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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Miser Burned to Death.

Nicholas Roster. an eccentric bach
elor and the oldest resident of Delta
county, yesterday was smothered 10
death in a fire which destroyed his
home near Escanaba.
The origin of the fire is unknown,
but some of those well acquainted
with the man believe that he may
have been murdered for his money
and the house set on fire to hide the
crime He was reputed to be some
what OF miser. was known 10 be
wealthy and is said to have secreted
his fortune in his house. because OF
his intense distrust OF banks.
Roster is believed 10 have brother
in Detroit, but he was so secretive
that this is uncertain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

At the Montcalm county republican
convention, held M Stanton Friday.
II debates were elected 20 the state
convention. They were instructed for
Judge Davis OF Ionia. for supreme
justice. Resolutions were adopted fa-
,oring a statewide primary law and
petitioning the legislature therefor.
Miss Grace Dayton of Mt Pleasant.
a grrdnsteyf the Central Normal who
went sout, some months ago for the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
The Junket poIngs.

The legislative junketers. along with
the joint committee that is investiga-
ting the water power properties, some
60 all told. in private cars, were at
the Copper Range Houghton, Thurs
day. A large part Of them were given
banquet at Marquette Wednesday
night. Thursday night the citizens OF
Houghton set up a banquet, as they
had been busy seeing the mining
school and the Calumet 4 Hecla Min
ing Co. property.
Wednesday the special committee
drove six miles over the hills from
Rockland to the Victoria mine, whose
properties, including the stamp mill,
are used with water power generated
from a dam on the Ontonagon river.
Not pound of coal is used by the
company in a year, and II brushes be-
tween 400 and 500 tons of rock daily.
The average power used daily is about
1000 horse power, though $500 can be
developed from the dam
The compressed air system is used,
and for the dam, canal and machinery
about f250,000 was spent II is the
only copper mine on the entire range
that uses water power exclusively, and
the system has been a conspicuous sue
cess from the start. Other mining
companies are considering installing a
similar system, and the promoters Of
several power companies are already
busy here
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

Wilkinson Doughty. a pioneer dry
goods merchant Of Mt. Pleasant. died
SUNDAY morning .of Brights disease.
aged "A wears. He was born in Mon
roe county. New York. and came to
Isabella county in 1859. since which
time he has been continuously in
business. His wife died ~ years ago.
and his son. X o. Doughty. member
Of the state hoard of corrections and
charities. is the only survivor of the
immediate family.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
PROBING a Trust.

Another sensation has been IN
earthed in the prison city. A war
rant has been issued for the arrest
OF Alderman William J. Dowsett, sec
rotary of the Jackson Master Plumb
ers' association. The charge is that
he has violated the antitrust law
by being an officer of an illegal as
sociation.
The authorities are reported TO
have an array of evidence against the
body OF which Dowsett is secretary,
proving that it had been guilty of
boycott and restriction and restraint
toward the independent plumbers
The secretary is a member of the
council from the fourth ward, and
represents the reform element.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

sake. of Der health. died last week
ut Del Rico. Texas.
Seth NJ Abbott of St Louis. Michi-
gan. and Mrs Mary Bonnet of 1t.
Johns. were married February ard.
at the probate office by Judge
Merrill st St. Johns.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
How's This?

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured 10y Halls Catarrh Cure.
r. J. CHENEY x Co, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned have known
r. J. Cheney for the last 10 years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDiNG. KINNAN < MARVIN.
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. @.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
aud mucous services of the system.
Testimonials sent free. Price 75c per
bottle. Sold by al, Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipa-
ton.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
INTERESTING NEWS ITEMS.

Caleb Ellsworth. an old resident of
'Gratiot county. died at the county
farm last SATURDAY. at the age of
seventy-six years. He was horn in
Canada
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Groeers, onposIte postofice.

Three "R's" for the Worker.
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, 1909-02-11
Garner

as we'll as fine capitalist
is deserving ofthe best,
at least the hest he
can get for the money
he pays.
We have one price for
all, wage Garner and
capitalist, and its a
price legitimateIy Iegi-
innate.
One purchase will prove
to you that you can buy
of US the hest there IS
for the money you pay.
We carry a complete line of Gro
ceries, Vegetables, Fruit and Pro-
visions.
Your order will receive prompt at
tention.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Better Wood.

