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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
A P|1AB[E SITUATION
George Skutt and Family Afflicted with
Fire and Smallpox, Are
Guaranteed

The following is from the Ashley
World of last week: The home of
George Skutt, located about three
miles east of Ashley. took fire last
Thursday and was totally destroyed.
The contents were for the most part
saved.
ct appears that Mr.. Skutt had been
in the north part of the state, where
he was exposed to smallpox, and he
was quite i'll. though able to be about,
when the fire occurred, but the nature
of his illness was not known to the
public DR. DeCamp. the township
health officer. found him. mingling
freely with the crowd of neighbors
and children from the Lindley school
who had been called together by the
fire When the situation became
known. the family. consisting of nine
persons. and their goods which had
been rescuedErom the fire. were taken
10 the vacant house of Frank Mar
riott and quarantined The school
officials have also ordered the school
closed for two weeks The family is
reported to be in destitute circum-
stances
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
DO YOU FEEL LIKE THIS?

Does your head ache or simply feel heavy and I'M
comfortable? Does your back ache9 Does your
eide ache7 Do you feel tagged out7 The tonic
laxative herb tea known as Lanes Family Medicine
will clear your head, remove the pain in side or
back and restore your strength. Nothing else is so
good for the stomach and bowels. At druggists
aud dealers, Csc
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
DECEMBER 2. 1909.

An important decision has just been
handed down by the Supreme court
of New Jersey TO the effect that an
automobile is an unusual and danger
Gus machine judged by the common
law, that il has no inherent right 10
duty to protect the public and that
the taxation of cars is in effect a
license and a legitimate exercise of
the police power. This seems to
make almost any kind of license or
tax law relating to automobiles legal
whether fair or not.
In speaking of their decision the
Grand Rapids Evening Press said:
What is considered the most care
fully drawn law for regulating the
autos will become effective January
1 in Massachusetts. The autos are
under the control of state commits
sion. each chauffeurs license requires
a fee of two dollars and for register
ing the machines there is fee of
from five TO twenty-five dollars, de-
pending on the horsepower. Summer
resorters get special rates and non
resident motorists have ten days as
courtesy.
Automobiles must be driven care
fully at all times, but speed of more
than twenty miles an hour, or in
towns of more than fifteen, and of
more than eight on curves is prima
~
Machines of ten horsepower or more
must have two brakes, each sufficient
Standing machines must be locked
so that meddIers cannot start them.
To race on the highway or TO run
machine recklessly, or to attempt TO
escape after injuring a person means
fine OF 5000 and six months in Jail.
mo one under eighteen years of
age may be licensed TO run an auto
mobile The chauffeur must have his
license with him all OF the time. He
must stop for frightened horses and
for persons alighting from street cars.
A man caught twice running an auto
mobile while under the influence OF
liquor may be sent to Jail for not less
than one year, even if there is no
accident.
In the populous east the automo-
biles are much more of a problem
than they are in Michigan and there
is more legislation on the subject
Some of it appears foolish and based
on prejudice, but on the whole it is in
the direction OF greater safety for the,
public and the Automobiles as well.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
NORTH ARCADIA.

Mrs. o. H. Morse is quite poorly at
this writing.
II. c. Clark spent Sunday at the
home of his son. R. +. Clark, of Slim
ner
Fred Clark has taken possession Oh
Mrs. NJ. ]. Changers farm for year
Frank Wilson has moved into
Clarence Clark's tenant house.
Miss Edna Courier, OF West Ar
eada. is working for Mrs. Melvin
Sharrer "~xl8Ab-
Mrs. Fred Clark visited her father
Mr.. Woodman, OF North Star, Satur
day.
Mrs David Best. of West Arcadia
was a guest Of Mrs. Alonzo. Bailey on
Wednesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Rollin Wood attended
the farmers institute in Ithaca We'd
nesday
Miss Elsie Gilkins resumed her
duties at the Eckert school on Mon
day. after a weeks vacation.
Mr. and Mrs Alvin Mixer and
daughter. Lulu, ate Sunday dinner
with their daughter, Mrs. Byrd Clark
of East Arcadia.
Mrs +. II. Hodges was a guest OF
her niece, Mrs. Z. L. Smith, Of Alma.
few days last week
Miss Lucy Hale has returned to hei
home after spending week with her
sister. Mrs. Veru Bamber.
Mrs, Cretchheid Of Ithaca. spent
Wednesday afternoon with Mr.. and
Mrs O, II. Morse.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Titus are en-
tertaining Mr. Titus brother from
Muskcgon, Mich, also niece, Miss
Florence Baird. from Lorain. Ohio.
The Arcadia Sewing circle sent two
barrels OF canned fruit to the Beulah
Farm Home recently The fruit was
all donated for that purpose.
John Rush has been shredding corn
for II. c. Clark. Frank Gilkins and
Ed Bowman. The machine is at
Frank Keefer's waiting for more fav-
orable weather
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
WEST PINE RIVER.

