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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

sat together in that unclouded bliss
that all lovers experience at times
she turned to him suddenly with heI
eyes beaming with solicitude.
Percy, DEAR" she said, I've got
something for you, and | want you to
try it. You know you are inclined
to be delicate, and / must see that
you are well taken care Of"
Certainly, darling" replied Percy
his eyes beaming with love. Il will
do anything you say"
Lucille left the room, and in a mo-
ment triumphantly returned, bearing
a medium-sized package that she had
tied with blue ribbons.
Here, dear" she said with a slight
blush, lis a suit of genuine imported
camel s-haid underclothing. Papa
guarantees it. 1t will keep you warm
and protect you from the wind.
want you to wear it for my sake
Now you mustn't stay any longer,
dear, for the night air isn't good for
you, but come tomorrow evening"
Percy quailed slightly before the
ardent gaze of his loved one. He had
never worn camel's-hair underwear in
his life, but he had dim idea that 1t
WASH exactly the thing for him.
He promised to try il, however, and
carried the precious bundle home with
some misgivings.
The next evening at the appointed
Buxton mansion and. as usual was
shown into the secluded little back
parlor. Lucille came down to greet
him at once. His face was pale but
determined.
rs it all right" she asked
anxiously.
Percy twitched somewhat uneasily.
yes, darling. / did as you said !"
"Oh, | am so glad Now you will
be well and strong. What is the mat
ter, darling? You do not seem quite
like yourself"
Percy stood up suddenly and then
sat down again.
ct is nothing, DEAR" he muttered.
only suppose II is new. Perhaps,
after all, should have"
"Oh, no. not at all" expostulated
Lucille. 1T is just right as II is. You
see, dear, II seems strange at FIRST
because you are not used to IL. And.
you know, unless II is washed In a
certain way II is spoiled. Didn't you
think II was nice and nuny?"
Percy leaned up against the wall as
hard as he could.
Yes, darling-nuRy." he replied
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Crazy Snakes War.

The late unpleasantness in the Lit
tie Tiger mountains has left Oklahoma
with a war debt. Because the theft OF
a COW was the cause of the warpath
venture of Chief Crazy Snake and the
Marathon of Col. Roy V. Hoffman and
200 brave soldier lads over the Hick-
DRY Stamping Ground course, it 10
hoped that lawyers will be able to
"construe the law" so that the horse
thief appropriation may cover the de-
felt.
Col. Hoffman's unsuccessful excur-
sion cost approximately $1,000 The
governor has a military appropriation
of $4,000 with which to defray the
cost
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Hanaman Shocked Them.

As if the hanging of a murderer in
the Stratford, Ont, Jail yard was not
enough to shock and sicl1en the citi.
zens of fine sensibilities, Hangman
Radcliffe has hammered in the mem.
DRY of the gruesome event by doing
out, in small sections, the rope which
the victim was hanged. He has also
parted with the black cap which GOV.
cred the murderer's head. Certain
citizens are proudly displaying their
bits of hemp and local plumber has
the black cap on exhibition in his
store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Rats Go to Canada.

Consul General John Edward Jones
reports that Winnipeg is preparing for
an active campaign against rats
which have invaded Manitoba from
the south, and are described as
marching on Winnipeg"
The people look with serious con
Germ upon the subject" says Mr..
Jones. Recently the matter was taken
before the board of control at Winni
peg with a view to devising ways and
means TO check the rodent advance.
Western Canada, especially the
grain belt, has ever been free from
rats, and the farmers are much con
cerned over their appearance and the
threatened destruction of their har
vested grain.
THE deputy minister of agriculture
is making a careful investigation OF
the subject along the international
boundary. and will shortly make a re
port to the government"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Are Soups Diaestible?

There are varied opinions about
the digestibility of soups. Some ply
sicians disapprove of them for weak
stomachs. and all physicians condemn
them for obesity.
Milk or cream soups, purees they
are called, are wholesome and easily
digested; but meat soups have a ten
dency to give an oversupply of uric
acid Just as has meat itself. There
fore those with tendency to rheuma-
tism or diabetes should eat sparingly
of IL.
Soup is thought to be more digest
ible IL II Is eaten very slowly. Hold
each spoonful in the mouth for a few
seconds before swallowing. This sim
pie precaution has In many cases en-
abled those who thought they could
not eat any kind Of soup, 70 take Il
without bad effect.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
TRAPS HER LITERARY LIONS.
The Telephone Used by One Hostess
as Means of Obtaining Guest
for Luncheon.