Let us send you cord for your cellar
or woodshed. You will be surprised
how long it will last. There's a lot of
wood in an honest built cord. And our
cords are all solid wood. Save money
by buying from us.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

George Noski. OF Riggsville, is held
on a charge of attempting to bride a
juror with cigar
Bartlett c. Tulley. of Benton Har-
Dor, the freshman who gave the name
OF an innocent student when arrested
after an alleged carousal few weeks
ago. has been dismissed from the u.
of NJ. and will be barred from all
recognized law schools in the United
States.
The state military department has
issued orders for the officers of the
First. Second and Third regiments TO
assemble in Lansing February % TO
elect the field officers OF the regiments
for the next three years. The offices
to be filed are those of colonel, lieu
tenant-colonel and three majors for
each regiment.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

Try the Record for Job Printing.
Sure TO please.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

men who have made history. writes
Fullerton l.. Waldo In the Philadel-
phia Ledger. Listen TO his own story
OF the first awakenings OF the ten
der sentiment-it is very like the
dream OF Kipling's Brushwood Boy,
except In the non-fulfillment:
when | was little codger Tin the
log-cabin Indiana days., one day a
wagon with lady and two girls and
a man broke down near ms, and while
they were fixing up they cooked in our
kitchen. The woman had books and
read us stories, and they were the
first had ever heard. / took great
fancy to one of the girls. and when
they were gone i thought OF her
great deal, and one day, when / was
sitting out in the sun by the house.
wrote out a story In my mind.
thought ! took my fathers horse and
followed the wagon, and finally
found it, and they were surprised to
see me. | talked with the girl and
persuaded her to elope with me, and
that night / put her on my horse, and
we started off across the prairie. After
several hours we came TO a camp and
we found 1t was the one we had left
q few hours before, and we went in.
The next night we tried again, and
the same thing happened-the horse
came back to the same place, and then
we concluded we ought not TO elope.
! stayed until had persuaded her ia
ther to give her to me. | always
meant to write that story out and
publish it, and began once, but con-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Muskeaon society Excited.

Muskegon society people and sum
mer resorters are aroused over ru-
NOR that has come out of Chicago TO
the effect that a gigantic summer col
ony Of wealthy Chicago negroes is TO
come and settle near Muskegon city
The story goes that they tried to
buy up land near Wheaton. ILL.,, but
the summer residents OF that fash
ionable resort wouldn't countenance
the invasion of the Philippians and re-
fused to let go Of choice resort lands.
1t is known that agents acting for
wealthy Chicago negroes have tried
TO buy up resort lands near Muskegon.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11
Wood by the Cord

is the cheapest way of buying. Not
alone do You get more for your money,
but Won get
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1909-02-11

IERE was a vein of
strong and true ro-
nance In the make
up OF the man Lin
coin, as there has
been - no matter
how deep-hid - in
tho natnraa Of most
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Words to Freeze The Soul.

fYour son has consumption; his case
is hopeless. These appalling words
were spoken to Geo. +. Bevens, a lead.
ing merchant of Springfield, N. c., by
two expert doctors-one a huge specia
list. Then was shown the wonderful
power OF DR.. Kings New Discovery.
CATER three weeks use," writes Mr..
Blevens, she was as we'll as ever.
would not take all the money 10 the
world for what it did for my boy" In
iallible for coughs and cnlds. its the
safest, surest cure OF desperate lung
diseases on earth. Soc and Sl.00. al
Webb Bros, Guarantee satisfaction
Trial bottle free.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
John Anderson Brooks.

John A. Crooks died yesterday morn
ing at the home OF his son, Wash
Brooks, in this city, and will be buried
in the city cemetery this afternoon after
services at the Baptist church. MIR.
Brooks was in bis 82d year aud had not
been strong for some time. The i'm
mediate cause of his death was an at
tack of the grip that seized him nearly
three weeks ago and finally proved too
much for his enfeebled constitution to
withstand. Johu Anderson Brooks was
born July 5, 1927, 10 Kentuckey, which
state was his home until 1871, when he
moved TO Illinois, thence coming to JAS
per in 1905, since which time he had
made his home with his son. He was
married in 1850 to Elizabeth Ship, the
union resulting in eight children, three
OF whom, with their mother, preceded
their father to the great Beyond. Two
Of these children, Wash Brooks and
Mrs. Thomas, are residents Of this city.
Mr.. Brooks protested Christianity
very early in life and remained stead
fast 10 the faith until his death. lie
was member OF the Jasper Baptist
chnrch. i3e was, according to those
who knew him intimately, a thorough
Christian gentleman whose death is 8
loss to the public as well us to those o.
his own blood. Rev. Deakins vii
preach the fuuera. sermon.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
70 consunp,iyss.

