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


ferlng man she was once more herself.
suddenly Janet stopped eating, her
eyes stared straight ahead, and IN
stlnctively Billy turned 20 see who
had attracted her attention. IL was
the handcun king not a king after all;
just a mortal man thirstlng for a dish
OF ice cream.
"Oh, Billy. I'm SO glad he got out.
never could have slept with the picture
OF that poor man In chains
'Of course be got out. you silly child.
He always does. Janet, you women
are funny lot You never know what
you want. / came home this afternoon
and passed you as you were standing
there gazing at the billboard. thought
you wanted TO see this man do these
wonderful things. and that is why
took you. Guess you don't like my
present 10 yon-do your
Isn't II so. Biilyf All my life have
been planning 70 do things, and when
the time comes 10 do them my ambi-
ton Is gone. long for something diff
ferent--perhaps something ! ought not
10 have. Then when ! get II ] don't
want IL. Its Just az II / reached out
and touched passing bubble. and, at
my touch, II burst Yet there Is al
ways that longing In my heart for an
unknown something. and IL turks there
still"
janet, little girl. my present 10 you
was not much Of success. | wanted
TO make you happy, and only succeed
ed In frightening you. suppose we
turn the tables and you give me a
present.
why, l never heard OF girl giving
a present 10 some one else on her own
birthday What under the sun do you
meanf'
Il mean this, dear. ! want present
that only you can give me. It's big,
precious present. You say YOU don't
know what you long for. but know
what am reaching for, and that some
thing IS you. Janet. VIII you give
yourself TO me, q present TO keep al
ways and 10 love foreverT
billy, that waitress beard every
word you said. It's not fair 10 propose
10 girl IN an ice cream parlor.
wouldn't dare say No II ! wanted to-"
DO you want 20 say No JanetY
almost whispered Billy.
well TO be perfectly honest, ] don't
think ! do. Billy maybe, after all, it's
you I'm longing for, maybe it's you
I've been reaching out for all the time
] guess it must be. Billy, dear. because
! have been happier IN these past few
minutes than I've ever been il all my
life before. II youl take noe. Billy,
I'm yours"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
NamOto'S
Backing"
By luz JOHNSON.
Copyrighted. 1917 BY N. NJ, Cunningham


Silently the Japanese hoy placed the
tray on the table and waited. siphon in
hand, 20 fh the glasses. This cere-
mony performed, he retired noiseiessly
TO the little niche digni6ed 10y the name
OF dining room.
Il hope there is 20 war with ia
pan" said Mosby. What would q
poor bachelor do II all the Jap boys
had to 60 home 10 fight for their coun-
tryY'
Il should hate 10 lose Namoto," re-
peated Ned Bowen. though hope 10
be married long before there Is a
chance Of war"
81 speak for Namoto," said Mosby
quickly IF the happy event comes TO
pass I want you 10 let me have him.
he Is a paragon even among Jap boys A"
Don't count your chickens before
they are hatched,' warned Bowen
darlNy Hank Sturgls is-invited out
TO Bayport. too and
"And It's nip and tuck between you
two for Bess Ricaby." completed Mos
by. whats the matter with kldnap-
ing Hanki You might lock him up in
these rooms with Namoto to guard him
and go ahead with plain sailing
That's little too strenuous" laugh
ed Bowen, but I tell you. old man.
wish dared. II l could get Hank
out Of the way over Sunday | should
stand far better chance. With the
two of US always trying to best the
other man there Is no chance for
either"
We'll. here's hoping that you VIM
toasted Mosby draining his glass
lets go over 10 the club and have a
game Of billiards.
The two men left the snug bachelor
apartment and IN the game forgot
their conversation Saturday Bowen
took his suit case and made for the
train. he looked hll around. bot there
was no trace Of Sturg.s. Until the
last moment Bowen hung about the
gate. but his rival did not put in an
appearance and Bowen gritted his
teeth Probably sturgis had taken The
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

