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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

Nto tttIt tOOttU. Are YOU III
asked his wife coolly.
mo. not very. I've got the jumps.
What's that? Tea? Ughi It's choco-
late. Push it out of sight, will you?
can smell it."
Leila set the delicate cup on table
behind her
what time did you return this
morningT she asked, sitting a yawn.
II don't know-about or o. How
the devil should l know what time |
came in?"
Sitting there before the mirror of her
dresser she stole a second glance at his
marred features In the glass. The loose
mouth, the smeared eyes, the palsy
like tremors that twitched the hands
where they frightened on the arms of
his chair, became repulsive to the
verge Of fascination. She tried to look
away, but could not
"You had better see DR.. Grisby," she
managed to say.
I'D better see you; that's what I'd
better do" he retorted thickly. You'll
do all the doctoring I want. And
want It, all right"
Every well. What is ftp
He passed his swollen hand across
his forehead.
"What is it7" he repeated. "Its the
limit this time, If you want to know.
I'm all in"
"Roulette?" raising her eyebrows,
without interest
Eyes, roulette too. Everythingl
They got me upstairs at Burbank's.
The games crooked. Every box, ev-
cry case. every wheel, every pack is
crooked, crooked, crooked, by GodF'
he burst forth In fever, struggling to
sit upright, his hands always tighten
Ing on the arms OF the chair "It's
nothing but a creeping joint run by n
bunch of handshakersl LIP
Suffering. choking, stammering I'm
precautions, his hoarse clamor died
away after awhile. She sat there,
head bent. silent. impassive acquies-
cent under the physical and mental
strain to which she had never become
thoroughly hardened. How many such
scenes had she Witnessed she could
not count them. They differed very
little in detail and not at all In their
ultimate object, which was to get
what money she had. This was his
method of reimbursing himself for his
losses.
He made an end to his outburst aft
or awhile. Only his dreadful fat
breathing now filed the silence and,
supposing he had finished, she found
her voice with an effort:
II am sorry. II comes at a bad
time, as you know
"A bad timer he broke out violently.
How can II come at any other sort Of
timer With us all times are bad. IL
this Is worse than the average II can't
be helped. We are IN II for keeps
this timer
"We7"
yes, wer' he repeated, but his face
had grown CHASTITY and his uncertain
eyes were fastened on hers IN the mir
TOR.
"What do you mean-exactlyrv she
asked, turning from the dresser to con-
front him.
He made no effort to answer. An ex-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

BOUT 4 O'Clock on the following
IA afternoon Mrs. Mortimer,
maid. who had almost fnishe,
u drying and dressing her mis-
tress' hair. was called 70 the door by
a persistent knocking. which at frs
she had been hidden to disregard.
1t was Mortimer's man, desiring q
know whether Mrs. Mortimer could re
ceive Mr.. Mortimer at once on matters
of Importance.
NO" said Leila petulantly. Tell
Mullins to say that l cannot see any
body" And, catching a glimpse of
the shadowy Mullins lodging about
the dusky corridor: What is the mat
ter? Is Mr.. Mortimer mr.
But Mullins could not say what the
matter might be, and he went away.
only TO return in few moments bear
Ing a scratchy note from his master,
badly blotted and still wet, and Leila,
with a shrug of resignation, took the
blotched scrawl daintily between
thumb and forefinger and unfolded it.
Behind her the maid, twisting up the
masses of dark, fragrant hair, read the
note very easily over her mistress
shoulder. 1t ran, without prelimi-
naries
I'm going to talk TO you whether you
like II or not. Do you understand that7
II you want TO know what's the matter
with me you'll find out fast enough Fire
that French girl out before I arrive.
She closed the note thoughtfully,
folding and double folding 1t into a
thick wad. The ink had come of, dis
coloring her finger tips She dropped
the soiled paper on the floor and held
out her hands. plump fingers spread.
And when the maid had finished re-
moving the stains and had repolished
the pretty hands her mistress slipped
her chocolate thoughtfully. nibbled a
bit of dry toast, then motioned the
maid to take the tray and her depar-
ture, leaving her the cup.
A few minutes later Mortimer came
In, stood a moment blinking around
the room, then dropped into a seat,
sullen, inert. the folds of his chin
crowded out on his collar, his heavy
abdomen Graded on his short, thick
legs. He had been freshly shaved;
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

