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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

]" III II ldWyer-A ury llttle man-Sdlu
II was the strangest Will he had
ever helped TO draw up. He felt
he owed an apology to the rela-
tiyes OF the deceased for its peculiar
phraseology. But they must please I'M
derstand that he was not to blame
He had begged the testator TO allow
the terms TO appear In the ordinary
legal forms. He had argued. got angry
even, but In vain. The stubborn old
gentleman insisted on wording the
will In his own way.
The deceased mans nearest relative
was old Tom Gaynor, who. 1t was
said, fully expected to come In for the
bulk Of the hoard. A proud, hard man
was Tom, wealthy as wealth goes I'm
rural Ireland, but as grasping of the
penny as If he had nothing. The pride
born of his wealth was shown In the
way he treated suitors for the hand of
his pretty daughter. Kitty. Decent,
well to do farmers came seeking her,
but old Tom would have none OF them.
1t was said he was waiting till the
possession Of Rooney's money brought
some OF the big graders Of the neigh
borhood TO his door, hat in hand, look
ing for Kitty.
made her own choice, which by a GER
tain lovable perversity was none other
than Frank Murtagh, the very poorest
Of her suitors, himself also relative
Of John Rooney. When his parents
died John had taken him In and reared
him as his own son. 1t was said that
the two men had failed to hit 1t Off
together in later years. Frank was a
merry, light hearted blade, and 1t was
a matter OF popular conjecture that his
easy going ways had alienated what
ever affection old Rooney may have
entertained for him originally, and in
the scale of expectations he was put
down at very low altitude.
But all suspense on this important
matter would soon be at an end, for
the lawyer, having cleared his throat,
now commenced to read the Will;
81, John Rooney, sound Of mind, do
herewith make this my last will and
testament. To that sorra-may-care
rascal, Frank Murtagh, bequeath the
house and land about 1t on condition
that he does not sell 1t for less than
1900 for the far field and $500 for the
house and near field, and. as this is
about six times it's value. he Is not
likely to get anybody fool enough to
buy IL OF him. And / give my old
clothes-not a thing more-to that mig
gard, Tom Gaynor"-
All eyes were turned on Tom, who,
strange to say, took his treatment
with perfect composure, except for a
slight flush at the testator's personal
reference. The lawyer gave a discreet
cough and went on:
HE treated me like dog when /
was poor and fawned on me when he
thought I had grown rich. And there's
my old bamboo stick, that ! used for
many years, leave to Frank Murtagh
to 1T c'my apologies. but belt is the
-er-extraordinary word the testator
insisted on using" mournfully protest
ed the lawyer)-belt Tom Gaynor of
these premises and lands If he dares
TO show his face on them. This duty
I enjoin solemnly on Frank Murtagh,
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Not That Color.

Willie lost his pet dog and was much
distressed. He spent his time search
Ing for II, and so often did he run into
the house crying. Come quick; there's
Fdol saw HIM" the family grew
somewhat dubious.
One day Willie rushed in more excit-
cd than usual. Mamma, mammal" hs
cried. I've seen Fido! I've seen Fido!"
"Oh, no; / guess not" replied the
patient mother 1T must have been
your Imagination
Willie looked at her, much ar.
grfeved. We'll" he said Indignantly,
Il guess my imagination isn't white
behind. "-Exchange.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

The seal or signet ring" said q
jeweler, once had very practical
use. In the Middle Ages, when no.
body but the priests could write, men
stamped documents with their signet
rings, as the illiterate now make their
marks.
THE signet rings of noblemen bore
the owners crest or arms The rings
OF merchants bore intricate mono
grams, trademark or the like. There
are certain old continental firms that
preserve in cabinets the seal rings
worn by their founders-rings whose
seals are inscribed with the trade
marks still In use"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Oyster SooIetv.