Mrs. a. Wilbur is reported better.
Rob. Wood and family have moved
TO Alma
l.. ID. Becker's sale was we'll at
tended on Monday.
Mrs. Francis Flemming has been
nursing a sore hand the past week
Gay Robinson and wife are the
happy parents of a little daughter
Mrs. Dudley Iioyt, who has been
on the sick list, is better
{. +. Johnson, who has been work
ing at the St. Louis sugar factory, is
home again
Mrs. Anna Katenhus, of Clare. Wis
tied in our vicinity the first of this
week
Born TO Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Hoyt,
a daughter. Friday, December 3
Mrs. c. f. Wright went to Bedding,
Saturday. to see her daughter. who is
quite i'll.
ID. Wood and family have moved
into their farm residence again Mr..
Wood will work his own farm the
coming year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
HOW'S THIS?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure
+. J. Cheney & Co, Toledo, 0
We. the undersigned. have known
+. ]. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by this firm.
Walding, kinnan & Marvin,
Wholesa Druggists, Toledo, O.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucous surfaces OF the system
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c
per bottle. Sold by all druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for con-
stipation.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
MARRIAGE LICENSES.

Ralph A. Weed, %, Sherwood,
Mich: Doris Klenke, 22, Wheeler.
Elmer Allen, 90, Breckenridge
Sophronia Kanine, 81, Wheeler.
Elmer Wedge, 81, Alma; Florence
f. Lutz. Is, Alma.
Hal C. Barnes. 90 Ashley; Sadie
Hines, Is. Ashley.
Lyle T. Brecken, 81. Bannister
Fern Ortman, i6. Bannister.
Aaron Ruchie, 22,. Sumner; Anna
Tedham. Is. Sumner
Charles Sackrider, 40. North Star;
Nancy Strouse. 80, North Star.
Claud Magoon, %, Hamilton; Or
pha Askles, 49, Hamilton.
WILDER Barnes, 81, North Star;
Phoebe Leighner, 20, North Star
Bert w Uptagrafft. 20, St Louis
Margaret Lewis, 30. Grand Rapids.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09
WHAT is ITCH DIRT?

1t is the old Anglo-Saxon name for
Dandruff and its a good one. II you
have dandruff you have itch dirt and
the little microbes that are part and
parcel OF dandruff are working per-
sistently night and day and sooner or
later will reach the very life of your
hair and destroy its vitality.
Then you'll be bald-bald to stay
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-12-09

for not even the wonderful rejunevat-
ing properties in Partisan Sage can
growfhair after the hair bulb or root
is dead, Partisan Sage cures Dan
drnff. |Charles Rhodes, the druggist,
sells it-recommends it and guaran-
tees it; only. so cents a large bottle
and your money back il it fails to cure
Dandruff, Falling Hair and Itching OF
the Scalp.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

century in the matter of building up
population"
The Interpretation which Mr.. Has
kin places upon the above is as fol-
lows:
In this triangular fight for the con-
troll of Manchuria, this great empire
of the future, China has the right and
Russia and Japan have the might. A
greater Japan, Japan the captain of
Asia leading the titanic struggle
against white supremacy on earth,
means the doom of Russian dreams" -"
This Titanic struggle against white
supremacy is going on all over the
world. The white man has, hereto
fore maintained his supremacy by his
superior intelligence and organization;
but the .Asiatic nations are rapidly ap-
proximating to his standard. Japan
has an army and navy at least equal
to those of many of the white nations
and as capable officers and statesmen
as any of them. The future is full of
promise for Asiatic races.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