'N9'NNo S' ONi'- my 0ii's
Washington, May 12.-By a vote Of
1873 TO l6, the Republican members Of
the house of representative last night
agreed 10 an emergency currency biz
drawn by the special committee ap.
pointed by the same conference last
week and consisting OF Representa-
tive Vreeland IN. ". Burton (OD,
Weeks (Mass). Mckinney QllD and
Knowland (CalJ. The bill provides
Tor an issue OF emergency currency
not to exceed s5O0.OOO,OOO, obtain
able for circulation through the ma
tional clearing house associations
scheme.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
wHYsUFFER WITH PILES,

My patrons know that my guaranty
is good and when ! say that guaran-
tee DR.. Colwelrs Egyptian Pile Cure
to cure any case of piles, you may
know. that IL will do it, IL IL fails
TO satisfy you, I will pay you back
he purchase price.
cHAs. RHoADEs.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

Veterinary SPECIFICS cure diseases
of Horses, Cattle, Sheep, Dogs, Hogs and
Poultry by acting directly on the SICK PARTS
without loss Of time.
AAlFEvERs. ConeestIons, Tnnamms-
CURES tions. Lung Fever. MIA Fever.
b. n. lsPRAINs, Lameness. Injuries.
CURES rheumatism.
Q: G: SORE THROAT. auinsy. zDiroo,ic.
d D. 2; WORMS. Bots. CRUDE.
EE. (COUGHs, Colds, Influenza. InnsmeS
CURES Lungs. Pieuro-Pnoumonia.
F.lCOLIC, BeIIyache. Wind-BIown.
CURES Diarrhea. Dysentery.
G. G.. Prevents MISCARRIAGE.
d III M KIDNEY a BLADDER DISORDERS.
IL lsKIv DISEASES Mango. Ersptions.
CURES Ulcers. Grease, Farcy.
J. X lBAD CONDITION, Staring Coat,
CURES Indigestion. Stomach staggers.
eoc. each Stable Case Ten Specifics. Book, &C., a.
At druggists, sent prepaid on receipt OF price.
Humphreys Medicine Co.. Cor. William and John
Streets. New York.
II BOOK MAILED FREE.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

linen and cloth
ing were spot
less, yet I b G
man looked I'M
clean.
Save for the
network of pur-
pie veins in his
face there was
no color there;
none In his lips.
Even his fiabby
hands were the
hue Of clay.
- Arc Won f11 ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

Current Sweeps Disabled Launch
Under Coal Barqes.
East Liverpool. o.. May "a gaso-
line launch on the Ohio river near
here. occupied by nine young men,
became disabled early this morning
and was carried under a feet of
empty coal barges. Five of the men
were drowned.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

There Is no alcohol In Celery King-a
fresh from natures nand' II
you have never taken this great tonic
laxative. ask your friends aboutit. 25c.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
PROFESSIONAL.

( f. SUDAN, NJ. D., Physicla and SURGEON
Superior st.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

nR. X. T LANB. ONCE In Bahike buildins
~ ONCE hours 10 TO Y a. m. 2 TO and TO
p. m Night calls at office.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

kennedy's Laxative Honey and Tar
Cures all Coughs. and expeis Colds from
nc system ~ gently MOVING the boweD
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
SOCIETIES.

1T Is. CHURCH.-Morning service at 90
". Sunday School at ll:45; Preaching ser
vice at 200. Rev. {. G. CLAPP. Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

las. q. kRESS, Attorney aud Solicitor OF
~ fee and opera house block, Alma. Mich
Phone No. 10 practice In Circuit, State and
United States Courts.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

pREsBYTERIAN CHURCH Morning service
1880 y. m. REV. J. FUNNEL, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

CT JOHNS CHURCH lEpiscopaD Sunday
services, 10 100 a. m. and 700 p. m. Sunday
school after morning services.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

A LIMA CHAPTER. o. E. &. No 4s-Re0nl.,
"a meetings on the hrst Friday OF each month
MRS DIR. Day, w. NJ '-
MINNIE SMITH, secy
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

A Ina LODGE, +. q A. M.-Regular meetings
a on Wednesday night on or before full moon
l. S. FINK, W. M
NJ. POLLAsKY. sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
FIVE DROWN.