II is but seldom one imagines that q
good Joke Is made about an oyster. Ed
nund Yates, however. In his 'Recol-
ems and Experiences" relates one.
was walking with him one evening
from the club" writes Yates. and
passing a fish shop in New street. he
noticed two different tubs of oysters.
me marked Is dozen.' and the other
s Sd Dozen How they must hate
1h other!' said Thackeray."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

and II he fails to perform II every
thing l have left him goes TO Goddard
chapel. And now I've bcqueathed every
penny l was possessed Of, and much
good may it do those that have got it,"
And so the peculiar will came to an
end. Astonishment gripped the room.
Not n small amount of their wonder
was expended on the calm way old
Tom Gaynor had met the SCATTERING
Of his expectations he was known to
have entertained for Rooney's hoard.
But they would have ceased TO won
der had they been privileged to know
what was passing in Tom Gaynor's
mind at that moment. On his way
home he had paused at the road gate
OF one Of Franks fields and stood
looking toward n hillock on the top
whereof fiourished n small tree
'I'm too knowing for We. John Roo
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
|. f.. s. Scholarship For Sale.

Your choice of any scholarship offered
by the International Correspondence
School of Scranton, Pa. Thousands OF
young men and women have fitted
themselves for lucrative and responsible
positions though these courses. You
may do as well. Here is your chance.
Call at this Office for particulars.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

Nellie apologized for the action OF
her new baby sister by saying: You
see. she hasn't got any sense yet"
Her mother objected to such an idea.
and Nellie replied: "Oh. OF course.
she's got sense. but 1t isn't working
yet"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28

The three RS" of the worker
should be Regularity. Rest and Recrea-
ton. Spasmodic habits, never letting
up. and not knowing how and when
to play have killed more business
women than all their hard work
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
ST. LOUIS MAN DIRECTOR.

F. G. Henry of st. Louis. proprie.
tor of the roller mills at that city,
has been elected a director of the
Michigan State Millers' association
for the ensuing year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
Vain peslre.

The man whose greatest purpose IL
to get oven with his enemies keeps
making so many of them that his de-
sire Cor satisfaction can never be full
filled. ~
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
How'To
Gain Flesh

Persons have been known to
gain a pOunda dayby takingan
ounce of SCOTS Emulsion. 1t
is strange, but it often happens.
Somehow the ounce produces
the pound; it seems to start
the digestive machinery going
properly, so that the patient is
able to digest and absorb his
ordinary food which he could
not do before, and that is the
way the gain is made.
A certain amount of flesh is
necessary for health; if you
have not got it you can get it
by taking
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
SCOTS
EMULSION

Send this advertisement. together with name
of paper In which II appears your address and
four cents to cover postage. and we will send
you Complete Handy Atlas of the World"
SCOTT & BOVINE, 400 Pearl St. New York
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-01-28
THE ROONEY
WILL
BY
FRANK II. SWEET
Copyright. 1903. by American Press
Association.

NHE lawyer-a dry little man-said
II was the strangest will he had
ever helped TO draw up. He felt
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
JUNEAU'S FRIEND DIES,
Patrick Hickey, Who Was an Associate
of Milwaukee's Founder, Passes
Away in Chippewa Falls.

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, July 81.
Especial. Patrick Hickey was dis
covered dead from apoplexy in his room
at the country home of Edwin Bell, re-
siding twelve miles north of this city
near jim Falls. Friday. He was SO
years old and had resided in Chippewa
county for thirty-hve or forty years.
Prior to his residence here he lived in
Milwaukee and was an associate of Solo
mon Juneau, of whom he recounted
many personal experiences and anec-
lotes. In his early youth he came from
Ireland to New York city, where he re-
sided a few years and then took up his
abode in Milwaukee when that city
was small and Juneau, its founder, was
at the height of his career. The re-
markable thing about Hickey was that
lie possessed his faculties and strength
10 Il remarkable degree up to his last
lays He was an inveterate smoker and
!rauk moderately. To the end he held
N to $1,000 in cash and mortgages. Two
,ons and two daughters survive him, all
.esiding in this county. he had fol-
~, ed the life of farmer for the past
..orty years. The funeral will be held in
yAippewa Falls.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
QUAKE SKATERS
HISTORIC EDIFICE;
Cathedral Of Mexico So Badly Damaged
That It Has Been Con-
demned.