The hostess loved to have the sort
that did something and her specially
was literary toilers. They seemed to
her mind to represent more real activ-
ity than any other occupation, al
though she was not averse to an occa-
sional singer or piano FOUNDER.
1t was a devoted friend who used
to gather the literary big bugs for her.
This was the somewhat disingenuous
way that he did it,:
He used to call up on the telephone
any celebrity who happened to be in
town at the time and invite him to
luncheon without mentioning the
name of the lady. Even literary lions
occasionally object to entering, al
though under the chaperonage of
friends, the homes of persons they
have never met.
'All right" the literary friend of
the hostess would say over the tele-
phone when the invitation was ac-
cepted. Then I'll expect you at one.
Don't forget the number" Then fol-
lowed a perfectly unintelligible lot of
sounds, which were in reality the
name of the hostess, so mispro-
nounced by the speaker that the guest
had no idea where he was really
going. BE there at 1. Bark Swain
and Don Box, Jr., will also be on
hand"
Il went there" said one lion who
accepted such an invitation over the
telephone, land found myself in a
beautiful house with servants in liv-
cry and an air of great wealth and
taste about everything. | supposed
was in a club, but wondered how a
club could be so unusual.
Il found in the drawing room two
friends and the gnetleman who had in
vited me. The other two men did not
seem to know any more about the
house than | did.
When the hostess came in. very
beautifully dressed and very delight
full to talk to, they were introduced
to her just as l was. We had a very
good time. but none of us three had
ever met the lady before"
So it is not difficult to have a repu-
tation for literary luncheons when one
has a friend who can collect the
guests so easily. even if they are not
sure just where they are going
Washington Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
RAVACES OF BLACK BEETLE
AMONG SHADE TREES


However desirable II may be to have
judicious pruning of our oaks. we
can hardly trust to beetles to do the
work as we wish II done, and during
the summer of 1908 Elaphidion GER
tainly exceeded the limit and caused
much anxiety to owners of oak trees in
various parts of the country. Further.
since II sometimes attacks the apple
and other quite valuable trees. it calls
for some attention.
During July one may observe be-
meath oak trees many fallen twigs and
in some instances small branches.
with leaves still attached and gener-
ally withered, though sometimes still
green. A glance into the tree will re-
veal possibly other twigs hanging sus-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
USING CEMENT
TO SAVE TREES
Former Method Was Never Sue
cessfuI for Several Reasons.

The former method of working in
successful for several reasons. One
was that the cement seldom IL ever
adhered to the wood, so the swaying
by wind of the tree very generally
made larger the treated crack be-
tween it and the wood.
Water penetrated beyond the filling,
so the decay increased rather more
rapidly than before attempting a
remedy.
The improved idea is in removing
from the interior all of the rotting
mass. There remains only a living
shell of sapwood and bark, and into
this cavity a steel brace is nicely in
serted and bolted in place.
The next important step is to cut
tersheds-preventing any moisture
from entering. There are deep
grooves cut about one inch inside the
edge and opening out to the ground
below. Cement is packed tightly into
grooves, forming a channel down
which the water flows.
The cavity is afterward wired
throughout thoroughly
The cement is worked moist, and
built out in the tree shape. Any bark
that is cut away for an inch or two
in order to prevent bruising as the
filling is in progress will soon cover
the filled spot so a passerby can
scarcely detect the wound at all.
In very large cavities the opening
is covered by utilizing large strips OF
zinc.
Nature helps in this kind of new
work in trees. for the place soon heals
over.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

