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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-01
THEY DESERVE YOUR VOTE.

The republican nominees, p. w.
Britton for township treasurer, and
Henry Miller for highway commissioner,
are men worthy of your vote, Both are
men too well known to need any special
introduction here. Mr.. Britton is an
able man of affairs. able to give the
office of township treasurer the time and
attention the Office requires. Further
more his sound business judgement is
just what is needed ia the handling of
township financial affairs
Mr.. Miller has been highway commits
sioner for the past four years and no
one cen contradict the statement that
he has more than made good Ills
work stands a credit to the care and
attention he has given the highway de-
partment. It's a good rule to keep a
good servant in office and Seville voters
will make no mistake in again electing
Mr.. Miller as highway commissioner.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-01
CENTRAL PINE RIVER

Mrs. o. S. Blakslee. who recently
moved on the Clark farm, suffered from
stroke of paralysis Wednesday bu
is recovering as rapidly as could be
expected, fact her many friends will
be pleased to hear.
Fred Robinson of Sheppard was the
guest of Arthur Laymon and wife Tues
day.
Mrs. James Mills has been under the
doctors care for the past week with
pneumonia, but we are pleased to state
that she is gaining rapidly
Fred Stafford of Lansing, was the
guest of o. S. Blakeslee and amily sew
eral days last week.
Mrs. l.. c. Mills of West Pine River
and Mrs. Mary Bauer of Forest Hill,
visited Mrs. Adella Hayes, Tuesday.
Geo Davidson has finished saving
lumber for A E. Udelle and has moved
his machine TO Morris Malony's, three
miles west, where he has long Job Of
saving to do.
Miss Jessie Wilkinson drew the lucky
number at the drawing held at the home
of Miss Flora Waldo of South West
Pine River, Wednesday. She drew the
quilt, the cushion was drawn bv Mrs
l.. p. Adams of Arcadia.
Mr.. Morrison of Owosso, John Morri-
son of Sheriden, father and brother of
Mrs. .. S. Blakslee visited her last week
also sister, Mrs. VEGAS OF Elsie was
her guest.
Mrs. Sarah Taylor of Lake county Wis
tied her neice, Mrs. Ella Wilkinson,
and Sunday
Mrs. Geo Buck. Mrs. Ed Payne and
Mrs Marie White were the guests of
Gloyd White and wife of Alma, Friday.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-01
|RlYERDALE|
News From a Lively Town.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES u


b. F. Lewis of Lakeview, is here and
has begun work on his new harness
shop he is going to erect south of the
bank, He is first putting mp a temper
airy building in the rear.
School closes next week for the spring
vacation.
w. ID. Strong was in town Monday
on business.
l.. l.. Conn of Alma, secretary Of the
Union Telephone company, was bust
ness caller here last week and again on
Monday.
The ladies held warm sugar party
at Houck's hall, Wednesday evening.
II was well attended.
Mrs. w. T. Pitt is at Elwell taking
treatment at Dr. McLaughlins' santa
rum. She already reports she is feel
ing much better.
Dewitt Vought of Alma is painting
the curtain and scenery for the stage in
Wyeth's hall.
A pair of horses belonging to Guy
Welch created some excitement here one
day last week by running away They
succeeded i'll breaking off a cedar tele-
phone pole aid entangling themselves
with another horse but escaped any
injuries.
Did you ever use Hygeno? It's the
greatest remedy known for the destruc-
ton of lice, ticks or other parasites or
insects; to keep flies and mosquitoes
away and destroy germs. 1t is eq ually
useful for spraying trees, shrubbery
and plants. Owen, the druggist. sells
it. Just try it.
You get the highest market prices for
your butter and eggs at Moblo's.
There always comes a time when you
need a new pair of shoes. Maybe that
time has come with you. If so you can
not find better stock TO select from
than Moblo & Co., are carrying Look
them over.
Mr.. Harry Slater was the guest of
Miss Mabel Horton Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. +. G. HYDE visited !
friends in Ferris Sunday.
The fishing season has opened up.
many large fish have been cought in
Pine river.
Mr.. Ed Mccoy, who has been very
sick is SLOWLY recovering
Miss Floy Struble visited her sister
Mrs. +. Rowland. last week.
Johnny jacques has moved on his
farm. sJuth and east of town, which
he purchased of Theo. Reed.
Mrs. O. Capen is visiting relatives
and friends in Shepherd
Miss Matte Mouser of st. Louis. is
The guest of Miss Mabel Horton
Miss Marguerite Hyde was the guest
Of Isabel Horton Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vanhatten
sunday
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-01
Miss Axle. Langin was the guest of
Miss Audie Hyde Sunday.
IT PAYS TO ADVERTISE.

