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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
HOMEMADE CATARRH CURE

Any one can mix right at home the
best remedy Of it's kind known. The
name Cyclone, is given to the follow
ing prescription. 1t is supposed, because
of its promptness in driving from the
blood and system every vestige of
catarrhal poison, relieving this foul and
dread disease, no matter where located.
To prepare the mixture: Get from any
good pharmacy one-half ounce Fluid
Extract Dandelion, one ounce Compound
hargon and three ounces COMPOUND
Syrup Sarasparilla. Shake well and use
IN teaspoonful doses after each meal and
at bed time.
ThisSs harmless, inexpensive mix
ture, which has peculiar action upon
the eliminative tissues of the Kidneys
assisting them to filter and strain from
the blood and system all catarrhal
poisons, which, if not eradicated, are
absorbed by the mucous membrane and
an open sore or caiarrh is the result.
Prepare some and try it, as it is the
OF an eminent catarrh SIZE.
cialist of national reputation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
whi.tIer's EHeetIv. Addition.

James A. MacNeil Whistler, the
American artist who lived so long In
London, had his own way OF dealing
with patrons. After he had painted the
ceiling Of the famous peacock room
for MIR. Leyland the latter refused to
pay the bill, declaring IL exorbitant.
Whistler did nothing for some weeks:
then he made another trip to the room.
put on his studio clothes and set to
work in front OF one OF the two pea
cocks. \ few days afterward Mr.. Ley
land. who knew nothing about Wits
tiers finishing touches. brought friend
TO see the room. To their establishment
they behcld peacock grasping huge
Pile OF gold coins I'm one of its claws.
Sext morning the artist received n
check for payment In full. together
with polite Offer Of extra payment n
ne would restore ,hat portion OF the
picture under the BIRDS claw 20 the
original design"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
EFFECT OF THE FOOD LAW.
Driving Many Worthless Catarrh Medi.
cines Out of Existence.


Many worthless remedies that have
been advertised for the cure of catarrh
have been driven out of existence by the
Pure Food Law.
This has naturally increased the sale
Of reliable remedies, and those that fulfill
the provisions of the law. Hyomei, for
example, has larger sale than before,
and Chas. Rhodes still sells il under a
guarantee that it will cure catarrh or the
money will be refunded.
Breathe Hyomei three or four times
daily through the neat pocket inhaler
that comes with every outfit, and its
healing air will reach the most remote
parts OF the nose, throat and lungs, kill
ing all catarrhal germs and soothing and
healing any irritation in the mucous
membrane.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs 81 90,
extra bottles. il needed, soc, and sold by
chas. Rhodes under the guarantee that
il will cure or cost nothing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
Weak Women

To weak and ailing women. there is at least one
way 10 help But with that way. two treatmentS
must De combined. One is local. one is constitJ-
honal, but both are important both essential
Dr. Shops Night Cure is the Local
Dr Shops Restorative. the Constitutional
mucous membrane suppostory remedy while Or
shoops Restorative is wholly an internal treat
ment The Restorative reaches throughout the
al tissue. and all blood ailments
Inc Night Cure as its name implies does its
WORK while you sleep. IL soothes sore and inf1am-
ca mucous surfaces, heals local weaknesses and
discharges while the Restorative eases nervous
excitement, gives renewed vigor and ambition.
builos up wasted tissues. bringing about renewed
arenetn; vigor. and energy. Take DR.. Shoops
kestorstive-Iablets OF Liqud-asa general tonic
70 the system. For positive local help. use as well
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

The News-No Pure Drug Cough cur,
lows would be needed, if all cough cure.
were like DR.. Shops Cough Cure is
and has been for 20 years. The Ma.
tional Law now requires that if any
poisons entar into cough mixture il
must be printed on the label or package ..
For this reason mothers and others
should insist on having DR.. Shoop's
Cough cure. No poison marks on DR..
Shops labels-and none i'm the medi.
cine, else il must by law be on the label.
And its not only safe, but it is said to be
by these that know it best truly remark
able cough remedy. Take no chance
particularly with your children. Insist
on having DR.. Shops Cough Cure.
Compare carefully the DR.. Shoop pack.
age with others and see. No POISON
marks there. You can always be on
the safe side by demanding DR.. Shops
cough cure. Simply refuse TO accept
any other. Sold by Geo. f. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