Edward Al. Wilson'S Preparation Of
Hypophosphites aud Blodgetti from the
original formula Is the sovereign REM
edy for consumption, asthma, bTonchi.
! tbs, cstarrh, Ia grippe. coughs, colds
and all throat and lung maladies.
Thousapds OF people say they have
been relieved by It.
Those who have used it will have no
other. and recommend 1t to their fellow
suffers.
Il has cured many after they were
given up as incurable by their physi-
clans.
The undersigned ss consumptive
can testify from his own experience as
to its value.
Write at once--delays are dangerous,
and may prove fatal
For foil particulars, Testimonials, etc.,
address o. A. ABRoTT, Sole Agent,
go Ann ST., New York City, MY.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Roslette
No 39,095.

Grandson of Electioneer 1875. Sire,
Anteros 6020, by Electioneer lbs, he
by Hambletonian 10. Sire is full
brother to Anteeo, 2l61a, J. G. Simp-
son Q 1874, Anteros sired l2 STANDARD
performers. LIST dam Bartlets Girl, by
st. Just 47s0, by Electioneer l2s.
Roslette is grandson of Electioneer
lbs on sire's side and great grandson
on dams side. Electioneer has 100 in
list. Roslette is blood bay stallion,
1917 hands, 1900 lbs, foaled 1902, indi-
vidualIy horse of grand finish and
plenty of substance, fine disposition,
deep, strong shoulder. stout back, very
fine loins and stiles, strong bone
with good feet.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
LY Z;

Messrs. F. w. Wescott and VIM.
Wood attended the Preston Township
Sunday school convention held at the
Christian church 10 Jasper Sunday
Frank Morris OF Kansas City is visit
ing home folks this week. 4
Misses Myrtle and Ruby Teter were
Alba shoppers Saturday.
Frank Gulick made business trip
to Carservile Saturday.
Jake Wine lost valuable horse last
week.
The social given by the ladies aid
society Saturday night was well attend.
ed and neat little sum was cleared.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
ZION


A much needed rain fell here Mon.
day.
Mrs. Williams and son, Bert, were
the guests OF Mrs. Curtis the first Of the
week.
Minnie Sanford came up from Joplin
and spent the Weekend with home folks.
Alden Shell spent Saturday and Sun
day with Clyde Boyd.
North Star school closed with an all
day picnic on Coon Creek. Everybody
had big time.
Edna ballard spent Sunday with
Bertha Tillef.
Rev. Culmer took dinner with Robert
Gresham's Sunday.
Walter Bayne is quite sick with pDeu-
monia.
Sheridan school closed Saturday with
big dinner aud a good program in the
afternoon.
Lula and Jewel Tunnsll left Wednes
day for Springfield; whore they will at
tend school during the summer.
Bessie Rogers Of Arkansas is visiting
her aunt, Mrs. Keith.
! Herbert Follmsr, who has beep dan
; . d N
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Mammoth Prince

black jack white points, 15a4 hands,
large head, long, well tapering ears, long
body, good heavy hone. Sired by Ro.
meo 554, ne by Golden Cross hs by
Giant 30. First dam. Jenny Lind, che
by Henry Ward Beecher. he by Com
promise. Mammoth Prince is q royalty
good bred jack OF big, foe stock. Is D
foe performer, a sure foal getter and
has no superior ss Q breeder.
Above stock will make the season Of
1909 at my farm 2 mi. west and 2 mi.
north Of Jasper, 15 mi. west and 3 mi.
south OF Esrom.
TERMS:-Kanhakae Jr,. $40, Rob
Roy $40, Mammoth Prince $40. See
-hilla 49,. n. 80 ~. ~. -.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
New City Officers In.