Last week John @. Young, the
jeweler, sold four New Home sewing
machines. The week before he sold
one. Mr., Young has been industrously
pushing New Home and has only begun
to reap the benefits of his advertising.
If you are looking for a new machine,
you cannot do better than get New
Home. Besides you buy it of home
dealer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-01
SIMPLE HONE RECEIPT.
Prepare This Simple Receipt at Home
and Try II.
Says MANY WAIT TO LONG.
Druggists Here In Town Says They Can Supply
The Ingredients or Make up the Mixture.

Get from any prescription pharmacist
the following:
Fluid e tract Dandelion, one-half
ounce; Compound Kargon, one ounce;
Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla three
ounces
Shake we'll in bottle and take a
teaspoonful dose after each meal and
at bedtime.
The above is considered as the most
certain prescription ever written to
relieve Backache, Kidney Trouble,
Weak Bladder and all forms of Urinary
difficulties. This mixture acts promptly
on the eliminative tissues of the kidneys,
enabling them to filter and strain the
uric acid and other waste matter from
the blood which causes Rheumatism.
Some persons who suffer with the
Affections may not feel inclined to place
much confidence in this simple mixture,
yet those who have tried it say the re-
suits are simply surprising. the relief
being effected without the slightest in
jury to the stomach or other organs.
Mix some and give it trial. 1t GER
tainly comes highly recommended. 1t
is the prescription of an eminent author
ity, whose entire reputation, it is said.
was established by it.
A druggist here at home, when asked,
stated that he could either supply the
ingredients or mix the prescription for
our readers, also recommends it as harm
less.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-04-01

A letter from Mrs. Grin Eddy reports
that they have bought a farm in North
Yakima, Wash.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
PIE WANTED IN
 SOUTHERN STATES

Washington. March 22.-The cotton states want some of the patronage pie - and want it badly
 Representative Hull of Tennessee intro- dueed a resolution in the House today calling on the Secretary of State. if not incompatible with the public interest to inform the Congress whether the cot ton states are being deprived of repre- sentatlon in the diplomatic and consular service in the cotton purchasing eoun- tries. If so MT. Hull wants the Secretary to transmit any facts or information that might be suggestive of remedy for this condition of affairs.
 In the preamble to the resolution MT Hull asserts that Alabama, Arkansas, Oklahoma. South Carolina. Florida, Geor- ga, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Caro- lima, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia now have smaller representation in the diplo- matic and consular service than they have had at any time in the history of the government. A-e points out that the states he named annually insure the bal ance of the trade in favor of the United States by raising and exporting cotton to the amount of over $435 000, 600 in value. It is asserted that these states have not a single representative in any position of responsibility in the diplomatic and consular service.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23

the death of President Mckinley Vice Presndent Roosevelt was on the heights of Mt Marcy when a dispatch was re- ceved asking him to come to Buffalo at once
 MT. Roosevelt and his daughter drove hom to Sagamore Hill from the station in a trap.
 MT. Roosevelt and his wife were walk ing under the trees near the house when the local delegation arrived to make the presentation. The former President re- piled:
 T am deeply touched by these resolu- tions which have bee>. presented to me by my fellow townsmen.
 My grandfather and my father made Oyster Bay their summer home and came here when I was IA years old. I was notu such a good boy as I might have been, perhaps, as you will remember, Judge Franklin" Undressing one of the party).
 MT. Roosevelt received many tele- grams tonight from friends in all parts of the country, wishing him fine trip and a safe return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Social and News.