DOOT excuse.
he repeated, ''by no means a SUN.
Client excuse in the eyes of the railroad
man
THAT railroad man feels, / suppose,
IKE another misused man whom |
once saw In restaurant.
THE man | refer to was about TO
seat himself and order luncheon when
me chair was pulled from under him.
and down he Topped to the floor. shak-
ing the very building
He rose and rushed at the fellow
who had so misused him. This person.
though, was not AT all alarmed. lie
SAID with a calm. self righteous air:
You were going TO sit down on nv
hat"
President II. II. Vreeland of the
Metropolitan Street Railway company
which forms part OF the great New
York traction system known as the I'm.
terborough company. is n notable 6g
ure in the financial and club circles az
New York. The surface lines Of New
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

tons. He draws the
same salary as a rail
road president that
Mr.. Roosevelt does
as chief executive OF
the United States.
and he rose TO his in
huential position In
the railway world
from an obscure
clerkship I'm a little
New England road
having at that time
about a hundred
miles OF track. He
and Mr.. Roosevelt
do not agree in all
respects in railway
matters, but the
president paid Mr..
Mellen the compli-
ment once of quot
ing from one OF his
addresses in compos-
ing a MESA &c TO con-
gress. Mr.. Mellen is
ffty-six years OF age.
He became second
vice president OF the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
To Agents.

There is more business and MORE
MONEY FOR YOU in working for the
North American Life, because it reaches
more people az lower rates than any
other Company.
Write NOW for information as TO our
agony contract Tor 1907, to I45ot2
+. A. HILTON. State Manager
900 Majestic Big. Detroit, Mich.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

Calderon de In Barca has quite an
Imposing sound. yet literally translat-
ed II reads ships Copper" Torquato
Tasso Tneans chained Badger" Dante
stands for Stays Hides" Giovanni
Boccaccio. Jack Bigmouth:" Bra
mantle. the famous architect. despite
his melodious appellation. appears in
the character OF wilmer" and Max
PiccoIomini Is nothing more or leo
than Little Dwarf"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

and capital. Mr..
Hughitt Is a native
OF Cayuga county.
y. Y, and is about
seventy years Of
age. He began his
railway career MS a
telegrapher. He was
tralnmaster at Cen
tralia. H.. during
the civil war. A
corps OF soldiers.
together with lts
full complement OF
supplies and equip
ments. was TO be
moved from st.
Louis to Cairo In a
bury. Word was
Il a shed over the
wire from Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

Marvin Hughitt. one of the four rail
road men named by J. T. Morgan when
he suggested a conference between
President Roosevelt and railroad rep
rescntatives. is chairman Of the board
Of directors of the Chicago and North
western railway and served for nearly
a score Of years as president. He Is n
member of the industrial peace com
mission which will use the proceeds
Of the fund given TO Mr.. Roosevelt
with the Nobel peace prize to bring
about better relations between labor
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

VI n ere fOnSDll-
dated In the com
pany of which he
is the head largely
as the result OF lbs
work TO that end.
He was born ia
Glen. Montgomery
county, n. Y, In
1856 and at the age
OF thirteen began TO
earn his living by
filling ice carts. He
W or ked shoveling
gravel on a night
construction train.
was track walker.
s W 1t C Imam. fire
man and conductor.
rising from one
position to another
until he became Il
power In the street
railway world. His
father was n min
lister. and the trac-
ton magnate tells
4I.tr - a
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

and was born I'm
Staten Island. New
York. In 1856. He
graduated In 1876
from Columbia col
Iege and was a
member OF the vic
torious Colum bia
eight which defeat
ed the crews of
Harvard. Yale and
other colleges on
Saratoga lake In
1874. Mr.. Seligman
recently sent q son
TO Yale. Previous
10 the sons matric-
ulation at that uni
verslty the father
spent some time
looking into the va
rious methods OF
selecting courses in
vogue In the differ
ent colleges. He
tells OF a neat sum-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