,..--- -.
Robertson the jail breaker. handcuf
king and magician. was In town. Bill
posters were everywhere announcing
his arrival at Peck's Vaudeville thea
ter. telling Of the wonderful feats be
would perform. Standing before one
OF these posters was pale faced tired
girl on her way home from the Office.
II was incredible 10 think that q man
could do the things advertised-tO
see man break out OF jail. 10 IN
lock the dreaded handouts before your
very eyes. oh. no; It was too wonder
ful 10 believe! She had often watched
crowd OF urchins following n man
who had been arrested and once had
seen him taken 70 the lookup, but that
man could get out Of his own free
will-this seemed Incredible.
She gave a final look at the picture
of the man on the poster. tucked her
novel tightly under her arm and NOV
ed slowly toward home II was her
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

There was a careful old mana clerk
he was who played the flute. The old
man entered music shop one day
opened large book of music and laid
II Oh a shelf before him in an out Of
the way corner.
Then he took his flute out of his coat
tall pocket. screwed It together and be
gan TO play softly the first tune in the
book
When be finished the first tune he
turned the ps.se and played the second
Then be played the third.
At the end of half an hour he was
still playing on The she man then
approached and said civilly:
DO YOU think the book win suit you.
siry'
Il don't know said the old man. II
have only played half the tunes
And be resumed his subdued footing.
Persons Weekly.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
II WANT TO 60 home PLEASE TAKE ME"

IT WANT TO 90 HOME PLEASE TAKE ME-"
birthday, and her mother had given
her dollar TO buy herself present
She still had the dollar, and the thought
occurred 10 her that she could take a
girl friend 10 the vaudeville tonight
and see this wonderful man. Then she
recalled that her mother objected 10
girls going 10 the theater alone. After
eating her dinner she decided that she
home.
The ringing of the doorbell after din,
ner aroused her from her lethargy
She went to the door and opened It.
Hello, Janetw
"Why. Billy. won't you come in. or
shall we sit on the stoop7 It's pretty
warm inside"
Il came around TO see II you would
go with me 10 Peck's Vaudeville to-
night. The handcun king Is there. yon
know, and today is your birthday"
ooh. Billy, viii you really take me-
I've been longing to 20 ever since
read about him. You sit here on the
stoop, and III be ready in a Nffy.'
Billy sat down TO wait, and Janet
was soon in the midst Of her toilet
She donned her best brown frock and
flower trimmed hat because she no
ticed Mat Billy had put on his best
gray suit and had his cane with him
They found the theater packed and
were fortunate IN securing two bal
cony seatS The noisy songs and tire
some dialogues which came before the
handcun kings appearance on the bill
seemed interminable No. finally ap-
peared- his number He came out
not the strong big man she had pie
tured. bur a 1.-THE. muscular foreigner
and they chained him hand and foot
locked and relocked the leg irons and
handouts on aud left him there - get
out a. best he could.
Janet hung over the balcony rail. and
Billy's eyes Toasted on the bright and
happy face beside him. The little fell
low on the stage began his act Slow
ly twisting. turning and writhing
seemingly inr great pain for several
moments he made no heaAwa
billy. he Is being hurt, Why don't
some one help himf" Janet impiored.
"Of course II hurts him. but no one
can help him. He must get out alone
YES. but that's cruel Just see the
veins IN his arms, Oh. Billy. can't
stand n TO see poor man suffer SOL
Look. Billy! His face is getting red
der and rcdder every minuter' She
cried as she hid her face in her hands
There was q deathtike silence in the
house You could hear a pin drop On
the awful stiffness In which the man
held the audience. Janet peekcd on
between her fingers. hut dared nu;
really look Billy leaned little closer
and gave her arm a reassuring pat II
encouraged her to speak. Leaning
close 10 him. she whispered:
billy. I'm ashamed 10 tell you, but
want to 20 home. Please take me
I'm SO frightened
"Why. Of course. little girl. but
thought you wanted 20 see him get
loose"
I'll didn't know # would hurt him
she whispered
on IN the street. with tight hold on
his arm. her fear left Der. and when
Bill, Suggested Green's Tor a plate Of
lie cream she readily agreed Away
fom the atmosphere of the thcater
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
Backed Both Waxs.