fro BIZ coNrrNuKD.1
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

A LIMA Chapter, No. 1913, r. A. NJ. Regular meet.
"A ings on Monday night en- or after full moon
l. s. FINK Sec'y.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

A LIMA ENCAMPMENT, No. 80, l. O.
q meet every alternate Wednesday night in
10. o. r. Temple "
ER. NEWCOMER. G. p
d. PACKARD, Scribe.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

ENlRsT M. Il. CHURCH,. NJ. WOLFE, PASTOR
u Morning servicer10:00; Sunday school II 80
evening service 1907. Young Peoples meeting
day evening at 700.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13
CHAPTER
TEN

u BOUT O'Clock on the following
"A afternoon Mrs. Mortimer's
I maid. who had almost finished
n u drying and dressing her mis-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

thurch of Christ, Forest Hill every Sunday
- Preaching II 100 a. m. Bible School ZOO M:
Christian Endeavor 7:so p m.
g. n. CARL, Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

T. o. Il. N. Alma Hive No. 3d. Meets alter.
IL. nate Friday afternoons O'Clock x. OF p
oall Visitors always welcoried
MRS. FRANK LEONARD, l.. G.
MRS. A eA GREIG, R.K.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

k'hEE METHODIST CHURCH: Sabbath
~ scnool, s;OOa m, preaching at 10 100 a. m
anu ''oV D. IN prayer meeting Tuesday at ZOO
Rev. A. A. YORK Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

BAPTIST CHURCH-Morning service 1890.
~ Sunday school IL 80. evening service ZOO
Young peoples meeting 900 Sunday evening.
juniors Society 2:30 D. m.standard time
Prayer meeting Thursday evenings
Rev. Robert ELDER Pastor.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1908-05-13

WIN. MoYER RELIEF CORPS, No. 1888. meet
w every second and fourth Wednesdayin the
montn Visiting members always welcome.
MRS MARIETTA HAwLEY President.
IRIS. May Baker, Sec.
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-08-19

came the strains of waltz and the
soft gliding of hundreds of dancing
feet Guests were passing and re-
passing along the great hallway and
broad stairs at the rear of the salon.
But for the moment the two had the
room to themselves.
Listen" she said MY husband sus-
poets nothing thus far but he is GER
tain to in time unless
UNLESS divert his thoughts by mar
rying some one else? | can't, and you
know can't. for r.
flush! Yea mustn't say it. | am a
dutiful Wife And-what are you do
ing?" she quelied as he snatched up
her fan from the table. With the
pencil that dangled from his dancing
card De Jolidon scrubbed three words
on one of the ivory sticks of the fan,
then handed it to his hostess.
Natalie. with little catch in her
breath, slowly read the words aloud:
'I-love-you!"
"Why did you write thisY she
asked
Because you forbade me to say IT,"
he retorted.
Tell his excellency l have come
back" broke in Il voice at the door.
AS a servant hurried off with the
message the speaker waddled into the
room. He was a stout. ungainly little
man, clad in the quaint national cos
tune of Marsova. Bald of head, pop
ping of eye and with abnormaily long
red mustache, his was personality to
excite laughter in mummy.
The newcomer was Nish, messenger
and clerk of the embassy. At his ap-
proach Natalie and De Jolidon slipped
away to the ballroom. A moment later
a fall. lean. fussy man with hooked
nose and mincing gait trotted down
the stairway and into the salon.
/ "Well Mr.. Nish," he asked peeyish-
". did you find Prince Danilo at
homer"
mo. your excellency," faltered the
little man. He
ibid you go thence, as told you, to
the American bar at
Eyes, sir. But he was not at home
there tonight"
"Odd. He's usually very much al
home there. Pm told. So you failed
in your mission? You couldn't hno
him?"
"oh. yes, your excellency, found
him-that is to say. T.
..oh. you found him at lastf THAT'S
better. Where"
The Grangeville globe. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho) 1907-1922, 1908-08-19
The Girl With the Millions.
CHAPTER l.