MARVIN hOGHIIT. 20 Hughitt TO ac-
compllsh this movement as expeditions.
~ rs possible. The young man went
TO the Office and did.not leave bis key
for thirty-slx hours. or until all the
troops were landed at Cairo. together
with their baggage and supplies. Then
he went home TO enjoy a well earned
sleep, but barely had he lain down
when sccond order was received 70
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

transport the same men from Cairo to
the north and east. an emergency hav-
Ing arisen that demanded rapid
change Of base. Back to his instru-
ment went the obedient official for an
other thirty-six hours siege, at the end
Of which time he had succeeded In not
only transporting the men TO the de
sired destination. but had done so
without any delay to the regular traffic
Of the road. feat that instantly
brought the young trainmaster before
the favorable police of the officials nj
Chicago. TO which point he was soon
called as assistant superintendent OF
the road.
Thomas +. Ryan and August Bel.
mont would no doubt be rated the two
leading traction magnates OF the Unit
ed States. In personal appearance
Mr.. Ryan Is striking He is tall.
straight, broad shoulde-ed and dec
chested, has large head. high brow.
big. smiling blue eyes, a prominent
nose and a firm mouth shaded BIZ a
curling mustache of iron gray. He is
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10


TO the value of rail
road stocks. The most talked OF among
the railroad men of today Is un-
doubtedly Edward III. Hartman, the
Colossus of Roads" who was recently
a witness before the interstate COM
merce commission and whose visit 10
the White House, followed by a lengthy
interview on the subject of government
supervision of railroads, excited wide
spread comment. Mr.. Hartman has
experienced a change OF heart on the
matter OF the railroads and the public.
Mr.. Hartman, though he controls
property valued at hundreds OF mil
lions Is very plain in his dress, and his
personal expenditures are comparative
ly small. He usually wears a SLOUGH
hat and is by no mearfs what is de-
scribed Gs "howling swell"
President G. s. Mellen of the New
York, New Haven and Hartford rail
road, whose conference with President
Roosevelt was subject OF much com
ment, declares that he has always con
coded the need OF efficient regulation
by the government of railroad corpora
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
.ading traction marnates of the Unit.

AN -
famous for his ca
pacity TO refrain
from talking. New
ertheless, when he
opens his mouth he
usually says some
thing worth hear
ing and is fond OF
n good story now
and then. He was
once discussing q
Wall street deal
wherein a financier
had roughly handled
a railroad man.
The financier had
come forth with an
excuse for his con
duct, and II was
this excuse that Mr..
Ryan was condemn
ing.
a. .,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

tons railway reforms and who was
recent caller at the White House. has
for some years been one OF the leaders
OF the financial world He Is a son of
the noted banker. Joseph Seligman.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

Dyspepsia is our national ailment. Bur-
dock Blood Bitters is the national cure for
1t. 1t strengthens stomach membranes.
promotes flow of digestive juices. purifies
the blood, builds You up.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
DR.. Shops
Cure
GEO. {. SHARRAR.

WHYSUFFER WITH PILES7
My patrons know that my guarant,
IS good and when J So that guaran
.ce DR.. Colwcll's Egyptian File Cur,
- cure any case OF piles. Won ma,
know that il will do it. II it fails
to satisfy you, | will pay you bacN
he purchase price
CHAS. RHOADES.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
The Best Laxative for Children,

Parents should see TO 10 that their children have ~ne
natural easy movement Of tho bowels each Cay
DO not dose the child with salts or gripping pills as
they are too powerful in effect. and literally tear
tneil mite insides 70 pieces. leaving the bowels
weakened and less able TO naturally than before
Laxative 1ron.ox Tablets tone and strengthen
he bowels and stimulate all the little organs TO
ike. never gripe or nAnseate &C. Csc and 81 co.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
An Ideal Laxative.