The race was over the flag hoisted
and the crowd Of fortuuates who had
backed the winner had gathered around
the bookmakers TO receive their win
niugs.
One vacant looking individual. who
was evidently seeing life" for the first
time. claimed II.
What did you hackT' asked the fat
faced man with the big waist. who
Mas standing on a stool
"Sllver Cloud" replied the vacant
one
"Why. man alive" yelled the man
with the satchel. that horse turned
back and finished at the starting postf
Il know that" said the other, "but
didn't hack the horse both way~fr
There was a dull thud on the green
sward. and an anxious crowd gather.
ID. The man with the big waist had
ainted. London Mail.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Texas DO es taken up north for
polo or other purposes. grown animals
eight or ten years old. ranch horses
mostly. commence TO grow when fed
on the good northern oats and timothy
hay. IS stated as an Interesting fact by
William Arson in Texas Farm AMI
Ranch. They not only grow in
weight and height. but improve in APP
pcarance IN the most marvellous man
ner" which leads Mr.. Arson TO the
suggestion that If YOU wish to get Il
top price for the horse YOU bred you
must keep him reasonably fat from the
time he is born till he is sold.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Jewelcr-fou say you want some
name engraved OH this ringg
Young Man-YeS: I want the words
George TO His Dearest Alice" engrav-
ed on the inside Of the ring.
as the young lady yonr sister,
mo; she l. the young lady to whom
/ am engaged
"well # were YOU would not
have George. tc Ills Dearest Alice en-
graved on the ring II Alice changes
her mind you can't use the ring again.
What would you suggest
y would srggcsi that tlie words be
George. TO His First aud only Love-
You see, With that Inscription. you can
use the ring half a dozen times. l
have had experience In such matters
Observation-Disclosures Inquirer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

HAVE MADE A MISTAKE.
morning Grain. II he had had the long
afternoon with Bess Ricaby. there was
no telling what the outcome had been.
Bowen fretted over magazine in
the cafe ear chewing nervously on his
cigar and chatting at the slowness Of
the train. They were on time as they
pulled into Rapport, but TO Bowen 1t
seemed hours late. His host. AIR. Nor
ton. was waiting for him with trap,
and as Bowen started toward the car
riage Norton laid a hand upon his arm.
Hold on, old man." he said. "Stur-
gis should be on this train"
Bowens spirits rose. Then Sturgls
had not come down on the earlier
train, after ALL He was ahead of his
rival.
Possibly he is detained in town."
Bowen said Il know that he Is not
on this train, because | looked for
him. lie said he was coming down"
Maybe he IS coming in his motor. -
suggested the host and Bowers spir-
Its fell again. There was no other
train until morning and with the
whole of the evening without interfer-
ence he might hope to gain Bess' an
swer.
But Sturgis did not turn up in his
motor IN time for dinner nor did any
message come. The party broke up In
groups and pairs. and Bowen, TO his
great delight. fonnt Ai..Ea fN'ns
toward the shore with Bess.
1t was a moonlight night, and as
they watched the beams CLINT upon the
water Bowen poured out the story Of
his love- The world seemed 20 stand
still as he heard the murmured Yes. "
and for the first time In The two years
that he had loved Bess Ricaby he felt
certain of himself
IL had been a lively war between
himself and Sturgis. constant stug
gle for the one TO Offset the other and
gain an individual advantage Now he
had won, and as they retraced their
steps toward the house he could afford
to feel almost sorry tor his absent
rival
sunday was a long delightful day.
but II came To an end, like All good
times. He must leave on an early
train IN the morning and would not
see Bess before going. but she was 10
run up to town In the midweek and
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Don't the Rexaii Remedies deserve
yonr confidence The pure food aw
did rot ne7essitate any changes. on ia
csntrarv IL has SET the stamp ~ aprro.
ia on them Yoa ssn prove they are
unchanged. Their rc.nrlss are fhe
same now a. four YEAR age They are
honest without the restriction Of the
law How many Others can ven say
this or Get sample Of the Rexall CT.
derlies Laxative 81 stanArds Central
Drog Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

