have even a maize
tortilla left in the whole house."
Nonsense" the traveller replied, "I
know all about it, so let us deal frankly
with each other; give me some supper,
for am hungry, and we will not SQUAD
BILE about the price,"
J "Even If you paid me a piastre for ev-
cry tortilla, excellency, really could not
supply you with two," the landlord re-
piled, with increased constraint.
(To be continued.)
Lincoln County leader. [volume] (Toledo, Lincoln County, Or.) 1893-1987, 1907-09-20
TELEPHONES ON CARS.
Useful I'm Train Dispatching - Com
nectiOns Quickly Made.

CscAuA IN Irain Dlhputcn1uB - OOh~
nectiOns Quickly Made.
There are three methods followed in
the application of the telephone to cleo
:ric railway dispatchlng: % Fixed tel
ephone substations in booths placed at
suitable points along the line. (2)
Jack boxes at poles to which portable
telephones carried in the cars may be
hung and connected for temporary
use. (3) Portable telephone sets hung
upon the front of the car, the vestibule
platform of which serves as a booth,
and attachment made by flexible wires
to jacks at numerous poles along the
line.
On some railway lines, says Techni-
cal Literature, the method of connect
Ing a telephone on the car with tho
line Is not by means Of jack at the
side Of one Of the poles, but by long
slender rod carrying the wires, which
may be hooked upon the main lines any
place.
The telephones used on electric rail-
road systems must give transmission
which is clear and loud and must be Of
types not liable to be placed out of SER
vice by the jar Of continuous transpor-
tation on a car.
Application Of the telephone to train
dispatching on electric railways has re-
suited in marked economy Of both
plant and operation and that the abil-
ity Of the superintendent to be in
formed as to the position of the various
cars and to communicate with their
operators gives greater service eff
cheney to the road.
The telephone Is Of great service In
severe snowstorms by reason Of the
facility which 1t affords for informa-
tion to be given the train dispatcher
rs to the condition of the road. In cases
Of mishap the telephone affords means
for quick clearance Of the track by the
facilities Of obtaining wrecking cars or
repair hands. In cases Of accident not
only can medical help be, summoned
for the injured but means can be taken
to procure information relative to de-
tails Of the occurrence which may be Of
great Importance In ascertaining the
liability Of the company.