My hogs got lousy last year before
I knew ii. | could not afford to build
dipping tank, so | put into three
quarts of hot soapsuds one-half pint
of kerosene oil. boiled and stirred Wig.
crously for ten minutes. When the
emulsion has cooled sufficiently
poured II through a sprinkling can
along the backs and over the heads of
the pigs. The ticks and lice quickly
disappeared, but | repeated the dose
twice more during the SUMNER. c.
Barnes, Indiana.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

older wood. At this time the worm
Is about half grown.
According to the above writer and
others. this larva needs moisture 10
go through with its transformation
to the pulpal and later to the image
stage. This evidently 1t could not
obtain If the twig remained on the
tree. 1t therefore proceeds to cut
of the twig which has afforded II q
home so that this will lie on the
moist earth during the autumn and
winter. This is very nice operation
evidencing apparently, as stated
above, remarkable instinct.
Fitch claims that the entire larval
and pulpal stage is passed within the
twig. From personal observations
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
PROTECTING WELL
FROM INFECTION
Plan for Fixing Curb to Serve
as Covering.

A sketch of plan for fixing an or
binary we'll curb so as to afford good
covering for the well is given by Neil
Mclean in Prairie Farmer. The or
binary well curb can be made into one
of the very best of well coverings If
only a little time and money is ex-
pended on it. 1t is just as important
that the curb be built so as to pre-
vent a roosting place for sparrows,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Want White Men OnIv

Concerned about what they suppose
to be the possibility that negroes may
be sent into the homes of white resi-
dents of the south as enumerators to
gather information for the thirteenth
decennial federal census, Democratic
members OF congress will urge Presi-
dent Taft to give instructions that
only white enumerators shall be EN-
ployed in districts south of the Mason
and Dixon line.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

No one has ever made a salve, ..oint-
ment. lotion or balm to compare with
Bucklen's Arnica Salve. It's the one
perfect healer Of Cuts. corns. Burns,
Bruises, Sores, Scalds, Boils. Ulcers,
Eczema, Salt Rheum. For Sore Eyes
Cold Sores, Chapped Hands its supreme.
Infallible for piles. Onlyi25c at O. r.
Browns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
A Well Curb Cover.

and to ward off leaves and trash
blown about by the wind, as it is to
give attention to location and surface
conditions when choosing a place for
the house well. Make screen door
for the old well curb and cover the
remaining sides with ordinary screen
wire
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
Tiu,othv Hav

Well settled timothy hay measures
about $50 cubic feet to the ton. while
new hay occupies nearly twice that
space. In sale of new hay Il is Gus
tomary to take of about 10 per cent
for shrinkage in weight. as compared
with barn cured hay.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

Flower stalks on rhubarb plants
should be removed whenever seen, sc
that the plants strength will not be
wasted In the useless formation Of
seeds.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
While driving one horse and leading

While driving one horse and leading
another Arthur Morse. proprietor of a
hotel in Eagle township, Clinton coun-
ty, had the thumb and one finger torn
off The animal he was leading be-
came frightened and jerked back on
the strap which Morse had wound
around the members
Counted among the dead for more
than quarter of a century, Victor
Slight returned TO Kalamazoo to visit
his mother and brother. a wealthy
man. This is the first time the aged
mother has seen her son in almost
40 years.
George Sulsbaugh. aged Sc, Frank
and Lillian Sulsbaugh. all OF Barry
township. have been bound over tc
the circuit court for trial on charges
of cruelty preferred by 13-yesr-old
Belle Powers, daughter OF Mrs Suls
baugh by a former marriage. The
child told OF being compelled to work
in the hay fields and showed bruises
inflicted by the defendants.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

DR.. Shumway, secretary of the state
health board who has been in De
troit for the past week conducting
embalming tests for the undertakers
convention, was astOnished to read in
the papers that he had issued a sum
mer health bulletin advising the pub.
lie to leave meat alone and drink
more beer during hot weather. 81 have
been out of touch with my Office at
Lansing and am not certain just what
has been sent out from there" said
DIR. Shumway.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