CITY OF MEXICO, Aug. 2.-Thir-
teen earthquake shocks within thirty
hours have been registered by the gov
eminent seismograph at Acubaya.
Tho buildings in this city injured by
the earthquake of Saturday include the
national palace, the war office, and
the chamber of ambassadors, the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company building,
the Stillwell building, and the cathedral
of the City of Mexico This latter struc-
ture had been so badly injured Friday
that it had been condemned. The cathe-
dral is the city's chief architectural fea-
ture and it's most majestic and inspiring
edifice. 1t is located on the side of the
Plaza Mayor de la Constitution, the
principal square in the city. The cathe-
dral occupies a part of the ground in
closed by the walls of the ancient Aztec
edifce. 1t covers a greater area than
any other church in the western hemi-
sphere, and Is surpassed in this respect
only by st. Peters in Rome and the
Spanish cathedral in Seville. Erection
of the edifce was begun in the last half
of the Sixteenth century, and it was two
centuries later before the building was
finished. The railing of the choir Is gold,
silver and copper, and is said to have
cost 81, 100000. The cathedral has been
the scene of several cOronations and 9th
er events of national Importance.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
THE NEW GERM DISEASE.
Charlton Affecting People in Louisiana
as Well as Cattle.

LAKE CHARLES, La, Aug. q
Charlton, a deadly and lOathsome disease
which affiicts cattle and which has killed
thousands of valuable animals in Louis
lana, has attacked human beings and
many men are under treatment. In Lees
burg eight people have been stricken.
Up to date no deaths have resulted
Charlton has afflicted cattle for cen
turtles, but has seldom visited this coun-
try. 1t was known to the ancients in
Egypt and often scourged the Asiatic
and Oriental countries. 1t is caused by
a germ which enters the animals skin
through an abrasion. 1t multiplies and
causes an inflammation which turns into
humorous or cancerous growth, which
terminates in blood poison.
The United States government,
alarmed by the inroads of the disease,
has sent experts from the bureau of ami
NAL industry to assist local veterinaries
in fighting the plague. They are urging
cremation of infected animals and the
vaccination of all others. In Cameron
parish alone one-fourth of the animals
have died.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
eco TO THE DEVIL" SAID TAFT.
Borah Relates Presidents Answer to
Glove Rate Pleas.

WASHINGTON, D. c., August p
Two new Taft stories were put in circu-
lation today. One involves Senator
Borah of Idaho, and the other Senator
Bourne of Oregon.
Senator Borah was summoned to the
white house few days ago. He was
ushered in to the President, who told HIM
that certain members of Congress were
Fostering him to agree to the exorbitant
Littauer rates on women's gloves.
what would you tell 'em, senator?'
asked the President.
''Tell them to go to the devil" an
swered Senator Borah.
81 did," answered Mr.. Taft.
The secret of the friendship of Senator
Bourne and the President is out. Senator
Bourne was the most rabid of Roosevelt
shouters, and he made a serious effort to
defeat Mr.. Taft at the Chicago conven-
ton Nowadays the two men are chums
on the golf links.
How does it come that you and
Bourne are so thick? p asked one of the
Presidents visitors. "He certainly was
against you for the presidency and tried
to upset your ambitions with his second
elective term theory"
''You can't expect me to quarrel with
Bourne because he believes in second
elective term, can you?" asked the Presi-
dent, ST am somewhat of a believer in
that doctrine myself"
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
ROBERTSON WINS GRIND.
Driving a Simplex, Veteran Racer CAP
lures Brighton Beach Event.

NEW YORK, Aug. George Rob
ertson, the winner of many sensational
races, added another victory to his credit
in the twenty-four hour automobile race
at the Brighton Beach motordrome Sat
urday night. He pilOted his big 80 horse
power Simplex car to victory and won
with many miles to spare.
Louis Disbrow drove a so horsepower
Rainier car into second place.
Robertson won by fifty miles. Dis
brow in the Rainier was seyenty-three
miles ahead of Ray Howard in Palmer
Singer Robertson was eighty-siX miles
behind the record made by himself last
year.
His skill and daring were also remark
able, and he beat home Ray Howard, in
Palmer Singer machine, by many
miles for second honors. Howard, a
youngster and an amateur, made little
effort to send his =. 4 S. to the front.
He began at an even pace and con-
tinued at the same speed throughout
His car performed consistently and
averaged about forty miles an hour.
With the exception of a little tire trOu-
BILE he had no difficulty with his ma
chine. Because of the poor condition of
the track, the time of the race was much
slower than the record.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
CHAPTER v.