Lee Moody & Go. have moved into their new and handsomely appointed offices in the Mcdonald block a few doors above the postoffice.
 J. J. Patterson, circulation manager of the Ledger in Bessemer, has been trans ferred to the Birmingham office and Dudley Wilson of Birmingham has taken the vacant position,
 Thomas T. Huey returned this morning from New Orleans. where he has been on business for the past week or more.
 Col. J. M. Kennard, of the Manufac- turers' Record, was in Bessemer today in the interest of his publication.
 Dr. c. P. Burnett, for several years the physician at Dolomite, has resigned his position to go into the practice of his profession at Paducah. Ky. His suc- cessor has not been named.
 The funeral of J. H. Owens, who died Monday afternoon. many friends gather ing to pay a last tribute to an old and re- spected citizen. The remains were in- tered at Walnut Grove cemetery, Ja- cobs & Son having the funeral in charge.
 MT and Mrs. J. c. Duncan of Ken lucky, who have been in Florida for sev- eral weeks, are visiting their daughter, Mrs. I. F. Swallow, for a few days as they return to their home.
 Bishop Beck with confirmed a class at Trinity Episcopal church yesterday after a strong and able sermon delivered to a large congregation. Those in the class were Miss Adelaide Ernshaw, Miss liar riet Ernshaw. A-r. F. H. Fielder, Mrs. Laura R. Mullen, Miss Florrie Little and
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
ROOSEVELT WILL
 EMBARK TODAY
Former President Starts for
 Africa on steamer
LAST DAY WIi4 FAMILY
Delegation of Oyster Bay Folk Pre- sents Roosevelt With Resolutions of Commentator Prior
 to His Departure.

i Oyster Bay N. Y., March 22.-Closing a strenuous day which was taken up chief ly with the final arrangements for his African expedition, ex-President Roose- welt tonight spent the hours on the eve of his departure across the Atlantic in the heart of his family and bidding good by to the scenes about his home at Sag amore Hill
 All is in readiness for the long journey on which he is to set out tomorrow, the baggage was today put aboard the steam ship and after inspecting the quarters set aside for him aboard the vessel, Mr Roosevelt returned to Oyster Bay with his wife and children. With his family Mr Roosevelt will take an early train to- morrow for New York and proceed to the Hoboken pier, where he will board the Hamburg.
 While MT. Roosevelt is grateful for the demonstration that has been planned for his departure by hundreds of people who are desirous of cheering him as the Ham burg slips out into the stream and heads seaward down the bay, he again today ex- pressed the hope that his leaye-taking might be regarded as that of a strictly private citizen and that it be considered as no unusual occasion. MT. Roosevelt said that no matter how many came to the pier he would not make a speech.
 A delegation of the local town board. headed by Chester Paynter, presented to MT. Roosevelt this afternoon an en- crossed resolution commenting him a citizen and fellow townsman. This oc- casion at Sagamore Hill, which lasted only few minutes, was the final public function in which MT. Roosevelt partici- pated before going away.
 The evening meal time passed quickly in the good cheer of family communion, and none was more happy than MT. Roosevelt.
 After the meal MT Roosevelt spent the evening quietly with his family retiring to rest at an early hour to be ready for the start tomorrow morning.
 Though most of MT Roosevelt's time has been taken in the preparation of his trip, he devotes all his spare moments to reading Darwin's book, "The Voyage of II. M S. Beagle" which he carries con- stantly in his pocket. On the train, rid ing between New York and Oyster Bay today. MT Roosevelt plunged with great zest into the volume and paid no atten- ton to his fellow passengers. He de- scrbed the book as bully" and advised all the correspondents to read it.
 One of the last visitors to call on MT. Roosevelt at Oyster Bay was M. F. Cron- ing of North Creek the Adirondack guide and driver, who brought MT. Roosevelt on the midnight ride from Adelaer to l North Crek, N. Y, the night following
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23