Mayor Putnam and the rest of the
city officials elected last week were in
stalled in office at council meeting Tues
day night, and are now in charge of the
benighted citizenship. The new admin
istration will have to ego some" to sur
pass the record OF the old one, which
accomplished q mighty lot OF good with
nothing to do it with, but the boys are
all the right kind and will not fall far
short OF the mark, unless we miss our
guess
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
j. w. KeItner.

Kangakee Jr. blood bay stallion l61a
hands, 1900 lbs, second to none as in
dividual, fine styls, kind disposition,
good stout back, foe loins add stiles,
good bone and feet 1st prize 10 his
class Knell fair '06. Is the type that
sires hue road and carriage horses also
has breeding to siro extreme speed.
Through his veins oourses the best
blood that ever trod American turf.
Taefollowing are performers of nation
al fame that are closely related to Kan
kakee, Jr,: Maud g. 2;0ss4; Nancy
Hanks 2:04L Maud Russell, sold NJ
public auction for s25 600; Citation POP,
the undefeatad pacing queen of 1907,
whose purse winnings were over s23, 600.
Kankakee, Jr., foaled '04, has proved
himself a sure foal getter and unexcell-
ed breeder.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
BLUE STAR.

The Blue Star school board have EN-
ployed Miss Bessie Bartlett for the next
term. Miss Bartlett gave the best OF
satisfaction during the term just closed.
Mrs. Douglas has been on the sick
list for q few days.
Still on the market with those single.
comb black Miuorca chickens. Still
have few eggs for sale. Phone 1o8,
ring sol. j. T.. HULL.
Route 8, jasper.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
& I0RRESPO NDENC &
DEWEY

y Rev, Culmer gave most excellent
sermon on Easter morning to good su:
dience although the wind was blowing
a gale. His evening theme, nYe are
my friends, was. II possible, better
than in the morning. Rev. Culmer is
logical, rhetorical and uses The choicest
English 10 expressing his thoughts.
His voice 10 strong and expressive and
Mt the same time not tiresome to the
ears, and the Eogiish accent only adds
to it. His congregation is not tired
when he is through, aud the people at
Salem will be hard to please when Bro.
Culmer leaves, but there are larger
fields for bis usefulness and talents
awaiting him and we predict for him
great future.
Judge Brock gave the Sunday school,
a fine Easter treat in the shape OF candy
eggs, chickens aud rabbits, much to the
delight of the little ones.
Mrs. Greenwood is getting over an at
tack Of pneumonia and Walter Bsyne is
still very sick with it.
Miss vanch Simmons passed the ex
animation for entrance to the high
school.
Dewey school closed Friday; with a
good big country dinner of spring chick
ems trimmings, followed by q program
in which oil the school took part as fol
lows; Pearl and Estey Busby, Earl and
Arthur Courtney; Lorene, Harold and
| William Estey; Willie and Pearl Alex
ander; Ethel Goff; Vena and Augusta
Kyle; Jesse Roateh; Manford, Ella, Nora
Rhoda and Armeld Duckett; Besse
Flowers; Weldon Ronser. After the
childrens' recitations Mr.. Masters gave
the recitation on which he received the
silver medal in Jasper, Mrs. Daniels re-
cited her silver medal piece and Mrs.
Estey gave selection which she is pre-
| pairing for silver medal contest. Mrs.
Matthews took snap shot of the school
Among tho visitors at Dewey on the
last day were Mines. Rotsch. Brummett
and Golf OF Kendricktown, Misses Olive
and Hazel Daniels, Mrs. Courtney e
sister, Mrs. Smith, of Carthage besides
all the patrons of the school.
Mrs Lilly Golf on her way home from
Dewey Friday had her three children 10
a spring wagon and her oldest boy,
Glen, lad of seven years put his foot
on the wheel to feel it go round" The
foot became entangled in the spokes
and broke the bones between the knee
and ankle, so that the leg had to be
amputated above the knee. The littls
| boy is doing as well as can be expected
His father had bis foot crushed in the
stone quarry few months ago and is
just able to get around. The family
have the sympathy Of al.
Salem w. @. T. U. will meet Wednes
day with Mrs. Tom Busby. Music viii
''make the map all white
i Rec, Chloe Turner,
|. Song, Mines. Estey and Flowers.
4 Queries. Mrs. Sterling.
Review Of Union Sigoal News, Mrs
Estey. aj.
/ Rec, Creols Patrick.
Reading, Mrs. Dauiels.
Everybody invited. Ii
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The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Rob Roy