III stop your pain free. To show you
hrst-beiore you spend penny-wbat
my Pink Pain Tablets can 90, Will mail
YOU free, d Trial package Of ihem-Dr
Shops Headache Tablets. Neuralgia
headache toothache, period pains, etc.
are due alone to blood congestion. Or.
Shops Headache Tablets simply kill
pain by coaxinV away the unnatural
blood pressure. That is al. Address
Or. Sheep, Racine, Wis. Sold by Geo.
sharar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Pain anywhere, pain in the head. pain
ful periods neuralgia, toothache. al
pains can be promptly stopped by thor
oughly safe little Pink Candy Tablet.
known by Druggists every shere As Dr.
Shops Headache Tablets. Pain simply
means congestion--undue blood pressure
At the point where pain exists. Dr.
Shops Headache Tablets quickly equal
ize this unnatural blood pressure. and
pain Immediately departs. Write Dr.
Shoop Racine, Wis, and get free trial
package. Large box, 25c. Sold by Geo
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Malaria Is horse trouble reported
from South Africa. where il Is thought
TO be disseminated by ticks, though
this Is only a supposition. II is said 20
he durable generally with large doses
Of EPSON salts. inter and Quinine II
promptly treated.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Ny neighhor says his cattle are very
breachy. but | noticed when they were
in my grass field almost no fence would
keep them from going back 20 their
Old pasture. Breachy should often be
spelled hungry. c. u.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
WANTED.

All kinds Of Logs and Lumber, Stave
and Heading Bolts on p NJ. or A. A.
railroad; also standing timber.
GEO. sANDFL, both phones,
l45tf FL ell Mi c
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

The doctor rocks at your tongue,
gives you q laxative medicine. and
charges you well for II. You can judge
q laxative medicine, and Cor 25c. you
can get the best laxative known, which
d Celery King, the tonic-lsxative.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

There is no case Of Indigestion, no mat
ter how obstinate. that viii not be speedily
relieved by The use Of Kodol. Kodol
contains the same juices found 10 a
healthy stomach. Sold by Chas Rhodes.
When yoHneed'a Pill and BE sure 1t is
an Early Riser They are sold here oy
cuas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

after harvest is good time TO buy
sheep and Put them ia fine shape for
wintcrng
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

4 LIMA ENCAMPM EMIT, No. 81, l. O o. ?
a meet every alternate Wednesday night In
10 o. r Temple
W. II. RoGERs C. 4.
W. s. BoGART. Scribe
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

A Ina CHAPTER. .. E. &. No. 4s-ReguiA,
a meetings on the first Friday Of each mont
Mrs. FRANCES HOWE, W NJ.
MINNIE SMITH, Secy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

1 LIMA LODGE. r. a. A. M.-Regular meeting,
n on Tuesday night on or before full moon
A. OLhsTED, W. NJ
NJ. POLLAsKY. secy.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

4 o. T. NJ Alma Hive No. 81. Meets alter
IL. late Friday afternoons o'clock x. OF p
7all. Visitors always welcoried.
LEoSA LA7IhER l. c.
MRs. A "a 0REIG RK
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
LODGES

A LIMA Chapter, No. 123. X. A. NJ. Regular meet.
"A ings on Monday night en- afterfnll moor
NJ. PoLLAsKY. II. =.
WALTER CAPLE sec'y
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

See q II. Carl about lots in Riv-
er sid addition.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

DOsEwOOD CAMP No. 1891 X. n Of A.
Ii Regular meetings every End and attn
Wednesday evenings in the month att O'Clock
IL " X. y. Hall.
MRs. CARRIE Z. FULLER, o.
EDNA WHYLAS Rec
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

A Ina COURT NO. re, l. O. r., holds regular
a meetings in O. A. X. hall.
CH<s. MORDEs. G. X.
CLARK BEEBx s.R
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Fer all The news read The RtooaD.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

A Ina HERD zee American Buffaloes NEE,
"A every a,terrs,e Thursday night in l. o. o
2. Temple
/. {. HKyBogR, Sire
VS. BoGART. Scrts
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13
The
American
Boy

A Profusely Illustrated Monthly for
BOYS.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-11-13

Without Question the Most Enter
tanning and Practical Magazine in
The World for Young Amedc0ns.
The Winslow mail., 1907-01-19