3hysics and Cathartics which purge, unload tina
bowels, and give temporary relief but irritafe
al weaken the digestive and expulsive organs
lxatlve Iron.ox Tablets are as Different In
nect as truth is from falsehood They nourish
ne bowel muscles and nerves giving them strength
"a Mgor to do the work nature intended. thus
latural means. The best laxative for chiidren.
Chocolate coated tablets. easy 10 take never gripe
" nauseate. loc Csc and 81 90 at all drug stores
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

ming up given by
one authority whom he consulted:
1T all depends on the sort of meal of
knowledge you desire. At Princeton II
comes table d'hote, at Harvard a la
carte, and at Columbia you get quick
lunch
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

"One afternoon my father made az
address before a Sunday school. ia
cob's ladder was the subject that he
chose to talk on. and after he had toll,
that beautiful Biblical story he said
to the listening children:
rs there any one here who has any
question TO ask about JacobY
There was silence. Again my IA.
thtr said:
Is there no one here who wishes 10
ask some questions about Jacob and
the ladder and the angels ascending
and descendingT
This time a little girl said timidly:
why was il. sir. since the angels
had wings. that they needed ladder
to ascend and descend ony
Before n question so intelligent and
Ingenious my father naturally was at
n loss. He could think OF nothing TO
reply. so to gain time he sald
"'rhe question have been asked Is
a good one. Can anybody answer IL;
Come. now surely some little boy or
girl can answer this question. why
did the angels have n ladder when they
were endowed with wingsr
"A little boy I'm the back OF the room
piped out:
Maybe they were Noting. SIR"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

It's a good old world after all;
II you have no friends or money,
In the river you can fall;
Marriages are quite common and,
More people there would be,
Provided You would take Rocky
Mountain Tea
Stanard Central drug sto.a.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
A Card From Chas. Rhoades

We have secured the agency for DIR
Colwell's Egyptian Pile Cure, the most
certain cure for piles ever discored.
We personally guarantee it. and will re-
fund the purchase price on every pack
age that fails to give satisfaction.
CHAs. RHoADEs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

Especially recommended for Piles
that is DeWitt's Carbolized With Hazel
Salve. Sold by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10

New Haven road i'm 1892 and served In
the post until 1896. when he became
president of the Northern Pacific. In
1908 he was chosen head of the New
Haven road.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
Sour
Stomach

No appetite, loss of strength. nervous
ness, headache, constipation. bad breath,
general debility, sour risings. and catarrh
OF the stomach are all due to indigestion.
kodol relieves indigestion. This new discov-
cry represents the natural juices Of diges-
uon as they exist in healthy stomach.
combined with the greatest known tonic
and reconstructive properties. Kodol for
dyspepsia does not only relieve indigestion
and dyspepsia. but this famous remedy
helps all stomach troubles by cleansing.
purifying, sweetening and strengthening
the mucous membranes lining the stomach.
Mr.. S. S. Ball Of Rsvenswood, W, Va. says
was troubled with sour stomach for twenty years.
for baby"
FOR BAcxAcHE--wEAK KIDNEYS
TRY
psWiTTs KIDNEY and BLADDER PiLls-sss and Safe
Prepared by E. o. Dewitt & CO.. Chicago
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
Maybe they were Noting. SIR +"

Isaac Newton seligman, whose bank
Ing house figured conspicuously in the
Wall street transactions incident 10
the stock fiurries over the administrn
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-04-10
.s--zA &-s0
Railroad Men
Now In the Eye.

&INCE the rail
. road situation
has been much
under discussion
railroad men and
those Identified
with the handling
of railroad securi-
ties have been es-
pecially in the pub
lie eye. The pub
lie has grown in
terested in the per
SOnalltleS or the
men who have been
making trips TO
Washington 10 see
President Roosevelt
and who claim that
his railroad pro
gramme has been
the cause OF n feel
ing of Insecurity as
4
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-19
A FIsH'S TAIL.
The Wonderful Power 1t Develops II
Its Strokes. s

The Wonderful Power It Develops In
Its Strokes.
A fish's tail Is its wings. Thanks to
the machinery of muscle set along Its
spine and to Its cleavfng form, trout
or salmon can dart through the water
at tremendous pace, though its rapid
flights, unlike the birds, are not long
ones. 1t is soon dead beat. The wa
ter ia not so friendly to flight as the
air. The stroke of the flsh's tail is one
of great power, and by means of 1t and
the writhing, snakelike flexion of the
body, high speed is reached. The
strength behind this speed Is shown In
the way fish or sea mammal out Of
the water will raise its tail and strike
the ground or boat A fisherman told
the writer he once had rude proof Of
this power. He caught and, with aid.
got into his boat whale thresher. Aft
er lying still awhile as II spent or dy
ing, the creature, on its captor ap-
preaching, suddenly lashed furiously
up and down. The startled men and
their captive between them nearly up
set the boat. 1t was an experience
they wish never to repeat. The slap
ping stroke of helpless and landed
fish may be often spasm and no
more, but when large and naturally
aggressive fish-or mammal like this
thresher-lashes on the enemy ap-
preaching, it does look like conscious
f1ght-George r. Dewar.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-19
Cromwell and Eoolsoan,

