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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

WIN. MOYER RELIEF CORPS. No. 1888. NEE,
w every second and fourth Wednesday in be
month. Visiting members always welcome.
MRS. MARIETTA HAwLEY President.
MRS. May Baker. Sec.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-04-29

~ A. R.-William Meyer Post. No. 152 Depart.
VI. ment OF Michigan, g. A. r., meet on I'd Sat
urday OF each month al 700 p. m. and on the sth
Saturday OF each month al 700 D. m
LEVI STEPHENS Commander.
GEO. WILLARD. Secy
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
B0Ck IO IIe Old Town
ACROSTIC.

ana nnd who l knew, and who knew
me,
Now 1t seemed to me like fun,
Delighted at seeing Jimmie Robinson,
Rambled further up the street,
Expecting that others might meet,
Which herewith am pleased to tell,
How it puzzled Billie Bell,
Undecided though, at first glance,
Knew me, when he had chance,
Informed me that he knew my father,
Long before me and would rather,
Let me tell you, said he now,
Yes to know you anyhow"
The lines above would signify,
The author had some reason why,
Would take the trouble and spend the
time,
To do this subject up in rhyme.
Good natured now we would not slur,
lnsinuate or cause stir,
Which may be seen when we have
done,
But simply after making fun,
When l was tiny little boy,
1t was genuine childish joy,
To go with father, six miles away,
To town by either night or day.
We hitched abuot the old -Four Cor
ners,
Bought all sorts of human adorners,
For head and feet, and hands as we'll,
Wherever they had such things to sell.
There was Cummins on the South
west,
Eliason at South East, | attest,
Raymond was on the West and North,
And at North East a Temple held
forth.
BY death the town has been bereft,
Of many, till now but few are left,
Of those who stood for church and
State,
And all their needs could obviate.
Men of standing and affluence;
Including family known as Spruance,
Who have been scattered far and wide,
But floating still, by favored tide.
The old gentleman, Presley, staunch
and stayed,
And where unwilling was hard to per-
suade,
If he took decided stand was very
hard to bulge,
But to his honor left son now serv-
ing as judge.
He also had another son and Horace
was his name,
Ard lived upon a nice big farm anC
carried on the same,
He was a jolly fellow too, and kept
his dogs and gun,
Could crack joke or tell a yarn,
and make all sorts of fun.
The Senator had a brother Enoch,
who was somewhat scientific,
And in bringing up a family proved
to be most prolific,
He was small in stature, made very
lite noise,
But raised tremendous big lot o
boys.
Presley and Enoch, then came littl
Jim,
And we intend to later again men
tion him,
David and Henry, Alexander and Ed
Seven in number, and that's enoug
said.
Now of the Cummins first come
Uncle Dave,
Dressed so nice and purse so heavy,
And while among banters he too
rank,
He once made threat to brea
Smyrna bank.
George, grain merchant and oldes
brother,
And William the doctor, was surel
another,
Then David James, so slick and trim
Alert, progressive, and full of vim
Every thing in order neat as a ne
pin
And for enterprise and progress he we
always in
And as we understand it, our eS
perience teaches
He was the man to set the pace Il
raising extra peaches.
Then No. A was Daniel, gay as an
lark
Who for style and showing alwal
made his mark,
He always kept good horses, and kne
how to drive,
From which and other sources, pleasul
could derive.
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17
CONTINUED ON SIXTH PAGE.
The MOdestY of Women