Mrs. J. H. Houppert Bishop Beckwith was entertained during his stay in Besse- mer by Rev. I. 0. Adams, rector of Trinity church.
 The Wednesday Music club will be en. tertained on Wednesday afternoon at 3:3a o'clock by Mrs G. B. Hollingsworth.
 The Embroidery club will meet with Miss Mary E. Lovett on Wednesday aft ernoon at her home on Arlington avenue
 The Red Men of Umatilla tribe will serve refreshments after their meeting this evening when work will be done, d few palefaces having come on the resen- Vatfon, and were captured by the braves, who did not like the trespassing
 The Elks held their annual election of officers this evening at their hall on Nineteenth street. M
 After the entertainment of Tuesday evening the Glee club will be rendered an informal reception at the hall, and lates the party will be given a delightful@x ception at the home of MT. and Mi. Thomas J. Bissett on Third avenue There will be a number of the young people of Bessemer invited to meet the young men. and give them a delightful time for an hour or more.
 The Eastern Star lodge will give an en- tertainment at date to be named later, but from the talent secured no more de- lightful and entertaining musicale has been given this season.
 Quite number of Bessemer citizens went to the Jefferson this evening to wit ness the Blue Mouse.
 a The Civic Improvement society will meet Thursday afternoon at 3:30 o'clock at the public library.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
WATER HAMPERING
 BLUE CREEK MINES
BeSSemer Rolling Mill Resumes
 on Full Time
GRAND JURY IN SESSION
Fire Destroys Old BerneyviIle Station, a Bessemer Landmark-Ground Is Broken for the New First
 Presbyterian Church.

Bessemer. March 22.-(Special.)- Water in the Blue Creek mines Is a serious drawback to the working of the mines. A report from Blue Creek this morning states that the water in the Johns mine Is so deep that the pump IS covered 300 feet with the flow caused by the continuous rains of the past two or three weeks At Sumter and Adger there is considerable water, It is reported, but not in. such quan- titles, nor at such a depth, as to seri- ously hinder the mining operations. At the last two places the force working is not the full force. but both are working almost the regular quota of men. With fair weather the water will be out of the mines this .week and full time will be resumed.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Work Begun.

The first shovelful of dirt in the proposed construction of the new First Presbyterian church was turned up this morning when, after a prayer by the pastor Rev. I. F. Swallow he, as oh airman of the building committee, pushed the spade into the dirt and broke the ground in the presence of the building committee, the architect
 the contractors and several interested spectators The work will go right ahead, and from the way the contrac- tors are starting out, will be pushe ed. Coston & Rogers of Bessemer are the contractors. and by the middle of the week excavating will be in full prog ress. The church will be set 20 feet back from the avenue and the same distance from the street, and no crowd
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Southern Readers Revised.

New Orleans, March 22.-An references declared objectionable to the south and the Confederacy in readers which were recently adopted as textbooks for use in the public schools of Louisiana will be eliminated. This was decided today at d conference between Superintendent of Education T. H. Harris and Gen. Lewis Guion chairman of the history commit tee of the Unite1 Confederate Veterans of Louisiana, which had previously filed a protest against the proposed use of the readers in their present form. The author has given his consent to the elimination of the objectionable portions of the book.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
JACK BINNS HAS
 COME BACK HOME

New York, March 22.-Jack Binns. who has been acclaimed the hero of the spectacular wreck of the steamship Republic, and Carrie Nation, who has been abroad fighting the saloon, were passengers on the Baltic arriving here late today.
 Binns will resume his work at the key and will be given a position in the Marconi companys office in this city.
 It is said that Carrie Nation for a time made things very disagreeable for her fellow passengers.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Grand Jury In Session.

The grand jury of the Bessemer city court reassembled this morning after a recess of several weeks and num- Der of witnesses were on hand to go before the body. It is probable the jury will complete it's work this week although there are a number of impor- tant cases to be investigated. The jury civil docket was taken up this morn ing with two juries in the box and quite a full docket is to be heard dur ing the week. A number of Birming- ham attorneys were in attendance at court
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Rolling Mill Active.

Work was resumed on full time with full force at the Bessemer rolling mill this morning. and the pail of smoke hanging over the mill. and the loud rumble of the machinery an- nounced early in the morning that the big mill was on, with a good prospect for steady work for weeks and months to come, although the stopipng of any of the big plants in the district may to certain extent, hinder the work here. The mill has much steel in bil- lets in stock. and 1t is said there are a large number of orders booked for delivery in the next few months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
A Younu Man Dead,

Walter Loveless, the 17-year rold son of MT. and Mrs. Vincent Loveless died Sunday after a long attack of tubercu losis, and the remains were inferred to- day at Union cemetery, Kennedy Brothers being in charge of the fun eral. The family of the young man have been sorely afflicted as this is the second son to die of the same dis ease within the past few months. The deceased Is survived by his father, mother and one brother.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
A Narrow Escape.