s"1r~lT1E widow just now is the
queen of our diplomatic chess
board" sighed the Marsovian
- ambassadors pretty wife. "She
will be here tonight. My husband is
hanging over the banisters watching
for her.
But what reason?"
"0h, he has exactly twenty million
reasons for
Il don't understand" murmured NJ.
de Jolidon.
No? Then you are probably the
only bachelor In Paris who doesn't.
She was the daughter of a poor Mar
sovian farmer no dowry but her
beauty. An enormously rich old bank
er named Sadowa. wealthiest man in
Marsovia, fell in love with her, mar
rled her and did her the exquisitely
graceful favor of dying week later
She Inherited his whole fortune-$20,-
000.000."
And now suppose she has come to
Paris to spend it:''
oh, the money is safe enough for
the present. believe. in the Bank of
Marsovia. But my husband wants it
10 stay there. So does the Marsovian
government. Ours is not a rich eoun-
Try, Nj. de Jolidon. That's why new
white hair appears in my worthy hus-
bands head every time one of your
rarisian lady killers makes love to her.
It's all absurdly simple"
Well,' laughed De Jolidon, "his hair
needn't turn whittier on my account.
III be the one Frenchman who won't
make love to Nine. Sadowa."
But you must"
'WhatY'
You must marry her, at any rate"
Are you mad, Natalie, or is this
1T Is no joke, and I'm not mad.
I've thought 1t all OUT
The ambassadors wife glanced nery-
ousiy about her. She and De Jolidon
We're ensconced In an alcoye of the
salon.
1t was the night of the embassy
Daii. From the adjoining ballroom
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all right, but my confounded country
doesn't seem to be on hand to meet
me-"
His graceful walk was not wholly
steady, and there was flush on the
handsome young face. The late ar
rival was Prince Danilo of Marsovi3.
attache of the Marsovian legation at
Paris. AS a diplomat he had scarcely
scored a success, for he had Il delight
fully normal aversion to work and
simple, unfailing joy in the amuse
ments of Maxims and his clubs.
"I''l hunt up his excellency at once"
Nish was assuring the prince. Are
are you quite in condition to see him,
if may
"Oh. I'm all right enough" yawned
Danilo, only forgot to go to bed last
night. IL / could reel off few yards
of Sleep
Perhaps | could find you some place
to-
I'D prefer a desk. If you can find
one. | always sleep best at my desk.
But | SUPPOSE
There Is couch, sir. over in the
corner behind the palms. How would
that do? You could get nice nap
there. and In little while I'd find his
excellency for you. But, sir, If may
say so, why do you waste your life in
dissipation when you might marry and
settle down? Just think, now! Would
not a dear little wife and home OF
your own be better worth while than
all your clubs? | leave it to you if''-
You leave it to me?" retorted Da-
milo. "Then | make 1t clubs
But, If | may say So
You may not" interrupted Danilo,
crossing to the couch and throwing
himself at full length among its cush-
ions. by by! If you're waking. call
me early?'"
He spread a handkerchief over his
face and in moment was sound
asleep, leaving Nish to tiptoe out in
search of Popoff.
For a few minutes no sound was
audible In the empty salon save the
distant swell and fall of dance music,
punctuated by the slumbrous princes
heavy breathing.
Then Natalie hurried in with De
Jolidon. Both looked anxious.
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again.
"Ah" chuckled Popoff. Child of ma
ture. true child of nature, always
remembering the dear old days on the
farm-the bleating of the pigs, the new
laid milk, the tomatoes freshly dug
up and all the simple joys of the coun-
try! But l want you to meet tonight
some of our Marsovian nobility-for
instance, Prince Danilo charming
young fellow. He'll be here presently
Danilo is
But the mischief had died out of
Sonia's eyes. Her face was paler than
was its wont. and there was a stern
look as of pain about the daintily
ckseled mouth.
II have already met Prince Danilo,"
she said CURLY.
Really" cried Popoff. Then, not
ing her change of expression. he added
with apprehension:
81 hope 1t was not on one of his wet
days-a charming, lovable youngster
| in spite of his
! II am not interested in hearing about
him." broke in Sonia in curiously
| level, emotionless voice. 1T was long
ago that we met. He will have forgot
ten me even as-as l have forgotten
him. Let us talk of something else
please"
Even Popoff could see something wa:
seriously amisS,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
STOCK MARKET
 NEEDS A DOCTOR Tired Feeling Controls Opera lions During the Day FIRM UNDERTONE IS FELT Even With Banks Chuck Full of Idle Money There Is Little Demand for Purposes of Investment, Hence
 Dulness Continues.
FIRM UNDERTONE IS FELT