coal black Percheron, foaled 1906, 16 16
hands, 1850 lbs; is tho type that sires
heavy farm and draft horses; Individual
ly horse Of fine style and action, has
KIDD, gentle disposition, fine back and
loins, extra good fat bone. This young
ater will be permitted to serve limited
Eamber OF mares.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
"I,d Rather Die, Doctor

than have my feet cut off," said NJ. l..
Bingham, OF Priuceville, Ill. "but you'll
die from gangrene (which had eaten
away eight toes) il you don't'', said all
the doctors. Instead he used Bucklen IS
Arnica Salve till wholly cured. Its
cures OF Eczema, Fever sores, Boils
Burns and Piles astound the world. 25c
at Webb Bros.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15

SWEET POTATO PLANTs-I will have a
good supply OF plants In time TO set.
Have added the Golden Jersey" and
now have standard varieties to select
from Call at residence or leave WRITTEN
order at Teeter furniture store.
4.l5 ct. ID. u. TEErER.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
BLUE

Messrs. and Mines. Frank Wardlow.
Clarence Ilinef, Castlebery, Misses.
Rboda and Fl, ssie Appleby spent Eas.
ter with Abb Beeson and family.
Boss Hatcher and wife visited home
folks Tuesday.
Anna Wardlow has gone to Lamar to
work. t
May Wardlow aud Minnie Frakes
visited Mrs. Smaller Wednesday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Blue Boy

is blue jack l6 hands, 100 lbs, large
head long ears, very heavy boned. As
individual second to rono First prize
Jaspe- county fair '0j, 'o7 Has prov
ed himself, beyond question, No. J
breeder.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Entrance Examination.

Next Saturday at the high school
building will be held the regular an
nual high school entrance examina tons.
Examinations begin at 8a. m. CUES.
tions are uniform throughout county.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Grover

Black jack, white Joints, Is hands
high, fine head and ears. clean fat
bone, good foot, lengthy body. Of
Black Hawk and War; ior stock, has
proven good breeder
Above stock will make season of 100,
at my fan ~ milo rorth of Jasper.
TERMS Dapple RISE, sl;2 Roslette,
SIS; Blue Boy. Sl2: Jumbo, .lr., SO;
Grover, ss; TO insure living colt; pay
able when colt is f0al, d. All suias
become due when mn,es are sold,
traded or about to bo taken out OF the
country. Lin retained On all mares
and colts till service fec is paid All
possible care taken to avoid accidt MS,
but will not be responsible should any
occur. 4
II. A. Vincent,
Keeper. )
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15

The band is saving away on their new
music getting 10 shape to give Saturday
night concerts this summer in case the
public appetite becomes whetted for The
same.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15

Mrs. G. w, Reppeto, OF Higgins,
Tex left yesterday for her home after
a.yisit OF several weeks here With her
brother, w. Il. DeArdortf.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Jumbo, Jr.

Black jack. white points, 1919 hands,
beautiful head, well tapered ears, very
heavy body. heavy boned, good style.
Proving an excellent hreed.r,;
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
gerously i'll, isseported slightly improv-

The Easter program was we'll render
ed at Zion church Sunday night and
was attended by good sized crowd.
Mrs. John Schroeder was 10 Carthage
Tuesday.
The Jasper news. [volume] (Jasper, Missouri) 1898-1924, 1909-04-15
Ed yVardlow

e, Jasper, Missouri.
Phoos I0l. Ring Isl r, +. ID. No. 4
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1909-08-20
Tennessee's Only Saloon.

Tennessees only saloon is situated
about eighteen miles from McMinnville
in the only oasis in Tennessee, that is,
in the only spot from the Big Sandy to
the Mississippi which is innocent of
schoolhouses for four miles any way the
crow flies. 1t has no electric lights, no
screens over the doors and no mahog-
any, but plenty of barrels, bottles and
kegs filed with the wine that is red and
liquors bottled in bond. 1t has been
running only about month and land
office trading has not sprung up yet, but
the proprietor believes it will only be a
short time before a constant string of
thirsty pilgrims will be winding its daily
way over the mountains and through
the desert to his humble refreshment
stand.-Bonfort's Wine and Spirit Cir
cular.