Chicago is all torn up on two points,
namely, the Loop and the "white
slave" trade. The "levee districts' OF
the city have won a name as most
abomlnab]e localities, and the trouble
is that the disreputable houses are
owned by good citizens-pillars of the
church and leaders in society. For
instance, one of these owners, a Jew,
was until recently president of one of
the largest Jewish congregations in
the city. Chicago has taken the right
steps in going after the man higher
up.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
THE TWO PRESIDENTS.

President Taft and President Diaz
had their long-expected interview and
the thing passed off without any un-
pleasant results, and, we presume, to
the satisfaction of the persons chiefly
concerned.
AS President Diaz is not a. pure
white man, but mixture of Caucasian
and Indian, we shall not be surprised
If some of the Dixie journals should
lind some grounds for criticism re-
specting the matter, but we hope that
none of them will become 50 excited
as to fly to evils they know not of.
1t may not be so bad a thing, after
all, for white and non-white to occa-
sionally meet upon terms of absolute
equality. Who knows?
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
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!@1Otk8;;5nlLESzl4[1, ! [EESS5l4 !
BRAVE GIRL.


"Saved!" cried the beautiful girl in
triumph. "Saved!" The old gentle
man In the easy chair dropped his pa
per In establishment.
Who is saved, my daughter?" he
1nterrogated, with alarm. -.
The whole city. My name shall
go down to posterity as heroine"
Still the old gentleman was visibly
perplexed.
But, my dear, Il haven't heard of
any great conflagrations or earth
quakes. In what way was the city in
danger?"
It was then that the beautiful girl
came over and sat down on the arm of
his chair. .-.. -....
Listen, father, and you shall hear.
twenty minutes ago Percival Van
PICKLE proposed to me, and vowed if I
refused to become his wife he would
Jump into the main reservoir and end
1t all. When 1 thought of those 20
packs OF Turkish cigarettes Percival
carries In his pockets knew the wa
ter would be poisoned and the people
doomed. Then II accepted. Don't
you think I'm brave girl?"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
ST. PAUL OFFICE
No. 236 Union Block, 4th & Cedar.
J. q. ADAMS. Manager
MINNEAPOLIS OFFICE
Guaranty Loan Bldg, Room 1920.
III. b. BURK. Manager.


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The Appeal., 1909-10-30

Miss Charlottt Mansfield, the white
English novelist, recently made the
Cape-to-Cairo trip in Africa in 218
days, journey of 1928 miles. She
was entirely without white compan-
ions, and was entirely dependent for
services upon the ''black brutes." Of
the character of those "brutes," Miss
Mansfield speaks very highly. It
seems to THE APPEAL that the Incl
dent ought to be very suggestive to
the white women of the United States.
especially those of the South.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

The divinity that doth hedge a king
has been so much frazzled since
Shakespeare's time that nearly every
nation has great many subjects who
are very tired of their majesties and
would willingly trade them off for an
equal number of yellow pups. The
sultan of Turkey has been lately de-
posed and now comes King George of
Greece. whose subjects seem much in.
clined to toss him overheard. Should
this occur, however, his brother-in-law
Edward VII. of England, will probably
keep him out of the poor house.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 80, 1909.
THE TITANIC STRUGGLE AGAINST
WHITE SUPREMACY.

Among the most interesting litera-
ture to be found in the great dailies
are the letters of such globe-trotters
as Mr.. Frederick J. Haskin, who is
gathering much important informa-
ton as to doings all over the world.
In recent letter Mr.. Haskin says:
''In 1908, last year, the immigra-
ton into the Amur, according to Off
cial Russian figures, was more than
100000, and the total for this year is
expected to be 100000. This means
that in less than four years Russia
has placed almost 100000 settlers in
these undeveloped provinces, and the
work is proceeding at such a rate that
ten years will find 100000 Russians
domiciled here. That means that Rus
sia will do in ten years more than
England has done in Australia in a
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

played admirably in the sale of such
beverages as "near-beer," "beerine," !"
"beersette," "whiskine," "whiskyette, -
"ginno," "ginnette," 'hoploo'' and
'winkablink." One of the great ar
guments assigned for the prohibitory
laws was that they were necessary in
order to keep whisky away from the
Afro-Americans. But the foregoing
loks like some of the white brethren
need little legal restraint, for no
Negro invented all those queer con-
coctions and names.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
A PEEVISH PLANT.