(aturally makes them shrink from the
indelicate questions, the obnoxious ex-
aminatiOns, and unpleasant local treat
ments, which some physicians consider
essential in the treatment of diseases Of
women. Yet, If help can be had, it is
better to submit to this ordeal than let
the disease grow and spread. The trouble
is that so often the woman undergoes all
the annoyance and shame for nothing.
Thousands \of women who have been
cured BX DR.. Rerce's Favorite Prescrip-
tion writN, in. depreciation Of the cure
which dispefSeS NW(kl the examinations
and local treatmentssS There is no other
medicine SO sure and safe for dedicate
women as "FaVorite Prescription" 1t
cures debilitating drains, irregularity and
female weakness. 1t always helps. It
almost always cures. 1t is strictly nom
alcoholic, non secret, all its ingredients
being printed on its bottle wrapper; con-
tains no deleterious or habit-forming
drugs, and every native medicinal root
entering into its composition has the full
endorsement of those most eminent in the
several schools Of medical practice. Some
of these numerous and strongest of pro-
fessional endorsements of its ingredients,
will be found in a pamphlet wrapped
around the bottle, also in booklet mailed
free on request, by DIR. R. V. Pierce, Of
Buffalo, N. Y. These professional en-
dorsements should have far more weight
than any amount of the ordinary lay, or
non professional testimonials.
The most intelligent women nowadays
insist on knowing what they take as med
icine instead of opening their mouths like
lot of young birds and gulping down
whatever is offered them. UFavorite Pre-
scription" is of KNOWN COMPOSITION. It
makes weak women strong and sick
women well.
DR.. Pierce's Medical Adviser is sent free
on receipt of stamps to pay expense Of
mailing o1IlL Send to DR.. R. V. Pierce,
Buffalo, N. Y, 81 One-cent stamps for pa
per-covered, or 81 stamps for cloth-bound.
If sick consult the Doctor, free Of charge
by letter. All such communications are
held sacredly confidential.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets invigorate
and regulate stomach, liver and bowels
Smyrna times., 1908-06-17

Anu SSSLHSu dS IL ueJermlHeu
bachelor to be,
If ever he had a sweetheart he kept
it to himself,
Till all the girls about the town just
laid him on the shelf
Fisler and a Stockly, straight as
any string,
Known in all their dealings as fair
in every thing,
Perkins and Judge Davis, Benson
Cats and Black,
Give you all your moneys worth and
do it every crack.
Piner Mansfield always repaired the
peoples clocks,
And old man Jonnie Freaston mended
guns and locks,
A man by the name of Carr an awful
handy baker,
AS was John Milaway an elegant
wagon maker,
The three FAIRIES brothers good men
and true,
Alexander could make a coffin and
Joseph could make a shoe,
Brides and collars by William were
made,
For making good harness was his only
trade.
Wilson and Bryan butchered cattle
and hogs
And was never accused of working in
dogs
Kept every thing about them genteel
and neat
While furnishing the people with
something to eat.
Now as to the Jones', the Smiths
and the Browns,
/ would not incur their disgust, or
their frowns,
But should attempt it and stoutly
persist,
l never could master onehalf of the
list.
l might mention many others, one
after one,
But when do you think would ever
get done,
So We'll just have to stop, and cut il
off short,
To take up other matters of a quit e
different sort,
And now will return, to Mr.. James
Spruance,
AS an oncoming man of some in
fluence,
For he was quite chiper, active anc
young,
AS well, being highly, and prett!
we'll strung.
Now Jimmie was lively, but not a
all bad,
1t was only the kind, of a way tina
he had,
He would do things, in a much large
way,
Than most other people, in his earl!
day,
Always alert to, to improve hi
n resources,
Kept droves of mules, and traded i
horses,
And man must know, what he wa
about,
Or he would most likely, find some
thing out.
l traded with Jimmie, one time my
self,
And he just laid me, up on the shelf
soon got scared and took mine back
Because 1 discovered, bad quartz
crack.
| CONTINUED ON SIXTH PACE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
PANTAG

The "Salome" dance given at the
Pantages last night, opening the
weekly bill, by La Loie Helene, a
beautiful and dramatic oriental
dancer, is possibly the most novel
attraction that playhouse has held
since 1t opened. The dancer is
accompanied by admirable music
and the poetry of motion is per-
fectly exemplified amid appro-
pirate mechanical and scenic eff
feet. The head of John the Bap-
fist surrounded by black settings
and the green light thrown upon
it gives a creepy sensation until
the dancer begins. She don't wear
any more clothing than is neces-
sary. Clothing would retard the
dance. Her feet are bare. The
audience last night was so charm
ed that hardly a sound except
heavy breathing was heard until
the close of the dance, when the
dancer kisses the image, apprecia-
ton of her was evinced in loud
applause. The entire bill is a
classy one. McCloud & Melville,
Anstrumentalists, singers and
dancers, are decidedly entertain
ing; Baptiste & Franconi, equil-
ibrists, do some clever work;
More & Brown, colored singers
and dancers, are not much at sing
ing but are capable of making
plenty of noise with their feet;
Eugene O,Rourke typifies the
Laugh and grow fat" axiom. Far
non, Wills & Ransly. man and
two women, entertain pleasingly.
VIM. D. ellison sings Mandy
Lane"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
WASHING

Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur Young in
transformation scenes are the big
card on the Washington program
this week. Early days west and
early days east, and love scene,
make up the sketch, and the won
derful powers Of the violin are
shown when three members of the
troupe initiate a church ceremony,
including the benediction. Amelia
Mayette in songs and acrobatic
dancing is decidedly supple; "A
Jay Circus" by Dan Sher, Mabel
DeForest & Co. is very funny and
a big show alone; Payne & Lee
are expert dancers and attractive
singers; Miss Alice De Garmo and
N. J. Keough do sensational
gymnastic aerial novelty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
I. RS MEN HOLD OFFICES;
BLEAK WINTER FOR TAFT'S

would have the appointment Of
nine cabinet members with plenty
of assistants, diplomatic represent
atives with their corps of secretar
les and clerks to 38 countries, con
suls to all parts of the world, col
lectors and surveyors of customs
collectors of internal revenue
United States district attorneys
and marshals, members of commits
sions and judges to fill acancies in
the United States courts. These
offices carry with them thousands
of subordinate positions with which
a president would not poster, but
which would be at his disposal IL
he cared to make recommends
tions. So, too, would the $4,000
fourth class postmasters, although
they are appointed by the post
office department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

special Correspondence to The Press
NASHVILLE, HEM, Nov. o.
One of the heroes the night rider
troubles have developed Is Red
Hasslock of Nashville, right guard
on the Vanderbilt university foot
ball team and first sergeant Of Com
pany X, First Tennessee regiment.
When the call to arms was
sounded by Governor Patterson, the
company in which "Ded" was a
member was assigned for duty in
the Reelfoot lake night rider dis
trict. Sergeant Hasslock was on
hand long before train time, with
rifle, knapsack and blanket.
But Red is also the valued
right guard of the Vanderbilt foot
ball team, and the Commodores
needed his services badly for their
battle with the University of Mich
igan at Ann Arbor. Many wires
had been pulled to secure Reds"
leave of absence for that game, and
finally Colonel Tatem yielded. At
noon, three days before the game,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
oRPHEUM

Two of the most laughable skits
seen in vaudeville in Spokane in a
long while are included in this
weeks bill at the Orpheum. Miss
Edna Phillips and her company
in ''Los-A Kiss in Central Park, .
present a series of side-splitting
complications due to the insertion
of two personal" want ads of a
different character in which the
same style of address is used.
Motoring by Harry Tate's Eng
lish company, is satire on auto
MODELLING in which the fun comes
fast and furious. & The Majestic
Trio, in comedy singing and dane
ing, are clever. Miss Mabelle
Adams, she of the artistic bow,
proved a master of the violin and
responded to several encofes.
Hallen & Hayes, comic dancers, re-
'ceived a share of the applause.
Carter & Blueford were in favor
in their character songs, in which
some fine costumes and appropriate
stage settings were introduced.
Gus Edwards five blonde type
writer's, with Kid Dooley the Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
GREATEST APPLE
SHOW ON EARTH

Enough entries have already
been received to insure the great
est display of apples at the Spo
kane national apple show in De
cember that has ever been as
sembled together in the history
of apple culture. Two car loads
of apples are on the way from
New York state, one from Virginia
and sother car shipments from
other states in the Union. North
Carolina has reserved 5000 feet OF
floor space at the show and zoe
entries have come from British Co
lumbia alone.
Exhibits have been promised
from England, Germany, Norway
and Japan, making the apple show
an international event in i'm
portance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

as "Siim" is the big man among
the COW punchers on the ranch,
while Mr.. Greer appears In the
boots Of Tom Cragen, the owner Of
Bar 2 ranch. Frank McQuarrie
shows 'em how the sheriff Of that
rough and ready country metes out
justice with belt full Of guns. The
leading woman part is successfully
carried by Miss Ethel Won Waldron.
1t is distinctively a western play
for lovers of adventure and strenu-
GUS life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