IN THE PROBATE COURT of
the County of Navajo, Terri
tory of Arizona.
In the Matter of the Estate of
J. x. Woods. deceased. Not
ice of Sale of Real Estate at
Winslow, Arizona.
Notice is Hereby Given, that
in pursuance of an order of the
Probate Court in and for the
County of Navajo, Territory of
Arizona, made on the twelfth
day of January, 1907, in the
matter of the estate of j. x.
Woods, deceased, the undersign-
ed the executriX of said estate,
will sell at private sale to the
highest bidder, for cash, sub
iect to confirmation of said
Probate Court on Monday, the
fourth day of February, 1907, at
2 o clock p. M, at the office of
W. H. Burbage in the City of
Winslow. in the said County of
Navajo, Territory of Arizona,
the following described real
property, to-wit:
Lots 4 and Frac. 3. Block O
and mprovements
Terms of sale, Cash.
EMMA WOODS,
Executrix of the Estate of j.
x. Woods, deceased.
Dated January II, 1907.
The Winslow mail., 1907-01-19

Nor did she propose sending us
out empty handed in to the
world to seek our fortune
like dowerless daugh-
ter. She very generously pro-
posed to give us all the Indians
within her border; insisting in
fact that we should take them
as a passing gift. They were
to be moved into Northern Ari-
zona to fill up our unmapped
spaces and set a good example
to immigration.
In 1860 a convention met at
TusCOn to frame a provisional
constitution and organize a ter
ritOry, subject to the later &C
ton of the government It was
done in fact, with a governor
and all the officers (Dr. L. S.
Owings governor0 a code OF
laws framed and the governor S
address printed at Tuscon in a
pamphlet is the first book pub
lished in the territory.
Sylvester Mowry had a map
made of the proposed territory
and it is one of the most inte-
resting Arizona relics | have
ever seen. The northern bound
ary was far south of Prescott,
not much above Wickenberg,
and on the east the territory ex-
tended into the Staked Plains
of Texas It was divided by
north and south lines into four
huge counties. the most west
ern being Castle Dome with the
Colorado river being between it
and California, The county was
named for Castle Dome noun
tain and silver mine; one of the
very famous mines Of the early
days.
Castle Dome county was mark
ed on the Mowry map as ''un-
explored except small corn
er around the mine and the vi
cinity Of FIT. Yuma
The Winslow mail., 1907-01-19
Territory of Arizona, County of

Territory of Arizona, County of
Navajo.-ss.
I, r. G. Smith, ex-OAicio
Clerk of the Probate Court in
and for the county and terri
tory above written, hereby GER
tify that the above and forego-
ing order of sale of real estate
is fully true, and correct copy
of said order as the same ap-
pears Of record and on file in
the office of said Clerk.
In Witness Whereof, [ have
hereunto set my hand and seal
of said Court this 18th dav of
January, 1907.
[seal r. G. SMITH,
Clerk.
The Winslow mail., 1907-01-19
An Interesting Account
ofthe First Explorations
and Settlement and Or
qanization of the Terri
tory.
FROM THE ARIZONA MAGAZINE

fIhe last lnStdllment or line
Story of Early Arizona told
about the different parties pas
sing through the territory, who
little dreamed of the rich coun-
try they we're passing through !.
They thought it was only a bar
ren dessert. and though in quest
of gold, they knew not that the
ground under their feet was
rich in mineral. -Ed.
Two men. Lieutenant Sylvest
er Mowry and Charles d. Post
on probably did more at this
period to pave the way for the
new state than all the others
within her borders. They had
followed the old tales to earth
and found ore and even indica
tions of early prospecting. Both
were men of some influence and
neither scrupled to use it. Now.
ry S mine, the Patagonia. fairly
lifted the hitherto neglected
land into general notice and his
books, lectures and persistent
lobbying gained the ear of the
govern ment for larger measures.
These early mining interests
were largely in the Santa Rita
mountains not far from Tubac
and south of Tuscon. The first
government military post in the
territory, little adobe bar
racks named FIT, Buchanan, was
located with a view to protect
the miners and for several years
activity centered at TubaC and
Tucson renewed something Of
her old Importance. In 1856 the
motley population of the sec
tiou gathered at Tucson and
held a convention which resOlv
ed to send memorial 70 con
gress urging the establishment
of a new territory Of Arizona
There were 260 names on the
petition but the 5000 inha bit
ants claimed to be painfully
waiting fuller government
were more than four-fifths In
dians and the report at Wash
ington was unfavorable. Other
similar bills were presented
with systemetic perslstecy from
year to year and as regularly ig.
nored or defeated
1t is amusing in connection
with these and not particularly
soothing to our vanity to know
what unwillingness and even
anxiety our foster mother New
Mexico showed to be rid OF US,