Willie Kitchen, a carrier for the Bir- mingham News, came near losing his life this afternoon in attempting to catch the o'clock electric car coming in. The presence of mind of lde motorman, and the quickness of the boy, were all that kept him from losing one or both legs. The car was stopped almost on top of the little fellow, who was attempting to get away from the wheels
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Consul General Dead.

Panama, March 22.-Felx Ehrman, American vice consul general and acting American consul general at Panama, died here suddenly this afteronon from heart disease MT. Ehrman was a native of New Orleans and was one of the found CTS of the banking firm of Ehrman & Co.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Plan Chanued.

The entertainment to be given by the University Glee club will be at the Masonic hall on Tuesday evening, in- stead of at the Elks hall as announced a few days ago. The unprecedented sale of tickets made a larger room necessary and the change was made. Tickets are on sale at Lewis drug store.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
More Games for Chattanooga.

Chattanooga, March 22-Members of the Cincinnati National baseball team, after the game here today, wired asking per mission to remain in this city two days longer. The request was granted, and the team will play tomorrow and Wednesday with the South Atlantic league team here.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Bliss.
From Judges Library.

! IUIH JUVIB6 I1IDIdTy.
 'Lysander," sweetly, "do you know what day this is?"
 "surel Our anniversary, Margaret all the time
 NO such thing" frigidly; its the day you promised to nail the leg on that 2ls kitchen tabler M Lysander paled. tried to square himsl4i on the anniversary blunder, failed uttef and the fire works were on. t
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23
Old Landmark Gone.

Fire destroyed the old Berneyville station on Ninteenth street and Twelfth avenue at an early hour this morning
 The structure was built in the early days of the town, and was used for a long time as a depot, but for years il had been used as a small store. Al
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23

the time the fire occurred the place was occupied as a billiard room and soft drink stand The loss was about $500, as the fire department unable to save the building when 1t reached the scene
The Birmingham age-herald., 1909-03-23

ing on the sidewalks will be done, the space giving ample room for lawn on all sides of the structure.
The state herald., 1909-10-15
GENERAL NEWS.

The wireless telegraph station a,
Honolulu was In communication on
the sth Inst. with that at Cape Blan.
CO. Oregon. the wcatornmoat point OF
that state. Several long messages
were received. The station nj Cape
Blaneo ia operated by the government.
Samuel Gompers. president OF tho
American Federation o: Labor. who
has been In Europe studying cont.
mental labor conditions and problems.
returned to New York on the sth lnn,
In New York hospital two chill.
drcn who had lost the use Of their
legs through tuberculoun disease OF
the spine. which had also made bunch,
backs OF them, have rosnincd tho uHa
OF their limbs and are In n fair way
10 have normal baokn agnin. m tho 70,
suit OF having been ononsed In new
form Of Calot Jacket. Great thinRr
are expected OF the invention.
The state herald., 1909-10-15
NEWS FROM WASHINGTON.

President Taft. who is expected to
be back in Washington November
10th. has accepted an invitation to
address the great convention to be
held in Washington beginning No
vember 18th. under the auspices Of
the Laymen's Missionary Movement
Of America.
According to Its revised schedule.
the Senate irrigation committee will
reassemble at Denver October 3ist.
and go direct TO Montrose to inspect
the Gunnison tunnel. All OF Noyem.
Der LIST will be spent at Montrose and
vicinity. November End will oe spent
n Grand Junction. and the following
day at Thistle. Utah.
The Panama Canal Commission
asks appropriations aggregating Sts..
0G3.52+ for work on the canal during
the fiscal year beginning July l. 1910.
Colonel Goethals. chairman and chief
engineer OF tho commission. has de.
clared the great waterway will DO
completed by January ]. 1915. and
has estimated the total cost ut $685..
900 200.
Crop conditions In the United States
are Slightly more favorable than tho
average conditions for the last ten
years existing during September. nc
eordins to reports compiled by the De.
partment OF Agriculture. The yield
w. ae'' eo,hpa'eu WIN ane 'en,yea'
nv. " ,.' , was winter wheat
ha,,a. 90 s' r.s 80, 80" o nv, 'o 40 :.
hons COS
s,s,,,n,n. u.n.. slab, ;. ,,,.,
with his avn wife md a,sco,n,Ins
fashionable hotels aa boarding nlnccs'
In. eomp,rolicr OF IN, treasury has
approyed reimbursement, az Dr q n