New York, June 29.-The stock mar ket was apathetic today and the slug gish drift of prices represented noth- ing more subtle than the testing op- erations of professionals. There was little to any notable change in funda- mental conditions. The present firm undertone of the market evidently IS based on the conviction that improve ment lies ahead and poor showing or present conditions seems not to have much effect in shaking this conviction. While securities are withheld from the market in this opinion, it does not stimulate any demand for new hold- ings. Even with the near approach or the semi-annual disbursements of prob ably s20O 900, ,000 in New York and with an unwieldy surplus of banking re- serves in the New York banks, which keeps interest rates at level far be- low the rate of return on well secured share and bond issues there is no symptom on the seasonable reinvest- ment demand in the New York market.
 There was another small engagement l, of gold for shipment to Germany today end Paris took practically all of the available supplies of gold from the London market. These two sources of continued pressure for gold represent the only doubtful factors in the un- deviating prospect of redundancy in the worlds money markets. London looks for a per cent Bank of England rate curing July and there is no apparent interruption of the inflow of currency from the countries active circulation into New York bank reserves. Rail read earnings show no sign of the promised improvement in business, net earnings for May being poorer than those for April, as April was poorer than March.
 The Atchison return made today im- proves the May average thus far shown, the gross decrease of $1,790,502 being cut down in the net return to S529,147 loss by the curtailment of operating costs. This demonstration Of the ineffcacy of economies to overtake the fall in earnings of the railroads keeps attention centered on the prob lam of wage readjustments. The Wash inYton estimates of a 60,000,000 de- f,crt in the government revenues for the fiscal year ending tomorrow point to tfsfg necessity of early additional with Adawals of government deposits from the national banks. The prospect re- ceiyes small attention, however in view of the bulk of the bank reserves Yand the wide margin of unemployed funIsrE1ld by these banks Ph
 news today was plentiful bu
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
COTTON MARKET
 STILL VERY QUIET Fluctuations Are Marrow and
 Prices irregular REPORTS OF DRY WEATHER Private Crop Report Says Average Condition Is 82 Per Cent, Which Is Very Bearish Compared
 With Last Year.
REPORTS OF DRY WEATHER

New York, June 29.-The cotton market was very quiet again today and after an opening decline. fluctuations proved mar TOW and rres Llar. witt new crop mon hs showing relative steediness, and the close steady at net loss of 1@4 points. Sales for the day were cnly 5000 bales The market ohened steady at a net decline, Il @14 points on near months, and 4Qo points lower on later positions, which was about in line with the business. The old months were very quiet, and many have been irfluerced to some extent by the circulation os few additional July notices. tmt these positions steadied up aftcr mid-day in sympathy with late moaths and at one time July was only ) points net lower, while tnC new crop sold , to 3 points net higher on buying by spot houses and scattered covering by N all street shorts, notwithstanding the favorable average. of weather and crop news.
 There was some complaints of dry weather from South Texas and parts of Alamaba, while private wires reported undesred rains at points in Oklahoma and Arkansas. Otherwise weather and crop accounts were favorable, including the private condition report issued by a local authority, indicating an average condition of SPA per cent, compared with last years government report of 72 and S3.3 two years ago, There were reports of renewed curtailmert among New Eng land mills ana trade advices from the continent continue unfavorable, but spot advices were generally bullish as to con- ditions in the interior, with the southern markets officially reported were un- changed to 1sc lower.
 Receipts at the ports, SS95, against S493 last week and 1345 last year. for the week, 45,0O0 bales, against 43, ,5S2 last week and 15,02S last year. Today's receipts at New Orleans 3246 against 10S last year, and at Houston 123l, against 59O last year.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Hubbard Bros. & Co.'s Letter.

New York, June (Special.)-The midsummer dullness is in full sway and the market, in addition to the lethSary of the season waits for the July report which Is the next milestone in the crops progress. Trading is local, light and shows no more than a steadiness under present condition.
 The crop is doing we'll which is usual in this month, and stories of damage will probably create fluctuations in July and August Now there is little to mention excepting the slight need of rain to make conditions perfect. Some speculative buy ing of October has held prices steady, July deliveries are without interest, ap- parently and the whole list indicates that present values reflect present con- ditions The spot market was quiet at 10 points decline.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-06-30
Ink.
From Success Magazine.


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