The triumph of CROMWELL What Is
foolscap? Everybody the world over
recognizes that paper foolscap size
means a standard measurement of
thirteen inches by sixteen, yet how few
can give the reason why. In England
the paper mark was originally a crown,
and when the commonwealth was set
up Cromwell was approached as TO
what mark should be used in the fu-
ture He, with characteristic contempt
for crowns. replied, "a FOOLS cap" and
so it became and remained, for at the
restoration the matter was overlooked
until too late to act upon the ultimate
discovery. Chronicle.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-19
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MACE's NEW ROYAL GARDEN
Charles Mace is preparing to open
the leading attraction of the season at
the Anglesea trolley terminal, Thurs
day afternoon and evening, June 81.
The New Royal Garden is the finest
affair Mr.. Mace has ever prepared for
the entertainment of the public.
Here have been gathered together a
dance floor in charge of an expert
manager and instructor moving pic
ture exhibition and refreshment foun-
tain.
Prof. Read, the dancing master, will
give dancing lessons and practice to
the children every afternoon at 2.30
o'clock after the opening day.
Mr.. Harbach, the well known NOV
Ing picture man of Philadelphia, will
send his expert Mr.. Andrew Reader,
with special series of pictures to
please the children at the opening day.
June 9th.
The Garden will be illuminated with
over 600 electric lights making beau
tiful sight.
The Garden will open with a grand
children's party Thursday afternoon,
June 9th, at 2.30 o'clock. All the
children on the island are invited to
see the fine moving pictures and fine
dancing free of charge.
OPENING WILDWOOD CREST THEATRE
There will be something doing on
Saturday night, June %, when the
new Crest Pier Theatre opens for the
summer season. That famous musical
opera the "Mikado" will be staged and
played in a far grander manner than it
hasever before appeared alta seashore
resort.
The cast of the Wildwood Crest
Opera Company which will appear
Saturday night is the greatest and
costlIest ever gotten together for an
amusement place of this kind and
there is no doubt but that it will be an
artistic as well as an entertaining sue
cess.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-19
HIS TWO BOYS.

Ono the Hero, the Other the BIacI
Sheep Of the Family.
Lets see," said the man who had
been away long time, you had two
boys, didn't your
"Yes," replied Pat. "They would ay
been three av thin, but one was born
a girl"
II remember now. Tom and Andy
you named them, after Thomas Jeffer.
son and Andrew Jackson. didn't your
"Yes."
"As l remember Tom he was a very
bright little fellow. I never knew SC
much about AndyT
"Ah, but that Andy! He's the boy
He led the big lague twict In battin'
and now he's managin' club In Mis-.
souri, and has a contract fer five years
at terrible big salary. Me and his
ma can't get over bein' glad we never
made Andy go to school, but let him
play ball in all the corner lots of the
neighborhood. And all the neighbors
have his pitcher in their parlors. They
are proud Of him."
"That's fine. l am glad to hear that
Andy is doing so well. But what about
Tom? l always had an idea that he
was going to turn out WELL"
mo; Tom amt amountin' to much.
He was more for wastin' his time goin'
to college and that. He's only the chief
lit'ry adviser or something like that
for one of these concerns that prints
books But thin. YOU know. they say
there's black sheep in nearly every
family."-Kansas city Independent.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1907-06-19
Two Apiece.

Bailie Craig, the magisterial author
ity of a small town in Scotland, had
six stout sons, with whom he loved to
parade the market place, says DR..
Kerr in his Memories" They furnish
ed him the basis of a mathematical
Joke.
"a fine family you have" strangers
would often say. 'Is this the whole
of itr'
mo, indeed" the bailie would reply.
'T have two sisters at home for each
and every one of them"
"Whatp' the visitor would exclaim,
rapidly counting the sons. Twelve
daughtersY'
"No, indeed Jus< two"