Mrs. Saville was far too much pre-
occupied by her bitter reflections and
vengeful projects to bestow many
thoughts upon the new member Of her
household But Miss Desmond re-
ceived the expected summons in due
course, and journeyed punctua1ly by
the appointed train towards her new
home.
Inglef1eld, Mrs. Saville's place, had
an air of seclusion not to be found at
double the distance in other direc
tons. The picturesque country round
Egham was comparatively free from
the eruption Of villa residences which
crowd other localities.
Mrs. Saville, who felt the quiet of
her country home rather oppressive
began to wish for some one to break
the painful monotony Of her thoughts
some one whose face and voice were
unite unconnected with the past-"the
mast" to her, meaning the ever-present
image of her offending son., She had
a certain sense of relief In the pros
pect of companionship, for in truth
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
CARUSO IS BACK 10. K"
Operation-Give Splendid
Reception.

OSTEND, Aug. 2.-After a long alb
sence from the stage and concert rooms,
Caruso reappeared last night before at
least 10000 people of Ostend and Kur-
saal, whose curiosity had been on ten
terhooks to know the effect the recent
operation had on the voice of the great
tenor. When he entered the balcony to
sing the opening aria of the Paradise"
from 'La Fricane" a sudden hush fell
over the great audience. 1t was an inn
mense relief to realize Immediately that
his voice, though perhaps not quite as
pure and fresh as when first heard in
America six years ago., was still beauti-
full, more lovely by far in quality than it
seemed last spring and admirably under
control. Caruso's voice has lost much of
the rough, dark, barytonic quality which
married it latterly. 1t was more nearly
what it used to be, a genuine tenor,
lyrical yet uneffeminate.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
EMPEROR TAKES HAND.
Franz Joseph Arranging for Wedding Of
Miss Stewart and Her
Prince.

LONDON. Aug. 2.-The Emperor of
Austria IS arranging all details for the
marriage of Prince Braganza to Miss
Anita Stewart. which will occur in Oc-
tober. The princes eight stepsisters
and brothers and six aunts, among whom
is the Infanta of Portugal, are expected
to attend the ceremony.
According to present arrangements,
Willie Stewart the brides only brother,
will give her away Miss Whites four
cousins, who are the three sons and
daughter of Anthony Drexel of PhIla-
dephia will be present.
The prince and his bride intend to live
most of the year in London.
Preparations for the marriage will
lecessitate the return of Miss Stewart
from Scotland in September. The trods-
seau, which has been ordered in Paris,
will be unusually beautiful and extern
siVe
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
Couture Saves wife's Life.

Mrs. Andrew Cooper of Indianapolis
owes her life to the fact that she had
rats in her hair Monday afternoon.
She and her husband had quarreled
for several days and Saturday he left
Sunday. Monday he returned, but Mrs.
Cooper refused to have any communica-
ton with him. Cooper became enraged
and struck his wife on the head with a
heavy hammer, but it did not bring her
to the floor as he expected and he fed
from the house in disgust.
The hammer, it appears, came down
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
Phenomenal Strength of Teeth.