The learned writer's for the press
Are very, very good
AT proving how we waste on dress
Or furbelows or food. tE
Each writer new who makes his bow
With other sages vies F..
10 show unhappy mortals how
They may economize.
iney tell us of the thrifty French.
Who all excesses shun.
But I'm not anxious to retrench.
1t isn't any fun.
I'm weary of this endless song:
l wish some seer wise
would show us how to get along
And not economize.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
2 The Mean Man,

Pop" said the farmers boy, 1
nave been reading a lot about these
Marathons these days and I'd like to
enter some."
All right, my lad" hastened the
ola man, taking a fresh chew of to-
Dacco, lust yeou go down to the
woodplle and start a wood-chopping
marathon and when yeou are through
yeou can use the sawdust to play cir
Gus. Now, who says I'm not con.
siderate father?"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Enviable Age.

Mrs. Stubb (reading)-How queer,
John! The windows of the houses
in ancient Egypt never had any cur
tains.
Mr.. Stubb - Gracious, Maria! I
should have liked to live in those
days.
Mrs. Stubb-Why so?
Mr.. Stubb-Well, when a man came
home late he didn't run much chance
of getting curtain lecture.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

The Chung Sal Vat Po, our esteem
ed Chinese contemporary of San Fran
cisco, is setting a fine example for the
other Journals of that city. The ed
itor says:
Anything immoral or which savors
of immortality does not appear either
in our news columns or in our adver-
tising. We will not accept the adver-
tisements of fortune tellers or of any
other persons who We believe are un-
reliable. We are opposed to gam
bling and lotteries of all kinds, and
give them no mention of any kind in
the paper"
We hope the other journals will
catch on.
The ingenuity displayed down South
in evading an obnoxious law is dis.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
CANNON THEOLOGICAL SEMINARY
ATLANTA. GEORGIA


AIMS AND METHODS.
l, The aim of this school is to do prac.
t1cal work in helping men towards sue
cess in the ministry. It's course of study
Is broad and practical: it's ideas are high;
Us work IS thorough; its methods ara
fresh, systematic, clear and simple.
COURSE OF STUDY
IL. me regular course of study occupIes
tnree years, and covers the lines of Wori1
In the several departments of theolo"ica1
instruction ms usually pursued In the lead.
ing 'neolog1cal seminaries of the country.
EXPENSES AND AID.
Tu1t1on and room rent are free. The
al aiPdirtnents for students are plainly fur
9lShed. Good board can be had for seven
steam. iea'eo ny
Aid from loans without interes+ .na
inr EIts stodet OF friends are granted to deserv.
grace. gifts. and energy, need be denriveS S
OF OF + the advantages now opened te him
address poA 'Acuiars
REV. j. w. e. BOWEN. ID. n.
Fres. Cannon Theological Seminary.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

Governor Wilson of Kentucky now
advises the Kentuckians to shoot the
night riders, which may be the best
thing he can do under the circum-
stances, but it does not give a very
high idea of the civilization eof the
state.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
In the Air.

In the Air.
"Where's Willie?''
''Up in the attic building a mono
plane"
"And where's George?"
Hes in the cellar making a bi.
plane"
"And where's Henry?"
piles in bed. He tumbled from the
roof of the garage in his aeroplane."
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

Guest-You called "Minna." Is that
the blonde, the dark one or the old
woman?
Waiter-How do you know our
cooks?
Guest-By the soup.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
A Good Reason,

A Good Reason.
Taper-Td like a two weeks ab-
sence to attend the wedding of a very
dear friend.
Mr.. Gingham-It must be very
dear friend, indeed, to make you want
that much time Who is it?
Taper-Well, sir, after the cere-
mony she will be my wife.-Vogue.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
TILLQTS0A COLLEGE

AUSTIN. TEXAS.
The Oldest and Best School in Texas
for Colored Students. Faculty mostly
graduates of we'll known colleges in the
north: reputation unsurpassed. Manua
training a part of the regular course.
Music a special feature of the school.
Special advantages for earnest students
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
More Comfort Then.