No. FOR Price
1. Feyers, COMPOSITIONS, Infammations. .......25
2. Worms. Worm Fever. or Worm Disease. 81
3. Collie, Crying and Wakefulness OF Infants. 2 5
A. Diarrhea. OF Children and Adults...........2j
S. Dysentery, Griplngs, Bilious Colic..........25
2. Coughs Colds, Bronchitis. ..................25
y. ToOthache, Faceache, Neuralgia. ...........25
q. Headache. Sick Headache, Vertigo. ........25
10. Dyspepsia. Indigestion, Weak stomach. %
13. Group. Hoarse Cough, Laryngits. ...........25
II. Salt Rheum, Eruptions, Erysipelas .........25
rs. Rheumatism. or Rheumatic Pains..........25
16. Fever and Ague. Malaria. ...................25
H. Piles. Blind Bleeding, External, Internal.
1S. Ophthalmia. Weak or Inhamed Eyes........25
10. Catarrh Influenza, Cold in Head
20. Whooping Cough Spasmodic Cough. ......2j
II. Asthma, Oppressed, Difcult Breathing .....25
~. Kidney Disease. Gravel, Calculi.
-. Nervous Debility, Vital Weakness .....1 90
-. Sore Mouth, Fever Sores or Canker.........25
30. Urinary Incontnence, Wetting Bed. ......25
81. Sore Throat. Quinsy and Diphtheria. >
b. Chronic Congestions. Headaches. ..........25
IT. Grippe, Hay Fever and Summer Colds. s
small bottle of Pleasant Pellets. fits the vest
pocket Sold by druggists sent on receipt OF price
Medical Book sent free
HUMPHREYS HoMEo. MEDICINE CO., Corner
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08

The American Woman Suffrage as.
ISOLATION decided to establish nation
al headquarters in New York City.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-07-08
G.. III. CARL
REALESTATE
Opera House Blk, Alma
DR.. HUMPHREYS SPECIFICS.

Directions with each Vial In Five Languages
English, German, Spanish, Portuguese and French.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-11
FOURTH DIVISION BILL
 TRANSFERS OFFICIALS

Following are the provisions rcIat- ing to officials in the Fourth judicial division bin for Alaska, which passed the house last spring and is now under consideration in the senate:
 "Scction 8. Provided, that nothing in this act shall be construed to limit or terminate the term of office of any of the judges, district attorneys or marshals now serving in Alaska, but each shall serve out the term for which he was appointed unless sooner removed.
 ''The judge, district attorney and marshal now serving in the Third division of said district shall here after have their residence or hold their respective offices in the Fourth division created by this act, provided that the president in his discretion change the assignment of any of said offices from one division to another.n
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-11
GET TT STRAIGHT

An impression seems to have gained some currency in Valdez that the Prospector is charging Gov. Hoggatt with making the fight on Judge Reid and that it obtained information to that effect from Gen. Winner, the representative of the attorney-gen- eral who is here to investigate the charges.
 Both of these charges are erroneous. Gen. Winner has never named anyone as the author of the charges so far as the Prospc2tor has any knowledge or report. Neither has the Prospec- tor said that Gov. Hoggatt is back of the fight. Simply as news it has printed the fact that the impression is widespread that Gov. Hoggatt is in the fight.
 This statement is based upon the fact that when the charges were first made the Washington correspondents ot all the Pacific coast papers laid the fight at the door of Gov. Hoggatt. This was Cablcd to the Alaska papers and nearly if not quite every one of them has published it including the governors personal organ at Juneau. It may not be true, but the Prospec- tor is not responsible for first giving circulation to the story and does not now Vouch for anything but the cir cumstantiai evidence, which it prints solely as news
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-11
ABOUT JUDGE REID

Judge Reid has the support of nearly everybody in Valdez in the present fight. Most of tho tall; is in his favor. 1t is admitted that Judge Reid has made mistakes, particularly in his appointments, and his worst mistake has been in standing by fool friends. To be specific the Prospcctor wishes to designate Oscar 4. Wells, clerk of the court at Fairbanks, and A. l.. Mcdonald. deputy clerk there. These men have been millstoncs around Judge Rcid's neck for many months and he ought to have fired both of them long ago. They have brought more disr"putc upon him than all other causes combined.
 \ few months ago the entire bar of Valdez and many prominent citizens signed request to the department of justice that in the event of a divsiHN of the Third judicial division by act of congress Judge Reid L." as signed to the coast district. It is doubtful if any man who signed that petition wishes to withdraw his name now. Public opinion all around town in Valdez almost unanimously expresses belief in the integrity of Judge Reid.
 It is reported from various reliable snwccs that Gov. EIoggart is opposing Judge Reid. The governor has a right to do ae he pIcasns but there is nc rrason why hr should m"ddlr in the affairs of the Third division, and it may be- casually mentouod that in Valdez knock from Gov. lToggatt is a boost. Whatever may be the merits of Gov. IIog@att a~ a man and an official those merits lack apprc- citation in this town for reasons which have not yet become cmbaImrd in history. Valdez prefers Judg" Reid a. judge of tn" court here To anybody Gov. IIoggatt ia likely to endorse.
 Anybody who di~agrccs with these views will he given space in the rrospccror to express them, if he so desires.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-11