The Good Book tells us of the feats OF
strength of Samson, and the classics
meaning the ancient Greek and Roman
ones-narrate the feats of strength of
one HerakIes (or Hercules) and of At
las; but there is no record of either OF
these strong men having lifted 1850
pound automobile containing two pas
sengers with his teeth. The artist
who thus distinguishes himself goes by
the name of ''Auto-Atlas," and has beer
accomplishing this feat at the Walhalla
theater, in Berlin.-Strand Magazine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
Ito be continued
Identifying 1t.

do you think my peach-basket hat
Is too extravaganza" she asked.
THAT isn't peach basket" answer
ed her husband as he grouchily sign
ed another check That's waste
basket. "-Washington Star.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06

on the rats and beyond slight abra-
sion of the scalp she suffered no injury.
The physician who dressed the wound
gave it as his judgment that Mrs. Coop
er,s life was saved by the coitfure she
her devotion to the style that had proved
a protection against the wrath of her
husband
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
UnfeeItnR Brute.

Wife-The doctor says that must
breathe through my nose.
Husband-That is very good, for
then you must keep your mouth closed.
-Meggendorfer Blaetter.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06

Eggs consumed iii New York city las.
year required 10,288 cars to haul them,
which means tnat the supply was was, SUI IL
habtant.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
A NeedIe.. warntnx.

Very often the friend who slaps you
heartily on the back is getting ready
to make a light touch.-Dallas News.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06

err trophy with a perfect score. Chalmers
Detroit No. 81, driven by Jean Bemp,
won the Detroit trophy with a score of
14.2. The Pierce-Arrow cars were the
only ones given perfect scores. The of
fetal scores:
C,TrnnuNr IT'D
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06

Final score
Car. Driver. Miles.
Simplex, Robertson & Poole. ....... .10H
Rainier, DisbroW & Lund. ......... 1O4l
Palmer &
Singer, Howard & Lescault. ...... 9BS
Stearns, Crosse & Marquis. ......... 919
Lozter, Milford " CObe. $50
Haynes quit at 215 miles.
Acme at $50 miles.
Fiat at 697 miles.
Record made last year by Robertson,
in Simplex at Brighton Beach, 1l7'
miles.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06
PIERCE ARROW WINS
rs ONLY CAR WITH PERFECT GID
DEN TOUR SCORE.
Car off Same Name Without Penalty in
Hover Contest-ChaImers- Detroit
Takes Detroit Trophy.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Aug. 2.-Pierce-
Arrow car No. 8, driven by w. f. Win
chester with a perfect score won the
Glidden trophy in the anual reliability
tour of the American Automobile associa-
ton which ended here Friday evening,
according te official announcement here
Sunday night. Pierce-Arrow No. 10S,
driven by j. S. Williams, won the How
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-06

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dams in the public squares added to
the weirdness of the scene, and painted
an unforgettable picture on the minds of
the half clad, shivering hordes of fright
ened men. women and children, who
stood out in the drizzling rain, waiting
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The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1909-08-11
FARMER KILLED BY RIVAL
kf!er Row at Woman's Home-Shoot.
err ESCAPES In Darkness.

, - . INV
err Escapes In Darkness.
Waynesburg, Pa, Aug. 10,-Henry
Linden, a carpenter, was lodged in the
county Jail, charged with the murder
II William II. Armstrong, n farmer.
At Carmlchlels. The tragedy occurred
at the home of Mrs. Louis Parker, to
whom both men are said TO have been
attentive. Armstrong has a wife and
four children in North Dakota. A
married daughter lives in Pittsburg.
one son, Winfield Armstrong. lived
with him at Carmichaels. Linden is
unmarried.
everal months ago Armstrong and
Linden are said to have fought at
AIRS. Parker's home. Armstrong and
his son were AT the place Saturday
night when Linden appeared. Fol-
lowing words, Armstrong drove Lin
den into the yard. where. It is alleged,
Linden shot him. He died almost
instantly. Winfield and Mrs. Parker
found the dead body, but Linden had
vanished.
Sheriff Jacob Yeager was notified
and went to Carmichaels. He returned
to Waynesburg. when he received a
telephone message that Linden had
been seen near Gates, Fayette county.
He went to Gates only to find Linden
had disappeared.
He continued the search till 4
rclock, when James Rose, a negro,
approached him with an offer to pro
luce Linden If given $50. Commissioner
Ross handed the money over. The
negro, armed with a shotgun, stepped
behind a chicken house 100 feet away
and returned with Linden. The pris.
oner refused to make any statement,