special Correspondence TO the Press
| CINCINNATI, Nov. Stats
election has been fine for the rail
roads, telegraph and telephone com
panies and for local hotels, but it is
hard on Taft. The patriots who
fought the fight and won it, as they
believe and claim, are out for the
rewards. And it isn't the chaplets
they're looking for, either. They
demand something substantial-re-
wards that will bring them first
class raiment and high credit at the
grocery.
1t is the clamor for patronage
that overwhelms like q flood every
new men elected to the presidency.
And the ingenuity and persistence
with which the office seekers press
their claims would drive to frenzy
any man whose nerves had not
been hardened by presidential
campaign.
There is nothing sudden or hap
hazard in the prosecution of their
'claims. Away back last summer,
when the average citizen was not
thinking much about the campaign,
these ambitious ones were at work.
With the optimism of strong parti-
sans, they were dead certain of
Taft's election. Each of them then
spied out government office
which seemed to be within reach,
and proceeded to work up "influ-
ence." The latter consists of let.
tiers, petitions, kilograms and the
enlistment of influential friends
willing to make a personal plea to
the president elect.
Well, Taft is hearing from all of
them. Letters and bulky packages
containing the petitions are clog
ging the mails. kilograms are thick
enough to heat the wires, and the
party leaders" are frequent as
they call in behalf of themselves or
others.
All of this is embarrassing to
Taft for the reason that he cannot
make room for a great number of
his friends. 1t happens that all the
offices are already filled with re-
publicans. Not only are they par
tisan brethren, but they were ap-
pointed by his friend and benefac-
tor, T. r. 1t is to be reckoned that
these officeholders followed the
lead Of the president in laboring
for Taft. and SO it will be difficult
matter for the latter to weed them
out in favor OF his -officehold-
ing friends.
If Taft were succeeding demo.
crat he would be able to do we'll
for the laborers in the vineyard. He
could appoint 631S of them as post
masters in as many cities. He
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
AUDITORIUM.

Scenes that TEEN with the arid
dust of the Texan frontier and ring
with the cry of the cow puncher
and the crack of his six shooter,
scenes that portray the dangers of
the cattle rustler and the quality of
frontier justice are enacted by the
Jessie Shirley company in can Old
Sweetheart of Mine" this week. It's
the wild and woolly article. Mr..
Gum carries the leading role of
Richard Darlington, afterwards
known as Dick Scott. Mr.. Amory
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
VICTIMS FOR DOKIEs.

The Dokies of Ell Mabarraz tenn.
pie of Spokane are preparing a
lively Quincy for some 25 tyros who
will cross the burning sands of the
desert at Harrington next Saturday
night, under the guidance of the
Spokane Arabs. The oasis of Har.
rington will be alive with the sons
Of the desert on that occasion, SET
down in the chronology of the
Dokies as the Goth day of Shawwai
A. H. 1925.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
ellKAIPIGM1l

fee boy, introduced some wit
ticisms and vocal sallies at the
expense of the fair" creatures
who pound out living on the writ
ing machines. Large bouquets of
chrysanthemums were presented
the blondes at the close of their
act. The Orpheum moving pictures
closed the show,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09

NC saw Reu peTLulSSlOu 10 JOIN
the foot ball team.
I There were only two ways to get
to Union City, 20 miles away. One
was to catch the regular wagon and
miss the train, the other to walk on
ahead of the wagon and make the
train connection. Red was tax
ing no chances on not meeting his
comrades for their battle with
Michigan.
With fearless heart and sturdy
step he hit the road, and, alone, he
walked 20 miles through the heart
of the night rider territory, caught
the train at Union City and arrived
in Nashville on time. He went to
Ann Arbor and gave good account
of himself in the foot ball battle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
SUICIDE LIVED IN EVERETT

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Nov. 9.-Wil
liam L. Webb, age IS, who came
here from Everett, Washington
two years ago, took his life by
jumping into the bay yesterday
He was suffering from an incura
BILE disease and had threatened to
kill himself several times. He ran
a grocery store here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
SPOKANE


Miss Rose Melville in her In
imitable production Of isis Hop
kins,s under the direction of J. r.
Stirling, opens at the Spokane for
two nights commencing this even.
ing. Sis will be there with her
picturesque characterization OF a
shy and awkward country girl,
which she has made classic of
the stage. isis Hopkins" is brim-
ming with delicately shaded
pathos, wit and homely philosophy.
"The Time, the Place and the
Girl' plays two nights at the Spo-
kane this week, opening Wednes-
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
KING WAS REMEMBERED

TOXIC, Japan, Nov. 9.-The
birthday of King Edward was ap-
propriately celebrated here today
by the British subjects. Many
people attended the garden party
given by British Ambassador Mac
donald.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-09
RAISED $3.50 FOR CHILDREN.