The wireless telephone is being steadily pushed toward commercial practicabiIity by the inventors. The work of the French naval licutcnants, Colin, Jcanco and Mercicr, and Mir. Lee De Forest, of this city, seems already to have opened the ether to wireless converse, of an experimental nature, over distances of from 900 to 800 miles, and NIr. Poulscn, of Copon. hagen, has promised q transatlantic wireless soon.-New York Globe.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-11
GIvIN OUT INFoRMArIo N

Press dispatches inform Alaska that James A. Haight, attorney and secretary of the Alaska Central, has given lot of information about the receivership of that comatose corpo- ration to Mir. Winner, the special agent of the department of justice who is coming to Valdez to investigate court business in the Third division. Just what information MT. Haight gave MT. Winner is not Vouchsafed but light on the subject will no doubt be obtained later.
 For example, if MT IIaight failed to furnish Mir. Winner a copy of John F. Ballainc's circular on the Alaska Central rcceivcrship giving the "Cau- scs which led to the wrcckiug of the property by the Frost management" copy of the same will be supplied to Mir. Winner in Valdez. It may be that Mir. Ballain"'s circular Is lacking in accuracy, but neither \. C. Frost nor anyone for him h@s seen fiji to attack Ballainc cn the charge of li- bel although the circular accuses Frost of gigantic frauds, including the Justification of corporate records.
 Mr. Winner can also learn by con sulting the court records in Valdez that all the charges of fraud, incom- petcncc and mtsmanag,mcnt of the Alaska Central made in the original suit in which temporary receiver was appointed, were reiterated yer batim in the complaint for foreclosure of the trust deed in the ease in which permanent receivers were appointed without rcoiHaurr from Mir. Ilaight, who was personally prv-on, m court.
 Mr. Winner can further find in the court records m inc Alaska NcnJra! cases verified p..udinga aud a0ida- wits charging ,hat Frost and others acting with him forged interpretations into the minutes ol the Alaska Gen. traI stockholders and trHs;ccs' meet mgs giving Frost appar"n, power and authority to issue railroad bonds without limit.
 It is probable that before A!r. Will mcr gets through wi;h the Alaska Central inquiry he will find out scv- craI things which Mr. Iiaight might have told him but did not.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-11
LIKE MAsTER-LIKE MAN"

Francis J. Honey, who is conduct ing the graft prosecution at San Fran cisco, is known ali oyer the country as a fearless and independent thinker as man who is striving for and ob- taining purity in politics. Honey has no political affiliations and probably was never nearer to Alaska than Portland, Ore. He is q man no one can use for q cats-paw.
 Yet Francis IIcncy felt compelled to call upon President Roosevelt early last week and protest in the strong est terms against the appointment of Pcwrll+ as United States marshal at Nome. Hcncy said that PowcIls had a bad record and was implicated in the Oregon land frauds
 Governor IoGgatt is the man who is advocating the appointment of P"wclls. Doubtless he finds him usc- fuI and adept in political way, It is instructive to all AIaslians as well as to the president to be informed by Hcmcy as to the caIibre of the candi- dates approved of by Hoggatt. It is a case of like mastcr-likc man. ."- Skagway Alaskan.
Valdez weekly prospector., 1909-02-11

The Seattle cable correspondent t sends by wire the valuable mGorma- ton that an admission fee of 25 cents will he extracted from visitors to the exposition grounds after March | .. 1t was highly important to send this by wire because i. enables lot of Alaska people to bury to Seattle be- fore that time ill order to get in for dime. incidentally il demonstrates anew that Seattle correspondents will never learn that Alaska is not a suburb of Seattle and that Alaska people do not care d tinker's dam for local Seattle news.