More Comfort Then.
"Why do you always postpone your
vacations until fall instead of going
during the summer"
Its easier in the fall. I don't have
to fight my way into the dining room
or get up before daylight in order tc
get chair on the porch"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Suspicious of Favorites,

Suspicious OF FaVoFItes.
Il understand that politician aspires
to be recognized as a favorite SOM"
Yep" answered Farmer Corntossel.
HE pears to have some such IDEAS"
Don't you approve of them?"
Not altogether. My observation is
that the pet of family is jes' as like
ly to prove disappointment as any of
the other MEMBERS"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
A Roland for an Oliver.

A young Baltimore man, who is
quick to see a point and somewhat
of wit himself, walked into shop
the other day and asked for a comb.
do you want a narrow mans
comb?" asked the attendant, all un-
conscious of his terms.
no. said the customer, gravely;
Il want comb for stout man with
rubber teeth"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Strictly True.

~ otTICtIyi ITues
II see where swindler trimmed a
grass widow"
"Haw! Haw! With a lawn mower?"
Exactly"
"Oh, get out!"
Its a fact. He sold her a lawn
mower that didn't have any blades"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Hobo Aristocracx.

''But your leisure class in America
seems rather small"
"Oh. l don't know. Look at the
park yonder. There are about as
many as the benches will accomo-
date,
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
A Chance for HiJ

A Chance for Him.
II don't know what to do with my
son, there seems to be so few oppor-
tunities for him. There is no place for
man who is needed and yet has no
friends"
II don't know. Why not make him
a baseball umpire.' .-.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
A SOLID REASON,

Mr.. Smith-Why do you women
want to vote? Don't you know that
the majority of the women don't want
you to? /.
Mrs. Smith-That's exactly why we
are determined to do 1.-THE cats!
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Quite a Coincidence.

Remarkable similarity between
natural conditions and politics in our
county"
: whats that?" @
I'VE need rain terribly and the
county's just gone dry
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
All 6iQht.

All Right.
do you think it is all right for a
young girl to ask a man to marry
her?' =
Il certainly do. When I get en-.
gagged I am going to ask our old min
lister to marry me; he married mana
and mamma"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Steep, Indeed.

Gunner-The milliners have named
a new fall hat the Cook hat" They
are going to be two feet high"
Guyer-H'm that's nothing like as
high as the prices. ..a..
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Two Of a Kind.

Two Of a Kind.
"This," said the senior member of
the law firm, lis another case of Greek
meeting Greek.''
"How's that?" queried the Junior
member.
Zone affinity is suing another afint
ty," replied the other.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
Same Old Story.

Don't you believe" queried the
fair advocate of woman's rights, "that
men live faster than women?"
II sure do,'' replied the mere man.
II was just ten months older than my
wife when we married; now I am AZ
and she was 80 last week"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

The Republican platform,
adopted at Chicago, explicitly de-
mands justice for all men With
out regard to race or color, and
just as explicitly declares tor the
enforcement, and without reser-
Ention. in letter and spirit of
the thirteenth, fourteenth and }
fifteenth amendments to the Con-
stitutiOn. is needless to state :
that I stand with my party y
squarely On that plank in the :
platform, and believe that equal ;
justice to all men and the fair
and impartial enforcement of =
these amendments are in keeping ;
with the real American spirit Of :
fair play.-HOn. VIM. fl. Taft's :
speech accepting Republication ;
nomination for Presidency.
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
The Way to Look.

Don't you think this natural gas
proposal is matter for weighty con.
sideration?"
We'll, / should call It more Of
light ISSUE"
The Appeal., 1909-10-30
BRAINERD INSTITUTE.

CHESTER, S. C.
1 normal and industrial school with a
thorough, symmetrical and comnlete
Esngllsh education and lay a solid foun-
oatlon for success and usefulness in every
vocation OF life. Board and boarding half
The Appeal., 1909-10-30

Classical