The sum of about $3.50 was real
lied for the Children's home by
the donation boxes placed about
the business part of the city Satur-
day. The committee needed $500
to complete the $4,000 needed to
furnish the home.
New-York tribune., 1908-06-02
CASH QUOTATIONS.
GENERAL MARKET REPORT.

New York June :. 1905
mFFEE-The coffee market was quiet, but gener-
.gs = 70 points. Sales for the day were reported
- n hays TIE market opened steady. a decline
Z -s-ts in response 70 lover European cables. and
=. -ss-s Was a T-ls buying. attributed TO leading
--rs-s 5--uE early session, there aggres-
ard -Ce market e2se1 OF 4 result OF
-s,s -@s--cs which came from scattering sources
N EurC-ezn markets IlavTe Cosed = l franc
- z-5 EG-ra1-z showed net decline Of !. Z
.ss Ne,-her of the Brazilian markets reported any
s,rrs Eni recaipts moderate. the week re-
q TIE oo-TS 1900 bags against 30 900
~ t,- the week last year ard 10S 0oo bags
SO Nothing further learned regarding sales
zs-.o- co1ee -ll beyond the regular cables there
rgg 10 Eev.oes q Consequence from Brazil A local
-s-- VITO Just returned from Brazil. states that
EA--es there estimating the crop at between
s5 sr6 0ol a10 bags for Santos ard from 500 600
sTF 90 bsEs fo- Rio Warehouse deliveries for the
v -t-s sbout 1900 bags against 10z 600 bags last
sss z-G 80 coo bags lssi year. The for SPOT
eusg. Win quotations the basis Of Csc for
70 70 :
y. c7ss deliveries in United states for
- wssk we're 754e6 haEs. against I02 9Os bags last
ar 10 Sal baES last year or the former amount
gv York re2o.-e5 - 3eI hags.
"a Esekv ces-s-oes and shipments at Rio and Santos
Is follows: RIO clea-Ences Sc ;sao bags Including
Et fo begs 'he Ca7e. etc; shipments &c coo hays
EAtch = the United States and GOO
f5r Europe Santos cea-ancss 145 900 bars fnclud-
y Ho0 bags United states and as 600 bags -
to- Ire United States and 0on bags for Europe
Re Bahia weekly re7r-- follows ReceDts 500 bags:
Eck g 600 bags ciesrsnCes Germany 900 BAGS and
he rest Of Europe 200 bags
I1s total -eoetpes a. Ri1 Santos the week
30 bzes sgsiaE- aoeno bags last week 600 bags
zE Tes- snd 10f fs9 bags years ago
= r.1Ee q contract prices in the local marker today
& follows:
New-York tribune., 1908-06-02

Ess - cotton market was quiet to-day
ne Cay beng estimated at 10. 600 bales There
-. O less i-reE7.iarity. comparatively small
- sle-el pr0es either Uav in the absence Of gen
'-9tesS bIr E=-e-ally speaking the tendency
a ne market closed steady - z net decline Of
- -iss l1= market opened barely steady at a
- . . n points. near months being relatively
p AeslilE with the cables The bulsh week
-E-'s snd enc---aEI-E Jf the week II
laoe p-omotel some covering the initial de-
- = s--er ral-slnC 10 Z net advance q . 3
- - ns-sst tu---1 easter and became quite weak
: s--efloon E1-h active months 81 time show
As- oss ~ lH u - points The close Rals a
= - y iro- t1e lowest covering. Two private
- ~ concit7- -eTarts issued Daring
-- 2ci1a-fEE --elease Of - per IN
&c a. average condition OF SOB per cent; the
5a.--elfg a decrease + p per cent in and
- = 95 per cent 50 far eight private
- feea Issue, which show the average
-. - y snolt 1r- cent IN acreage and average
s y s571t sH5 Per cent The government report
-, 80 a. noon TO-DAY. and condition Will con-
- 90 is- ceu- last year. sac per cent IN 1906.
III n l'@E and re--EeaT average OF S2-S
----e weather the holidays considered
llFo-sbs for while there scattering rains
~ o'er me -a5- the precipitation was light for
- pa-l and ire re-r7e-a-ures were reasonable
z ssz as to-o7s.